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Offline Terry in Australia

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Re: RD350 Project
« Reply #25 on: August 14, 2018, 01:31:01 AM »
You've got a nice collection there Ken, I wish I had somewhere better to "showcase" my 12 or 13 bikes (plus projects) but I'm sick of not having enough room in my garage, and paying $300 per month for a secure storage facility for the ones that I can't jam into my garage, so once I've finished recuperating from surgery, I'm gonna unload 9 or 10 bikes. I can't decide which, but it's gonna happen.

The thing I remember most about my frantic ride on the Kwaka 500 was that as it accelerated, it seemed to twist itself out of shape? I doubt if your R1 does that, once again I've only ridden an R1 once, and I remember it being rock-solid at most speeds. Cheers, Terry. ;D 
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

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Re: RD350 Project
« Reply #26 on: August 14, 2018, 07:44:28 AM »
Good one Terrance. I have all the time in the world to look after my bikes. I pride myself on being able to jump on any bike and feel safe in the fact its roadworthy.
 
Well, not anymore. Money is an issue.  I've only 6 bikes now. Most of them now have at least a little hassle . A f#cked  batt or in need of a charge. .
A weeping m/c or a stuck clutch.
Not to mention a seized caliper. Heaven forbid a stuck ring. It's never ending.
i'm seriously considering selling one of the RD's to bring the bikes down to 5.
So far this year , I've sold my xs1b. old triumph bonneville and the fj.  I still am chasing room.
I want to be able to walk around each bike without smashing my shins into foot pegs or stabbing my hips on the handle bars or indicators.

Back to my R1 Terry. I dont really like it that much because if I forget to show restraint it wants to flip over on top of me. Its a beast.

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Re: RD350 Project
« Reply #27 on: August 14, 2018, 02:35:07 PM »
Yeah mate, my neighbor offered me a ratty R1 for $1K a couple of years ago and I thought about it, but it was one more annual Rego fee and insurance etc, so I reneged. It was awfully quick though, just not my cup o tea. ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: RD350 Project
« Reply #28 on: August 14, 2018, 03:23:39 PM »
I love me an H1......




And my RD.....





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Re: RD350 Project
« Reply #29 on: August 14, 2018, 05:35:05 PM »
I love me an H1......




And my RD.....





Hopefully mine will look like yours one day. Hopefully give it a kick over this weekend.

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Re: RD350 Project
« Reply #30 on: August 15, 2018, 03:35:08 PM »
I love me an H1......




And my RD.....





Hopefully mine will look like yours one day. Hopefully give it a kick over this weekend.

I wish you well, Mate!   LEt us know how it goes...
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Re: RD350 Project
« Reply #31 on: September 12, 2018, 03:47:59 AM »
well, just for the sake of it. I fitted my new fuel cap today. Looks nice.

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Re: RD350 Project
« Reply #32 on: September 12, 2018, 07:38:03 AM »
well, just for the sake of it. I fitted my new fuel cap today. Looks nice.


Very nice.  Not always simple to do! 
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Re: RD350 Project
« Reply #33 on: September 12, 2018, 05:02:49 PM »
well, just for the sake of it. I fitted my new fuel cap today. Looks nice.


Very nice.  Not always simple to do!
Not wrong. Those new pins were bloody tight. Hopefully they'll never need to come off again.

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Re: RD350 Project
« Reply #34 on: September 12, 2018, 07:04:21 PM »
Looks great Ken, beautiful paint! ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: RD350 Project
« Reply #35 on: September 12, 2018, 07:52:53 PM »
Thanks old fella.