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Nickj wrote:

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Those rims look the business TB , and you did well fitting them the day after a wedding!!

Also what’s a mouse tube?

Yes Dusty would cover me today :laugh:

See here here

And here is a thing I wrote about 2 years ago I had to dig it from the archive’s

Michelin Bib Mousse No levers, no pumps, no tubes NO FLATS !! Mousse are the go you cant get a flat because they are made from a multi-cellular butyl material, Bib Mousse replaces conventional tubes, providing a pressure equivalent of approximately 13 psi Specifically designed for off-road competition use, at speeds up to 80 mph (130 km/h). Above this speed, heat build-up can lead to rapid destruction of the Bib Mousse, resulting in serious injury to the rider. Under no circumstances should Bib Mousse be fitted to motorcycles for on-road use. They say that Bib Mousse may be used only with Michelin off-road tires, including StarCross MS2, StarCross MH2, S12, M12, H12, Enduro Comp III, EnduroStar, Baja and Desert. Because Bib Mousse is shaped for a perfect fit inside these Michelin tires. I have used Bib Mousse with other brands of tires. I have been running them for 3 years now in Maxis and Michelin tires. Each Bib Mousse includes a tube of Bib Mousse Fitting Gel – installer must be sure to follow installation instructions supplied with the product. Bib-Mousse should not be stored for long periods at temperatures higher than 30°C The maximum useful life of a Bib-Mousse is six months from the date of installation on the motorcycle ( not sure about that mine is over two years old ). This period could be significantly reduced in cases of intensive use. For example, the useful life will be much shorter for motocross applications than in enduro use. When new, Bib-Mousse simulates air pressure equivalent to 0.9 bar. This pressure will decrease gradually over the life of the product. Replace the Bib-Mousse when it becomes too soft for safe riding. At the start of each ride, take care to bring the tire and Bib-Mousse up to operating temperature gradually. When installing a previously used Bib-Mousse, you must re-lubricate it using only Michelin Bib-Mousse Mounting Gel, Surtto’s also sell the gel and cheaper. It is possible when the mousse goes flat to get an old one and cut a section from the old one say 4 inches long, remove the flat one from your tyre, cut it through, pull the two ends apart and insert the 4 inch piece well lubed of course. Refit the tyre and happy days. You need a mousse tyre changer for the rear, extra levers and I don’t know what! They are a bitch, fronts are easy, three levers happy days.

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Very nice Aido very nice I will ask Salina

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singletrackmind wrote:

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Very nice TB. I was picturing gold hubs with black Rome but that looks the sniz.
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Yeah thanks Scotty, I wasnt sure about the gold rims. I scored them at a good price so I took them but have to say the more I look the more I like

50 klm old 140/80-18 on the back for single trail heaven as well Scott and a new Dunlop front I am trying with a Mousse tube

TB

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Done, looks like the old school works bikes from the 90’s

Cheers for selling the wheels Brad.

TB

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aido wrote:

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I want to shift up north so i can join in all your fun. Vic oldbulls are just about dead

Well I want to run an annual OBT VIC ride weekend, a huge weekend get together. I have PMed Menace last night about it. I will speak with you Aido and Menace and we will make something happen promise.

TB

TB your promises remind me of a guy telling a bird he loves her when he is asking for a root :laugh:

Well peanut I am trying to get the ball rolling check your phone I have rang you twice and I have pm’ed the VTB what more can I do it 22 hrs?? Smart@$re :laugh: :laugh:

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i_dont_know wrote:

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Hey all,
just looking into what i should expect as normal for fuel consumption for my XR650R. Currently using a 25L Safari tank. average consumption seems to be pretty heavy at the moment. i have geared it down 15/44 sprockets, sitting on the speed limit (no funny stuff). Any ideas how to get the fuel consumption down?
cheers all,

Tony.

Hey Tony, what fuel consumption are you getting exactly? I have gone through my diary here are some examples

1)2009 on a track we have used in the past called the “A” track which is fast wide single with a lot of sand when up it my bike got down to 8.9km/L Gearing 15/44 (If that was with your 25 litre tank it would be dry after 222kms) I got better consumption there the next time when I ran 15/47 which returned 9.4kms/L because it was labouring as much and I wasnt having to change gears as much ED78 fitted both times

2)2008 Yellow Mountain fast paddocks, fast twins, sandy rocky sections, wide open throttle 14/44 gearing speeds up to 155kms/hr and holding it wide in sections I used 14 litres to do 140kms thats 10km/L I thought would have been heaps worse :huh: S12 rear

3)2007 Ride from Morriset to Orange 17litre tank fitted I did 254kms for 14.8L which works out to be 17.16km/L Gearing was 15/44 fast twin trails and fire trails. hard pack fast not wide open, constant throttle. Rear Michelin Desert

4) 2006 A day in the Watagns riding with 4 real quick riders a couple of years back saw me out, dry nothing left pushing after 78kms of fast singles with a standard tank of 10litres thats 7.8km/L Gearing 14/48 IRC rear

I reckon you can over gear the bike, I mean 15/44 while it doesnt rev as much at times it labours, then you will find yourself holding a wider throttle postion (on the main jet all the time sucking the fuel). My bike will go quicker with 14/44 gearing then 15/44 because it will rev right out where even with all the horsepower mods of mine, it wont on the dirt pull out to the limiter in top with 15/44. 14/44 it will easy and gets better consumption as the figures above show.

It also has a lot to do with the tyre you run, mine bike will go faster and get consumption with a lighter tyre like a S12 then it will with a Desert or a ED78 figures above reflected that.

Then you get to what jetting you have in relation to where the throttle is being held open and what jet you are running on example is it geared or in terrain that you are running on the main jet when labouring? With the right gearing you can get up in speed wide open throttle (on the main jet is last third of your throttle twist basically) and then roll of a bit of throttle without losing to much speed and not be pulling all the fuel through the main.

First question again what consumption are you getting? And I guess what do you want?

TB

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aido wrote:

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I want to shift up north so i can join in all your fun. Vic oldbulls are just about dead

Well I want to run an annual OBT VIC ride weekend, a huge weekend get together. I have PMed Menace last night about it. I will speak with you Aido and Menace and we will make something happen promise.

TB

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To be honest I am not sure about the stickers and the cost. I only took Scott’s idea about a sticker and went from there. Down to Te n Cee we spoke and the art work I ok’ed after Scott agreed.

I reckon they look great and will go with all our other event stickers I have been collecting

TB

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white rocket wrote:

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must be hard on the gear to trash that many sets of rims on a bike :kiss: or you just like changing colours .spose gold is preety some of us don t reck rims becuase our bikes are just shed ornaments cheap to run that way :silly:

Bought it to ride it Rocket Colours werent a choice this time srength and a 3 bearing hub were the kicker

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Boony wrote:

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how many $$$$$$$$$$s,,,

Free for everyone, $1 for you Boony

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After Scotty suggested a special bumper sticker for this ride I went and saw our good friends and proud supporters of OBT Tee n Cee signs. Both Craig and Tim were on deck and they introduced me to the new owners. Here is the draft of the sticker

These guys do great work, I only told them where the ride was on and it is Single Track Heaven and there it is.

I will get a few extra copies for Menace as he cant make it :laugh:

TB

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Glad it helped Aaron. I am going to try and do more DIY videos in the future

TB

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Picked up my new (new to me) wheels for the XR. Gold Talon hubs and XL rims in great condition, will fit them up on the weekend for Coffs Harbour and take some pics

Very excited :laugh:

TB

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Actually on topic Salina and I are going to Tassie next year on the Tenere for 8 days. Was there last in 2003 saw Reggies shop from Big Brother :laugh: :laugh:

TB

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We saw a couple at the A4DE this year with EFI issues, one was an injector as I asked Sutto. Thats all I know :dry:

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