[DavidMember]

Mr Blue wrote:

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Ok tinkerer here (fiddler even:dry: ).

At medium to normal slow pace I have a bike that to quote a dyed in the wool 4T freak is “the perfect 2 stroke for hillclimbing” it has oodles of grunt down low, with absolute instantaneous throttle response until……….I get into nasty overgrown clutch riding snotty S/T, it doesn’t fuel up (I have been around long enough to know when a bike has jetting or burn issues)but loses the lugability. Now the radiator doesn’t boil, but the bike reacts like it is overheating, which i belieev it is…somewhere in the combustion area is not getting the heat texchange it should be and as a result the power is suffering. Now these are the tracks where I need lowend response the most, cause with a handful of revs to aviod stalling and clutchwork misjudged you launch into the trees and undergrowth all too quickly.

BC

This Can fix this Blue, once the system is equalized you wont experience that anymore

[DavidMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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Thanks Rat, I know all that, I just wanted an explanation for the others is all, knew if I asked enough you may give something up

Just one question, I know about horsepower figures and the relationship to heat, you tell me, would you notice the horsepower drop in your bike once it got hot, remembering of course you dont use all the power its got now as a 576 (I know I wouldnt and dont with my 650) and neither of our bikes have worn out prematurely

TB

You sly dog , weaseling that out of me:laugh: :laugh: You knew I would crack
I %100 agree with you TB, both our bikes have not worn prematurely at all. if anything yours has more Kms than mine, and no Mate I dont think I would notice any drop when I have way too much now, but the little bikes was a vast difference, and I mean VAST, HUGE ,

I am very serious about the development of power for the young-uns and their racing:)

[DavidMember]

I thought like that as well TB at one stage and the thinking is sound, the machines perform, but ask yourself do you really know the data….like what temperature does your system actually run at and are there heat differences through out the system, what vacuum does the impeller draw on the fluid, what flow rate does the fluid move at, once you have all that data you can then see if any areas are deficient or ineffective and address the things to fix said problem areas, until you have data it is all faith in manufacturers set ups and experience of machine longevity through use, which is the confusing part, the machines work, for sure no arguments there, but and here is the BUT, are the machines working the best you can possibly get them, well TB I can tell you there is not one cooling system diagnostic session I have seen with my own eyes where the manufacturers have got it right, all so far are in need of fixing to get perfection…..and thats the thing are you chasing perfection or are you able to accept that good enough gets the job done.
TB, My boys race machines have all been converted but my own Betty is still in standard trim, funds permitting mine will be next;)

[DavidMember]

Hey TB Dont be Paranoid Mate

Here is a cut and paste of what I said….nothing to hide….was trying to just not dribble on the forum…but you asked for it so here is the PM

Bruce Bull is incommunicado at the moment, he has no phone line active at the minute and I think it is going to be another week or so before he is back on line, your bike would have to have an analysis done to it before any mods could be formulated and the the implementing would be done on the size of the space available, what I am saying is the proto type could not be done the first time around at your house over the net so dont wait , put the bike back together and do it later after meeting and talking to Bull, I will be seeing him tomorrow, what is your year model and size bike you are thinking about doing and I will have a chat to him and email you tomorrow night, See ya

Happy Now Esmay;) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I will even post the follow up if you want it

[DavidMember]

Check ya Pm Blue:)

[DavidMember]

Austblue wrote:

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I’ve been looking at the easy trailers and I notice they have what they call a wheel lock as an optional attachment.

Their spiel says that you won’t have to tie your bike down when using them but I reckon they look a bit ordinary by themselves but along with ktmrat’s wheel web they could be ok. What do you guys think?

I reckon you ought to start hassling them rat in fact I’ll be your agent if you like

Almost forgot the link – here it is $140ea

Quiet day in the office today

Your on the payroll Mate, we just have to work out the pay rate.:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[DavidMember]

Ktmrat wrote:

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This is a little off beat and a little bush but i have a few bikes that have the same problem and what I am about to mention should only be done after lots of alcohol induced thinking,

Firstly all oil needs to go in some hole some where so with this in mind all you need do is permanently glue shut the out hole at the bottom( JB weld, plastic steel epoxy, mig welder ect ect) and then use the fill hole as the emptying hole by laying the bike on its side and it will come out the in hole no dramas

Thats the off the wall way of skinning the cat

This should not be done as anything other than a last resort

[DavidMember]

This is a little off beat and a little bush but i have a few bikes that have the same problem and what I am about to mention should only be done after lots of alcohol induced thinking,

Firstly all oil needs to go in some hole some where so with this in mind all you need do is permanently glue shut the out hole at the bottom( JB weld, plastic steel epoxy, mig welder ect ect) and then use the fill hole as the emptying hole by laying the bike on its side and it will come out the in hole no dramas

Thats the off the wall way of skinning the cat

[DavidMember]

Yeah Come on Puds how was your ride Mate…..Whats that you didnt go:blink: :blink: :blink: :blink:

[DavidMember]

Yes I have thrown some deliberates that are still to found…..I love that type of thing:laugh: :laugh:

I suppose as a prize for being observant I should fix your pressure suit for you Mate

Soon I promise

[DavidMember]

Ollie wrote:

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Moto wrote:

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Me too, but seeing as I made a prediction that Yamaha would win it I’ll stick with it

You should be in charge of updating the list of events and winners. I wonder if any of us will get them all right, we should have done a sweepstake!

My vote is on Jorge Lorenzo Honda for the Moto GP. I saw him at Phillip Island man he is smooth and fastB)

Ollie

Huh Jorge rides a Yamaha as Rossi’s team mate Ollie:blink: :blink: :blink:

[DavidMember]

Puddles wrote:

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Well the Rats done it again he has cancelled his ride tomorrow & doesn’t have the guts to tell anyone himself. His excuse is couldn’t get parts for his bike:side: & then rings me says he won’t be near a computer could I let every one know,
I think he needs to get a spine the coward:P 👿

Thanks Poodles, I was under the understanding that when you dial the numbers you are making the call,so who rung who….:huh:
I said I had not got the parts for my bike and you say would you like me to let the guys know you maybe cant make it mate, to which I agreed….my mistake….again
I also know you went for a look at people riding today and you had the chance to ride there yourself but didnt, so whats the go there:blink: :blink:

[DavidMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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What you going Puddles? Bet you dont, by the way I tried to get a truck to drop his parts of for him today so he could go, got the truck driver organised but parts couldnt be supplied.

I think you should apologise Puddles its genuine :blink:

TB

Thanks TB you went above and beyond ……..again;) ,

Mate thank the truck driver for being willing to meet me at the highway, oh well maybe next ride I will get to go

Maybe I should just buy another bike as a backup for the backup:blink:

[DavidMember]

I will go and see Bull tomorrow and let you know, yes near the depot will do me, but it will be early as I have heaps to do and Sunday is out for me, My missus is going to the hospital sunday and me and the boys are going to Bulls for a spin

[DavidMember]

If I can get some parts for the bike tomorrow I am going for a ride out at Bago, around dawn, you want to meet me there

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