DAB
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The idea of draining the carbs had not occured to me (thanks) plus filling the tank so no air is a good idea as well, so many ideas about fuel who would have thought it?
The reason I have laid the bike up so early is that I am off to sunny Australia to visit my brother and will not need the bike for a good few weeks, any ideas about riding in Aus would be appreciated as I intend to buy a bike for when I am out there and go off on a bit of a ride about, bikes are really expensive out there so I will leave my Bro to sell it on when I come back. Going to the Nulabor plain and Ayers rock (ULARU I think it's called ) and lots of desert/highway cruising 3 or 4 weeks of sun scorpions crocodilles and spiders should do me. If any of you have riden out there I would appreciate any advice you might have about what NOT to do.
Worked out there for 3 years, hard to appreciate just how big Oz is until you are there, spent most of my time in Darwin but also in northern South Australia and north central Queensland. Do not ride outside the towns at night time.
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If I'm going to be leaving a bike for more than a couple of weeks, I tend to turn the fuel off (or disconnect the vacuum line) and run the bike till it stops - tends to stop the jets from varnishing up.
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I have a BT 1100 with the same engine. Just use 95,
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I use the same panel and connectors as Mervin, also have a slightly larger panel for the car. all are used throughout the year as I work overseas. Both work very well.
David
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Now I know it is not everyones cup of tea, but I have been riding a BT1100 bulldog (02 Plate) for 4 years now, it is great fun and I have become emotionally attached to it - it has caused much marital discord at home!! Sadly it became rather unwell recently when the starter clutch seized, this was repeaired in time for the IOM TT but sadly whilst over the pond she failed again. and the AA had to get me back home. When it was taken apart I was informed that the cam shaft had snapped. Has anyone else had this heppen to them and could this be linked to the worked done on the starter clutch (completed by a Yamaha dealer using genuine parts)? As it occured 3 days after the yamaha dealer completed the starter clutchI cannot but feel a little suspicious.
I have a 05 Bulldog and have just returned from touring Europe, a fine motorcycle. I have never heard of a cam shaft breaking. I would of thought that the cam chain should break first.
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yeah the government stuffed us up big time and now we are all paying for it!! if they turned to the banks and said "get stuffed! u made ur bed now lie in it!" then we wouldnt be in this mess! but we are so unless every body in the uk stops buying fuel then it wont decrease and we all know thats not gonna happen! think guy forks had a good idea! i say boooooooooo!
Not the government, the banks. They certainly made their bed, from YOUR money. The government had no alternative, all banks would have gone down!
DAB
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There seems to be some confusion about all the different WR models, I have a WR 250 R (2009) and is very different to the 250F the valves need to be checked every 26,000 miles. I mostly use it on the road and have found it excellent and economical. I would
suggest getting one of these.I also have an MT 01, I do not compare the bikes as they are totally different.
DAB
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MFN, near Eastwood, Wednesday night
DAB
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Hello Tuck.
I have a BT 1100, very good machine, reliable and economical. Handles fine and easy to service. Use it during the winter as I ride a MT01 during the summer (too difficult to keep clean for winter riding). There is a good German forum for the Bulldog.
WR450 F
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I have a WR250R, a great bike. Not sure if the WR450 has lights as standard. I think a XT660 would be a lot easier than the highly tuned WR450 F to handle.