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    Thread: Help chasing gremlin
Post: Help chasing gremlin

Hi guys, hoping someone can help me to find an issue I picked up on the way home from Tathra this year. Gen 1 bike seems to stall at constant rpm. Acceleration is fine, slowing fine, but at a co...
Mr Sensible Technical Discussion 3 863 14-12-2015, 08:16pm
    Thread: Must I leave now?
Post: RE: Must I leave now?

Nothing wrong with a 'strom.... I joined the AHC and that's all I had... Attended two Tathras on it too! And I'm fairly certain I'm not a lesbian..... Although with my big hands I'm told I'm well h...
Mr Sensible General Discussion 25 4,277 14-06-2015, 10:59pm
    Thread: Oleon 5-40 full synthetic
Post: RE: Oleon 5-40 full synthetic

jamdonut Wrote: (10-06-2015, 10:32pm) -- So I take it that the oil is not too thin for the street? -- Nope not too thin, works fine in mine and have been using it for a few years.  Great stuff, go...
Mr Sensible For Sale - Vendors 23 17,894 14-06-2015, 10:50pm
    Thread: when boredom meets passion
Post: RE: when boredom meets passion

Looking good Tony, but typical builder..... It looks half done!!!!! What, you'll be back next week to finish it off, and you want to get the paper work sorted so could you please sign off that it's...
Mr Sensible Not Bike Related 10 2,802 13-05-2015, 06:03pm
    Thread: I think I'm going soft
Post: RE: I think I'm going soft

Yep, I did a quick google, and have to admit they do look sweet. Although the first pic I looked at still had that filter hanging free out the front!!!! If you look at the "Australian" add ons, the...
Mr Sensible General Discussion 12 2,720 01-05-2015, 11:10pm
    Thread: I think I'm going soft
Post: RE: I think I'm going soft

Yep, the Americans have a HUGE forum devoted to the Vstrom, and there is also an AU part to it. In the oz part of the forum they also organize a yearly trip similar to Tathra, but more adventure orie...
Mr Sensible General Discussion 12 2,720 01-05-2015, 10:08pm
    Thread: I think I'm going soft
Post: RE: I think I'm going soft

I've still got my "WEE" strom, as the 650 is known. about a 2004 model, and still love it! My brother in law got a 2003 model 1000 and we both find it squirms about too much on the rough stuff, where...
Mr Sensible General Discussion 12 2,720 01-05-2015, 08:10pm
    Thread: Still so noob
Post: RE: Still so noob

Well, not quite end of thread Shifu..... :D Some of us don't live within spitting distance of a place where CSS is run, and also have higher priorities than spending our limited supply of money o...
Mr Sensible General Discussion 19 4,183 03-04-2015, 12:02pm
    Thread: Front Wheel - Bearing and Rotors changed - Thanks Horndog
Post: RE: Front Wheel - Bearing and Rotors changed - Tha...

Thanks Maj, Actually looking more for the alloy "nut" as the bearing has run dry for a while and where the seal sits has grooved a fair bit. Partshark says $50 odd, plus postage and was hoping for ...
Mr Sensible Technical Discussion 7 1,396 19-03-2015, 08:55pm
    Thread: Front Wheel - Bearing and Rotors changed - Thanks Horndog
Post: RE: Front Wheel - Bearing and Rotors changed - Tha...

Well, without the rotors needing to be replaced, this is what happened to me!!! Just doing a service and found wheel moving a lot!!!! so now on the look out for a set of bearings, seals and an axle s...
Mr Sensible Technical Discussion 7 1,396 19-03-2015, 08:24pm
    Thread: Chrome stock rims
Post: RE: Chrome stock rims

IF YOU'RE INTERESTED THERE IS A MEMBER ON HERE "KAWASUKI" FROM EASY RIDER IMPORTS THAT SELLS GALESPEEDS and DYMAGS. BOTH LIGHTER AND PRETTIER THAN OEM. AND HE SELLS SOME TOP NOTCH OIL TOO!!! (sorry...
Mr Sensible Hayabusa Tyres, Wheels & Suspension 5 2,166 12-03-2015, 10:19pm
    Thread: Something for bazman!!!
Post: RE: Something for bazman!!!

     ClIcK HeRe BaZmAn!!!! (http://www.mcas.com.au/motorcycle-helmets-road/rockhard-kiss-helmet?cPath=4751&) Just incase... he is a bit slow after-all!!!!http://www.australian-hayabusa-club.com...
Mr Sensible Not Bike Related 5 1,222 19-02-2015, 11:29pm
    Thread: Something for bazman!!!
Post: Something for bazman!!!

Rock Hard. (http://www.mcas.com.au/motorcycle-helmets-road/rockhard-kiss-helmet?cPath=4751&) And it's on special!!!
Mr Sensible Not Bike Related 5 1,222 18-02-2015, 08:19pm
    Thread: HTC IS-17
Post: HTC IS-17

After a fight with the insurance company,  I finally the bike fixed and a new helmet into the bargain. I have always liked the fit of HTC helmets, and after trying out a few different brands and si...
Mr Sensible Product Reviews 1 3,274 28-12-2014, 08:38pm
    Thread: ***2014 Tathra Beach Busa Bash Friday Night Theme***
Post: RE: ***2014 Tathra Beach Busa Bash Friday Night Th...

Not sure, but this might be the scariest? http://www.fancydressball.co.uk/small_images/priest-costume-15881.jpg And I'm still waiting for an excuse to get this on!?!?!?! http://images.esell...
Mr Sensible General Discussion 14 8,873 05-11-2014, 01:01am
    Thread: Canberrans Sips Again
Post: RE: Canberrans Sips Again

What and where were you thinking, Max?
Mr Sensible Riding - Not Talking 3,415 425,775 10-09-2014, 02:59pm
    Thread: Anatomy of a Hayabusa exhaust system
Post: RE: Anatomy of a Hayabusa exhaust system

My 05 Strom already looks fat, I recon putting a busa motor in would make her "PHAT"!!!! Bit worried about burning bits of myself off with the upright seat though.......
Mr Sensible Hayabusa Exhausts 57 72,132 18-07-2014, 09:59pm
    Thread: Big W discount
Post: Big W discount

Ok, for this weekend only I got this: Simply print this off. (Hopefully the link works!!!) Big W (https://onedrive.live.com/embed?cid=3B60BE1745EF9CED&resid=3B60BE1745EF9CED%21219&authkey=AOKvZz3hK...
Mr Sensible General Discussion 1 668 30-05-2014, 10:26pm
    Thread: 1st Anniversary gift ideas
Post: RE: 1st Anniversary gift ideas

For mine, I got an artist drawing done down on the St Kilda foreshore from a photo, then took her out to gold class to see some crappy chick flick. Put the movie stubs and the picture in a frame - don...
Mr Sensible General Discussion 15 2,755 30-05-2014, 10:04pm
    Thread: you're home early
Post: RE: you're home early

It CERTAINLY looks like Ernie is on the wrong end of that pussy!!!
Mr Sensible Not Bike Related 7 1,348 05-03-2014, 11:01pm