Berjjj

Sitting this one out due to a perfect (shit)storm. Best of luck fellas, expecting heaps of pics of shenanigans!

Man this looks like a sweet trip, I'm in

On 2017-7-10 at 20:05, SOHC said:

You could ask Toby at Auckland Motorcycle service, he works from home in west auckland. 

Ah thanks, will get in touch in the morning.

Any recommendations for an auto sparky in Auckland that's into/familiar with old 6v motorbikes? Time to swallow my pride and hand the Honda S90 over I think. 

new loom, have power to lights, indicators etc but headlight stays on all the time and no spark (new coil, condenser, regulator, points).

Sad to hear man.
I'd be keen on the c50, will keep an eye out.

I'm in, need to get it running and revin first though!

Spoiler, it's actually the supercharged mx5

*waits for people who read Stuff and/or UC Engineering FB page to put 2 and 2 together*

 

Holy shit, I just put 2 and 2 together.

Congratulations Zac, that is epic!

Rx3 moved in just across the road, can see it from my window hnnnng. Seems to be legit and proves to be the best alarm clock. Ever.

All these years and my wrap game is no better.

Will be there with a gift if this rain clears

I have a badly shot video, permission to post Kempy?

Shit, you live just around the corner.
Will keep an eye out man, is the ute safe?

I'm happy to supply a 1977 kawasaki kz650, all original so period enough I think?
Bit tempermental at times but no issues when warm.

 

Could empty tank and remove . Then put gas cap back on and remove fuel tap and jam a air gun up the outlet and attempt to pop the dent with compressed air .

I have also heard of someone filling the tank with water and then freezing it . The water expanding when freezing pops the dent out . And also depending on your seams it may blow them out too and you will have bigger issues so unsure on that one .

Yeah have tried that on a spare tank before (compressed air), never again haha, was waiting for it to rupture but ended up causing a heap of pinhole leaks.

Its going to need to be pulled with some weld in studs, bogged and painted. Paintless dent removal really isn't for shit like that, that steel is stretched pretty bad.

Damn, have stopped by one panelbeater who said to give the PDR guys a shot first. Lighting makes it look stoved in pretty bad there, might as well get a new tank at that point.

Large ball bearing inside and strong magnet outside running around the edge of the dents until they are worked down flat works on brass instruments, might not work so well on a steel tank though but might be worth a try.

Will try that cheers!

How old is it?

 

PDR guys pretty much refuse to touch old stuff because they reckon they will do more paint damage than it is worth. I wanted to get a couple of little dings pulled out of my car and the guy was too scared.

Bike is 38 years old, I have no idea exactly how old the paint is though, definitely a respray in the last decade unless it was kept in a cave.

A recent stuff up of mine has resulted with the below damage

Looks slightly worse in photos, but still bloody gutted as it was mint beforehand!

I'm hoping this could be rectified somewhat without the need for a respray, but if not I'll go that route.

What are my chances? Has anyone had experience with this and would you recommend anyone in particular in Auckland?

Cheers,

Berj

Mate, you could smell clutches from a mile away hahaha

That was lush, can't wait for some photos to pop up, such an eclectic mix!

Friends of mine at Earnest have their Landy and a bike trailer with a stack of tools following the ride as support for the Auckland ride ! Joel is also working hard to get his 125 back together for the ride !

Shit yes, been following their progress, that landy is sweet.

The white framed 125??

i'll be there, come say hi

 

 

and hopefully my mate will have this done by sunday..

 

 

Will do!

Look out for a blue Z650, original spec.

If I make it, damn cam chain tensioner has stripped a thread, will try to drill and tap a new one tomorrow I hope so it stops pissing oil everywhere.

Yeah a good cause get behind and good reason to ride !

Will also be attending the Christchurch event

Yeah absolutely, well worth the effort (if it is one at all!).

Awesome!

Who's up for this? Have put my name down and will be taking the zed along.
Let's get an OS crew together and make them swooon.

Details here: http://www.gentlemansride.com/rides/new+zealand/auckland

Ed will your AW11 of awesomeness be there this month??

A+ would trade again. Pity I had to leave early, damn study eh. Pining for the next one already!

SO. EXCITED.

North Shore pre meet on as usual?