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lotsa wrote:

Trailboss wrote:

lotsa wrote:

Put my name down please Tb

MickP mentioned his interest. I’m sure he’ll post up if he’s serious

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Hey Lotsa sort mick out will you he can then be your ride partner

TB

I’ll find out when he’s back from holidays

Righto, I’m back but still on holidays :laugh: :laugh: :woohoo:

Could you include me on the ride please TB
Sounds like it’ll be a good ride

Mickp

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micknmeld wrote:

As for the Finileak, if you actually read the instructions, two things stand out.

1) do not exceed 60kmh
2) not suitable for Motorcycles. :laugh:

Mick……….who reads instructions and I’m sure we didn’t exceed 60kmh throught the forests :whistle:

I told Bosso when he got the can out that I’ve never seen that s**t work on a bike yet :laugh: :laugh:

Mickp

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Eags
You are running out of excuses :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Mick

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EAGLE`02 wrote:

Enjoy the experience you mad ADVers and give the other blokes hell :laugh:
Great country, awsome views, counterlunches and cool beers , what more could ya ask for??? :woohoo:

Damn near considering packing the bike tomorrow and riding the 5 hrs north ,, but would need emergency accomodation on arrival (or hospital care after 5 hrs on the blacktop) :S

Looking fprward to the RR & pics ,,

Cheers

Got room on the trailer Eags and I’m sure you could find a bed :woohoo:

Mickp

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gazza55 wrote:

:blush:
Oh no I’ve had my head turned again, OK I’ll say it I’m a Bultaco Tragic 😆
I couldn’t resist.
take a look!
Awesome.
Just bought this, For those uneducated heathens, it’s a 1978 Bultaco Model 215, MK11 370 Frontera.
I had a 360 version of this in 76, very fast, great handleing for it’s time.
:cheer:

They were a weapon in their day.
A mate had a Frontera 250 that I rode a few times and the handling was great compared to the Yamahas I was riding at the time. The brakes were shite but with the great handling you didn’t worry too much about the brakes :laugh:

Mickp

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Hi Maso

I would prefer the bigger loop as its a long way to come for 1/2 a ride.
Providing you think its doable in the time and the groups not too big it should be OK.
There’s plenty of time for drinkin at the end of the day :woohoo:
If you have the route on a GPS file you could send us the route before hand to load on our GPS’s or are we just doing the cornerman system?

Mickp

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Great videos TB
You seem to have it well sorted

Edog will be asking for “tips” soon

Congrats

Mickp

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micknmeld wrote:

This is a trick that TB showed me years ago and I have used it ever since.

To do a reverse bleed is a much easier method.

The syringe needs to be full of brake fluid at this stage. You then force the brake fluid into the caliper with the syringe via the bleed screw, it is always a good idea to have a piece of rag wrapped around the reservoir to catch any over flowing fluid. By doing the bleed this way it forces the air in the system to take it’s natural coarse upwards and out of the top of the reservoir.

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Yes, as you say it makes life easy to bleed the brakes. I also use a second syringe to suck the fluid from the reservoir to help prevent the brake fluid spillage.
Its an easy way to bleed the brakes or flush out the old fluids with new brake fluid.

Mickp

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jimmy wrote:

This method works well. Have to do my Berg as the front brakes have gone west after sitting for so long. Why do Brembo brakes loose pressure/get air in them when left sitting? How do you prevent it?

I used to get that with my 450EXC when it hadn’t been used for a while and found a quick fix was to get a screwdriver onto the brake pads and pry them off the disc pushing the pistons back into the calliper. Then just pump the brake lever to push the pistons/pads back into position and the problem is solved (usually).
I think they get an air bubble in the brake fluid reservoir piston somehow. Try the “fix” next time and see how it goes.

Mickp

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lotsa wrote:

This is my new DR650 as recommended to me by mickP

I’ll buy it if mickP will ride in the chair

to Birdsville :silly: :laugh:

I don’t know whether I would trust your driving – you don’t have a very good record of late :laugh: :laugh:

Mickp

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EAGLE`02 wrote:

mickp wrote:

I’ll catch up with everyone at St Albans 2morrow arvo for a few drinks and camp for the night.

I have a Garmin 60csx and mount if anyone needs to borrow it for the weekend as I have things to do over the weekend after returning from Phillip Island. I’ll bring them down just in case.

Mickp

FYI,
We are meeting the Wauchopians at Freemans servo at 3.15pm for the ride down if you are riding mate & interested in tagging along for that

Cheers

Thanks eags – not sure what what time I’m leaving ATM
May be riding down with Gavb when he finishes work. I’ll ring you in the arvo
Which way are you heading when you leave Freemans?

Mick

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I’ll catch up with everyone at St Albans 2morrow arvo for a few drinks and camp for the night.

I have a Garmin 60csx and mount if anyone needs to borrow it for the weekend as I have things to do over the weekend after returning from Phillip Island. I’ll bring them down just in case.

Mickp

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singletrackmind wrote:

I have set up this post so you only need quote it and fill in your details. It is the easiest way for me to compile the numbers.
Cheers

Riders site name: Mickp
Friday ride: Nope
Friday dinner: yep
Saturday breakfast: yep
Sunday ride: Nope
If you have family coming how many and what are their ages: Nope

STM

I think I still have a bed in Adams cabin (Lotsa has it organised — I hope)

Mickp

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Guys you can add my name to the list for the Adventure ride.

I was speaking to Boulder yesterday and he said he may be interested if he doesn’t get the DRZ back on the road by then.

Mick

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Yes, it was a great weekend with perfect weather.

It was good to catch up again with a lot of old faces and make new aquaintances.
TK is sadly missed by many and it just reinforces the fact you need to get out and enjoy yourself while you are still able. You never know whats around the corner

I saw TB eyeing off these handguards, he might have some fitted to the Ten soon as he misses his poka dot jersey :laugh: :laugh:

Mickp

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