[Robert JillettMember]

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

[Robert JillettMember]

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.

[Robert JillettMember]

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

[Robert JillettMember]

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

[Robert JillettMember]

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

[Robert JillettMember]

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.

[Robert JillettMember]

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

[Robert JillettMember]

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

[Robert JillettMember]

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

[Robert JillettMember]

I am from Yamba far north coast.

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