Search results

  1. Michaelo

    Other Bikes and Workshop Woes

    Hi Bob, Still bashing away the miles…..checkout the link, I found this after I signed the contract, so it didn’t sway me at all, but, I was kinda keen on the design of the bike……he is a bit of a wanker but get the message across…. 900cc each side….nuts, the inertia when the engine is under load...
  2. Michaelo

    Other Bikes and Workshop Woes

    Hey Skull, still about, keep those bastards honest mate…. managed to bring a 750 73 Tiger with me to Tas, man I miss the parallel twin….miss the 650 b way to much…:( but the boxer gives me the smile I need indeed ✅
  3. Michaelo

    Other Bikes and Workshop Woes

    Hi you 650 crazies, miss mine but just thought you might like to see my latest ride, nuts torque and low top speed, but what a machine…..BMWR18 Highline 2023 with the 719 option…. after the two Triumphs back to back it was time for another change…..
  4. Michaelo

    Did not make it home in one piece

    Hi Fred, hope all is well, Merry Christmas ✅
  5. Michaelo

    Did not make it home in one piece

    Feels like an eternity ago, 2016 Easy find, just look up and you can see where it was coming from. These engines are nearly leak proof, not like the engines their design was stolen from, now they just leave puddles
  6. Michaelo

    Let's Be Careful Out There

    Sponcom (spontaneous combustion) is a huge issue in underground and surface mining, we have been trained to recognize and reduce the risks associated with the possible fire it can produce. Exceptionally dangerous in the underground environment as a fire in the workings can be catastrophic (BANG)...
  7. Michaelo

    Just out of curiosity - Airplane Guys

    Found this [wiki link] when looking for more information on the air race, leading edge for the time. The design of the aircraft certainly went to the De Havilland Mosquito as well, even the spruce went too. My father flew Beaufighters over Germany during WWII, he often talked about the Mosquito...
  8. Michaelo

    Other Bikes and Workshop Woes

    Looks like you are getting more “stuff” to trip over in your shed
  9. Michaelo

    Other Bikes and Workshop Woes

    Ever tried getting the carbs out of one of these.....i did lest week, not the Easiest job
  10. Michaelo

    Other Bikes and Workshop Woes

    Great investment for $75.00 Ratranger, is there anything inside those cases ha! ......
  11. Michaelo

    Other Bikes and Workshop Woes

    Yeah Gaz, did it again yesterday, test rides are cool......some are quick, others go for ages.....
  12. Michaelo

    Other Bikes and Workshop Woes

    Yep, you nailed, pretty sure its a 256-17141-00 Didn’t go any further in, one might find out more with an investigative delve
  13. Michaelo

    Other Bikes and Workshop Woes

    Found this when looking at the donor engine upstairs.....well was looking for a better oil filter just to get the bike fired up [this is the XS i am trying to breath life into]. The existing filter{‘s} was toast the fine mesh was gone, reluctant to use it, i was hunting down old XS650 engines...
  14. Michaelo

    Other Bikes and Workshop Woes

    Some re-invigorating needed here, I was working yesterday at the bike shop and was asked to take this out for a test ride.....old but one of the best bikes to ride.......750cc Triumph Bonneville 1977 limited edition...great bike to ride and beautiful in the corners, better than todays bikes by...
  15. Michaelo

    I want to abuse a motorcycle

    That’s a nice bike Pete, plenty of adrenaline rush there
  16. Michaelo

    Just out of curiosity - Airplane Guys

    Make sure parachute is packed by the person who intends to use it, then jump from the aircraft at great height.....bye, bye bucket of shit....
  17. Michaelo

    The Ride to Indian Ruins and Seven Springs

    Bob, normal lingo would deem them a rest stop, the Aussies have a way with words and local dialect would deem them a “Humpy” which loosely refers to anything with a roof on it......so you would say “ hey, the next stop up the road will be at the Humpy on the side of the road”. These, which are...
  18. Michaelo

    The Ride to Indian Ruins and Seven Springs

    Ramada’s........this has to be one Bob
  19. Michaelo

    OK carb guru's what 's up here.

    Won’t work .....why not hit it with a BFH.....
  20. Michaelo

    Just out of curiosity - Airplane Guys

    Interesting points to be made are the configuration of OV-101 and the 747-123, check out the airflow over the wing of OV-101 and the direction when it leaves the trailing edge, adding lift and directed air to the modified tail fin and horizontal stabilizer on the 747. Also when you look at this...
Back
Top