A day in the shed with TB, Moto and Beagle

So I travelled up to Dan’s place this morning, Beagle had told me his bike was leaking oil from cylinder head, barrel joint. I was worried that there is no oil there at that joint, its coolant and combustion. When I turned up a hung over beagle was there as was Racey Tracy and Champo. I had a look at the bike and wasn’t convinced it could be coming from where eagle thought I asked him to take it for ride so we could be sure. Champo pointed out he had dropped the bike of on Thursday as I requested so it would be cold but I explained that I had to be sure where the leak was coming from rather then going of half cocked.
When he returned I found the oil was leaking from where the auto can chain tensioner goes through the barrel (because there is oil there ) I knew there was an “o” ring there from having them apart before. I showed eagle and sent him down the road for an “o” ring (see him if you want some rings and gaskets for a KLX250)

While he was gone I checked his valve clearances and ran an eye over the top end, all good.

So I checked Moto’s valve clearances, these have never been checked before, it has done around 7,000kms and all within spec, how good is that. We also got treated to some of Moto’s secret maintence tricks, check his spark plug out :ohmy:

And he doesn’t have a spare one. Now has funny as that is the spark plug, I did mention that for some of the bigger rides it was requested that people have a spark plug and a tube, he proudly said he doesn’t carry either, that other people will have them, if you see him stopped in the bush leave him there I say :angry:

He was a big help to Dan today, Dan toiled all day on Moto’s trailer and did a good job

Moto helping Dan

Dan going hard all day

We also had a chance to study Eagles gun gear stick setup, can anybody work out how hard it would be down shift????

I took eagles bike for a ride, I tried to do a wheelie on it and couldn’t get it to do a wheelie in 2nd gear, honest it would be the most under powered bike I have ridden that I can remember, sorry Beags

I changed the oil and filter in my bike, over filling it and making a mess :angry:

A good day was had by all I reckon

TB

DanD wrote:

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It was a good day – nice and sunny – some beers and rums – some good mates around and spending some quality shed time together what more could you ask for?

Also thanks Kylie for lunch – very nice. Even though Moto picked half of it out and put it in the bin :woohoo:

And Eagle WTF you have never had avacado before :huh:

i’d make the ungrateful sods BYO next time!!! :ohmy:

my place it’s eat what’s on the plate or go hungry!

Sounds like it was a very busy day indeed at the D’s place today and a new bike as well

How did an oil leak make Eagle think he needed new piston rings?

DanD wrote:

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It was a good day – nice and sunny – some beers and rums – some good mates around and spending some quality shed time together what more could you ask for?

Also thanks Kylie for lunch – very nice. Even though Moto picked half of it out and put it in the bin :woohoo:

And Eagle WTF you have never had avacado before :huh:

I dunno ???? I had never tried it before !!! :unsure:
But I did eat it & found it to be alright at least i didn`t throw it in the bin :dry:

Thanx again Kylie for the hospitality You are a gem,,,

I didnt mention that I couldnt make Moto understand that certain parts of your bike cleaned with brake cleaner before using bike shine really brings it up I tried but he couldnt understand :huh:

TB