Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014

rosskko · 51 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:21 am

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Looks fantastic.
So does the bike.

Take receipts. No one will believe you on the cost.

Waz · 52 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:32 am

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Thanks guys
Best $250 I every spent.

Rick G · 53 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:33 am

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And aren't you lucky I didn't have a towbar on the car. Laughing

Waz · 54 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:48 am

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Yeah I was, thanks Rick. I spent over $2000 but all of that was on parts so all the money is in the bike. I enjoyed doing it and I know I will enjoy the ride.

Hoping to raise some money with it now

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Rick G · 55 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:53 am

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All the best for the scrapheap mate.
There is a k75s going on ebay for $1000 right now. Any one for next year all ya gotta do is get a reciept for $999 and you're in.

Gaz · 56 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:54 am

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Geez Waz! My ride looks pretty crappy up against that black beauty.

Actually at the moment there's quite a few bits off my K75. Seat is at the motor trimmer getting a new cover. Headlight off to do some repairs to minimise the shaking of the light caused by worn mounting rubbers and soon to order new brake lines.

Cheers

Ed · 57 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Sat Jul 26, 2014 7:02 am

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well done Waz, looks a real treat , a great effort put in there.
the Brick Bros certainly have the support of this bunch of Knuts. go for it guys.
Gaz , which upholsterer are you using ? may need to visit there myself.

Gaz · 58 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Sat Jul 26, 2014 7:37 am

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Ed, I'm trying the guy in Singleton. Let's see what sort of a job he does on mine. I've seen work he's done on cars and boat seats but not seen any bike seat work.

I'll catch up with you for a look at it when it's done and fitted.
Cheers

Ed · 59 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 11, 2014 7:34 am

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Gaz is patiently awaiting the return of his saddle from the trimmers. hope all goes well tomorrow mate , sorry I couldn't stop longer for coffee. My apologies to yourself and Ruth.

floyd · 60 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 11, 2014 6:47 pm

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$250?!?!?! faaaar ken el.

Talk about a steal!

Looks great Waz. The RS's look sweet in Black.

indian036 · 61 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 11, 2014 8:43 pm

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groverK, I've just had my seat redone by MJM in Goulburn. He used to do other upholstery work (did seats on my previous boat some time ago), but now only does bike seats. He did a great job, and can do recovers and also rebuilds, as in my case, to better suit my height for the bike. Worth a call if anyone needs a seat re-done. Lots of people send their seats to him from near and far.

rosskko · 62 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:15 am

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Hoping to get the Friday off work and head on up early in the morn.

Bike does not qualify, but if I pay the fee I am sure they won't mind.

Gonna bung the Shonko tyres on in case I want to do the long run on Saturday.

Gaz or Waz, having trouble signing up for the ride. I signed up to the site, clicked 'join the ride' logged in but that is where my adventure stops.
Any thoughts?

Going to bring the tent for the two nights.

Ok. Bit of an edit here.

Just joined up and went to register
$100 for a scrapper. $200 for a non scrapper.
I have already donated and this is a bit steep even for a worthwhile cause.
Sorry Brick Brothers.
Might have to wend my way to Tottenham.

smithy · 63 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:45 am

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Yeah , I did the same rosskko, and came too the same conclusion. $100.00 is a bit dear for a scrapper but $200.00 for a none scrapper was over the top.

smithy · 64 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:51 am

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Hey just thinking rosskko, the other thing you could do is just book a camp site at the canoe centre for the same weekend, without being part of the scrap heap ride ?

Gaz · 65 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 18, 2014 8:05 am

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Would have been good to have you two along for the weekend Rosskko and Smithy, but you're right - it starts to add up.

I'm still playing with my K75 with some days off this week. Hoping it will be ducktailless (new dictionary entry for "without ducktail") by the end of the week; starting to take on its new persona.

Keep us in the loop re your plans that weekend as we may be able to cross paths up there in the high country Smithy.

smithy · 66 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 18, 2014 8:13 am

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Yeah will do Gaz, I may ring the canoe centre this week and book a campsite for the same weekend, if I can get one! It's only a 2 hour blast down the hill and would be a good catch up.
BTW keep me in mind if you need a home for the ducktail.

Gaz · 67 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 18, 2014 8:28 am

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Smithy, I checked in with the canoe centre regarding camping for the Brick Brothers and for unpowered sites there was no need to book; they told me they have heaps of room - very friendly people on the phone.

smithy · 68 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 18, 2014 8:45 am

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Sounds like a plan Gaz. You blokes will be arriving on the Friday night I guess? I may book a cabin as Kay may come along.

Gaz · 69 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:16 am

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That's right Smithy. At this stage I hope Waz and Wazza can come up to Greta on Wednesday afternoon/evening and we can leave Greta on Thursday morning. Pub booked for Thursday night in Kempsey and into Nymboida on Friday afternoon.

Should be a leisurely couple of days, hopefully good site seeing on the way up as it's only just over 600 kms from here. We may run into some other scrappers along the route I have chosen.

Cheers

Rockman · 70 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:48 pm

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Just for your info, the $100 and $200 are just suggested amounts. If you recon $200 is too much, go for the $100 and donate any on top you think is reasonable. Its not that regimented.

I'm riding this. Cost me nothing initially and I've spent about $300 on it, most of which is a set of tyres and tubes.
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Rick G · 71 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 18, 2014 8:58 pm

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The RSPCM (Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Motorcycles) will run you in Phil.
BTW Drill about 10 1/2 holes in the outside of the air filter housing and you will be amazed at just how much better it performs.

Rockman · 72 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:04 pm

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RicK G wrote:The RSPCM (Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Motorcycles) will run you in Phil.
BTW Drill about 10 1/2 holes in the outside of the air filter housing and you will be amazed at just how much better it performs.

Wadda you mean, cruelty Laughing

And yes, it needs "performance". I got hold of a workshop manual and it actually has a power curve in it. From this I can deduce that it actually has POWER. All 9.5 hp..

Rick G · 73 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:21 pm

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I was working for Suzuki when they were new and they used to foul plugs like they were going out of fashion and we found that there was only about 2 square inches of filter actually working the rest was dead air so we drilled some holes in the canister and it improved them no end.

rosskko · 74 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:21 am

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Yes Phil, I saw the suggestion of the entry fee and guessed you could pay as much as you could afford, but I was also guessing they were trying to limit the number of non scrappers.

And fair enough. It is like going to a fancy dress in work clothes. Unless you work as a clown and the party has a circus theme. Of course.

Anyway, probably back on. Emailed Ben and here is his reply.

Going to do this.
Just need to ask my new boss for a day off. I have been here for a month now. Do I qualify?RE: Scrapheap E Update # 2
Ben Chinnock (Ben.Chinnock@dsansw.org.au)

To: Ross Copeeco

Hi Ross,If you send me your number I will give you a call? Or call me on the numbers below,
I understand what you are saying, the prices were set before I started. I would hate to see you not come, so please register as aScraprider
It’s going to be a great weekend so I hope you come along.

Waz · 75 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:40 am

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That good news Rosko
I don't think they want to limit the non scrappers, I received an Email from them last week encouraging me to invite non scrappers.

Be good if you and Smithy can make it.

We can park the pretty K bikes over the back somewere but I won't be parking beside Mr Smiths RS it will make mine look like a scrapper.

Waz

Waz · 76 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 25, 2014 4:27 am

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I have just had a quick look at https://scrapheap.everydayhero.com/au/brick-brothers and found another brick brother.

charlie99 · 77 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 25, 2014 5:18 am

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great link waz

good luck all you guys ...for a great cause

was thinking of getting down that way ...even if its just for a meet up at the front gate ?

cheers to all

Gaz · 78 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 25, 2014 6:26 am

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Hey Charlie, it would be great to see your smiling face, but mate, that show bike that you've turned Gerty into might not like it if there was some dirt road on the way to the site.
On the plus side the Grafton area is not that far over the border for a hardened traveller like yourself.

Cheers

smithy · 79 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 25, 2014 6:41 am

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I'll be going down on the Friday after lunch, and taking the tent. should be a good catch up.

charlie99 · 80 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 25, 2014 6:48 am

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any others "k"weensland based or close ... up for a day ride to meet the intrepid southerners on their venture ????

it isn't that far, but a decent days ride to and from here

I better look up the site info gaz ...but no worries from this old guy on an old bird ...

thinking early getaway from here on the Saturday .. perhaps yatla bp 6.30 ish

rosskko · 81 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:00 am

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As I have only been in my new job for a month I thought best to only take off the one annual leave day I have accrued so far.
I will be leaving after work on Thrusday to meet up with Gaz and Waz and Wazz.

Here is the transcript for a very recent conversation with Old Man (git orf mE lorn) Gaz

rosskko
Hey Gaz,
Signed up this arvo and within 15 minutes Ben had called me to say thanks

Not rung the pub yet. I will give it a go in the morning.

Leaving work on the thursday about 4 so at the pub around 9 I am guessing.

gaz

Mate we'll wait up for you and set up a Glympse to check your arrival.

Cheers

Isn't that nice. He will stay up past his normal bed time to make sure I arrive safely BY NINE PM

This is gonna be one wild weekend folks. I better pack extra tea bags. Might go all out and pack some loose leaf tea if things get really wild. affraid

Lock up ya women folk

charlie99 · 82 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:04 am

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rosskko wrote:As I have only been in my new job for a month I thought best to only take off the one annual leave day I have accrued so far.
I will be leaving after work on Thrusday to meet up with Gaz and Waz and Wazz.

Here is the transcript for a very recent conversation with Old Man (git orf mE lorn) Gaz

rosskko
Hey Gaz,
Signed up this arvo and within 15 minutes Ben had called me to say thanks

Not rung the pub yet. I will give it a go in the morning.

Leaving work on the thursday about 4 so at the pub around 9 I am guessing.

gaz

Mate we'll wait up for you and set up a Glympse to check your arrival.

Cheers

Isn't that nice. He will stay up past his normal bed time to make sure I arrive safely BY NINE PM

This is gonna be one wild weekend folks. I better pack extra tea bags. Might go all out and pack some loose leaf tea if things get really wild.

Lock up ya women folk

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Gaz · 83 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:55 am

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The only reason that I put up with such irreverence from my younger colleagues is that I know they are nice boys under that tough exterior, and I'll take anything if it gets a few more bucks for the Down Syndrome cause.

And at my age I know that there's always a pay back day. Great to have you aboard Rosskko. I hope you can get the campfire going this time, but it looks like we've got backup in that regard as it seems Smithy is going to make an appearance.

Cheers

charlie99 · 84 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 25, 2014 8:03 am

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its seems smithy. we did a good job at seaniis on the inaugural "New England ride" barbeque folks are still in awe of your skills and after that amazing storm around glen innes

cheers

smithy · 85 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 25, 2014 8:23 am

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As you know Charlie, living on the Tablelands you 've gotta keep the fires burning! Gaz may have been referring to the Nindi ride, when at Well Crossing Ashford I had to rob some timber from a neighbouring camper to keep our fire going. Though I think our BBQ skills weren't to bad last year, lets hope we miss the storms this year.

Ed · 86 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Aug 25, 2014 8:30 am

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somehow I don't think the Scrap heap society fully understand the ramifications of their actions , by allowing or should I say , including the brick brothers in their charity event.
good to see the team growing. well done Rossko .

charlie99 · 87 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:29 am

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just for clarification this is happening 19-20 September ....yes ?

for some reason was thinking this weekend 5-7 th feel free to send me an sms with brutal details of my forgetfulness

rosskko · 88 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Thu Sep 04, 2014 5:51 pm

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19-20 Charlie

Gaz · 89 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Thu Sep 04, 2014 7:29 pm

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Hey Charlie, all details in link in post number 1 on this thread. Look forward to seeing your smiling face up there.

Cheers

charlie99 · 90 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:36 pm

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yep went back and checked it again gaz and rossko

thanks for the heads up

Rockman · 91 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:10 pm

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Looks like I'll be on the K100. The mighty Suzuki has succumbed to clutch slippage. Too much power perhaps.
I'll be travelling with the "Team Inverell" group, but will catch up with the brick brothers in Nymboida.
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Rick G · 92 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:20 am

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You must have drilled the air filter box Phil and doubled the horsepower to 5.5bhp.

Gaz · 93 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:28 am

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It'll be good to see another Brick there Phil. Did you go on the Inverell ride day on 30 August and if so which bike?

Look forward to catching up at Nymboida.

Cheers

Rockman · 94 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:31 am

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RicK G wrote:You must have drilled the air filter box Phil and doubled the horsepower to 5.5bhp.

If I had THAT much power it'd be impossible to control.

Rockman · 95 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:33 am

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Gaz80 wrote:It'll be good to see another Brick there Phil. Did you go on the Inverell ride day on 30 August and if so which bike?

Look forward to catching up at Nymboida.

Cheers

Yup. KLR650.

Gaz · 96 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:22 pm

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Just completed the most important work to be done prior to setting out on this adventure;

"Fitted the stickers to the tank". It must be ready to go now!! (the overhead lights in the shed washed out the exposure but you get the idea - it's the 5th running of this event)

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Ed · 97 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:34 am

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well done Gaz, much better than when I last saw it , and you even have the bags packed . bounce

rearing to go.

Gaz · 98 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:43 am

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Certainly rearing to go Ed. I'm hearing rumours of other K pilots thinking about turning up along the way or arriving at the destination from other directions - hope its all true.

Cheers

smithy · 99 Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:56 am

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Looks good Gaz, but I thought the single seat and rack would be finished! the poor K1100 just looks like it's been pilfered.

Ed · **100** Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Thu Sep 11, 2014 6:14 am

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are you still trying to sort out a rack for the 75? to fit behind the single seat.

rosskko · **101** Re: Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2014 Thu Sep 11, 2014 6:43 am

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I'm not looking forward to it.

bunch of old men on a bunch of even older motor bikes.

Might just stay home and pluck out the hairs that haven't turned grey yet.

Then after my nose is hair free I might start on my head.

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