Author Topic: CB650 retro-racer (Read 42722 times)

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #225 on:** November 11, 2010, 03:57:22 PM »

Quote from: scunny on November 11, 2010, 03:51:13 PM

I was bitten by a fly in Noosa, does that count ?
I was smitten by a blond shortly after.

I think i can trump that with a chase by a Taipan......seriously.....i ended up trapping it with a broom and its head was about 6 inches from my hand, i was stuck in that position for about 20 minutes until my neighbour saw me bending over and not moving.....he thought i had hurt my back..

....he beat it to a pulp with a tree branch......scary #$%* those Taipans and man are they fast, one of the few snakes that will chase you.....

Mick

The_Crippler · « **Reply #226 on:** November 11, 2010, 04:27:22 PM »

I rest my case.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #227 on:** November 11, 2010, 04:37:51 PM »

Just to show how venomous the Taipan is , one bite can have enough venom to kill 100 humans or 250 thousand mice and is 50 times more venomous than a Cobra......we have sea snakes here that make the Taipan look gentle by comparison.....

Mick

The_Crippler · « **Reply #228 on:** November 11, 2010, 05:20:53 PM »

Yeah...'round here, the worst we have to worry about is the rare brown recluse.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #229 on:** November 11, 2010, 05:26:17 PM »

...and Americans.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #230 on:** November 11, 2010, 05:40:39 PM »

Quote from: Kit on November 11, 2010, 05:26:17 PM

...and Americans.

LMAO.....Funny stuff....

Mick

Hush · « **Reply #231 on:** November 13, 2010, 12:20:19 AM »

Free spare room at Hush's place too Kit if you ever get down this way.

we are just across the water from Retro, the Tasman isn't that deep so you could probably ford it with your CL.

The_Crippler · « **Reply #232 on:** November 13, 2010, 06:36:37 PM »

Or at least construct some sort of ramp and go all Evel Kitnevel

scunny · « **Reply #233 on:** February 11, 2011, 03:08:29 PM »

drilled a spare set of jets to 130 and looks promising. feels to have a wee bit more oomph but still a slight hesitation if on constant throttle at about 6000 rpm, might have to experiment with needle positioning.
I'm sure close to "ideal"

Hush · « **Reply #234 on:** February 11, 2011, 07:23:22 PM »

Go Scunny, get ready to pay for all them new traffic infringement notices coming your way...look on them as a badge of character!

scunny · « **Reply #235 on:** June 01, 2011, 02:17:20 AM »

my riding season has come to an end. rego on hold for 3 months, time to fix a couple of things that only riding can show. looking forward to hearing that snarl from the exhaust when the weather warms up. going to miss my hooning.

Hush · « **Reply #236 on:** June 01, 2011, 01:39:50 PM »

Reg on hold only means the govt "think" you have stopped riding Larry!

scunny · « **Reply #237 on:** July 29, 2011, 04:57:27 PM »

OK Rick, I must admit bikey has been scorching the tarmac unregistered for a while now, but since winter proper is upon us, it's time for a wee tear down. fix the annoying leak from the head and a few other bits and pieces. stay tuned. got to tidy the garage first.

Hush · « **Reply #238 on:** July 29, 2011, 09:40:39 PM »

Was going to do the same, not sure whether it's worth tearing into bike for that leak though?

scunny · « **Reply #239 on:** August 12, 2011, 03:05:08 PM »

I just can't help myself sometimes Rick. Bikey is apart, couldn't see any likely leak ? everything looks ok. new gasket set arrived from DSS, just on a week from order to my door

Snow due to hit tomorrow so some fiddly bits will get done in the kitchen. might even wheel the bike inside yet.

Hush · « **Reply #240 on:** August 13, 2011, 11:47:46 AM »

What's the $$$ damage for the head gasket set Larry? and are you doing a replacement on the cam chain adjuster while you are in there.
I'm playing with the idea of redoing mine before the winter is truly over, hard to say as she runs pretty damn good right now and fiddling for the sake of a bit of oil on my boot seems a bit of overkill.

scunny · « **Reply #241 on:** August 13, 2011, 11:03:27 PM »

DSS didn't have just a top end kit listed, so got a complete kit, side stand rubber and oil filter delivered to door for $116.00 NZD
as for if you feel the need to tear the motor apart, only something you can answer.
good southerley blast is the ideal time here in the south.
EDIT cam chain tensioner is all good
snow everywhere, have to try and dig my way into the garage

scunny · « **Reply #242 on:** December 09, 2011, 06:54:59 PM »

me likey bikey. got to love summer riding.

Hush · « **Reply #243 on:** December 10, 2011, 02:13:23 AM »

Larry you crazy South Islander you!

scunny · « **Reply #244 on:** January 01, 2012, 02:24:16 PM »

time to prep the bike. leave tomorrow morning to go meet shortshins and pick up GZ. don't know which route yet, looks like I might go thru the inland mountain road on the way up and back along the coast on wednesday night. weather is all over the place at the moment.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #245 on:** January 01, 2012, 03:06:24 PM »

Hey Scun, hurry up with that lizzard, got to get it back to the States November.
Wishing you a happy New Year and safe riding.

Sam.

scunny · « **Reply #246 on:** January 01, 2012, 03:23:55 PM »

hey Sam, cheers to the new year for you as well. will take a wee bit to get GZ, I've got a 6 hour bike ride, 7 hours on the ship, and then about 4 hours on the bike again. might have to have a beer after that.

scunny · « **Reply #247 on:** January 01, 2012, 03:36:44 PM »

nice ship tho, hope the crew look after my bike.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #248 on:** January 01, 2012, 03:40:31 PM »

Knowing you, the beer sounds about right.

good luck mate.

Sam.

scunny · « **Reply #249 on:** January 05, 2012, 10:57:24 AM »

well the bike was running so good, went the long way coming back with GZ. just over 1000k's of bliss.

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