HOLY MOTHER OF…

Ran around the other day and noticed a wee oil patch coming out of the front weld of the pipe, no good jimmy! So I got the torch out out and noticed a weak spot in the weld, PAH!
So I sent a pic off to ZE-Germans at SIP and got a great reply back after a week: We can give you a credit to get it welded! or send it back here  (Germany) we will forward it on to Malossi they will check it at there end, if it is not Malossi error in production I pay all of the shipping costs and get the old pipe sent back, WOW! Welding it will be I guess, Pretty shit considering it has only done a few hundred Klms and ZE-Germans think it is my fault it has happend, dodgy fitting can cause a weld to leek! PAH!!!!!

She's a goer & sweet looker!

It has been a long time.

Took 'Repro' out for a long blast the other weekend at the Mods v's Rockers meet down in Brighton, had a blast and she rode very well even though still running the girl in. managed to push the throttle to 80klms with lots more to go, so watch this space for a top end speed test…

Now it's enjoyment time!!

Its been a while since I could really appreciate the 'REPRO'.
I have ironed out the last few niggles she had.
New speedo drive which is chromed and not Viet plastic which makes a real difference, fitting in perfectly. Also the new MALOSSI addition, Wow! what a great pipe, instand powerband and revs, has a wee flat spot half throttle but over that and she goes pumping out the power. I will pay close attention to the plug which now is looking good, no oil deposits and a nice brown colour. I have the 30mm PWK carbie on that was jetted for the other race pipe I had fitted so should be all good. (I had to drop the engine to get this baby on, bolt was inserted the wrong way and wouldn't come out as it was hitting on the frame). All I need to do now is some pinstripes and she's ready for spring. Give me a toot on the road if you see me.

The black metal top left is my fabricated guard bracket made by Derek @ Scooterlabs, Nice!

'REPRO' finished and ready for spring.

Damm Murphys!

Well, 6.30pm getting dark and thought I'd take the beast out for a run to my local Dan's, it has been a full 2 weeks since I revvved the old girl. I pick up a bottle-o-red and fire her back up, just out the car park and PING! clutch snapped. Oh bugga!! push her home and drink the red. Saving grace is at least I got there to buy it.
Cable change tomorrow I guess. Oh the joys.

New Pipe is coming soon, Malossi Race Pipe, can't wait.
Ring-din-din-din-din-din…

YEE-HA!

The sign of relief must have been classic on my face this morning.

I rocked up to Carlton VICROADS 8.30am interview, having passed about 5 boys in blue on the ride in (no numberplate etc, etc) filled in the paperwork, checked the numbers and Bobs yer uncle…

REGO!!!

Now I can start the pinestriping, exhaust tunning and wait for summer!!

IT PASSED THE ROADWORTHY…

Bejesus!
Got to Dereks and tried tightening the headset, only to find it seazed on solid with a small adjustment! Something not right here me finks, got a new headset and bearings from GPS and found out that the bike has been running an old no-bearing race bottom cup, and the forks had been running a bearing race, so in went the silver baws all greased up with no where to go other than around smoothly, and bobs yer uncle… well a wee bit of fettling of the front brake/speedo cable etc.
So I have to give a big shout out to Derek for his handy work and patience. Cheers!
watch this space for a rego sticker, GULP!!!

Roadworthied and ready to go…NOT!

Well, I set out on thursday morning, to be at Eurobrit at 9am for the roadworthy. The scoot road well, first real ride I've had and it was sweet. To date we have had a new front end, fork/headset/linkage/spring/damper/hubs/shoes/internals on the scoot. Front brake works now, not out of true all sweet. So back to the roadworthy…Loose headset bearings PAH, all good apart from the loose head, so back home I came with my tail between my legs!! Not a happy camper!
So fingers crossed if Derek (scooterlabs) and I can get it tight on tues, back I will go to get the cert to be on the road. Watch this space.

(Below are the most up to date piccies, new race seat and base, front end etc. (if it fails again it might be up for sale so any interest drop me an email)