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    New Sani border fee

    I'll ride up and check this week if possible, but thes a new per person fee to get through the Lesotho border at Sani top. So it's R75 road tax for your bike, and another R100 for you. It makes my Maluti beer runs quite uneconomical now.
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    Band saw belt ID

    I'm fixing my dad's record bandsaw, and need to source a new drive belt. Does anyone know where I can find something like this:
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    Roof of Africa

    Is anyone going to the Roof this year? I'll be there seconding for a friend of mine.
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    Easiest way to adjust CRF250L preload

    I had a look at my CRF rear preload this morning, and there is minimal preload. Being a large guy, I'd like to set it harder, but the access is problematic. Is it easier to use a hammer and long driver to slowly tap the nut tighter, or is there an easier way? Is removing the rear shock easier...
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    Knobblies for an XR125

    I want to fit knobblies to my sons XR125 - we are riding mostly gravel roads and single track at the moment, and it is pretty obvious that his road biased tyres are not ideal. Any ideas or suggestions?
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    PMB to JHB

    I'll be driving backwards and forewards between PMB and JHB quite a lot this year, with a big (2ton) trailer - full going down and empty coming back up. If anyone needs stuff brought either way, let me know. Cheers, Graham
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    Building a workshop...

    The new place that I am looking at moving into has a flaw... No workshop. So I now need to design and build my own one from scratch, and would appreciate any input. Space to build is not an issue, Cost will obviously be a concern. Ideally I need metalwork space (lathe, milling machine, welding...
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    PIF 97-05 Heynes Manual

    I have a Triumph Daytona, Speed Triple, Sprint and Tiger 885/955cc 97-2005 Haynes manual taking up space, so free to a good home. Hardly even any greasy thumb prints...  :biggrin:
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    Thumb operated rear brake

    Getting on my trials bike again has been great, but the one thing that I realised is that occasionally, a rear brake is needed. And then you REALLY need it... For those that don't know, I had an altercation with a taxi last year, and one of the results is that my right foot no longer works. As a...
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    Trials Bike from Cape to JHB

    Is anyone able to bring a 80cc trials bike from cape town to JHB?, or even most of the way and I can collect it? I bought it for my son with delivery included, but the seller is now having issues with the cost of freight - got quoted R4000 from timefreight for a 65kg bike, so that's...
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    where to get braided hoses

    Does anyone know a good place to get braided brake hoses made up in Johannesburg? Busy moving my back brake up to the handlebar...
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    Wanted: Beta 80cc trials bike

    I've started riding trials again, and I'm looking for a beta 80cc small frame trials bike for my son. If anybody knows of one or sees one for sale please let me know  :biggrin:
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    Wanted: Schoolboy Commuter

    My nephew is turning 16 shortly, and is looking for a new roadlegal bike to get to school and back. He lives on a farm, so preferably DS style. XR125 etc The cops are not too sharp or strict in the area, so if he gets a 200 or so and removes the stickers he should also be fine  >:D Must still...
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    XT660R, KLE500, PW50 for sale

    OK, I think that it is time for these to go. All bikes have been standing for a year and a half, and are filthy - all will need to be serviced before use :) The KLE is a sweet bike - runs like a dream. Airage pipe, aftermarket bars, raised front fender, progressive front springs, wide...
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    Trials nationals in Magaliesburg today and tomorrow

    The Northern Region trials nationals is on this weekend, seen a couple of adventure bikes giong past, pull in if you want to watch. Just past Magalies on the Koster rd, 1st main dirt rd left,  1st left fork, and it's on the left just after the bridge. The guy scoring at section 4 gladly...
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    Any 955i Tiger owners in GP?

    It's your lucky day... I've got 2x new greens washable air filters, and a set of silver panniers and a spare std exhaust, but no tiger to put them on... Free to good home  ;D
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    givi key needed

    Does anyone have a givi key number 099 that I could borrow? Mine burnt up with the bike, and I'm curious about what's in my top box. :thumleft: :thumleft:
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    yes or no for a future on a bike

    So I am lying here in hospital after doing a spectacular number on myself, the taxi didn't do to well either, and I'm making some decisions about my future with bikes. My triumph is gone, and won't be replaced, but I still have an xt 660 and a trials bike. I also have a family that I will not...
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    JHB-PMB transport needed for a 250cc bike

    A friend of my wifes needs to get a 250 bike that she has bought from JHB to PMB. My wife has volunteered me to ride it down & bus back - can someone please save me from a fate worse than death and trailer it down? Please let me know on O73 OO123 O6 :biggrin:
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    So what did David Fretigne do instead of the Dakar this year...

    He rode a 1200 Superten from France to Dakar. Maybe next year there will be a couple of other big bikes to give him some competition  :pot: https://www.africarace.com/en/press/communications/news-letter/item/531-newsletter_aer15_10.html
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