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Jeffro wrote:

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The new bike only has road tyres at the moment, some of those trails my be a bit tricky in road mode. This ride would be a biggest days out ride all rolled into one day for me I think.

Bring the DR Jeffro…. come on be good to catch up…

Roundeyedevil wrote:

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Would it be smooth surface trails for the nx or should i bring the xr TB? My dominator must remain unscathed!

Not sure RoundEye but bring the XR!!

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Sounds great!!!!

you have thought about us little tank guys eh? Probably 130-150K capacity for me..

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Trailboss wrote:

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Your welcome Krusty. Its a very simple job and we should one day do it again with photos and a write for all the DR owners like yourself. Even having to remove the cam chain tensioner, hang the chain and remove the inlet cam if procedure is followed with and ounce of common sense its easy.

Can we borrow your bike when we get back from Cameron’s and do a tech video picture “How to do” segment?

TB

Sure..

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So Krusty is a little freaked out.. First I didn’t do good enough due diligence to catch the cold starting problem and second it won’t start cold but runs fine once roll started and warmed up.. OWL02 kept saying all weekend that the valves were out and to just throw money at it and let Suzuki sort it.. :angry:

TB thought otherwise (on the throwing money at it) and we made plans to sort it before this coming weekend.. Tuesday late afternoon TB and Gaz(OWL02) arrived at Krusty’s 4pm sharp for some shed time.. The top cover came off and the engine was set to check the valve clearances.. Exhaust was spot on and no worries.. However intakes were pretty dam close to big fat 0 reading.. :ohmy: So cap up and shims out.. Shims measured up at 2.82 for one and 2.80 for the other.. Next on the phone to Suzuki and ordered shims.. 2.50, 2.55 and 2.60 based on instructions from the chief mechanic.. Action tells me they will be in Thursday lunch time.. We spend the next hour drinking Bundy and throwing insults at Krusty because he is all worried like a little girl…

Thursday lunch time I get a text from Action to tell me the shims are in.. OWL02 picks them up for me and we meet again around 4:30 pm for round 2 of shed time with fresh Bundys.. 2.60 Shims in, top put back together and re-setup for valve check.. All looks good and now sitting dead center on speck range. Rest of top put back together and then rest the tank on, fuel on, choke out and push button.. Fires right up and idles like a wet dream.. After jumping up and down and chasing TB around to hug him (he wouldn’t let me) we drank Bundy and threw more insults at Krusty just because they can!!

To top it all off TB scores me a front tire and whipps rack for the corner for $100.. Too dam cool as a week that I feared was going to be horrible has turned into a dam good one and now I can’t wait until Sunday to get the old girl out in the dirt again!!!

A huge thanks to TB for sorting me and Gaz for his support and courier service…

Thanks for reading………….

Cheers…
Chris……….

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Post is over due………

Well this past weekend Krusty got to have a good go on the Banana.. Myself and the OWL’s rode from Bell to Capertee via the Sofala Birthday route except we followed the train line to Capertee from Ben Bullen instead of bitumen then onto Kandos via the train line.. We had lunch at the Kandos Hotel and then bought a few items at the IGA and continued along the Bylong Hwy to Aarons Pass and into OWL01’s property.. Saturday was a great day and the only issue was it rained for the whole route to Capertee. Then cleared up for a great afternoon..

Sunday morning we were up early packed up and then headed back via a different route. The planned route was Aarons Pass Rd to Sally’s Flat, left at Hill End Rd to Sofala then left on the Upper Turon Rd to Capertee.. Since they had 4 days straight of rain when we got to camp site from the Sofala birthday ride it was under water and the road was impassable as the water marker was at 1 meter and the river was flowing fast and furious.. We headed a few K’s back to Sofala and took Sofala Rd to Ilford then down the Hwy to Capertee.. We left Capertee and followed the train line to Cullen Bullen then a dirt rd to Portland.. We then went into the bush at the same place we did on the Sunday of the Sofala ride following the same path.. Once across the Bog Hole we followed the dirt rd to Wolgan Valley rd and went left to pick Blackfellows Hand back to the Bell..

We did 360 K’s over the 2 days.. I really liked the way the bike handled.. The front end was a lot nicer than me XR was but the back end needs a heavier spring I reckon.. I do not like the stock gearing of 14/47 The bike revs way to much once you go over 100K for my liking so I will probably take it to 14 or 15/44 and see how that goes.. I did have starting issues when she was cold.. Every time the bike was cold or cooled down after a 1/2 hour she was very difficult to start.. However I could run along side the bike and as long as there was a slight incline I could jump on her in third gear and she would fire up every time.. Krusty was very frustrated that this was happening..

Besides the starting issue I’m very pleased with the purchase.. It handles so different to the XR and lots of ride time is needed for full blown assessment..

Cheers…
Chris………..

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hey eags… I bought one of the DriRider wannabe jackets.. Very nice for $99 in my not so humble opinion..

I also bought a pair of the gloves.. $40 it was a no brainer.. I will test them out this weekend in the freezing cold with TB..

Gotta love Aldi.. Now all we need is Cosco to open here in Sydney and say good bye to the rip off called Coles and Woolies.. Warehouse grocery shopping is something I miss from the US as well as being able to do my shopping at 2:30 in the morning when I couldn’t sleep.. :ohmy: :ohmy: :woohoo:

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I may have a set of shrouds for ya JAK.. No tank though…

I would do an international search for the DRZ400E on ebay.. Heaps of parts in the US and even UK.

http://shop.ebay.com.au/i.html?_nkw=drz400&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_okw=drz400&_oexkw=&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=200&_fpos=Postcode&LH_SubLocation=1&_fsradio2=%26LH_PrefLoc%3D1&_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&_salic=15&_saact=15&LH_SALE_CURRENCY=0&_sop=3&_dmd=1&_ipg=200&_trksid=m194&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSRCHX:SRCH

Also look at these guys..

http://www.justgastanks.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_69_171&products_id=449&zenid=1e6197500933683e6855bba6c1f98750

3.6 gal tank and uses shrouds..

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Trailboss wrote:

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With wanting to be able to boil water for a cuppa or water for my freeze dried camping meal (discussed elsewhere here) for lunch or Bollocks has passed out drunk and we have no dinner I have been looking for a cheap / small / light weight gas stove I purchased the following
TB

How much.. I have been eyeballing this one…

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Optimus-Crux-LITE-Stove-Terra-solo-Cookset-Bundle-/290457327745?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item43a09b1881#ht_3903wt_1139

I had something similar when I was in the military.. I had a small folding spoon and fork that fit inside as well.. All bundled up nice in one container..

SBS Stove, Billy and Spanners.. :laugh:

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Trailboss wrote:

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Nickj wrote:

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What brand of rack is that TB, looks well made. ??

Yeah it is, brand not sure its the rack the cops use, it came on Chops Banana. Its bloody strong actually, when we got the bike home I gave the rack some punishment while I hung shit on it and its strong

Will try and find a brand when I pick it up tomorrow

TB

Whipps is what it may be? http://www.whipps.com.au/Motorcycle_Accessories.html

B and B is nice too as it moulds to the shape of the rear fender… http://www.bboffroad.com.au/drz_400.htm

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I’ll go.. Need to get me body in shape for distance riding..

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mal5.1 wrote:

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Holy crap Krusty. How do fit all that gear UNDER your pressure suit.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I don’t know either.. I do know it was very hard to force it on.. The first 30 minutes of the ride was uncomfortable.. How nuts am I as I never thought about putting the jumper on the outside.. :blush: I was more worried about being cold and as I come from a cold weather climate I was just thinking layers.. :silly:

All the feedback has been great everyone.. Thanks…

I seriously want to look at knee braces but the prices scare me.. However after TB’s first hand experience it appears the money is well spent..

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thanks for all feedback fellas…

Do you guys with the pressure suits wear it as the first layer then layer on top of it? What do you wear on top of it?

I think maybe I was uncomfortable this past weekend because I had a t-shirt, log sleeve shirt then a jumper.. I then put the pressure suit on.. :laugh: :woohoo:

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Hey Boony… I’m going to have to pull out mate… Eags if you can offload your extra bunk to menace please do.. Sorry guys…

Insert Flames Here:

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Trailboss wrote:

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Here is a sepo talking about them (make Krusty home sick for his fellow sepo’s :laugh: :laugh: )

what a wanker.. what is he going to say uhhh they suck and taste horrible..

I will have to go and buy some to have a taste.. yum yum…

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You single guys.. Geez I’m jelous..

Good on Ya Jeffro.. I guess the DRZ is not going to the corner..

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