Forum: Australia
05-05-2013, 01:02 AM
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Forum: Australia
04-28-2013, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 326
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Rack
Good job Dan,
You have kept it nice and low and level with the seat, (which I like). It should provide good service for you.
Cheers
John.
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Forum: Australia
04-28-2013, 02:01 AM
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Replies: 326
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Sister
Hi Flickit,
No she dosen't have a sister but if she did she would probably own an XT to.
Cheers
John.
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Forum: Australia
04-28-2013, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 17
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protective gear
Kimi,
Take another look at that "somewhat ordinary looking gear" I wouldn't call a top of the range Arai helmet, top of the range jacket with full CE approved armor, good quality Kevilar jeans with,...
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Forum: Australia
04-27-2013, 02:24 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 919
The better half
Hi Dingo,
My Mrs had never ridden a bike till a couple of years ago, I'd been doubling her before that. It has been a great success and we now ride lots of places togther. It sounds like you've...
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Forum: Australia
04-27-2013, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 326
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Girls and XT's
Robo,
Looks like your getting set up for some serious adventuring.
I must warn you though, it is very risky giving girls a lift on an XT, especially the Mrs's. Once they've tasted the XT...
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Forum: Australia
04-25-2013, 01:46 AM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
Tool Tube
Hi All,
Made myself a tool tube out of 100 mm PVC pipe. Holds a front & back tube tyre levers and other bits and pieces. Or it could hold a bottle of Stone's green ginger for those cold nights.
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Forum: Australia
04-21-2013, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 326
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T63's
Metzy, Robo & anyone else,
I've done about 12 hundred K's on the T63's, about two thirds tar one third dirt, running tyre pressures between 28 and 30 psi. The centre block on the back tyre was...
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Forum: Australia
04-21-2013, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 326
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Robo's on the road.
Glad to hear you have successfully waded through the red tape. You must feel like a kid on xmas day. Have you planned a maiden voyage yet.
Don't worry about the weight of the bash plate it's so low...
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Forum: Australia
04-19-2013, 02:01 AM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
Reliability
Hi Gateman,
No offence taken, everyone's entitled to an opinion. Anyone can get a lemon in any brand and any model (I've had a few over the years). I tend to agree with Supamanaint I've had three...
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Forum: Australia
04-17-2013, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 326
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Bash Plate
Gnuttis,
Yes that is all you have to do.
Cheers
John.
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Forum: Australia
04-17-2013, 04:04 AM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
Bash Plate
Hi Gnuttis,
(adventure spec.com) is probably the closest place to Sweden they are in the UK I think. It is the bash plate, crash bar for the 660 tenere. and needs some modification to fit the R....
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Forum: Australia
04-15-2013, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
engine cases
Hi Cruz,
No the bash plate doesn't bolt to the engine cases. If you look closely in the second photo it bolts to the frame which is also the back engine mount (very secure an d very strong) one...
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Forum: Australia
04-14-2013, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
bash plate brackets
Robo,
Heres the info you asked for. Hope its a help. There are no other modifications required, It all just bolts up.
Cheers
John.
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Forum: Australia
04-11-2013, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
load
Hey Matty,
How did the B&B rack go carrying the 20 litres of fuel. A very good test, a lot of weight over a lot of corrigations.
Cheers
John.
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Forum: Australia
04-09-2013, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
home
Matty,
Good to hear you have arrived home safely. Yes the XT is a great bike and I'm glad your enjoying it.
You have inspired me,
I've booked in for holidays at work today. Planning a loop...
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Forum: Australia
03-25-2013, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
Met Stormsearcher
Met Stormsearcher on the weekend on the way to pick up his XT. Nice guy, good to put a face to a name. He has been a lot of places on a bike, very interesting to talk to.
Have fun on the trip...
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Forum: Australia
03-20-2013, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
tyre comparo
Robo,
We will have to do a comparo, mileage, grip etc. I got the T63's, $240 for the set, I know they can be got for cheaper elsewhere but I like to support the local bike shop, couple of young...
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Forum: Australia
03-20-2013, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
panniers
Hi Robo,
The Andy Strapz panniers do it for me. Strong, light made in Oz. I've had mine for 4 years, done heaps of miles as can be seen by how dusty they are I've realy looked after them (not) and...
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Forum: Australia
03-11-2013, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
pimp my ride
Robo,
Your got to get that bike registered and get out there! All that time in the shed is costing you money, blinge and beer I'll bet. Seriously though mate the bike looks like it's comming...
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Forum: Australia
03-11-2013, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 326
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fueling & destinations
Boneman & All,
Another thought as to the difference in my fueling/km could be altitude. I live 1100 metres above sea level and all my local riding ranges from 800 to 1200 metres. I'll have to see...
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Forum: Australia
03-10-2013, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
fueling
Boneman,
You could be right about the year model making a difference (mines 11 plated) everything else seems pretty similar, weight 87, ron 98 (where can), both have high pipes, don't redline...
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Forum: Australia
03-10-2013, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
Fuel Economy
What grade of fuel are you guys using?
Not trying to turn this into a pissing competition, maybe my fuel light comes on later (don't know because I havn't run it dry) but I regularly get 235 to...
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Forum: Australia
03-10-2013, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
Aussie Bush
Robo,
Yep I recon we live in one of the best motobiking countries in the world. As to riding together it would be great to do something like the tenere guys do, pick an interesting spot and all...
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Forum: Australia
03-10-2013, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
XT's on Ophir Road
Not a bad little alterate route if your sick of highway travel between Bathurst and Orange in the Central Tablelands of NSW. Even a nice little camping area at the Ophir Reserve, site of what was the...
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Forum: Australia
03-10-2013, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
XT's on Ophir Road
Not a bad little alterate route if your sick of highway travel between Bathurst and Orange in the Central Tablelands of NSW. Even a nice little camping area at the Ophir Reserve, site of what was the...
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Forum: Australia
03-06-2013, 02:05 AM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
Rim locks
Robo,
You could try "Ballards" for rim locks. There on page 43 in their cattle dog, it's on the net. There not that hard to fit. If they can't help a motorcycle wheel specialist might be the go....
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Forum: Australia
03-06-2013, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
tourances and stuff
Stormsearcher,
The tourances will get you there IF (and its a big if) there got plenty of meat on them, if your taking main dirt roads, and it doesn't rain (mud they definatly don't do). What I...
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Forum: Australia
02-28-2013, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
tourance tyres
Hi Plodalong,
I have to agree with your observations about the tourances. I hadn't had much experience with this sort of tyre before only full knobby's, road bike tyres or back in the days the...
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Forum: Australia
02-28-2013, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
Bash Plate
Robo / Stormsearcher
Sorry for the late reply, I've been at Phillip Island. My bash plate is not made by B & B it is made by Guard It. It is the one made for the Tenere 660 so you need to make...
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Forum: Australia
02-14-2013, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
tyres
Woop,
Thanks for the info. I'm thinking I might go that way to after reading how they go for you. Like you said there not too expensive. The local bike shop stocks them as well. Too Easy.
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Forum: Australia
02-14-2013, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
tyres
Robo,
At the moment I'm still running the standard tourance's, their just about shagged, so I'm in the same boat as you deciding my options. So far I've come to the conclusion that no tyre is...
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Forum: Australia
02-13-2013, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
Gearing
Robo,
I don't know about the 160 k's, not what I need or want from a trail bike. That gearing combo (15 /48) roughly washes off about 5 k's (if the speedo says your doing 80 k's your really doing...
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Forum: Australia
02-12-2013, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
Gearing.
Robo,
I found the standard gearing a bit too high. I went for a 48 tooth on the back stayed with the 15 on the front but you need a longer chain with that combo. I can still sit on 110k's or more...
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Forum: Australia
02-12-2013, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
post 105.
Robo,
Sorry can't help, wrong state, I'm in NSW. Good to see the project is coming along though.
Cheers
John.
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Forum: Australia
02-12-2013, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
Hello
CKJackson,
Nice looking bike, it looks in good nik, a bit clean though better go out and have fun getting it dirty.
cheers
John.
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Forum: Australia
02-12-2013, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
Dan.
Dan,
The dimensions of the B&B top plate on the XT 660 rack are 330mm long and 350mm wide. Hope this is a help.
Cheers
John.
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Forum: Australia
02-01-2013, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
Tail lights
Robo,
Unfortunatly I don't think any rack would be able to protect that " BABBOON ARSE " (quote from another web site) of a tail light. It's not just the tail light that is the problem its the...
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Forum: Australia
01-28-2013, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
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Forum: Australia
01-28-2013, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 326
Views: 26,424
Racks
Boneman,
" nice racks" yeah their not augmented either.:rofl
The racks are made out of 3.5mm aluminium plate 350mm wide and 300 high. They are mounted using 8mm high tensile bolts four per...
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