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Welcome. Couple of nice projects there.
I hope you got the wife something nice too.

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European and Other Bikes / Re: 1953 Terrot 125cc
« on: January 04, 2015, 10:02:56 PM »
Large hammer and a pin punch maybe.
 If it is rusted solid you will just have to drill it out and buy a new bolt.

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European and Other Bikes / Re: 1953 Terrot 125cc
« on: January 04, 2015, 03:52:04 AM »
Looking good Joe, keep up the good work.
The seat needs the pin (broken off bolt?) removed from the middle of the boomerang shaped plate.

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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: Mouse problems???
« on: January 03, 2015, 07:25:33 AM »
Good tip, I might try that.

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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: they really do work
« on: December 30, 2014, 08:20:47 PM »
Bentley, I use the Motobatt AGM batteries in my bikes with no problems. Keep their charge for months without having to have them hooked up to a trickle charger all the time. Some people have had problems with them, but of the dozen or so that I have used have only had one that I had to get warranty on.

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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: nearly new year
« on: December 27, 2014, 10:16:36 PM »
It has been raining on and off for the last 3 days and now a lovely 18 degrees. Thank you for sending it over Bentley.
The rain has not made much difference to the water storage yet and we will still be on water restrictions (not allowed to use hoses) for the rest of the summer without a flood. How are the water storages in France/England?

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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: they really do work
« on: December 27, 2014, 10:10:15 PM »
There are rumblings about having to wear them here in Aus too. We have had compulsory headlights on since late 1980's and it hasn't make any difference to the crash statistics.
I recently had a ride through very thick fog (about 50 yds visability) where wearing a vest would have been a good idea for being seen from behind, but the most danger was from the wildlife. In 30Km I had near misses with four Kangaroo's, a Rabbit and a Possum. None of them would have cared what I was wearing!

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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: nearly new year
« on: December 25, 2014, 11:22:29 AM »
Well thank you Bentley. It is 10.15pm here and it has just started raining. I hope it keeps up all night. It 'only' got to 38 celcius today (was 32 at 9am of my last post), but the humidity late this afternoon was stifiling. Now a comfortable 26.
Good on you for rescuing the dogs. It is the terrible way that humans treat our animal friends that makes the world a sadder place, as they cannot respond to defend themselves. Enjoy your walk and talk to the cows.

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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: nearly new year
« on: December 24, 2014, 09:38:12 PM »
Bentley, I'd be pleased to have a bit of 'nip in the air' instead of the blazing furnace that is inland Australia at this time of year. I usually split my day by starting in the shed at around 5am, working until about 11, then hide inside with aircon until 6pm when I can venture outside for another two hours to dark. Even some rain would help to cool it down but very little chance of that. I understand that those living in cold climates all the time wish for a bit of sun, but I wouldn't mind swapping for some cool.
Merry Christmas to all.

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Japanese Bikes / Re: running a z400
« on: December 24, 2014, 09:29:03 AM »
Possibly the regulator/rectifier? I don't know enough about Z400's to be able to give a definite answer.
I have run a couple of my bikes with a 9 volt (on 6 volt system) rechargeable battery strapped to the frame under the tank with out problems.

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Japanese Bikes / Re: running a z400
« on: December 24, 2014, 07:22:44 AM »
Does it have magneto ignition?
If you need to go to a smaller battery, look at some of the Lithium batterys. They are not cheap but small, powerful and light.

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Japanese Bikes / Re: 1962 YD3 -- Running 1 cylinder??
« on: December 21, 2014, 10:01:47 AM »
So how did you get on? Running on 2 now?

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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: Did you know
« on: December 20, 2014, 06:30:22 AM »
 :)

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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: what was your first bike?
« on: December 20, 2014, 06:28:11 AM »
Hi Bentley.
I live in an Aussie country town and in those days you just fronted up to the copper shop (police station), and the licencing sergent watched me go down the street, do a 'U' turn around a centre garden and come back and park in front of the station. When I did the car I took him to the corner shop to buy a packet of smokes and back to station.
 I think growing up on the farm and driving everything I could from the time I was big enough helped. Most kids from the farms in those days had no trouble.
My dad bought a broken 1928 AJS 350cc in 1938, and after replacing the bigend bearing he rode it into town one Saturday morning to get his licence. The sergent asked him where he had come from? Dad replied that he had ridden the 35 miles from the farm. The sergent said, "if you can ride that far you'll be right" and gave him a licence!
Years later my mum got her driving licence in the only vehicle we had on the farm at the time, a three ton Bedford. She only handed in her heavy vehicle licence at 80yrs.

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