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Just been going through the bank and Mastercard statements, I have spent over $6,000 on various things for the different bikes and the trip in the last couple of months,,,,,,,,,,,, and still cheaper than a wife
. The biggest single outlay was for the suspension tuning on the DRZ and the Veestrom at $1650 including new headstock bearings and removing the swingarm to check the bearings there as well as checking the valves and cleaning out the carby on the DRZ (when they started it the fuel ran out the overflow), they found bits of fluff and other dirt in there, probably should have replaced the crumbling airfilter a bit sooner :huh: :blush:I fitted the new chain and sprockets last night, I fitted a rivet link instead of a clip link for reliability (I havent had a clip link fail I just did it for piece of mind on this trip). I purchased a riveting tool from Sutto’s, thanks Mal
I greased all my lever pivots and checked the new spare levers would fit
packed a new spark plugRepacked the bags, and the spare kits for everyone that will travel in the service vehicleTB
lads.
Pep and i had a little meeting yesterday over a few cold ones :cheer:
We are both of the opinion that “the jobs right”.
There is no need to bring any thing extra.
We have everything,honda gen,lights fridges,eskys and all the other little creature comforts to make you all feel like you are staying at a 5 star resort(except for the cooking :laugh: )
All we ask is what ever you want to put in the support vehicle keep it to a minimun and light.Overloaded tourists with camper tralers and funny hats get bogged with too much weight :dry: .All good to have one major tool box to service all bikes.We don’t want 8 of em.
Please leave your dinner suits at home and try turning your underpants inside out on alternative days..you get my drift?
Bol :woohoo:
Thats great Bollocks except leave your generator I will supply one that I know will be safe for our chargers
I will also provide the long extension lead and light stand.I will provide one toolbox for all, I tub with misc fluids and bits and pieces. And a mixed grab kit.
We will talk tonight
Fitted the Rear TKC this arvo, wasn’t too bad a job to do. Hardest part is breaking the bead on the tubeless tyres. Lucky I remembered someone recently mentioning using a G-Clamp. Scratched the rimes a bit but the old black texta will fix that. Just need to get hold of a 12mm allen key so I can get the front wheel off to fit that one. Changed the rear brake pads while I was at it, they were only half worn but better to change them now and keep the half worn ones for spares, may do the same on the front depending on their condition when I pull them.
Tick tock :woohoo:
The weather forecast for the week we are away
TB
Looks ok TB , is that 5mm all week or each day??
Might keep a bit of dust down !!
Nickj wrote:
Quote:Looks ok TB , is that 5mm all week or each day??Might keep a bit of dust down !!
heres an extract from a pm sent to me by buzz. theres more to the message but I thought i would show yous this bit, I am not being a downer just giving information I have.Buzz is a truckie
( i went to roma qld on thursday, you should see the water lying around between moree and st george.i hope it’s not an indication of conditions towards camerons corner, otherwise the roads are going to be shocking. )
Boony
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