Its a seasonal thing, everyone in the northern hemisphere is about to go into winter and have gone quiet while we are just getting started with our riding season "down under". I for one can't wait for my first ride for the season from franz josef glacier down thru haast on a fine day!! The...

Anyone need a new 130/70x16 front tyre?
I am in Christchurch NZ
Paid $249 but it can go at 150 if anyone interested.

Tony

If you can't afford the genuine rings, you can run Mitsubishi Eclipse or Dodge Neon (first over size=88mm). These are 4 cylinder vehicles so you get 2 sets!! I brought them in from the states for about US$60 Did have to get the pistons re-grooved a bit deeper but since I was getting them expanded al...

You've all finally cracked................

Here it is winter and 5 degrees C - not good for riding.

GO RIDE YOUR BIKES................

What is the required clearance distance between the front of the tyre to the middle of the swingarm (the weld line is the closest point)

The tyre must "grow" due to heat and centrifical force?


Tony

Hi Ethan, sorry, a bit late in replying, Dad died on Sunday and haven't looked at a computer all week. Ummm, used existing bracket (I think there is a photo of it further back in this article - black one) and original caliper on Katana disc. Bearings - use original axle and found bearings to fit whe...

Meter on the instrument panel http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt141/atdevries/108_0805.jpg is a "Datel" "DC VOLT METER" "4.50-19.99V" The switch to the side of it turns on the voltmeter and the clock - don't like that going all the time - excuse the pun. Regulator ht...

Holy$h1t ! what happened, did you get any warning?


Tony

Yeah, stock coils. Replaced regulator with an aftermarket one - stock are rubbish. Voltage sensor wire (for charging) used to come from the instrument panel but the voltage drop meant that it always over charged. I run a voltmeter on the dashboard - good indication of charging state. I have replaced...

What carbs do you have on it? Original Weber, Mikunis ?

Tony

Clive, I'm guessing you have fixed this prob but for others there are alternatives. Dodge Neon/Mitsubishi Eclipse rings are as cheap as (an you get 2 sets) for $93 US landed in NZ They are 88mm x 1.2 - same as Ducati - you have to get the grooves made deeper but overall its the cheaper option. Mine ...

That was the beast, running in new rings and scrubbing in 2 new tyres.

So, how many Paso's and Sports are there in Christchurch, would be great to have a run together sometime.............


Tony

Clive, will ring you soon, have been away and working weekends lately but keen to see your "project"


Tony

Was that the white Paso I saw coming back from Little River last friday, I was on the red one going the other way. Not often that 2 pass each other these days............


Tony

According to my book the PASO 750 shared the same gear ratio's with 750F1,750 SPORT,750 MONSTER AND ELEFANT 750(not sure what year) 1st gear 16/40 teeth 2nd 21/36 3rd 24/32 4th 27/29 5th 29/28 The primary drive (crank to geargear connection) was different - PASO 36/71 - Elefant 37/71 but the gearbox...