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Dalton

Hard to argue with that mate...

mrsquirrel

Next project for you Rigger should be a single cylinder sports bike.

There is a race series in the UK for fourstrokers. People take RGV250s and whack in DR800 engines.

Also seen a few RGV250 size bikes with Cr500 engines fitted to them.

Rigger

Maybe one day, Still battling with the mutant buell project. Somedays I wonder if it,s worth it

jizzybloke

^any pictures of what you've done yet?

Rigger

Three suitcases and 4 boxes of parts. Only missing two bits now, the engine and the frame which should be here next week.
I wish I just went out and bought one like everyone else.
Anyone here a auto electrician as I dont want to use the bulky standard wiring harness and want to try and hide as much wiring as possible

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peterpan

wiring isn't that difficult, its a matter of having the correct connectors and wire of couse but trying to makae do with the crap connector range here is difficult. unless you are omiting all lighting & instruments I don't see there is a lot you can dump out of the original wiring loom.

Rigger

Yeh but atleast I can hide and re route them, but its no big deal I can run with the original.

Bung

There are probably some Thais that could do a good job of it or try and modify the original yourself then use that as a template for a new one. get your switchgear wires inside the handlebars etc. Web should have some ideas for you.

When I was in klong thom -the tool area in Bangkok- I saw all the connectors you would need. Although I only saw the white ones which aren't UV stabalised. You need black which they should have.

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peterpan

Yer right there, young Bung,
you can get most, certainly not all, things here, the expertise you need to acquire is knowing where to look and having the time to do so.

Bung

Anyone remember Fred Gasit? cartoon in the back of a bike mag in Aus. Bloody legend and always good for a laugh.

Here is my favourite

Thaiguy

Bung

It burns!

Try a different colour? (white seems to work.)

Another classic,



can see more here. http://members.tripod.com/fredgassit/

Bung

Well they are a bit hard to read.

here's my K&N installation on the W. I put the crankcase breather right on top of the gearbox but it spat oil so it is ok where it is now and can't see it with the side cover on.

Bung

Here's a look out at the top of a hill I like to ride up. It's a good hill climb to get there.

Bung

No way you will find a Vincent here or any of those classics you mentioned. All long gone unfortunately.

I have a W650 which is a modern alternative. There is one for sale in Bangkok for 135K. Let me know if you are interested, It is the same guy I bought mine off and he's a good guy to deal with (if you can believe that!)

nedwalk

for sale 1 triumph speedmaster 04 model 19 kl on the clock..but its here in ozzie

mrsquirrel

^^ Wrong

I assisted in the sale of an AJS on here for a friend, check back through the classifieds section I think.

They are here, lots of classic bikes, but if you want an original you will pay, the AJS went for a considerable amount for Thailand.

Camel Toe

There are two old 250 Norton poppers that I know of in my town. There are a lot of Honda GB 400s too. They are nice bikes to drive in Thailand.

mrsquirrel

^ I was told by my Thai mechanic that the GB400s have problems with the oil getting to the cams properly, it affects them more here in the hot climate. People who buy them do some sort of cam modification and drill a hole through it (I think that is what he said)

he didn't recommend one for that reason.

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Camel Toe

That's true. Had two of them, both had bad cams. Don't know if its a design flaw or the Thai heat. You have to change oil about every 2000Ks. 400s for Japan and 500s for export. I wonder if 500 owners in Oz report the same problem.