FIRST XS AUS RALLY,, BOURKE MAY 5TH and 6TH 2012

[steptoe]

that's neat mate,
 wonder how the costs stack up with patches versus screen print shirts,
 and is any body in that line of work that might be able to tell us or help out

[Christian Raith]

This is what my daughter came up with.

[SCARFEY]

I bought my first XS [sadly destroyed in a shed fire in 1997] with a terrible rattle in the engine.

The guy who sold it to me said the engine was stuffed. Turned out the carbys were out of balance making the primary chain slap on the inside of the engine / gearbox.

Balanced them using part no 3 x 2 (a short piece of wood to hold the tank up) and some gauges, noise disappeared and I did 36,000 Km on that supposed stuffed engine before she disappeared in a puff of smoke.

Scarfey

[petejw1966]

its all good fellars, just gets disheartning at times,
tho admittily ive been checking out ebay, for around 10 grand
u can pick up a beautiful modern bke.

anyway, im going to swap the 'g' engine over into my bike, at least that
way i can get to ride it a bit more, well hopefully after this crap weather,
i had a good spirited ride the other nite before the rattle started, took it up to wisemans ferry
with a bunch of other guys on crotch rockets, was a real buzz being able to keep up
with them in the twisties. 

[Clutch]

come on Peter, you can't let few rattles and noises stop you getting to Bourke. I you heard the noises my old girl makes you wouldn't take her to the local shop for milk, but she just got me to QLD and back ( then a week later the rear shocks let go, but should have them fixed shortly).
If you want a hand with anything pm me, I don't think you're far from me.

[steptoe]

ay lads, back on line,, been out what feels like the back of bum whoops nowhere for a while,, am still out here but have a techanogical with me now,,

Jonesy,, ATM we are planning on staying sunday night, and heading to who'd know where mon morn, as for the three more kinks,, we;ll have to become members of the 300 club to make them feel like a corner

Bryan, seems as good a track as any to slip along, would have to be sealed, although we'll have to watch for trains,,{like everybody else},

wash your mouth out with soap Clutch, rain what rain, I'm the only one allowed to jinx rides with such talk ay Ev

Pete, come on man, don't talk like that, you'll sort it and will be all good, and you'll be at Bourke,, the boys around you can and will get behind and give a shove to help, come on fella's, pm or ring, get that old girl right

haven't had any more takers for bunk style accom yet, can still get anotherie if needed,,

good to see it gathering momentum

[Exs1.1]

i dont think im going to be able to make it,
the engine in the bike has picked up a metalic rattle
coming from around the gear box and im buggered if i know
whats causing it, itl need to be pulled down.  im waiting on sum money
so i can rebuild the original engine but that wont be for a cpl of months.
im getting tired with the bike atm and seriously thinking of getting rid
of everything and buying something more modern.

Gee Pete, doesn't sound real good mate. If you need a hand with anything just give me a holler, now as far as getting something modern  ......you know you will miss the old girl and all of her annoying traits as soon as she is gone. I have a spare set of gears and other bits and pieces that you are more than welcome to have if need be.

[Christian Raith]

I'll be staying on Sunday night

[excess.11]

Pete............look into a bright light........move your head side to side in a Zombie trance like state whilst rocking backwards and forwards.............. and repeat after me....................

I will fix my bike......i don t know what i was thinking....my previous thoughts of not coming were just an illusion...
I will fix my bike......i don t know what i was thinking....my previous thoughts of not coming were just an illusion...
I will fix my bike......i don t know what i was thinking....my previous thoughts of not coming were just an illusion...

Continue with this treatment for an hour or so..... or until convinced.......then turn off bright light............and continue with the rest of your life.
See you there with fixed bike or  break out a spray can or two and tidy  up the "G".

[Jonesy]

Hopefully it can be sorted with a middle gear transplant from your other motor  or its an easy one and you dont have to resort to getting rid of it and we see you there.

[petejw1966]

i dont think im going to be able to make it,
the engine in the bike has picked up a metalic rattle
coming from around the gear box and im buggered if i know
whats causing it, itl need to be pulled down.  im waiting on sum money
so i can rebuild the original engine but that wont be for a cpl of months.
im getting tired with the bike atm and seriously thinking of getting rid
of everything and buying something more modern.

[Clutch]

my calculation says about 115k's difference.......see you there.

[Jonesy]

ay Clutch,
Also leaving Friday and tenting,
going orange wellington dubbo nyngan way, about 190km shorter
I'll have a beer ready when you get there

[Clutch]

the ride can never be too long! only last week did 2500 K's too see a mate in Qld. (and it cuts out all that long  straight road after Narromine )
 will be heading up Friday.

[Jonesy]

Hey Clutch,
that might be making a long way even longer?
Sounds like Bryan and I wont be on our own Sunday arvo then. good stuff