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by JonW
Thu Oct 19, 2023 9:53 am
Forum: Custom Projects - Other Bikes
Topic: Project Incognito
Replies: 87
Views: 3519

Re: Project Incognito

haha, perfect!
by JonW
Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Drag Bike - Plan B
Replies: 710
Views: 46860

Re: Drag Bike - Plan B

Another great edge of the seat set of posts... What would I do...? for a weekend ride Id take another bike or give it a miss. But, for a race... after travelling all the way there... I'd probably do C or D. I'd be sure that if that is the leak then i'd have found it... since it wasnt, then its back ...
by JonW
Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:05 am
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Drag Bike - Plan B
Replies: 710
Views: 46860

Re: Drag Bike - Plan B

Thank you Jon. But, 3 times, you need to find yourself a hobby, mate. :smt003 I admit, I do cram a lot of trivial details into the posts, and if you’re really intent on following what I’m thinking, and what the RZ’s doing, then it does take some time to absorb all the info. No, no Steve, this hobby...
by JonW
Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:51 pm
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: New LC project.... Restoration... I know, I know...
Replies: 358
Views: 86077

Re: New LC project.... Restoration... I know, I know...

Put a pro painted set of repro LC bodywork set on this Resto LC... And yes its now white/blue lol. I never finished the black set as I felt the bike deserved better than home done paint from a can in the end, not least as it has so much NOS in it. I did also have a set of black pro painted as well, ...
by JonW
Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Drag Bike - Plan B
Replies: 710
Views: 46860

Re: Drag Bike - Plan B

Ive read these recent updates three times now, just love the pace and details like always. Its like Im there with you Steve.

Can't wait to read about the Medicine Hat racing!
by JonW
Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:21 pm
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Drag Bike - Plan B
Replies: 710
Views: 46860

Re: Drag Bike - Plan B

Off Road wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:33 am
JonW wrote: Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:14 am Well, we do like a long story... :D
To my friend Jon: Your wish is my command.
To All the other people: This post is Jon’s fault. Blame him.
:smt023 :smt003
by JonW
Wed Aug 23, 2023 9:41 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: Pretty sure I have a bad crank seal...
Replies: 36
Views: 2682

Re: Pretty sure I have a bad crank seal...

You should always pressure/vac test every new build imho, that should tell you if you have a leak.
by JonW
Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:54 pm
Forum: Custom Projects - Other Bikes
Topic: Husaberg TE 300 Project
Replies: 3
Views: 322

Re: Husaberg TE 300 Project

Paul, good to see you posting mate.

Great project, I assume supermoto?

use this:

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by JonW
Wed Aug 09, 2023 3:17 am
Forum: Tech-Tips
Topic: Stand ...alone suggestion
Replies: 9
Views: 987

Re: Stand ...alone suggestion

you can also get a helper to sit on a bike with a center stand and then lean back. Front wheel can then be removed... make sure they use the toilet before you start work...

Not advocating this is the best way, but will get you out of a hole if you need to do something quickly with limited tools.
by JonW
Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Drag Bike - Plan B
Replies: 710
Views: 46860

Re: Drag Bike - Plan B

Well, we do like a long story... :D
by JonW
Mon Jul 24, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: Any high mileage RZ’s out there ?
Replies: 7
Views: 733

Re: Any high mileage RZ’s out there ?

Ive seen Aussie LC and RZ projects with 80,000 kms on the clocks. Sure thats only 50k miles, but its a good few rebuilds lol
by JonW
Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:29 am
Forum: Custom Projects/Restoration
Topic: Drag Bike - Plan B
Replies: 710
Views: 46860

Re: Drag Bike - Plan B

Im with Ken... well both Ken's really... and you also Steve... Great info and pics!
by JonW
Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:24 am
Forum: Electrical & Wiring
Topic: Fuse box damaged
Replies: 5
Views: 472

Re: Fuse box damaged

look for 4L04Ever's posts on norbos forum, hes making a nice modern version.
by JonW
Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:27 pm
Forum: Custom Projects - Other Bikes
Topic: Project Incognito
Replies: 87
Views: 3519

Re: Project Incognito

Nice to see some fabbing, cool idea.