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Forum: New Zealand Yesterday, 12:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 551
Posted By Underground
Sounds good Phil, just have to see how the budget...

Sounds good Phil, just have to see how the budget is closer to the day.
Warning ...dont anyone share accommodation with padmei !
Forum: New Zealand 05-21-2013, 09:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 551
Posted By Underground
Is this going to be 2up friendly Phil ? Might...

Is this going to be 2up friendly Phil ?
Might make it easier for me to get funding if it is
Forum: New Zealand 05-17-2013, 02:50 PM
Replies: 652
Views: 31,325
Posted By Underground
thanks Mark, watching that has made me feel like...

thanks Mark, watching that has made me feel like going for a ride, or breaking out some dance moves.....or maybe both at the same time. . .
Forum: New Zealand 03-15-2013, 04:09 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 5,353
Posted By Underground
140/80 Mark I'd like one of the older model...

140/80 Mark
I'd like one of the older model VFR750's for a road bike they go for ever and you can pick up a mint one for real cheap.....but then I have a thing for old Hondas
Forum: New Zealand 03-10-2013, 01:08 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 5,353
Posted By Underground
Ohh, oil, now you're talking! Mark, do an...

Ohh, oil, now you're talking!
Mark, do an inventory and find out which type of oil you have the most of in stock and buy the bike that takes that type of oil......problem solved!!
Forum: New Zealand 03-09-2013, 03:04 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 5,353
Posted By Underground
I put 705's on the Africa Twin for the TT2000 and...

I put 705's on the Africa Twin for the TT2000 and they were bloody good. Lots better on the twisties than the nobbly sort and they are actually quite good on the gravel.Look like a long laster too as...
Forum: New Zealand 03-02-2013, 08:19 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 5,353
Posted By Underground
You've just described an Africa Twin with road...

You've just described an Africa Twin with road tyres.
Forum: New Zealand 02-02-2013, 05:26 PM
Replies: 652
Views: 31,325
Posted By Underground
Man you must have a small head......look at that...

Man you must have a small head......look at that tiny little helmet!
Forum: New Zealand 01-30-2013, 02:00 AM
Replies: 652
Views: 31,325
Posted By Underground
Gulp.....dont think I'll be doing my drive any...

Gulp.....dont think I'll be doing my drive any time soon!
Forum: New Zealand 01-29-2013, 09:22 PM
Replies: 652
Views: 31,325
Posted By Underground
That looks like a bad concrete job to me,and I...

That looks like a bad concrete job to me,and I know about concrete.
Its full of air -lack of or no vibration.
and its been laid on uncompacted ground.
Tell them to rip it up and do it again...
Forum: New Zealand 12-22-2012, 01:22 AM
Replies: 1,296
Views: 97,885
Posted By Underground
Just caught up with this, good to see you are...

Just caught up with this, good to see you are recovering and the bike's not totaled.
I would blame Mark for this.... him and that KLR are a couple of dangerous bastards, keep well clear of them in...
Forum: New Zealand 12-22-2012, 01:05 AM
Replies: 1,392
Views: 85,519
Posted By Underground
Hey, what about the red ones? Nice writeup...

Hey, what about the red ones?
Nice writeup Craig, we all look like riding gods up there far above the madness of xmas mayhem.
Forum: New Zealand 11-27-2012, 05:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,250
Posted By Underground
I seem to have plenty of spares now Bart,...

I seem to have plenty of spares now Bart, besides.... I think I might have used up my allowable budget.
There always seems to be a few popping up for sale though.
Forum: Thumpers 11-25-2012, 02:02 PM
Replies: 2,910
Views: 612,242
Posted By Underground
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/Undergrou...

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/Undergroundbikepics/Mana/DSC06515.jpg

I just bought a 'new' Dommie as the old one had worn out, this one has only done 45,000 km and never seen a gravel...
Forum: New Zealand 11-25-2012, 12:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,250
Posted By Underground
Yep, its overheating that causes those head...

Yep, its overheating that causes those head cracks, so the oil cooler is going on pronto.



I've been thinking about putting a bit of a ride together round here but just seem to get real busy in...
Forum: New Zealand 11-24-2012, 10:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,250
Posted By Underground
Motorcycle pickup by yacht

I bought this nice tidy low km '90 Dommie via Trademe to replace my current one which seems to have been given a bit of a hard time and is all worn out. Those cracks and a few other things meant it...
Forum: Beasts 11-06-2012, 02:10 AM
Replies: 12,362
Views: 3,787,599
Posted By Underground
I'd say top one's a lake with water (probably the...

I'd say top one's a lake with water (probably the best thing ever in the outback)
Bottom one's a shearing shed.....where Aussies do things to sheep :D
Forum: Thumpers 11-06-2012, 02:02 AM
Replies: 2,910
Views: 612,242
Posted By Underground
spray can contact glue, ados or similar from any...

spray can contact glue, ados or similar from any hardware store.
Forum: New Zealand 11-06-2012, 01:56 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,142
Posted By Underground
Yeah,well, thats the thing with chocolate...

Yeah,well, thats the thing with chocolate teapots......secret is to use cold water.
Forum: Thumpers 11-05-2012, 01:18 AM
Replies: 2,910
Views: 612,242
Posted By Underground
Yep if you look on my build thread you will see...

Yep if you look on my build thread you will see what I did and after many thousand hard k's I'm still liking it.Simple but 100% better than OE and so much easier on my old arse.
Build thread is...
Forum: New Zealand 11-05-2012, 01:09 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,142
Posted By Underground
May I suggest packing your TKC and riding down on...

May I suggest packing your TKC and riding down on something expendable ..... a worn TKC80 is about as much use as a chocolate teapot.
Even if you send your tyre to one of us in the top of the south...
Forum: New Zealand 10-04-2012, 01:33 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,142
Posted By Underground
I took my Africa Twin over the Awakino a couple...

I took my Africa Twin over the Awakino a couple of years ago....not for the faint hearted, its a bit of a mission on a big bike let alone doing the rest of that days ride.
Of course you don't have...
Forum: New Zealand 09-17-2012, 12:49 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,386
Posted By Underground
Awesome trailer, You didnt mention the nice...

Awesome trailer, You didnt mention the nice timber floor.
Thats going to luxury camping, you sure know how to look after your support crew !
Forum: Thumpers 08-11-2012, 04:54 PM
Replies: 2,910
Views: 612,242
Posted By Underground
Those rubbers seem to shrink with age . I've...

Those rubbers seem to shrink with age .
I've just reassembled my Africa Twin carbs and the only way I could get them to stay in place while I fitted the cap was to bed them in some vaseline.
I did...
Forum: Ride reports 08-10-2012, 02:44 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 37,478
Posted By Underground
Good on you guys, we will be watching this with...

Good on you guys, we will be watching this with interest.
Are you carrying camping gear or staying in accomodation?
Forum: Thumpers 07-17-2012, 03:09 PM
Replies: 2,910
Views: 612,242
Posted By Underground
Yes it does stick out a bit and fits with zero...

Yes it does stick out a bit and fits with zero clearance.
Things are pretty tight but that one fitted with no modification.....however it is possible to heat the plastic of the airbox and reshape...
Forum: Thumpers 07-16-2012, 11:53 PM
Replies: 2,910
Views: 612,242
Posted By Underground
Good to see one being 'revived', mine is also...

Good to see one being 'revived', mine is also ready for this and just wondering where you got your Wiseco etc from?
Forum: Thumpers 06-19-2012, 12:59 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,052
Posted By Underground
Nah, I've been chasing him around tho, and that...

Nah, I've been chasing him around tho, and that seems to do it.
Forum: Thumpers 06-18-2012, 07:47 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,052
Posted By Underground
I've been a bit slack keeping this updated but I...

I've been a bit slack keeping this updated but I fitted an oil cooler.
Originally I was going to mount it down in the bash plate where the little toolbox lives but it would need too much protection...
Forum: Thumpers 06-14-2012, 11:27 PM
Replies: 2,910
Views: 612,242
Posted By Underground
Yep I found that out, spaced the bumpstop up...

Yep I found that out, spaced the bumpstop up maybe 5mm? fixed it.
Forum: New Zealand 04-14-2012, 02:27 PM
Replies: 652
Views: 31,325
Posted By Underground
I'd be keen for another squirt through there,its...

I'd be keen for another squirt through there,its an awesome ride and anyone who can should have a go at it before the rivers rise and /or it closes :cry
.....If enough parts turn up in the mail to...
Forum: Thumpers 04-13-2012, 02:07 AM
Replies: 2,910
Views: 612,242
Posted By Underground
I use the T63 on the rear and find it to be a...

I use the T63 on the rear and find it to be a good all round choice but havent used one on the front, always use the MT21 on both the Dommie and the AT theyre cheap and work really well.
See my...
Forum: Beasts 04-06-2012, 05:53 PM
Replies: 12,362
Views: 3,787,599
Posted By Underground
I gave up in the end and just wrapped some rubber...

I gave up in the end and just wrapped some rubber around it and zip tied it to the frame.
My rubber resides in a drawer somewhere, maybe I will revisit it when I do the rebuild seeing as you guys...
Forum: Thumpers 04-04-2012, 12:53 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,052
Posted By Underground
Next up was the rear brake, the disc had a crack...

Next up was the rear brake, the disc had a crack in it and the reservoir was stuffed so I renewed pretty much everything....this ended up being the single most expensive thing in the whole build....
Forum: Thumpers 04-04-2012, 12:09 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,052
Posted By Underground
The starter motor died on me so I took it off and...

The starter motor died on me so I took it off and found that the brushes were completely buggered.
This ended up being a relatively cheap and easy fix so if your Dommie is getting a bit long in the...
Forum: Thumpers 02-14-2012, 12:23 PM
Replies: 2,910
Views: 612,242
Posted By Underground
FLICKIT,I'd be interested to know where you...

FLICKIT,I'd be interested to know where you scource part for your rebuild
I think I'm up for piston,rings and some head work shortly as mine is using about 1litre per 1000km and more if I really...
Forum: New Zealand 02-14-2012, 12:10 PM
Replies: 652
Views: 31,325
Posted By Underground
Yep orcas are cool alright, I've had a few real...

Yep orcas are cool alright, I've had a few real close encounters with them out here.
Just as well they dont consider us as food I guess,
Havent seen them round for a year or so.....maybe they're...
Forum: New Zealand 01-26-2012, 12:47 PM
Replies: 1,392
Views: 85,519
Posted By Underground
That was my broinlaw mountie, We'd just come thru...

That was my broinlaw mountie, We'd just come thru the Rainbow and we were gunning it to get on the French Pass road and home for a homebrew.
Titirangi? easy day trip ,theres a loop out there as well...
Forum: Ride reports 01-25-2012, 03:43 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 15,821
Posted By Underground
Just caught up with all this, nice report. I'd...

Just caught up with all this, nice report.
I'd love to get over to Tassie some day it looks like a good place to explore.
I've just got back from 3000km of dirt roads in the South Island NZ...
Forum: New Zealand 01-25-2012, 02:26 PM
Replies: 1,392
Views: 85,519
Posted By Underground
Titirangi has a sandy beach for doing skids...

Titirangi has a sandy beach for doing skids on.... go at low tide do some beach racing.
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