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twisted oak nr exeter!! TUES 25TH AUGUST, 7PM ish!!

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twisted oak nr exeter!! TUES 25TH AUGUST, 7PM ish!!

#1 PostAuthor: adrian71 » Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:19 am

Hi all, the owners of the twisted oak are interested in getting a bike club meeting going, they have 2 different car clubs meet there at present but the landlord loves bikes and is hoping to get a bike club to meet there. The suggested nights are a tuesday, wednesday or a friday, has a large carpark, good ales (or coffee) let me know if any of you are interested and how often we could meet up, fortnightly, monthly etc. There is an area for peeps to camp if required! :)
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#2 PostAuthor: Pigford » Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:59 am

Not too far from me.... so carry on.... Weds may be good... but I'll be an infrequent visitor :wink:
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#3 PostAuthor: Jumbo » Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:00 pm

I would say that wednesday would be the night to avoid as most people go over to Paignton on a wednesday night for the Bike Nights
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#4 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:55 pm

Could be the venue for the SW rally 2010.......... What do you think Ralph :?
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#5 PostAuthor: CB » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:36 pm

Ginger Bear wrote:Could be the venue for the SW rally 2010.......... What do you think Ralph :?


You read my mind GB - I'll speak to him and maybe we'll arrange a visit in a couple of weeks when we get back from Frogland.
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#6 PostAuthor: Spunky » Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:37 pm

Twisted Oak is a good call for us Devon boys. It's worth a go to see how many zed riders turn up. I'm up for it.... :D
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#7 PostAuthor: Jumbo » Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:51 am

Kev Do you think you will be able to come as you missed the SW and Calstock !! :lol:
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#8 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:59 am

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#9 PostAuthor: adrian71 » Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:36 pm

went to calstock for the saturday night, should have asked if anyone on here was going! as soon as we know a rough idea of numbers we could arrange a meet at the twisted and arrange something more regular with the landlord?? be good to meet you guys, only downside is my zed is rebuild is still ongoing :( still sourcing parts, want the engine stripped and checked/rebuilt/bead blasted-polished, have never done one before and worried i could get in to deep doing myself, trouble is still no job and quotes ive had to strip for me are way to high at present :shock: so may have no choice but to try and do it myself :??
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#10 PostAuthor: Steve Cooke » Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:41 pm

adrian71, A Zed engine is very basic and a full rebuild is not beyond the capabilities of most people with even a little mechanical knowledge, although at first it may seem a little daunting to some. If circumstances dictate that you do it yourself, I would advise you to do everything in a methodical manner and use a digital camera to take pictures of every bit prior to removing, these would be useful for reference at the rebuild, also you can always get advice on this site if needed, I think you'll find it a lot easier than you may think.
PS. You will need a decent manual, preferably a genuine Kawasaki one.
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#11 PostAuthor: adrian71 » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:00 pm

Steven Cooke wrote:adrian71, A Zed engine is very basic and a full rebuild is not beyond the capabilities of most people with even a little mechanical knowledge, although at first it may seem a little daunting to some. If circumstances dictate that you do it yourself, I would advise you to do everything in a methodical manner and use a digital camera to take pictures of every bit prior to removing, these would be useful for reference at the rebuild, also you can always get advice on this site if needed, I think you'll find it a lot easier than you may think.
PS. You will need a decent manual, preferably a genuine Kawasaki one.


Thanks steven, im most worried about the cam-chain and getting timing wrong on rebuilding, however i know i can get advice on here at any stage and the satisfaction of doing it myself would be great :) have an old haynes manual and have been swotting up! but will get a proper kawasaki manual before i start! youve just made my mind up to give it a go, cheers
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#12 PostAuthor: grumpuszed1 » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:21 pm

i would also be up for a meet at this venue, as i am only down in plymouth i have a meet on the second monday of every month with the vjmc and as i am the co-ordinator this is something i wouldnt want to change at this time :D :D
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#13 PostAuthor: adrian71 » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:35 pm

Would anyone be up for next tuesday 18th, then take it from there??
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#14 PostAuthor: Pigford » Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:47 pm

Adrian, if you were stuck, I might be able to drop over & give a hand on the cam timing...etc :wink:

All for a few chocky biscuits & a mug of tea, or 2, of course :twisted:
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#15 PostAuthor: adrian71 » Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:55 pm

All for a few chocky biscuits & a mug of tea, or 2, of course :twisted:[/quote]

goes without saying master pigford :D

have bought a proper manual on cd rom off the bay!!
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