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by lamped69
Fri May 11, 2012 7:30 pm
Forum: Twinshock & Classic Trials
Topic: JAFTY
Replies: 22
Views: 12600

Re: JAFTY

Sorry to any interested parties that where following my thread, i'm sure you haven't been able to sleep without knowing what JAFTY meant (although one person pretty much nailed it)..... Anyway, I had a personal conflict and out of spite (cut off your nose despite your face kind of thing) JAFTY got ...
by lamped69
Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:51 pm
Forum: Twinshock & Classic Trials
Topic: JAFTY
Replies: 22
Views: 12600

Re: JAFTY

Some more dribble and pics.

I was able to replace all but 1 bearing (I think) in the engine and gearbox. I needed one but was unable to get it through normal channels, so when I found it I had to have it BUT, it was going to cost me $100 for one!! (had to come from Singapore) It was cheaper to buy ...
by lamped69
Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:13 pm
Forum: Twinshock & Classic Trials
Topic: JAFTY
Replies: 22
Views: 12600

Re: JAFTY

Ah yes. Very close to what I have in mind with JAFTY. I will share at the end with the final pic. Arhhh! The suspense.....

The colours, I tried to keep some of the 'history' behind the old girl in it's freshen up. Freshen up?? Anyway, she had a lot of yellow and a lot of green before the freshen up ...
by lamped69
Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:19 pm
Forum: Twinshock & Classic Trials
Topic: JAFTY
Replies: 22
Views: 12600

Re: JAFTY

Some more pics and dribble.....

So my limit is 3 pics then. The first pic is of a wiseco RL piston and my original. With a little aid from a drill and a burr, I have 2 TY pistons. I ordered the TY piston from wiseco but returned it as it suits DT's better then TY's (more top end from bigger skirt ...
by lamped69
Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:40 pm
Forum: Twinshock & Classic Trials
Topic: JAFTY
Replies: 22
Views: 12600

JAFTY

Who can guess what JAFTY stands for?? Anyway, here's my story.

I got busy over the weekend getting the ute ready for the season, so didn't post earlier. So, after fighting with picture file sizes for a little while now.... I finally have a couple attached, probably too small though??

Typically, I ...
by lamped69
Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:34 pm
Forum: Twinshock & Classic Trials
Topic: Greetings and more
Replies: 4
Views: 3719

Re: Greetings and more

Well, I don't know if my bike or I needed to put out of misery over the rebuild time, but i'll share and let other's decide Hmm, my story seems a little boring after hearing that one. Not to worry.

A bit busy at work for the moment but I shall start boring people over the weekend. Please, let me ...
by lamped69
Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:44 pm
Forum: Twinshock & Classic Trials
Topic: Greetings and more
Replies: 4
Views: 3719

Greetings and more

Hi all, just thought i'd say hi.

Hi.....

Well, I have finally got my 'pig' back between the tapes, well ready for it. After getting it toward the end of '07' and doing a few rounds of the Denman curcuit I thought i'd 'freshen' it up for the upcoming year. Anyway, 14 months!!!! later she is ready ...