Eric Smith

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  • in reply to: Kowen Forest 2010 #175845

    Eric Smith
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    Ah DRZ’s if they can’t be fixed with a hammer and a bit of number eight fencing wire, they ain’t worth fixing!! (So they say!)

    Great report Jeffro!!

    in reply to: Anyone need an engine for their Go Kart? #175857

    Eric Smith
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    UP FOR AUCTION IS A 2007 HONDA XR650R
    COMPLETE NEW OEM 2007 MOTOR. THIS IS ONE OF THE LAST NEW HONDA XR650R’S AROUND SO DONT PASS THIS ONE UP!
    INCLUDES EVERYTHING IN PICS. PRESSURE WASHED AND READY TO BOLT ON.

    – THE CONDITION OF THIS PART ON A SCALE OF 1-10 (10 BEING NEW COND) IS A __10.0__ DUE TO IT BEING IN NEW MOTOR THAT CAME OUT OF A BIKE THAT HAS BEEN SITTING AT A DEALER FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS! HAS A FEW LIGHT CHIPS THREW OUT THE YEARS OF TRANSPORTING BETWEEN DEALERS.

    WILL FIT-XR650R 00-08

    VIN# 0459

    ALL OF OUR PARTS ARE INSPECTED AND TESTED BEFORE THEY ARE LISTED. THESE PARTS WILL FIT VARIOUS YEARS AND MODELS SO PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US WITH YOUR SPECIFIC BIKE SO WE CAN VERIFY THAT THIS IS THE CORRECT PART FOR YOU

    What happened to the rest of the bike?

    Why would you break up a perfectly good bike to sell as parts? Surely it would be worth more as a brand new working unit?

    in reply to: Theres some in this,,I think #175856

    Eric Smith
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    Reckon you dodged a bullet there Boony mate. Karma was out for you and when that’s the case you’re best off limiting the weapons it can use against you! Dirt bikes give Karma too much ammo!! :P

    in reply to: Pink Batts, 2t exhaust packing??? #175780

    Eric Smith
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    Mick with a head like yours you should wear that all day every day! :laugh:

    Seriously though, you should be right for that level of exposure mate!

    in reply to: Sprucing up the bike for riding season! #175687

    Eric Smith
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    True that twobanger!

    Still and all, smiles for the dollar it can’t be beat!

    in reply to: Sprucing up the bike for riding season! #175684

    Eric Smith
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    No idea about the mod to the forks, I’ll ask someone who might know and if it is true I’ll post it up. The bloody things (WR’s) always seem to have a leak. I agree, it is the upside down forks that cause the problem. I’m still not convinced they are REALLY better than conventional forks. My call is that conventional forks will make a comeback one day!

    in reply to: Sprucing up the bike for riding season! #175681

    Eric Smith
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    white rocket wrote:

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    went through a bit of that today as well ecks new waterpump seels and bearing and bearings in the back brake pedal that were the same size and oil change its just all dollars but its got to be done . fork seel is leeking to but it can wait give it a feeler gage

    Yep, gave mine a feeler gauge treatment today, but it seemed a bit more serious. Time will tell I suppose.

    Still, the springs are just too soft for my fat can, so an upgrade is definately in order. That ride at the pony express I was unable to do the doubles all through the track because I kept bottoming out! Sure, I could lose 20 kilos but there is a reason I am as fat as I am – I’m a lazy bugger! :laugh:

    in reply to: The ECKS Collection #175659

    Eric Smith
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    menace wrote:

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    Ecksy,

    your daughter must get her looks from her mum ;) :laugh: :laugh:

    Yes, thank goodness Menace! Wouldn’t wish a mug like mine on anyone, would ya?!? :laugh: :laugh:

    Mr Blue wrote:

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    Border Collie Ecks?

    Yes Bruce, a Red Purebred Border Collie goes by the name of Basil. Looked a lot like Basil Brush in his younger days! He’s a top bloke, guards the yard like nobody’s business!! B)

    in reply to: The ECKS Collection #175649

    Eric Smith
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    Moving into the era of the WR now, this was a Clarence ride with JRD leading us around some of the best tracks out there.

    Got one of my own ugly mug!
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    Such beautiful country, even KTM’s don’t detract from the view… too much! Grant tried to toss his over a cliff to make me feel better. It nearly worked too!
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    JRD and MKB and a reasonable view
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    Axel & MKB
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    JRD got one of me showing off my stomach muscles!
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    I seem to recall being a burnt-out turnout at this stage of the ride!
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    Gotta have a photo of the dog! And the bike! (Yes there is a difference, you cheeky bastards!)
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    That might do for tonight!

    in reply to: The ECKS Collection #175647

    Eric Smith
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    Some from early 08, taken around Eden on the far south coast of NSW. Some of these made it to the readers photos section of TBAM

    Me at Mowarry Point. I can’t tell you how much pain I was in, this was days after a get-off that landed me in Dubbo Base Horse-piddle with cracked ribs, a haematoma on my liver and a suspected collapsed lung!
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    The banana & JRD’s Gasser
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    Two pieces of machinery of about the same technological standard…
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    JRD
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    in reply to: The ECKS Collection #175646

    Eric Smith
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    Not a top-quality shot, but jeez it was funny – Ekips punched another hole in his Kato! :laugh:
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    Towed out with a DRZ.. oh the shame!
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    in reply to: The ECKS Collection #175645

    Eric Smith
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    Playing with the SLR – photos by Mrs ECKS (and good ones they are too!). Recognise this place Roy??

    Me
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    Axel
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    Nice shots
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    in reply to: The ECKS Collection #175641

    Eric Smith
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    Another Louee ride in 08, Mick with his then new WR450
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    Mark on the senior special test
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    Mick on the same hill
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    Waiting in the rain
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    Sunrise on the way to Louee
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    in reply to: The ECKS Collection #175600

    Eric Smith
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    Thanks guys, I often struggle to get the image I want with the point and shoot camera. Tends to be a bit of pot luck, particularly for moving targets! The SLR is heaps better, but not to be carried on the trails. Compromise, isn’t that what life is about??

    Oh, and Roy, I’m working on it… takes time to earn money but not a lot of time to spend the stuff!!

    Here are a few from a trip to Louee in 2008.

    JRD
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    JRD waiting for someone at the top of a hill
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    Dave (not my bro-in-law Dave, JRD’s bro-in-law!)
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    Up past Tom’s hill somewhere
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    in reply to: Mmmm getting old and thinking #175630

    Eric Smith
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    Trailboss wrote:

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    Bruce I dont know a single person that owns one that doesnt love it. You do whatever you want Bruce you know my thoughts

    Feel the force Bruce feel the force

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    HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :woohoo: :woohoo: :laugh: :laugh:

    Come over to the dark side BC…

    It is a bit late for April fools isn’t it? ;)

    Edit: I can laugh (old before my time perhaps) because my retirement plan for riding involves a saxophone and a V-strom! :laugh:

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