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    Life in America - We made the move.

    So glad to hear Maggie is on the mend! Heartwarming. :love:
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    Noneking's Mancave

    Het KTM nie eens op 'n tyd fietse ook gemaak nie?
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    Noneking's Mancave

    Dalk is dit al die hare?
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    1984 XT600 Tenere suspention

    I've mostly used D606 on the rear and either D606 or D909 on the front. Those always worked very well.
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    1984 XT600 Tenere suspention

    It's ténéré.
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    Seen Bike(s) on Facebook

    Altyd geweet ek spreek dit verkeerd uit.
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    Seen Bike(s) on Facebook

    I've always wondered, do you pronounce it Tènèrè? Or is it Tènèrè?
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    A classic mini clubman, and time on my hands.

    Yes, engine and subframe.
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    A classic mini clubman, and time on my hands.

    I actually installed one a few months back, yes. Although, your photo seems like it's mirrored? Mine's on the driver side, but my exhaust also runs along the tunnel on the opposite side than yours. I asked the wife to sit in mine, slowly releasing the clutch to induce the shudder, while I stood...
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    A classic mini clubman, and time on my hands.

    So the weekend I also read up about sump pressure and the need for breathers, etc. I had disconnected my breather from the carb inlet and just put a small filter on the breather outlet, but never realized that this still results in positive crankcase pressure. Albeit not much, there should...
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    A day in the workshop ...

    Rost engineering in Centurion will cnc the alu ones for you, without requiring huge investments.
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    A classic mini clubman, and time on my hands.

    So I've ordered new engine mounts, with the right rubber rigidity to help offset the shudder. I don't know what the current ones' rubber compound is, but the proper original rubber ones are better… apparently. To get the mount on the radiator side out I need to remove the radiator. So, drain...
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    The not-so-handy handyman and other randomness

    Jy sal siendie vibrasie het die draad gebreek reg by die connector, en dis die probleem. Een deel vd draad word rigied gehou terwyl hy 'n entjie verder kan vibreer. Waar daai twee aspekte bymekaarkom breek hy gewoonlik. Dis hoekom die nie 'n goeie idee is om crimp terminale te soldeer ook nie...
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    A classic mini clubman, and time on my hands.

    No doubt which one I'll miss the most…
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    A classic mini clubman, and time on my hands.

    Oh yes, indeed. Which is why I won't be posting photos🤣
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