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Forum: Australia 01-13-2013, 08:42 PM
Replies: 521
Views: 55,778
Posted By jack82
[QUOTE] Yamaha

[QUOTE]



Yamaha
Forum: Australia 12-20-2012, 12:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,537
Posted By jack82
[QUOTE=JCat;20290073]Imo i don't think you can go...

[QUOTE=JCat;20290073]Imo i don't think you can go past a drz 400.


Great bike but it does'nt have the tall (overdrive) top gear that the 525 has.
Forum: Australia 12-02-2012, 12:59 AM
Replies: 684
Views: 59,470
Posted By jack82
Yep........it's the motor that appeals to me. ...

Yep........it's the motor that appeals to me.

Gave the bike a good going over at the Melbourne expo. I'm not sure if it can be made dirtworthy enough for what I want but
am looking foward to a...
Forum: Australia 12-01-2012, 12:59 PM
Replies: 684
Views: 59,470
Posted By jack82
Yep........motors are put together in China.

Yep........motors are put together in China.
Forum: Australia 11-18-2012, 12:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,261
Posted By jack82
Shit Mudders........your gettin no love...

Shit Mudders........your gettin no love here...,:puke1

Move to the country mate......the wages are shit but the lifestyle is great and so is the riding.
Forum: Thumpers 11-18-2012, 12:21 AM
Replies: 77,114
Views: 13,995,012
Posted By jack82
[QUOTE=Albie;20066082]Might get close to the...

[QUOTE=Albie;20066082]Might get close to the power, but no way you're gonna be able to shed that much weight to get a DR comparable to the XRR.[/QUOTE

Really??

I thought the DR was 10kg heavier...
Forum: Thumpers 11-17-2012, 12:58 PM
Replies: 77,114
Views: 13,995,012
Posted By jack82
Big bore kit.

Hi fellas........I'm thinking about getting a DR for a bit of offroad touring.I have a Gas Gas EC300 and an XR650R for the real dirty stuff but have just broken my right ankle so won't be...
Forum: Australia 11-13-2012, 01:17 AM
Replies: 684
Views: 59,470
Posted By jack82
There are alot of things that shit me about this...

There are alot of things that shit me about this budget Husky.

Welded on passenger peg brackets.

Poorly designed brake pedal.

No chain guide.

No rimlocks.
Forum: Australia 11-10-2012, 10:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,137
Posted By jack82
Cruiser....chopper....thing.

Cruiser....chopper....thing.
Forum: Old's Cool 07-28-2012, 02:25 AM
Replies: 1,332
Views: 353,085
Posted By jack82
Undera......near Shepparton.

Undera......near Shepparton.
Forum: Old's Cool 07-27-2012, 04:27 AM
Replies: 1,332
Views: 353,085
Posted By jack82
My old girl.......she only comes out on Sundays. ...

My old girl.......she only comes out on Sundays.


http://xlforum.net/photopost/watermark.php?file=63581&size=1 (http://javascript<b></b>:;)
Forum: Australia 03-24-2012, 05:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 485
Posted By jack82
ACT rego refund ?

I'm looking at buying a bike from ACT that has 10 months rego left on it. Plan on bringing it home to VIC and rec registering it.

Trying to find out how much $$ I'll get back If I cancel the ACT...
Forum: Australia 03-02-2012, 03:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,122
Posted By jack82
Cheer's Mudders.............as long as it can...

Cheer's Mudders.............as long as it can cruise at 100 kph it'd be okay. All I've heard is good reviews about this bike. Might end up being an expensive exercise for me.
Forum: Australia 03-02-2012, 02:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,122
Posted By jack82
KTM EXC 500 owners

Thinking about getting a new big bore and this bike is in the mix. Need a bit of feedback on a few things If anyone can help.

Does the 500 have a tall overdrive type top gear like the old 525 ??...
Forum: Australia 02-04-2012, 04:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,306
Posted By jack82
75 sporty was the first year with left side...

75 sporty was the first year with left side gearshift. That bike is a 74 or earlier model.

Ironhead sportsters are also the most butchered/messed with of all the early HD's.

If the thing was...
Forum: Thumpers 12-18-2011, 12:01 AM
Replies: 3,830
Views: 527,138
Posted By jack82
Ride everything from single track to open stuff...

Ride everything from single track to open stuff but mainly rough hilly 2nd,3rd,4th gear stuff.Don't know if the XR is any better than the 630 as I have'nt ridden a 630 yet.....that's why i'm asking...
Forum: Thumpers 12-17-2011, 06:12 PM
Replies: 3,830
Views: 527,138
Posted By jack82
Just to clarify.............I have a Yam WR450...

Just to clarify.............I have a Yam WR450 for dirty days and I'll be keeping my XR cos it owes me nothing and I love the old girl.

If the 630 can be modded to be on par with the XR for...
Forum: Thumpers 12-17-2011, 03:34 PM
Replies: 3,830
Views: 527,138
Posted By jack82
Thanks for the replies............my riding is...

Thanks for the replies............my riding is 95% dirt.......everything from single track through to open fast stuff but mostly 2nd/3rd gear hilly country. If I could get the 630's off road...
Forum: Thumpers 12-16-2011, 11:00 PM
Replies: 3,830
Views: 527,138
Posted By jack82
Any 630 owners out there that have had an XR650R...

Any 630 owners out there that have had an XR650R ?

How's the Husky engine compared to the XR..??..........similar power ??
Forum: Thumpers 07-13-2011, 07:55 PM
Replies: 3,830
Views: 527,138
Posted By jack82
Really like the look of the TE630...........how's...

Really like the look of the TE630...........how's the power compared to an XR650R ??
Forum: Australia 07-08-2011, 09:03 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,988
Posted By jack82
[QUOTE] You'd be...

[QUOTE]


You'd be suprised............:wink:

I stopped buying genuine HD parts 30 years ago. Don't play their game mate...........go with the aftermarket stuff........there's shitloads of...
Forum: Australia 03-06-2011, 10:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 559
Posted By jack82
I'm pretty sure I crossed the river there on a...

I'm pretty sure I crossed the river there on a ride a while back.......no bridge but an easy crossing and the track goes straight up the hill and onto the highway.

There is another small concrete...
Forum: Australia 11-18-2010, 02:14 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,858
Posted By jack82
Dunno if it's mean mentioned but if your carrying...

Dunno if it's mean mentioned but if your carrying a bit of weight.......beef up your subframe.
Forum: Australia 09-29-2010, 08:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 565
Posted By jack82
Hey Phil.......I got four rear knobs (Dunlop...

Hey Phil.......I got four rear knobs (Dunlop 756's & Bridgstone 604's) shipped recently. Worked out to be $76 per tyre including shipping.......they arrived five days after I placed the...
Forum: Australia 09-20-2010, 05:13 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,114
Posted By jack82
[quote] Mate.......do yourself a...

[quote]



Mate.......do yourself a favour and get a ride on a Uly. Very comfy on a long haul and great power/handling.I load mine up to buggery for trips......no problem. Cheap buying...
Forum: Australia 09-19-2010, 03:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,114
Posted By jack82
[quote] If you want more power do a...

[quote]



If you want more power do a 1200 conversion on your 883.......cheap and good bang for the buck. But If you really want to tour and cart heaps of crap it's hard to go past a dresser....
Forum: Australia 08-05-2010, 02:43 AM
Replies: 6,194
Views: 375,121
Posted By jack82
Went riding a cuppla weeks ago........found a...

Went riding a cuppla weeks ago........found a beach.


http://v2-forum.com/photopost/data/500//243.JPG
Forum: Australia 07-15-2010, 01:37 AM
Replies: 1,742
Views: 744,456
Posted By jack82
Croajingolong.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=600138

http://v2-forum.com/photopost/data/500/242.JPG
Forum: Day Trippin' 07-14-2010, 09:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,559
Posted By jack82
Croajingolong

A mate and I took a few days off work to go riding in Far East Gippsland. We arrived just on dark,got a fire going and snagged up.



http://v2-forum.com/photopost/data/500/0041.JPG

...
Forum: Australia 06-30-2010, 03:24 AM
Replies: 6,194
Views: 375,121
Posted By jack82
[quote] The forks are fine once set...

[quote]



The forks are fine once set up.

The big improvement you'll notice is when you get the shock done.
Forum: Australia 06-30-2010, 02:48 AM
Replies: 6,194
Views: 375,121
Posted By jack82
[quote] Jeez.......that is...

[quote]


Jeez.......that is tidy.....wanna sell it ??
Forum: Australia 06-26-2010, 05:07 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,452
Posted By jack82
XR650R.......525 EXC......... uuhhmm......I...

XR650R.......525 EXC.........

uuhhmm......I think he's looking for something with a bit of power.

DR's and DRZ's........nice bikes but a little lacking in HP.
Forum: Australia 06-26-2010, 04:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,452
Posted By jack82
At that size you'll throw the XR around like it's...

At that size you'll throw the XR around like it's a minibike.......and uhmm.....41 ain't old.....neither is 49......:wink:

Get one of these.


http://v2-forum.com/photopost/data/500//213.JPG
Forum: Australia 06-26-2010, 03:24 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,452
Posted By jack82
I've got an XR and a WR450.......If I could only...

I've got an XR and a WR450.......If I could only have one it'd be the XR.

Better allrounder and lower/easier maintenance.

Kickstarting seems to be an issue for many around here.......it's...
Forum: Thumpers 06-22-2010, 06:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,083
Posted By jack82
Go the R mate.......great bike.

Go the R mate.......great bike.
Forum: Thumpers 06-10-2010, 04:22 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,282
Posted By jack82
650R would be great for the type of riding you...

650R would be great for the type of riding you describe.......too heavy??
Forum: Australia 06-05-2010, 07:51 PM
Replies: 6,194
Views: 375,121
Posted By jack82
Rough as guts brace made from scrap in the shed ....

Rough as guts brace made from scrap in the shed .


http://v2-forum.com/photopost/data/500//DSCF3196.JPG
Forum: Australia 06-05-2010, 05:00 AM
Replies: 6,194
Views: 375,121
Posted By jack82
[quote] I had no brackets for mine...

[quote]



I had no brackets for mine when I got it.......made up a simple brace that bolts to the front of the frame.I'll take a pic tomorrow and post it it up.
Forum: Australia 05-24-2010, 05:41 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 10,177
Posted By jack82
[quote] Bloody oath.... I've ridden...

[quote]

Bloody oath....

I've ridden HD's on dirt roads for years......good fun and they hook up really well......all that V twin goodness.....:wink:

Took this V twin out for a blast a...
Forum: Australia 05-11-2010, 02:55 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,996
Posted By jack82
[quote] Sorry for the bullshit reply...

[quote]


Sorry for the bullshit reply mate.

So dropping the forks 5 mm and backing off the rear suspension has cured the death machine.??....lucky you sent it to a dealer.....your average...
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