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    The Great Race this weekend at Mt Panorama

    petrol heads check it out, the race starts Sunday 10:30 Australian daylight saving time, practice and qualifying from now http://www.v8supercars.com.au/multimedia/livev8/livetiming/tabid/830/default.aspx enjoy
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    What I did during the (southern) winter, warning non XS content

    Finished off my CB900 (1979), the "daily" rider GSX swing arm vf1000f wheels CR carbs brakes upgraded to twin pot shakedown ride pics btw still got the XS on historic rego, she's looking forward to showing herself off this summer
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    Rattle guns, advice

    Guys, got any advice on rattle guns/impact wrenches? particularly the lithium battery powered and mains powered, I'm looking for portable. I need to get the stator rotor off the XV750, the manual says "put bike in gear, have friend stand on rear brake and undo the (19mm) nut". yeh sure...
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    Another project (not an XS)

    I can't find another XS (right now, always looking) but have a line on a very original 44000klm old 1982 XV 750 "MIDNIGHT SPECIAL" for the right price. It is a shed find, been sitting for 5 years, needs carby overhaul and diaphrams, looks super original and straight. Can I draw on this...
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    How to polish aluminium, good link

    Thought I'd share this that I found by chance some great info and pictures if you are wondering how to attack the dullness http://choppercharles.com/cs/forums/46509/ShowPost.aspx back to work later
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    xs on ebay Oz?

    mmmmmmmmmmm? We gotta pay too much don't we http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/YAMAHA-XS-650-1974-MODEL-/130604316145?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item1e689fb5f1
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    P-51 55 Chev

    Found this link to a car I droolled over almost ten years ago (time goes when your having fun) thoughy Id share Rod Hadfield is a hot rodding legend down here in Oz follow the link and scroll down to the P-51 55' chev http://www.the-rumbler.com/sydney2k3-1.html wonderwhereitisnow? he...
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    Bought some new Brembo's

    Only hitch was I had to buy the car they are wrapped in:laugh: So after buying sensible cars for the last 20years to run the family around in I have now the opportunity to buy a toy, (I think they call it a mid life crisis) here it is, a Holden Redline coupe Utility (or just "Ute" as we call...
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    Bathurst V8Supercars this weekend

    here is the link to the "official" web site http://bathurst.v8supercars.com.au/racedetails/circuitdetailstrackmap/tabid/1324/default.aspx Depending on the weather, the amount of carnage, safety cars and just plain luck any team can win it, thats the great thing about a a long distance race...
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    Bleeding brakes (again)

    I just changed out both front calipers on my 78 for new Mikesxs units, this meant a night of bleeding the brakes, prior to this I was appreciative of having littlebills "how to" post to study as I always seem to spend a lot of time pumping the lever before getting pressure up, littlebills...
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    A legal question

    I can only assume this is a common occurance in the North Is this statuetory rape? Or is it just a moosedemeanor
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    Fires

    Best of luck to anyone effected in Texas, just saw the footage on the box, faaaark!! We've just had a wet winter so expect Oz to burn this summer (somewhere) I live in the bush so I can appreciate the concern stay strong
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    tell him he's dreaming?

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/yamaha-xs650-bobber-chopper-cafe-racer-/280720143641?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item415c397519 Now I think to myself is $3k too much? I see the front wheel has been painted with the tyre on, indicative of the quality of rest of the bike? or Are we getting into...
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    Dual output Coil location 78E standard

    Thought I'd share for those doing this in the future Fitting my pamco last night the first thing to do was mount the dual output coil, I searched the local hardware but could not find any earth clamps as suggested in the pamco instructions. I ended up mounting the new coil where the left coil...
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    done by others...GB250

    trolling through ebay (as you do) I came across these GB250's put together by a local Bike Co. Both are $10,990 ($Oz) Now I figure my XS has just put on a couple of percentage points in value
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    nice one bobberbill

    bobberbills top triple :thumbsup: arrived yesterday and was "first fitted" last night with the new clip-ons. I need to remake ignition/gauge bracket, spit and polish then she's done.:bike:
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    Retirement

    Not me but a good yarn, made me laugh Yesterday I was at my local Woolworths buying a large bag of Purina dog food for my loyal pet and was in the checkout queue when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog. What did she think I had, an elephant? So, since I'm retired and have little to do...
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    650central Oil filter and "clutch cover"...nice

    So I found another clutch side cover in the local wreckers buried deep in a bin of assorted parts, I'm sure it was good when it went in but after years of having shit thrown on it the scratches were deep so I spent the weekend polishing then drilling and taping for the "clutch cover" from...
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    Wanted - WTB engine sidecover Clutch side

    I'm looking for a clutch side engine side cover ("kicker" sidecover) for a 78 standard (no sight glass) in good condition for sale? Include packaging and shipping to Canberra Australia, please PM me cheers
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    Look what the local Boys in blue get to play with

    Pics taken in Canberra ACT, :wtf:
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