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Got a front lip off a MK 1 golf from Brdflu. Put it on the car today. Not sure if I like it or not just yet. The front of the car isn't dead straight, collecting a couple of cones at grasshkana didn't help, so it doesn't fit up quite right. Might keep it on for a bit, if I do change my mind it's only 4 screws holding it on. Crap photos, will try get something better next time it's out.

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Try bringing it down to Smash palace on a Thursday (bike night). Can pretty much guarantee there will be someone there who can give you a hand with it, go talk to Greg in the container and he would offer some advice 

Isn't the bush on wednesday nights "ladies night" at least it used to be. Dollar sprits for ladies. (Watered down to fuck) Used to be a filthy sleazy meat market full of undesirables. 

It's where I met the mrs actually..............e

I remember those days at the bush haha. That bar is long gone these days though, replaced by a lone star. But yeah, parking at the bush is shit at the best of times these days, spitfire square might be a better option.

Wednesday sounds like a good plan. Thursdays are no good for a few people (bike night at smash)

Haven't really done a lot with this lately. A while back I fitted a single side draft carb to it (Weber 40 DCOE). Have been fiddling with jet sizes and watching the wideband, but still haven't got it right. Will probably need to cough up some money and get someone who knows what they are doing to look at it. A lot better then it was to begin with though. Sorry for the potato pics, will find a better camera some time.

Had a bit of a wiring tidy up, not motivated to do a full wire tuck but have re-routed and hidden some to make it look a bit better.

Did a grass khana with it a few weeks back too, was a lot more competitive then I was expecting.

Picked up a Torin T830 from George Henry for $250 today. 3 ton, 85mm to 450mm.

Haven't really used it heaps yet, have only jacked up the car and put on axle stands, pretty happy with it so far. Looks fairly well built and was pretty stable. Would recommend for a budget option

Haven't really done much to this lately, just general maintenance. Recently I replaced the plastic indicators with smaller smoked LED items. While I was at it I swapped the red tail light for a smoked one. Also put some heat wrap on the exhaust.

Took some photos a couple of weeks back. Pretty happy with how this bike has turned out.

How many people can actually make it? Sounds like a lot of people are busy, same weekend as Toyota fest etc. Would we be better to move it forward to suit more people?

Great upgrade, would highly recommend it. I offset the radiator to one side to make room for a catch can. I just got a cheap alloy drink bottle off Aliexpress like this. I was going to weld on a tab to the side so it could bolt on, but decided that was too much effort and have just attached it with a big hose clamp which works a treat. Looks tidy and works perfectly

http://www.sportsground.co.nz/files/site/637/4/Pdf/160115192341KSIDKMZS.pdf

Venue: The event will take place on the Summit Road between Dyers Pass & Gebbies Pass. All stages are tarmac.

3.3 First Car Starts: From Allandale Reserve, Governors Bay at approx 08.00am

3.4 First Car Finishes: At (approx) 3.40.pm at the final control which is situated at Allandale Domain, Governors Bay.

Anyone got any ideas for where would be good to watch? If a few people were going we could meet somewhere

Is anyone going to go and watch this? Looks interesting, will probably go and see what's happening at least.

Yeah bank finance for that sort of thing is a better idea, normally at a much better rate and without heaps of hidden costs too.

What is the plan for foot controls with the clip ons?

I'll most likely be there, not too worried if we meet up somewhere or just in there. Worked quite well last year with the OS banner up

I'm assuming it's this, if so congratulations!

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motorsport/news/article.cfm?c_id=66&objectid=11575068

I picked this up off a mate who had great plans for it but never got around to doing much with it. Here is how it looked when I picked it up. Sorry for the potato photos, my phone camera sucks.Bit rougher in person then in the photos.

I started by stripping the tank and replacing the bars with some clip ons. 

Managed to sort the wiring on it to get spark. Managed to get it to fire, but pretty sure that crap from the rusty fuel tank has blocked carb jets, so they will be coming off for a strip down shortly. Painted the wheels.

Still haven't quite decided what I will do with it. I'm very happy with how the KZ 440 has turned out, but not keen to copy the same style for seat. Will probably go for either a brat style or cafe racer seat.

That tank looks sweet! 

I have one of the innovate ones, pretty happy with it. Seems to do what it is supposed to, gives a good idea what is happening at least. Only problem I've had was when it was super rich (<10 AFR) the carbon fouled up the sensor a bit which needed cleaned and re-calibrated before it would give decent readings. Entirely my fault, can't fault the product. I got mine from Amazon, bit cheaper and still arrived fairly quickly.

http://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Motorsports-3844-Complete-All-In-One/dp/B004MDT8MW

Have you confirmed that you are getting no voltage out of the alternator with a multimeter? Test off the alternator terminals if you can to eliminate the possibility of there being a wiring fault between the alternator and the battery.

Indicators and horn not working is kind of surprising, I would think that the voltage spikes from welding have blown the diodes in the rectifier from the alternator

Yup, a chinese Honda copy (Lifan, skyteam etc) will bolt straight into a Honda Chaly.

Yup, definitely still points. I don't know much about what fits these engines, but if you can get a bolt-in electronic replacement go for it. Probably one of the best upgrades you can do.

If you are looking at putting in an electric pump I would be replacing the mechanical pump altogether. Not an overly complicated job, hardest part is putting in a system so the fuel pump can cut out when the engine stops so it doesn't continue to pour fuel out in the event of a crash.

How old is the fuel in it? Stale fuel can mean it takes a bit longer to start

At the end of the day they have to give you notice of inspections so car can be there all days except that day

Yeah, basically this. Just put down some drop sheets and some cardboard or something, when they do their (3 monthly?) flat inspection, tow it around the corner or something

Depending on how my KZ440 WOF goes next week I could be keen to bring that for the display