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Offline 4-barrel Mike

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Re: APS/G 250 2 Stroke in the Land of Oz
« Reply #105 on: November 06, 2013, 10:07:29 PM »
Yeah!  I mean, come on!  Everyone knows he holds the record for most Test runs without a century.

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Re: APS/G 250 2 Stroke in the Land of Oz
« Reply #106 on: November 07, 2013, 02:20:07 AM »
What's a Century in Test, is that like a 100mph License Pass???

Oh I know, you mean that Bloke on the Hair Transplant Commercial with the Fake Tan.  :cheers:

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Re: APS/G 250 2 Stroke in the Land of Oz
« Reply #107 on: November 07, 2013, 04:00:54 AM »
I couldn't help myself,  :evil:

I grew up going to the Speedway to watch a Test Match.

Solo Speedway Bikes

Australia vs Great Britain

Jack White, Steve Reinke, John Titman (Aust) against Nigel Boocock, Chris Pusey Peter Collins (GB)

My Aussie Heroes were people like Jim Airey, Billy Sanders, Phil Crump. Then later Jason Crump and Chris Holder.

Later I found other forms of Motorsport and Wayne Gardner, Mick Doohan, Casey Stoner.

As far as Cars I never miss Bathurst following Peter Brock and Colin Bond when I was young. I still watch it even though I was not a big fan of V8 Supercars. This year is a good one.

I watch F1, Moto GP and Nascar, I follow Drag Racing when I can.

It's good to be back having a go myself again and thanks to the internet I can follow Land Speed Events in the US as well.

So I suppose Cricket is not really on my Radar.

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Re: APS/G 250 2 Stroke in the Land of Oz
« Reply #108 on: November 07, 2013, 06:38:47 AM »
I'm a Greg Hancock fan, win lose or draw. It must be the best racing to watch. :cheers:

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Re: APS/G 250 2 Stroke in the Land of Oz
« Reply #109 on: November 07, 2013, 02:42:58 PM »
Mike, there was so many great Speedway riders and Greg was one of them

Re painting a few bits.

I was a Postman and rode a Postie Bike (Honda CT110) for for 15 years so I set up this a similar type of Gearshift so I can keep my foot inside my Fairing.



It is set up as a Race Pattern Push Down to change up through the Gears. It worked great this year.

Pete :D

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Re: APS/G 250 2 Stroke in the Land of Oz
« Reply #110 on: November 08, 2013, 12:06:40 PM »
Shot Pete. Nice one. :-D

The shifter looks good. What else do you have in the pipeline?

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Re: APS/G 250 2 Stroke in the Land of Oz
« Reply #111 on: November 08, 2013, 05:21:46 PM »
Seeing I've reinstalled the original mechanical Coolant Pump, I have to do a little re plumbing on the Cooling and re install the Thermostat and it's Housing to even out the Coolant flow to each cylinder. Don't you just love V Twins 2 Strokes  :-D

I can't put it back in the original position so a bit of improvisation is called for.

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Re: APS/G 250 2 Stroke in the Land of Oz
« Reply #112 on: November 11, 2013, 01:28:54 AM »
Well it did start ok and I have figured out a way to reconnect the original Plumbing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eld7d7xWuSQ

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Re: APS/G 250 2 Stroke in the Land of Oz
« Reply #113 on: November 11, 2013, 02:45:34 AM »
Now you got my blood flowing!!!!. That vidoe just killed my panic attack, seriously. :-D

Pete, it sounds great. No matter what I do or say or what I drive/ride now I'm a 2 stroke lover.

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Re: Re: APS/G 250 2 Stroke in the Land of Oz
« Reply #114 on: November 11, 2013, 09:33:09 AM »
Sounds great!  I love riding two-strokes!
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Re: APS/G 250 2 Stroke in the Land of Oz
« Reply #115 on: November 11, 2013, 11:09:09 PM »
Just like my house.  The mower is parked, the lawn is dead, the bikes are running great.  Good job.  It is alive!

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Re: APS/G 250 2 Stroke in the Land of Oz
« Reply #116 on: November 12, 2013, 03:57:52 PM »
Just like my house.  The mower is parked, the lawn is dead, the bikes are running great.  Good job.  It is alive!

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Re: APS/G 250 2 Stroke in the Land of Oz
« Reply #117 on: November 12, 2013, 04:09:14 PM »
My mower is dead, I need a bailer for the grass!! :cheers:
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Re: APS/G 250 2 Stroke in the Land of Oz
« Reply #118 on: November 12, 2013, 04:10:34 PM »
Sounds great Pete, have you removed the catalytic converter?? :cheers:
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Re: APS/G 250 2 Stroke in the Land of Oz
« Reply #119 on: November 12, 2013, 04:45:07 PM »
I thought it appropriate at this time to post this link the the video that, no doubt, inspired Pete to get into two strokes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqJVlS37J74
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