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Post by harronek on Sept 22, 2017 15:02:37 GMT -5
I guess the thing is here they are only really ridden buy 16 year olds. who have no clue about maintenance, and no mechanical ability. I would also add no riding ability , all four of mine show signs of road rash and damage . Ken |
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Post by aeroxbud on Sept 22, 2017 16:32:34 GMT -5
I guess the thing is here they are only really ridden buy 16 year olds. who have no clue about maintenance, and no mechanical ability. I would also add no riding ability , all four of mine show signs of road rash and damage . Ken So true. I was in the Yamaha dealer about 5 years ago. There was a year old Rossi replica, what a mess. They had lost the key, so started it with a screwdriver. Same with the fuel cap. That was not why it was in there though. The owner thought it would be good off road. Jumps and everything. Forks bent, wheels bent. Rear shock leaking. Bodywork hanging off. The mechanic told me the kids mum had asked them to fix it! |
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Post by spaz12 on Sept 28, 2017 16:32:24 GMT -5
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Post by harronek on Sept 28, 2017 17:52:40 GMT -5
I'd say thats fairly accurate  Ken |
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Post by harronek on Sept 30, 2017 3:50:08 GMT -5
Update - Spent some time preping and painting the fork triple tree . I've been waiting on parts to arrive and when the paint on these forks dries I will finally start putting things together instead of pulling things apart . Primer coat .  First top coat .  Ken |
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Post by harronek on Sept 30, 2017 20:23:24 GMT -5
Update - Today marks a huge turning point for my General Grievous build . Today I bolted stuff together instead of pulling things apart . Started with the fork triple tree .  Then got the handlebar stem mounted , those with an eagle eye will note that there are 4 nuts on the stem instead of 3 . I had an extra nut laying around and it fills in the gap between the bottom of the alloy stem and the top nut , it just didnt look great with the gap visible and the thread showing .  Then I mounted the brand new Radiator , Overflow bottle and Handlebars .    I ran out of time to do anymore today as I have family business to attend to , but to say Im happy to get this ball rolling is an understatement . Im away for the week but next weekend will see more goodies bolted on . Ken |
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Post by jbjhillbilly on Sept 30, 2017 22:16:16 GMT -5
I'd say thats fairly accurate Ken I lived in Brisvegas for a year (working on a movie). Had a flat on the river and went kayaking in the mornings. Loved it! Great people too. Only jerk I met was, ironically, a Canadian! Sydney and Melbourne are nice as well, but the living on the Gold Coast is good. Also, Byron Bay bugs put lobster to shame. |
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Post by harronek on Sept 30, 2017 23:02:27 GMT -5
I'd say thats fairly accurate Ken I lived in Brisvegas for a year (working on a movie). Had a flat on the river and went kayaking in the mornings. Loved it! Great people too. Only jerk I met was, ironically, a Canadian! Sydney and Melbourne are nice as well, but the living on the Gold Coast is good. Also, Byron Bay bugs put lobster to shame. Brissy is a great city in my humble opinion . My son goes to university there so we often spend a bit of time there catching up with him . The traffic takes some getting used to for this country boy , but my wife and I have said if we ever were to live in a city , I think we would choose Brisbane . Ken |
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Post by harronek on Oct 1, 2017 20:25:55 GMT -5
Update - Found out last night that today is a public holiday here in Australia that I'd forgotten about  So I get another day playing with General Grievous . Forks are on .  Extended subframe is on after alot of swear words and headache . I had the combination of spacers and washers around the wrong way and it just wasn't measuring up right .  Taking a break to go for a walk with my wife , but will try and get some more done later . Ken |
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Post by harronek on Oct 2, 2017 1:02:12 GMT -5
Update - Got back from a walk and decided to spend some time getting the parts bike Aerox motor out of the frame and give it a checkover . I think this will be the motor and cases that I will build up into something good . The motor side of these Scooters frightens me a bit because it's not something I've ever had anything to do with , so it will be a big learning curve thats for sure .  The original General Grievous motor will be the one I fit to the bike to get it rolling , but this second motor will eventually be used when its been " Bombed Up " Went through my pile of wheels and chose these two as the best , they need a cleanup and probably new tyres , but I'm tired and that can wait until next weekend  Ken |
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Post by aeroxbud on Oct 2, 2017 7:40:12 GMT -5
This a going to be an awesome build. It just gets better the more stuff you bolt on. Carry on.  |
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Post by jbjhillbilly on Oct 2, 2017 12:51:10 GMT -5
The triple and stem look great!
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Post by harronek on Oct 3, 2017 2:20:31 GMT -5
This a going to be an awesome build. It just gets better the more stuff you bolt on. Carry on. Thanks for the kind words and encouragement . The problem is the stuff I want to bolt on is expensive and takes forever to get to Australia Hopefully a few more items will arrive this week ( I've had notification that they are near ) and that means the slow process can continue. Ken |
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Post by harronek on Oct 3, 2017 2:34:47 GMT -5
The triple and stem look great! I'm really happy with the way the front end has turned out so far . I'm sure its not everyones " Cup of Tea " but I personally think it looks " Cool " . I deliberated long and hard about how to achieve a more forward handlebar setup with the restrainst put on me by the Radiator and overflow bottle position . This setup positions the bars at least 5 inches further forward than the standard Aerox . I'm 6ft 3inches and a standard Aerox layout is " OK " but bigger will always be better . The extended subframe and the forward mounted bars will hopefully give me the weight forward stance that I'm looking for . Ken |
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Post by Raizer on Oct 3, 2017 19:34:00 GMT -5
Loving this build mate.
Wouldn't mind playing with an Aerox myself but I don't think I've ever seen one on this side of the ditch!
Any chance you'd want to sell the switch gear and master cylinder etc from your parts bike?
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