Shakotom

11 hours ago, Esky_addict said:

Let's say I have a vehicle which was originally manual but has been engine swapped and auto is stated on cert plate, then it gets changed back to manual. 

I go for a WOF and the man says no deal as its not certed for the manual, however if the braking system is not modified it doesn't need a cert. Then i would have to get a cert for something that doesn't need certified lol

The other issue here is that with it being engine swapped, a another reasoning for the wof man saying no deal apart from not matching CERT plate is 99% of the time that manual conversion would probably not involve using all OE components to convert to manual. Wether that be a adapter plate to fit OEM gearbox, custom trans mount etc. 

Better case for argument here would be something like my s14, only certed for suspension mods but stock motor and auto gearbox. Manual swap would require CERT even if I used all OEM components And didn’t change the brake pedal because it no longer matches CERT plate, and the rule is it must match the cert plate.

However if I wanted to refit all my stock parts, get the cert plate removed, then manual swap using OEM parts and retain the auto brake pedal then GG I guess, but fuck that because you’ll probably fit the manual pedal so You wont stamp the brake pedal when youre trying to do clutch kicks.

-loophole would be non certed car converted to manual using 100% Oe non modified parts that still retains the OE auto brake pedal And the clutch pedal box/mount is not part of the brake pedal box / mount. 

-there are cars out there than manual and auto pedal boxes differ as they’re all in one (Early commodores etc) so swapping to that would be modifying a braking component. And you’d also find that pedals will probably touch/ be too close to use nicely etc.
WOF guys gonna probably refer you to certifier as that way liability is removed from him.
 

great discussion point etc, but legal answer is gonna be just get a cert, it ain’t that hard.

Just now, Yowzer said:

There's really no point in debating the rules as LVVTA can say "nah bowl" on whatever, regardless of your interpretation. It's not like they're gonna be like "oh gee you're right, if you read it that way then yes you can slide through, we'll allow it", they'll just amend the rules.

Or worse and go well you fucked that opportunity, let’s go Aussie/Germany spec.

enjoy stock cars

Also think about it,

ol mate with diddles for fingers only puts half the amount of bolts in when putting a Gearbox in, -not ideal but probably not a big issue

yet half the bolts on a brake pedal or being a potato and forgetting to install the Clevis pin correctly / heating / cutting brake pedal may result in brakes failing in an emergency stop and that’s sort of important.

Yeah keen

1 hour ago, GuyWithAviators said:

Yeah these guys are bishes. 
East coast loves 10 / 12 inches 

Bet you a box you’ll be on bigger wheels this year 

Just now, Raizer said:

The real pain in the arse happens at night, between the bum pinchers and speedcocks you're arse isn't safe.

You’d better be there this year

Can’t wait

Just now, MopedNZ said:

@HighLUX sent me that earlier and I quickly realised it was the coolest bike in the world. 

Then I stumbled across this:



Fuck you all and your shitty bikes. If it ain't a goldwing chopper it ain't shit. 

Don’t let your dreams be dreams @MopedNZ

This gets my hilux pine going eh

14 minutes ago, xsinclairx said:

It’s funny how people comment shit like you ruined a good bike it’s shit now blah blah when the dude said some guy tried some cafe mod and failed so he brought it. 
I can understand saving a nice bike but if it’s already shit what’s the point. 
 

Custom bike scene in NZ seems non existent 

Shit yeah, if someone else has chopped it up, it’s only prime for further chopping.

I feel bad stripping some what complete tidy bikes, but no issue with basket cases.
My CB360 was someone’s half assed failed cafe project which was fine by me as I won’t feel guilty ‘ruining’ it further 

Paddock race at sams was my fave, but doing 86kmh on CDLs old velobike at the aqueduct was pretty scary, and hour long endurance race having to hold above 70kmh to be competitive certainly was mentally and physically draining.

would do it again tbh 

Oh boy 

31 minutes ago, GuyWithAviators said:

Cb360 but chop it

Keen

would be plush, but heavy to retrieve from down a cliff

Just now, Truenotch said:

Fa50

@MopedNZ is still riding his to Nats

Do I keep in tradition and bring a different bike this year? Or should I just bring ol faithful from last year again

Just now, GuyWithAviators said:

Wat happened to the mudbug 

Sold it in 2018? I think 

idk, bought another bike, needed shed space so out it went

@Motocoorg ah rad, mine was a sweet bike, still miss it, but I sold it to a guy down wanaka way in 2018.

i remember the other one from being on trade me around the time I bought mine, really pined over that one eh. Very good looking bike

On 03/05/2020 at 17:13, rumrum said:

@V8Pete you are required to buy a shitty bike and come on this

Or run tail end Charlie in the fezza?

Fuck yeah dudes

On 21/04/2020 at 09:23, MopedNZ said:

@Shakotom can give you advice on how to buy one and leave it sitting your shed for a year. 

Bought it the morning I flew to USA non running, got it running when I got back, needed to buy a bunch of bits for it to get to wof, and just haven’t bought them as other shitty bikes keep getting in the way

(I lie, it’s actually cause I couldn’t decide what Handlebars to buy To replace the bent OEM ones)

13 hours ago, mikey said:

Oh, if anyone has some suggestions for some sort of electronic ignition for a single cylinder that has timing advance and just works off the battery i.e doesn't involve adding extra coils please let me know. 

@Raizer @Poo

Man that’s pretty.

reading your thread again makes me really wanna get my cb360 back on the road

Next challenge @kiwi808?

With a bit of massaging, trimming and drilling, got the new motor mounted into the frame 

Still need to add some reinforcing once I get access to welder again