[Bruce CurtisMember]

Champo Champo Champo, we’re all the same with our skidlids on, even I could be good looking with my visor down…. :S

Comeon Menace waiting for the next installment…

BC

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Boony wrote:

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in the bush an I`m just shedding a kilo or to if I can.that road bike would have been dangerous on a windy day at 100kph :blush: [/color]

What’s this 100kph nancy-boy stuff, rgv250, rz350 50-75 hp pocket rocketships to 200 and yes a side wind did worry them, but probably not much more than the GSXR11.

My YZ is 105 wringing wet kerbside with blinkers and headlight, I did notice the difference to Menaces 300 back to back, which felt heavier, and carried it’s weight differently.

BC

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Are the CR ones too “easy” TB?, cause suzuki had one on early GSXRs that everyone else hated but i liked, as it didn’t affect steering too much, but still took the sudden quick little hits out. And could a steering dampner on a dirtbike help stop my stupid habit of getting thrown from front deflection in ruts?

BC

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Well Mick looks like we need a 6 burner barbie now and a full sized beer fridge.

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Boony wrote:

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twobanger wrote:

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How heavy is a DRZ any way, always lots of talk on it but whats the wet weight?

sales brocure says 119 kgs dry(i think) and they have 10 litre tanks?

just checked the web site and it says 138kgs kerb weight? what does kerb weight mean????

Boony “kerb” weight means riding weight on the road with all gear and fluids….

Or it could mean if you drop it, it is easier to lift the kerb up than the bike.. :huh:

I had a roadie that weighed less than that, so i can see why you need it to shed a few kilos’

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micknmeld wrote:

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it is now getting hard to keep up with who is who at times. :blink:
Cheers
Mick

Now you’re name is Mick, short for Michael and you live at Wauchope, which is short for “deliverance country” remember alzhiemers is preventable, just back off the schooners and any other “mood enhancers” that are found in the hills round your way.

BTW congrats on 500 posts, Should be more as you blokes have one of the best areas in the country to ride STM.

BC

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robo67 wrote:

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Mr Blue wrote:

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Is that a dent in the muffler Robo?
YES
looks like you’ve been in a good paddock since I last saw you too.
YA RECKON I HAVE LOST WEIGHT DON’T DRINK MUCH THESE DAYS
Camera puts pounds on us all
When’s the rollercoaster on the calendar?
NOT SURE I AM HEADING DOWN SAT,BUT LOOKING TO GO WHERE NO ONE ELSE DOES……..

Wanna try Napalm forest?

hope that helped ya out brewc

Yep worked for me young Mr R.

Got some sweet flowing stuff further south that is real rythym riding, no stop start, but not many hills either :dry:

Bruce C

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Is that a dent in the muffler Robo?

looks like you’ve been in a good paddock since I last saw you too.

When’s the rollercoaster on the calendar?

BTW that’s a bloody horn looking Beta for a Sherco

Nice colour too.

Bruce

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That’s a nice ride Mr Squirrel, and you’re a Victorian Squirrel too, obviously a Mexican flying squirrel with better taste than most.

I read elsewhere too Moto, congrats mate they’re very capable bikes, now have I ever suggested a 300EXC???

Burrce

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menace wrote:

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geez benny, for a minute there i thought bruce was talking about you, me and mick :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

If it was yous’ blokes it woulda been the Cross border clown team

3 of the best clowns in the business, and the apprentice clown…

Bruce C.lown

[Bruce CurtisMember]

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By “wrist pin and bearing” do you mean the pin that holds the piston on the conrod and the sleave in the conrod?

Yep they’s the ones,
You don’t need a vice, in fact don’t put your rings in a vice, just hand held and nail file will do, no biggy.

BC

[Bruce CurtisMember]

I once saved 20 kilos off a gsxr by replacing the twin walled, twin mufflered, catchcan exhaust with a 4 kilo handbuilt one, $900 for 6 hp , more torque and 20 kilos was a bargain, but now they come ex-factory like it.

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[Bruce CurtisMember]

It’s right about heat and expansion as has been mentioned, can break the rings as well if not checked. Patto the bolting down that’s for any cylinder distortion that may show itself when bolted to the cases, and seeing as they don’t machine the barrel on the cases, I have never worried or seen anyone else worry about it.
A ring can be carefully filed with a fine diamond nail file, carefully holding the ring in your fingers as close to the end as you can, and a little filing goes a long way.

BC

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I understand the “silk purse from a sows’ ear” emotion Boony, there was a DR400 from the old thumpernats on ebay a while back was ridden by some big name and only fetched a few bucks, woulda been good for parts.
What I’m getting at is there has been heaps of DRZs’ “bombed” and maybe there are some parts out there waiting to be bought …Cheap.

Good luck with it, I’m a bit like TB though is much easier to change a light bikes power characteristics than to make a heavy bike light.

BC

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Nice to make your virtual acquaintaince Mr Wonder, nice choice of colour in abike too.

Nothing wrong with pink riding gear all the fast girls wear pink…

Bruce C.

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