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Nice work boys.

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Thanks Moto & King Bollocks.

That be the helmet in question, but probably not loud enough to make the finals!!! lol

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Whilst on this subject……………Today a nice courier fella delivered me a shiny new ARAI -3 TREK RED helmet!!!

I would upload a photo…….if only I knew how????

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Great work Girls, you are going places many blokes have not, will not or can not go!!!
Great thread too.
Just a quick suggestion, didn’t see any CO2 set up in your tyre kit, work real quick, and seat the bead easier than a hand pump, time will be crucial. Also noted that your plug is in the cardboard box, dump it and get yourselves some plug holders. That box will fall apart pretty quickly out there, even quicker if they get wet/damp. The holder will not only be durable, it will also keep the right gap for the electrode.
Can purchase both these from Ballards, Plug holder, $5.95 and CO2 kit, with patches, glue tap etc, $28.50. Check ’em out at http://www.BALLARDS.CC
And those rubber gloves are great in the wet or cold at keeping your hands warm/dry, and are thinner than inners.
Take a ride in the dark and see if the fender bag restricts the light beam, mine did, so I packed the fender lower with some washers and presto. Has not rubbed on the tyre under compression either…so far, but retrieved the lost light.
Good luck.

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For what it’s worth, I have a pair of Scott Ridgelines that I have ridden in the rain and stayed dry. Pretty comfy. Have an inner liner that stops them from sticking to you and an elasticated bottom inner that is fastened around your boot between the top and second buckle that is sealed with velcro and press stud. Walked a knee deep crossing and they held up well, small amount of seeping, but think that was more the boots than pants!! Have had one off with them and only a small scuff mark, so pretty sturdy I reckon. Got them off eBay, BNWT from a bike shop in Melbourne. Two front pockets as well. In winter I have resorted to compression pants underneath and been toasty warm in -10 chill factor.

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Boony,

The reason you bike is a dust magnet is a result of static buildup!!!

This occurs from rubbing of the plastics.

I detailed for over 10 years and there is an easy cure.

After you have finished polishing and have removed all residue, spray your bike with water from an atomiser (water sprayer) with clean cold water and simply wipe over with a good quality, clean chamois.

This will remove the static which in turn stops the dust build up!!!

Word of warning though, don’t try this trick if you have used Gold Class polish, as it will certainly cause “water spotting” .

As for the silicon spray to help prevent mud and dust sticking like a bitch, any of the non stick cooking sprays will do the same job for alot less money and won’t effect your brake discs/pads if they accidently get sprayed.

Hope this helps

Cheers

P.S. If you get annoyed by the white residue that Wet Look leaves around edges of your decals etc, change to NXT as it does not dry “white”.

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Thanks Nick,

Will be part of that crew heading North, have similar criteria as you guys, so we will be watching with interest AND envy!!!!

I like the idea of skipping across to Fraser as well, so will suggest that we try and fit that in.

Enjoy the journey guys.

Jeff

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Nice list of things to take, will go to school on that.

Noticed one thing missing though…………Cable ties. They can be priceless sometimes.

Enjoy the trip fellas, will be watching with great interest as a group of my mates are planning the same August 2013!!!

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Just a “Heads-up” everyone, was out at Sunny yesterday and after the rain on Tuesday night, it is a tad slippery.
Others that were FAR more experienced than me out there, also stated the same….then again, he was riding a Husky!!!!! lol
Enjoy the weekend all.

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Thanks Kat, I am slooooowly navigating my way through this site.

Hey…..that must be some pretty good looking shed you have, with a list of bikes like that. LOL

Cheers

Jeff.

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Sorry Galey, no pics …wil get some.
Slowly getting it sorted and ride with a couple of DR’s and another mate on his XT600.
We are very fortunate to have a massive “backyard” to run amuk in out this way.

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Thanks 1inarow, will catch up, we are always in Bathurst and environs!!!
Perhaps Tarana Pub one weekend?
Cheers
Jeff

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If it is possible to get a thin punch onto an edge of the offending easyout, you can tap it with a hammer and loosen its hold onto the bolt. You may need to apply a SMALL amount of heat to the immediate surrounding area of the hole so as the alloy expands to assist you, or if you have any of the aerosole spray that freezes parts to shrink them, apply a liberal amount to the broken easyout and again try and tap it around with the small punch or good quality 4″ nail.
Always use a “T” spanner, the ones that are used for taps (not the water type) and not a shifter or ring/open ended spanner when using easyouts, you get a better “feel” with them and less likely to snap the buggers.
Hope this helps you two out.
Jeff

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