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crash wrote:
Quote:A few weeks ago someone wrote something about Greg Ball closing down. I was speaking with Batman from Battyes Bikes today, and he said that it’s not true. He is expanding into the Unit next door and therefore is not doing as much work at the moment. Also, his other son is joining the business, so I guess that means he’ll be pumping out top class work for years to come!!Crash
Cool, that was me Crash,Madmac wanted to get a sump plug hole repaired but was told he was shutting shop. I want to get my gassers head machined so he probably would be the perfect choice to give it to. Lets hope he is indeed expanding as his work is excellent and price is good
Ollie
Yeah glad that’s sorted thanks Crash, probably should have rang and checked before to be sure. The quailty of his work is beyond question and fairly priced
TB
just got off the phone from Speaking to Greg and he is indeed open for business
I have just sent my Gassers head off to have the Squish band altered (from 3mm to 1.1mm ) He knows what he is taliking about and give me a very competitive quote of $90 to do the job. Only problem is he is flat out and it may take him a week and a half to get it done. Hopefully before the Sofala rd otherwise I may be looking for an alternative ride 
Ollie
Crash told you it was open Ollie why the surprise?
You mean with all the wrecks in your garage you dont have another rego’ed bike going :laugh: :laugh: You got to get some more Honda’s Ollie
Better get onto Gilli
TB
No surprise just reinforcing the fact that he is open,because when Mac rang a couple of months ago he was closing shop and couldnt do the job that Mac wanted.
2 Honda’s is more than enough! In a pinch I could take the 81 XR500! :laugh:
Gili’s bike hasnt got enough kays on it yet (or scratches) I might hit Mac up for a loan of his Kato 450 if I need to
Ollie
Just finished putting the Gasser back together fired her up in 3 kicks
Certainly noticed the compression increase and the bike just feels gruntier in the short ride I did up and down the street :woohoo: So Im back in the game yeehaaHere is a list of what I did
Head machined by Greg ball reduced squish from 3.1mm to 1.1mm
new countershaft seal (there goes my auto chain oiler)
new FT sprocket
rewelded the upper exhaust bracket retainer
new flexible pipe mounts
new exhaust gaskets
removed cleaned power valve
new power valve bearings
new FWD engine mount brackets I made from Stainless as the alloy ones are shite
repaired the LH radiator where I tore a core (epoxy bond)
repaired and modded power valve linkage
blast and paint exhaust
new Wiseco piston kit
adjusted power valve timing
new plug
new grips
new wheel bearings
new rear pads
greased linkages
renewed oil in Roc stomperso now she is ready to rip :woohoo: :woohoo:
Ollie
Ollie wrote:
Quote:Just finished putting the Gasser back together fired her up in 3 kicks Certainly noticed the compression increase and the bike just feels gruntier in the short ride I did up and down the street :woohoo: So Im back in the game yeehaa
Here is a list of what I did
Head machined by Greg ball
new countershaft seal (there goes my auto chain oiler)
new FT sprocket
rewelded the upper exhaust bracket retainer
new flexible pipe mounts
new exhaust gaskets
removed cleaned power valve
new power valve bearings
new FWD engine mount brackets I made from Stainless as the alloy ones are shite
repaired the LH radiator where I tore a core (epoxy bond)
repaired and modded power valve linkage
blast and paint exhaust
new Wiseco piston kit
adjusted power valve timing
new plug
new grips
new wheel bearings
greased linkages
renewed oil in Roc stomperso now she is ready to rip :woohoo: :woohoo:
Ollie
Nice work Ollie they always require maintance eh. I love the piece of mind that comes after a freshen up.
The piston replacement around the 1500km mark yeah do you have an hr meter? I am just interested as I heard some piston replacement hrs quoted the other day.
Cheers Mate
TB
Trailboss wrote:
Quote:Ollie wrote:Quote:Just finished putting the Gasser back together fired her up in 3 kicks Certainly noticed the compression increase and the bike just feels gruntier in the short ride I did up and down the street :woohoo: So Im back in the game yeehaa
Here is a list of what I did
Head machined by Greg ball
new countershaft seal (there goes my auto chain oiler)
new FT sprocket
rewelded the upper exhaust bracket retainer
new flexible pipe mounts
new exhaust gaskets
removed cleaned power valve
new power valve bearings
new FWD engine mount brackets I made from Stainless as the alloy ones are shite
repaired the LH radiator where I tore a core (epoxy bond)
repaired and modded power valve linkage
blast and paint exhaust
new Wiseco piston kit
adjusted power valve timing
new plug
new grips
new wheel bearings
greased linkages
renewed oil in Roc stomperso now she is ready to rip :woohoo: :woohoo:
Ollie
Nice work Ollie they always require maintance eh. I love the piece of mind that comes after a freshen up.
The piston replacement around the 1500km mark yeah do you have an hr meter? I am just interested as I heard some piston replacement hrs quoted the other day.
Cheers Mate
TB
I reckon ive put about 5000 kms on the original piston and rings (yes gasgas has 2
)and they were both still within spec I got the wiseco kit cheap off my good friend Stefan from R&D so while I had some major repairs to do after a serious off I thought I would change it out I know of a Gasgas 300 that has 23000 kms on the original piston and rings (no not Diddels) :laugh: so that is a testament of how reliable these bikes are if treated right.Ollie
Thats good to know as am trying to work some distances for Mal’s Husky pistons, they are a two ring piston as well
23,000kms :ohmy: thats incredible for a smoker does it start on aero start
Thanks for the info
TB
I need to get some crank work completed and looked up Greg Ball Engineering and the number (02) 9521 8470 was disconnected
Anyone have a recent number??
EDIT: NUMBER IS CORRECT MISDIALED IT :whistle:
Pezz
I will also recommend Greg Balls work.
Not just his work but we also couriered the work to him.
paid by Credit card and he couriered it back to us.
Thn my girlfriend fitted the head up to her own bike and it worked as well
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