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Thanks Nick,
I checked out Steve’s website the other day and he has them listed on special for $219.00 when normally RRP is $269.00. I still thought that was a pretty good deal until my son suggested the pilot shop. However, still worth a call to Steve on monday to find out if he can help out with a good price for an Old Bull.

Thanks

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Hey Madge, my wr450 had this problem and the fix is to replace 5th gear pinion (5TJ-17151-00-00) about $20 and 3rd gear pinion (5TJ-17131-00-00) about $50 you must replace both. I purchased these from the states after checking prices from my local Yamaha dealer. Shift fork 2 and shift fork 3 may or may not be bent I replaced mine anyway, as they were only about $30 each from the US. Whilst I had my gearbox stripped I also replaced all oil seals and bearings but I could of just replaced the 5th and 3rd gear pinions.

Happy to help with any further info if you need it.

Cheers Glenn

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Count me in for Friday and Sat.

Thanks

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Hey Hatto,

From what you are descibing it sounds like the cam chain tensioner is colapsing. Throw out your old OEM chain tensioner and replace it with one of these.

http://www.dirttricks.com/timing_chain_tensioner.htm

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I would have thought the original titanium valves would of just needed a gring & Lap to go with the new seats

Stainless steel valves are ok to lap but avoid ginding or lapping your titanium valves. The reason you do not lap your titanium valves is because it removes the surface coating on the valve. If you lap them you will diminish the thickness or you can completely remove the hard surface. When replacing the valve seat it is important to have the valve seat cut in the correct position in relationship to the valve. Serdi or Newen valve and seat machines or a similar machine is a must, otherwise the valve will not sit on the seat correctly and you will forever have valve issues.

Remember that if you are replacing your titanium valves with stainless steel one’s you should also be looking at replacing your valve springs with heavier ones.

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Hey Mick. How far is it between fuel stops on Friday? I only get about 80km out of my bike but I can carry 3L in my pack.

Weather looks good mate. :woohoo:

Ummmmmm… The first fuel stop is at the 100km mark. I am working on a fuel plan for you and TB though.

Anyone who thinks they may need fuel please let me know and I can have some ready for you. I live in Rollands Plains and will be joining the ride on Friday from the corner of Rollands Plains Rd and Reids Rd, which at my guesstimate is probably about 20 or 25 klm’s from Mooses place. This would be an ideal place for a top up of fuel as the house on this corner is a good friend of mine and I will be able to store fuel safely at this location. PM me if I am able to assist you.

Blue450

Excellent thanks Blue450 I’ll send you a pm.

All sorted Mal5.1

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micknmeld wrote:

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Hey Mick. How far is it between fuel stops on Friday? I only get about 80km out of my bike but I can carry 3L in my pack.

Weather looks good mate. :woohoo:

Ummmmmm… The first fuel stop is at the 100km mark. I am working on a fuel plan for you and TB though.

Anyone who thinks they may need fuel please let me know and I can have some ready for you. I live in Rollands Plains and will be joining the ride on Friday from the corner of Rollands Plains Rd and Reids Rd, which at my guesstimate is probably about 20 or 25 klm’s from Mooses place. This would be an ideal place for a top up of fuel as the house on this corner is a good friend of mine and I will be able to store fuel safely at this location. PM me if I am able to assist you.

Blue450

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Ollie wrote:

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I have just done a compression check on my 3Hungey Gasser Throttle wide open and kick the bejeezus out of it 10 times. The average was 172psi I did it again with some oil down the spark plug hole and got 180psi.

Ollie if you know what the manufactures specification is for the compression ratio here is a quick formula to convert PSI readings to engine combustion ratio.

Readings calculated at sea level 14.7psi
Using your figures as an example 172psi divided by 14.7 equals 11.7 therefore a ratio of 11.7:1 or 180psi divided by 14.7 equals 12.25:1

If the manufactures specification is 12.5:1 as an example the formula would be 12.5 x 14.7 = 183.75psi

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A crusty old biker out on a long summer ride in the country pulls up to a tavern in the middle of nowhere, parks his bike and walks inside.

As he passes through the swinging doors, he sees a sign hanging over the bar:

COLD BEER : $2.00?
HAMBURGER : $2.25?
CHEESEBURGER : $2.50?
CHICKEN SANDWICH : $3.50?
HAND JOB : $50.00

Checking his wallet to be sure he has the necessary payment, the ole’ biker walks up to the bar and beckons to the exceptionally attractive female bartender who is serving drinks to a couple of sun-wrinkled farmers.

She glides down behind the bar to the ole biker.

“Yes?” she enquires with a wide, knowing smile, “may I help you?”

The ole biker leans over the bar, “I was wondering young lady,” he whispers, “are you the one who gives the hand-jobs?”

She looks into his eyes with that wide smile and purrs, “Why yes, yes, I sure am”.

The ole’ biker leans closer and into her left ear whispers softly, “Well, wash your hands real good, cause I want a cheeseburger”.

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I have had a few days off work and the IT department have installed I E 8 and now no giff files work (TB’s,STM’s and my avatar no longer do their thing)and the scrolling banner at the top of the OBT page is really slow. What goes there??
is it just a shit program??

Yeap you summed it up SHIT Program. Ask your IT department to reinstall Safari.

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The Stainless Steel valves offer increased durability, but due to the extra weight of the steel a heavier valve spring is recommended. The harder SS valve will last longer but the SS valve is heavy the best cure is to use a better spring package with SS valves.

Glenn

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Which brand did you decide on?

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Well done Mick on 5000 posts!!!!!

Just did some quick calculations and between TB, Moto and micknmeld you blokes have contributed 37% of all posts to this site. Looks like you blokes need to spend more time in the shed and less on the computer.

Percentage of all Old Bull posts

TB 14.3%
Moto 12.6%
Micknmeld 10%

Top effort

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Good stuff Ollie,

PM me details for payment.

Thanks Mate

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A guy goes to the Post Office to apply for a job.

The interviewer asks him, “Are you allergic to anything?”
He replies, “Yes – caffeine.”

“Have you ever been in the military service?”
“Yes, 2 years he says …. I was in Iraq for two years.”

The interviewer says, “That will give you 5 extra points toward employment.”

Then he asks, “Are you disabled in any way?”
The guy says, “Yes…an IED exploded near me and I lost both of my testicles.”

The interviewer grimaces and then says, “Ok, you have got enough points for me to hire you right now. Our normal hours are from 8:00am to 4:00pm”

You can start tomorrow at 10:00am – and plan on starting at 10:00am every day.”

The guy is puzzled and says, “If the work hours are from 8:00am to 4:00pm.., why don’t you want me to be here until 10:00am?”

“This is a government job”, the interviewer says…. “For the first two hours, we just stand around drinking coffee and scratching our balls. No point in your coming in for that.”

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