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With the electronic ignition I'm building for my mini I can adjust the timing curves with the click of a few buttons. Some settings give you better fuel economy, and some give you more power. But it is a single curve that you can adjust, it is not multiple (predefined) curves that you can select...

While doing a general cleanup of my garage I came across an (almost)full 5L oil, I couldn't believe my luck as I needed to add a little to the mini. But then I noticed this on the oil container: Now I'm not sure if they were referring to the oil or the cannister :p, but I'm thinking it's the...

I hurt my hip in the head-on collision I had a few years back, but as there was nothing broken I lived with the short period of pain and limping. Everything healed nicely, or so I thought. Fast forward a year or so and after my trip through Western Cape on the 690 I start experiencing cramps in...

I remember years ago one could buy a sparkplug with a glass aperture that allowed you to see the color of the ignition burn. One would use this to set the mixture, if I recall. I can't seem to find this sort of thing at the regular car parts places, anyone have an old one they want to sell?

My RocketIII came with a Power Commander and Auto Tuner installed, it makes brutal power. But, the fuel consumption is a bit on the dark side, so I'm considering removing (and selling) it. Priced new at roughly R20K, I'll let it go for R8K neg.

I'm going to have to get tyres for the mini in the next month or so, so I started looking around at the normal tyre guys... nobody even lists 10" tyres on their websites. The smallest I could see is 12". This makes it a bit difficult because I now have to phone every tyre outlet to hear if they...

Drawing and graphics is not a skill I possess, and so I am looking for someone that can draw some silhouette type images for me - just black and white. This is related to my mini project and the instrumentation I am building for it - think of newer vehicle's with displays that show a silhouette...

I cannot really see where this oil is coming from, whether it is from the tappet cover (most likely), the exhaust outlet (worrying!) or the head gasket. Is this a common thing on the 690R's? It's not dripping down or anything, and probably been there a while too... just noticed it recently...

The regular sound dampening sheets are ridiculously expensive! What's a good alternative material to use to line a car's floor (underneath the carpet), firewall, insides of the doors, etc to block as much as possible road noise?

So I ticked another item off, and got myself a Triumph Rocket. The "Rocket iii", mind you, not he new "Rocket 3"... my finances still only allow purchase of pre-loved bikes. What a bike!, Man this thing just blows my mind! Been commuting with it for about a week now, I get to work smiling every...

I'm selling my K1200GT. I bought it off a WD member, but selling it now in order to upgrade. About 93,000km on the clock. It's a beautiful pearl white color, with beautifully upholstered seats. So comfortable you can tour all day long, and at a serioius speed. Comes with: 1. Large 2-helmet...

I can't seem to find assembly lube for assembling the mini's engine. I know a lot of people use engine oil, but this engine is going to stand for a long time after assembly before it is run, I don't want the oil to run down. I have a tub of high-concentrate MoDi grease, can that be used? One...

Can you use a 34mm welch plug if the original size should be 33.6mm? I'm sure it can be tapped into place, it's only 0.2mm all round that its bigger... but is it a good idea? And, I can't get stainless ones, only zinc plated. Should I paint it with Indian Shellack? Or is it okay to use as is? Thx!

So I have a few hundred bolts and nuts that need to be derusted (better word?), and then protected from further rust. I'm guessing electroplating is the best option? And how to derust? I don't really want to go the vinegar route, as that requires about 24hrs. Problem is, I don't want to put the...

Selling some bike and non-bike related goodies that I don't use anymore, to raise funds for my mini project. I'm in Centurion, 0 8 2 8 0 3 2 4 7 1. All prices (slightly) negotiable. 1. SOLD GS-911 enthusiast edition. I think I've used 3, maybe 4 of the allowed 10 VINs. They seem to be about...

Now, when I say "time on my hands" I mean it's actually going to take a LOT of time to get through this build. I'm no mechanic, I've redone a bike engine or two but mechanical work is strictly a hobby for me... albeit one that I enjoy. So, why embark on this? I did not come across a barnfind...

With the usual year end workload it's not always that I find myself on a Sunday morning with a few hours to spare. Having not ridden in a long time (refer aforementioned work load) I decided it would be the ideal time to go and find that abandoned railway bridge on the southern side of...

I've used up my current front tyre, a D909. I used to have a D606 on my previous 500 - which worked well. So which one next? The current D909 on the 690R has close to 10,000km on it. Strangely I cannot find info on dunlop's website for the D909, only the D908RR which is for heavier bikes. Edit...

I bought the rallye suit a few years back, but don't use the trousers. They've been worn a few times, but generally in perfectly good nick. EU size 54, I wear a 38 and it fits nice and snug. I paid about R10K. Any serious offers? Centurion. 0 8 2 8 0 3 2 4 7 1 p.s. This is an internet photo...

So here's something interesting I realized while educating myself on engines, their displacement, etc. It seems to be calculated (and indicated) incorrectly. The definition of engine displacement is roughly this: The measurement of the total volume of the cylinders in an engine. Those words, or...