Camerons Corner in Oct 2010

[ChrisMember]

Love the shirts Nick….

[GregMember]

Well this arvo I visited Sutto’s and picked up some of my bits and pieces. I got my tyres, front being a Pirelli MT21 which I fitted as I wont be riding it anymore

I used a new Michelin ultra heavy duty tube. I recently threw out a Michelin Ultra heavy duty that I had been running in the rear of my bikes since 2004 been in two XR600’s and my XR650. It had done over 60,000kms true :ohmy: and had massive rubber balls in it :laugh: it had never been patched it was only that a railway spike got it on the Sofala ride Sutto’s had them on special so it was a no brainer from experience

You can see how thick the tubes are here

I fitted a new Continental TCK80 which is standard fitment on a BMW 1200 and KTM690’s I think. They arent cheap for sure ( I got my Old Bull discount thanks ) The most expensive dirt bike tyre I have ever bought :ohmy: I fitted it this arvo with another heavy duty tube of course

New wheel bearings fitted all around. New chain purchased being a DID 520VM Gold professional or something another 170 bucks retail again thank god for our discount :laugh:

Its sad to say but the bike sits here ready to go even has my overnight emergency cloths and dehydrated meals etc :laugh: :laugh:

Reality is I need to change the oil and filter, clean the air filter, fit rear brake pads and drop the bike to the local Yamaha dealer for some warranty work and its ready as am I

435.5 hrs and we will be sitting at the pub having a beer ready to go in the morning

An excited TB :woohoo:

[Nick JacksonMember]

Good stuff TB , that continental looks the business.

I have kenda ultra heavy duty tubes that have done about 3000km , are they worth changing ??

[GregMember]

Nickj wrote:

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I have kenda ultra heavy duty tubes that have done about 3000km , are they worth changing ??

I think they Michelins are the best tube around (only my opinion from experience), then the Bridgestone ultra heavy duty and then the Metzeler heavy duty tubes (they are only thicker on the bottom)

The bridgestones are the same as the Michelins really but I had such a good run out of the Michelin thats why I lean that way.

TB

[simon burkeMember]

H.M.A.S. Tamworth hooked up,booked in for a bearings and suspension check :cheer:

Bol :woohoo:

[GregMember]

BOLLOCKS wrote:

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H.M.A.S. Tamworth hooked up,booked in for a bearings and suspension check :cheer:

Bol :woohoo:

Where is that Bollocks, back of the pub isnt it :laugh:

TB

[GregMember]

408hrs 55mins to beers and dinner at the pub the night before

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Nick JacksonMember]

That sounds so close , and work is becoming a real pain in the ar#se now.!!

got my last single track ride in Coffs with STM on Saturday and I keep thinking ‘ preserve body , preserve bike’. But once we get going we all know that’s out the window

[GregMember]

The team for Condo to the Corner or bust 2010

The leaders
TB – 660 Tenere
Boulder – DRZ400

Team Casual
Jeffro – Vee Strom
Moose – XR600 “ol Burple”

“Team Followers” or old?, Gay?, Whine
Mickp – KTM690
Lotsa – DR650

Team Foreigner
Nickj – DR400
Krusty – DR400

Support

Pep driver AKA “The Stig”

Chef Bollocks

[Nick JacksonMember]

Foreigners haven’t had that much luck in the Aussie outback before, let’s hope Team Foreigner breaks the mould

[Mick PilgrimMember]

Nickj wrote:

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Foreigners haven’t had that much luck in the Aussie outback before, let’s hope Team Foreigner breaks the mould

At least you guys are part of a “Team”, Lotsa and I are only “followers” what ever that is but we are on the list and cant wait.

Did the front end of the bike after finishing night shift today. :S New wheel bearings & seals, greased steering head, checked the forks. Just hope I tightened everything back up properly and don’t do a Menace.

2 day ride around the Cells/ Nowendoc/ Nundle on the long weekend for a last shake down, then finish off the bike with tyres, chain, sprockets, bearings etc in the week before we go :woohoo:

Mick

[GregMember]

mickp wrote:

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At least you guys are part of a “Team”, Lotsa and I are only “followers” what ever that is

Mick

It was meant to be “TEAM” Mick sorry typo have fixed it. I just wanted people paired up to use the buddy system (where you watchout for your buddy )

After the 400 twins and the two most Casual people I know I was left with Boulder, Lotsa, you and I. I figured I will be in front the most as I have the route and want Boulders advise and thoughts. That left you two and I had nothing else :laugh: got a suggestion :blink:

TB

[Jeffrey SmithMember]

Got stuck into the preparations for the trip today, fitted the Biketique Barkbusters and Shoo Roos to the bike then got everything I am taking together and loaded it onto the bike including clothes. Still got to get some food to take which is fine as I still have room. I think I will get a tank bag as well just for putting things like the camera and wallet within easy reach and access. The bike is all loaded up and I will ride it to the meeting tomorrow coming back along the old Pacific Highway and over the Wattagns as a test run to see how the loads handles. The only other thing left to do is to get the tyres fitted, I was talking to a bloke yesterday that said the TKC Continentals would scrub pretty quickly on the tar and that I should have them fitted in Condo. I don’t know that we would have time Monday morning before we headed off, will see what others think at the meeting.
Some pics of the days events.

The gear layed out (excluding clothes).

Loaded on the bike

The Biketique Hanguards

The Shoo Roos

The new Tyres waiting to be fitted

I even got a bit excited and fitted a new Pirelli Scorpion to the front of the DRZ

,,,,,,and the radiator guards to the Husaberg

I also fitted a rear rack, frame guards and case savers to the DRZ last weekend,,,,,,, even with a shocking hangover


That just leave on oil change (for all the bikes actually) and I am ready to go, good bad or indifferent, Bring it on :woohoo:

[Jeffrey SmithMember]

Ooh, just remeberd, need some decent foot pegs before I go too.

[GregMember]

Thats looking the goods Jeffro real nice

Jeffro wrote:

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I was talking to a bloke yesterday that said the TKC Continentals would scrub pretty quickly on the tar and that I should have them fitted in Condo.

If you can have it done between Sunday arvo and say 7 am Monday morning :laugh: You could ride out Friday, have them fitted at Don Lark Motorcycles, 121 Bathurst St Condobolin NSW 2877. (02) 6895 4177 on sat morning, catch up with Shannon Noll :laugh: :laugh:

I reckon we will be on the road Monday morning by 7 am at the latest what with the excitement of it all Its day light at 5.30 am and the first day and all :woohoo: :woohoo:

I am running a TCK80 on the rear as well and aren’t the slightest bit worried about the wear riding out there. They are standard equipment on the big 1200 bemmers and they do huge miles by all accounts :huh:

TB

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