Robert Jillett

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  • in reply to: Bike shops in Coffs #207332

    Thanks heaps sounds like Grafton will be the stop on the way through.

    in reply to: Northern rivers ride report #207292

    Hope they had some bloody warm cloths and a big bottle of rum for the night in Glen Innes. Bloody cold up there. My old stompimg ground lived their for about 25 years.

    in reply to: Trying to buy a new protective pressure suit #207185

    Thanks Guys,
    Great find Ollie, that one looks great and the price is really good. I think i have just brought myself a new pressure suit.
    Thanks again for all the advice.
    Cheers
    Robert

    in reply to: Trying to buy a new protective pressure suit #207167

    Thanks for all the advice i think hitting the bigger bike shop and trying different ones sounds like the way to go. I will add to this post on the one i buy and the reason i brought it.
    Any futher advice in the meantime would be much appreciated.
    Cheers
    Robert

    in reply to: Contact Details #206780

    Thanks heaps this is something i had never had or thought about, but is an important thing to carry.
    That link works great and quick to do.
    Thanks a lot for this great info
    Robert

    in reply to: Bike Maintenance #207046

    Hi
    The skirt of the piston is where you get your piston to bore clearence from. Check the manual for the correct clearence. Another thing to check is your ring end gap. Take the rings off the piston sit it in your cylinder and push it down with the piston about 20mm measure the end gap of your rings then. I think you will find on your old rings this measurement will be bigger then it should be. This will also confirm blow by. If your no1 piston was not big enough when you fitted it this will put extra force on the rings and wear them out a lot quicker.

    in reply to: Bike Maintenance #207035

    Sorry forgot to mention that to measure your piston on the bottom of the skirt then measure your bore to get your overall piston clearence. Even the no1 piston you installed last time may have to bigger clearance. This is a good place to start.
    Cheers
    Robert

    in reply to: Bike Maintenance #207032

    Hi
    The marks on your bore and piston are caused by blow by. The compresson gases are getting past your rings on the power stroke and this is making the stain on your bore and piston. Getting the measurements right for you piston is important. Also you really need to get hold of the workshop manual and get your base gaskets thickness right. 0.2 of a mm can change the compression ratio of your machine a lot. Get it right the first time and it will run a lot better and last a lot longer.
    Hope this helps
    Robert

    in reply to: Hello to everyone #206974

    Hi Nick,
    Yes mate the one and only
    Sure wont make that mistake again, nearly died, although it was a quick way to drop a few kilo’s. I will be a lot better prepared next time. I have been stocking up on some new gear since the ride. Cant wait to go again.
    Robert

    in reply to: Hello to everyone #206970

    I am from Yamba far north coast.

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