Products
We stock a large range of products. Click on the brands below to reveal the range of parts and accessories that we stock from that manufacturer.
Some images can be clicked on to enlarge them. This is handy if you want to view the part in a higher resolution to confirm if it's the right one, for example.
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BITUBO - Suspension & Steering Dampers
Italian manufacturer of superb quality shock absorbers since 1963. In 1975 they became known on the market as an innovator in the field of motorcycle suspensions, producing the famous Bitubo shock absorbers which represent a combination of in-depth study and advanced technology. Today they have a current range of over 1000 different models including World Championship-winning race suspension.
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1 Twin Shocks
PPMP takes pleasure in offering the BITUBO range of premium nitrogen charged twin shocks to suit a large range of bikes for the rider who wants 'better' for their bike. These shocks have been manufactured to the correct length, spring rate & internal damping to suit a particular bike. They are not a generic type where one shock will 'suit' a large variety of models & even makes.
BITUBO products are fully rebuildable and give you peace of mind with a two year repair warranty.
Below are the WMB WME & WMT Twins Shock available with in two varities:
The full range of WMB & WME twin shocks are now available in the 03 or 02V2 version.
The 03 have a chrome body, chrome eyes and chrome springs whilst the 02V2 have black eyes & springs with the black body and look DARK.
WMB - Adjustable micrometric spring preload
WME - Adjustable rebound damping & micrometric preload
WMT - Adjustable compression damping, rebond & micrometric preload
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2 Mono Shocks
PPMP takes pleasure in offering the BITUBO range of premium nitrogen charged mono shocks to suit a large range of bikes for the rider who wants 'better' for their bike. These shocks have been manufactured to the correct length, spring rate & internal damping to suit a particular bike. Let us know what your weight and riding habits (i.e. pillion, luggage, trailer etc), and we can arrange to have a shock made to suit your personal needs.
The BITUBO part number for your bike may end in the number 2. If so, this means it will be supplied with a black spring instead of a 1 red spring.
BITUBO products are fully rebuildable and give you peace of mind with a two year repair warranty.
Below in order is the range of Mono Shocks available offering their particular features:
WZM 01 - For the mighty TL1000R & TL1000S - Adjustable micrometric spring preload, rebound damping & compression damping
XZE 01 - Comprehensive range specific for many makes & models - Adjustable micrometric spring preload & rebound damping
XZE 11 - Not so comprehensive range for a limited number of models - Adjustable preload, rebound damping & length
XZE 21 - For the Honda NTV650 DEAUVILLE, XL700V TRANSALP & CBX1000 PRO LINK only - Adjustable rebound damping but with hydraulic spring preload
XZE 31 - Available for a fair range of bikes - Adjustable rebound damping, length with hydraulic spring prelod
CLU 11 - For a limited range of bikes - Manual micrometric spring preload, rebound damping, Hi/Lo Speed compression dampings and length
CLU 31 - For a slightly larger range of bikes than the CLU 11 - Hydraulic spring preload, rebound & Hi/Lo compression dampings and length
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3 BMW Suspension inc ESA
Bitubo for BMW - a range of superior suspension for on & off road including a range for the R1200GS & R1200GS Adventure ESA........
ESA - Available with Bitubo springs or no springs so you may use your existing ones
VPE 90 - Front Shock Body with adjustable preload & rebound - no spring
VPE 91 - Front Shock Body with adjustable preload & rebound - supplied with Bitubo spring
VXE 90 - Rear Shock Body with adjustable preload, rebound & length - no spring
VXE 91 - Rear Shock Body with adjustable preload, rebound & length - supplied with Bitubo spring
VXU 90 - Rear Shock Body with adjustable preload, length, rebound & Hi/Lo speed compression - no spring
VXU 91 - Rear Shock Body with adjustable preload, length, rebound & Hi/Lo speed compression - supplied with Bitubo spring
VKE 00 - Front & Rear Kit - VPE & VXE as above - no springs
VKE 01 - Front & Rear Kit - VPE & VXE as above - supplied with Bitubo springs
VKU 00 - Front & Rear Kit - VPE & VXU as above - no springs
VKU 01 - Front & Rear Kit - VPE & VXU as above - supplied with Bitubo springs
Bitubo non-ESA Suspension - All supplied with spings
WAE 02 - Front Shock adjustable in the preload & rebound
WAT 12 - Front Shock adjustable in the preload, rebound, compression & length
CLU 31/32 - Rear Shock adjustable in the rebound, Hi/Lo speed compression, length with hydraulic spring preload
CYU 31/32 - Rear Shock adjustable in the rebound, Hi/Lo speed compression, length with hydraulic spring preload
XZE 01/02 - Rear Shock adjustable in the preload & rebound
XZE 11 - Rear Shock adjustable in the preload, rebound & length
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4 Harley-Davidson Shocks
PPMP takes pleasure in offering the BITUBO range of premium nitrogen charged twin shocks for the Harley enthusiast who wants a better ride on their machine.
We have been selling Bitubo shocks in Australia since 2001 and the most common comment made by our Harley customers is that the Bitubos are so smooth in comparison to the OEM shocks or the popular American aftermarket version. No more kidneys in the ankles.
These are highly adjustable with tuned and matched internal hydraulics with progressive or linear springs according to the model whether it be a Sportster, V-Rod, Dyna, Electra Glide, XL1200, Street Bob, Low Rider, Wide Glide, Convertible, Softail, FXR, FXRS, FLH, FLHTC, FL/FLH/FXE, FLHS, FLHTK, XL, XR, FXS, FXLR, FXD, FXDL, FXDB in standard length or shorter lengths as recommended by BITUBO. Have a look through the Application Chart below for your model. Chrome or Black covers are available if required.
For your Custom project, BITUBO also have shorter lengths in 260, 270 & 290mm for non Dyna models.
BITUBO products are fully rebuildable and give you peace of mind with a two year repair warranty.
Below are the WMB WME & WMT Twins Shock available with chrome body, eyes & springs (03) or black springs, body & eyes (02V2) along with the HMG Softail shocks offering with the following features:
WMB - Adjustable micrometric spring preload
WME - Adjustable rebound damping & micrometric preload
WMT - Adjustable compression damping, rebound & micrometric preload
HMG - Adjustable spring preload, length and compression damping - Softail shocks
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5 Harley Davidson Fork Cartridges
Three are the versions proposed by Bitubo to personalize the forks: JBH (pressurized cartridges with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound), JBC (pair of "hybrid" cartridges, consisting of a pressurized cartridge with adjustable spring preload and rebound, cap and spring with only preload on the other leg), KB1 (spring and cap kit with preload adjustment).
The features that characterize this new Bitubo line from the others currently on the market are a lot and complementary. Every Bitubo product of this new line is:
- Plug&Play, i.e. it requires no modification of the original components, and allows resetting the original suspension at any time
- Serviceable in all its parts and therefore always efficient for all the life of the motorcycle
- Customizable lowering. Every cartridge is provided by the factory with a system of spacers that allows setting up the bike with the standard data or customizing the lowering up to -30 mm.
On the top of every cartridge there is also an aesthetic ring available in the colors: red, for those who want to bring out the technical component, or black, for those who love a more classical look.
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6 Fork Cartridges & Fork Springs
ABB 09 - Pressurize your standard forks - All (except F800GS) - $819.50 F800GS - $910.80
The fork cartridges kit for street bikes needs no modification to the original fork assembly making it fairly easy & quick to fit. The upper caps include the spring preload adjustment for an improvement of personal setting. The cartridges are manufactured with a hydraulic design that gives complete control of the bike’s front end.
TECHNICAL FEATURES: Cr-Si Alloy steel linear springs. The ergal upper cap offers 15mm spring preload adjustment. The upper caps are red in all cases except but for Triumph Bonneville, Thruxton & Scrambler where optional black caps are available. The hydraulic group is in a Nitrogen pressurized cartridge with larger pistons offering double effect damping. The kit is provided with high sliding Synt FUCHS-Silkolene oil for external lubrication. This product can be fully re-built.
MFORK Kit - The first step of front fork modification - All - $231.00
In order to modify the front end feedback endurance at race tracks, as well as in as in touring, according to your needs, the forks spring replacement is the first step to personalising the bike. Bitubo fork springs are manufactured in Cr-Si alloy steel,heat treatment, stabilizing procedure and final shot-basting with steel balls, thus ensuring very high performances for a long time. The kit includes the specific oil, whose density comes from the R&D study.
LINEAR RATE The linear springs are recommended for use on sport bikes requiring an even response on the front end. They are available with different stiffness rates for the different set-ups, in order to get the best control of the highest performance levels.
PROGRESSIVE RATE The progressive springs are designed for touring and naked bikes having a large and varied use. They grant riding comfort together with stability and safety even with heavy loads.
NOTICE
The standard “base set-up” springs are specific for a rider’s average weight of 70/80 Kg, for a different rider’s weight see the Applications Chart. The pack is supplied with oil specifically dedicated to that bike model. The mounting instructions are complete with oil type and quantity indications.Have a look at the Application Chart below to see what's for your bike.
KFORK Kit - From 'street' to 'race', a radical improvement for your standard front end Most - $421.30 Others (7) - $522.50
The kit has been developed by Bitubo R&D department. The K-FORK kit transforms the original road fork performance into a high performances product, used on racing forks. The kit increases the front end stability improving the braking characterstics in the curves.
TECHNICAL FEATURES: Billet Ergal pistons for rebound and compression. Fluxing holes with centesimal tolerances. Pyramidal shims pack with degressive and linear damping. Sealing bands with high sliding performances.Synthetic oil at very low viscosity, developed in collaboration with FUCHS-Silkolene for a perfect consistency of performance. Detailed instructions with attached shims chart.
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7 MX Suspension
BITUBO KX FORK
Increases the front end stability improving the braking characteristics in the curves as well as in the close succession of stresses, typical of off-road.
Notice: KXFORK is supplied with its specific shims stack, to be assembled according to CROSS or ENDURO use.TECHNICAL FEATURES
* Fluxing holes with centesimal tolerances
* Pyramid shims stacks with degressive or linear damping
* Sealing bands with high sliding performancesBITUBO KIT KX SHOCK Hydraulic kit for the original mono shock.
Billet piston to improve the hydraulic flow, stabilize the heat performances and decrease the fluid turbulences.
It improves both grips and traction, granting more feeling at low oscillation speed, to copy better the ground characteristics.
Inside the pack mounting instructions with advices by our r&d department regarding shims stack and adjustments according to cross or enduro use.TECHNICAL FEATURES
* Billet piston
* 46 or 50 mm diameter according to the application
* Pyramid shims stacks with degressive or linear damping
* Sealing bands with high sliding performancesBITUBO KIT MFX FORK
The appropriate stiffness. The choice of the appropriate stiffness according to the rider’s weight and the ground conditions is essential for high level
off-road. BITUBO springs are manufactured in Cr-Si alloy steel, heat treatment, stabilizing procedure and final shot-basting with steel balls, thus ensuring very high performances for a long time.
The kit includes indication of recommended oil viscosity and level, according to the experiences collected by our R&D Team.
- 8 Scooter Suspension
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9 Steering Dampers & Kits
PPMP takes pleasure in offering the BITUBO range of premium nitrogen charged steering damper bodies & kits designed to suit a fair range of bikes for the rider who wants 'much better' for their bike.
THE ONLY ONE WITH COAXIAL PRESSURIZED CHAMBER patented since 1992. This component increases the control of the forecarriage eliminating the oscillations. Particularly useful when riding on very uneven road surfaces or extreme riding.
STEERING DAMPER KIT WITH CLAMPS The steering dampers are also available complete with the specific clamp kits, ready for fitment on some bikes that are not originally supplied with them, or as alternative to the original damper. The clamps are completely manufactured in aeronautic light alloy and billet with CNC machining. Available for the following mounting positions: “side”, “over tank” (see picture), under instruments or exclusively for racing (without front lighting equipment).
All BITUBO steering dampers are available in A1 Red or A2 Black
BITUBO products are fully rebuildable and give you peace of mind with a two year repair warranty.
Below are some pics of the BITUBO dampers & kits:
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1 Twin Shocks
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BOYER BRANSDEN - Electronic Ignitions & Coils
Famous electronic systems from this English manufacturer supplying a good range of electronic ignition systems for older BMW, British and Japanese bikes along with Enfield India 350/500.
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1 Mk III / Mk IV Analogue Ignition
Boyer Bransden MkIII & MkIV Analogue Ignitions have stood the test of time proving to be very reliable way beyond their 5 year warranty. These are a contactless ignition system utilising an advanced and patented trigger switching system and featuring electronic advance and retard while using your existing coils. The system simply advances the spark at a set rate from fully retarded to maximum advance as the engine speed rises from zero to 4000rpm. The MkIV requires less volts making starting easier.
Have a look at the list below to see if one is for your classic bike.
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2 Micro-Digital Ignition
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3 Micro-Power Ignition
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4 Alternator Ignition
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5 Power Boxes
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6 Inductive Discharge Electronic Ignition
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7 HT Coils
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1 Mk III / Mk IV Analogue Ignition
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ELECTREX WORLD - Ignition/Charging/Engine Electricals
English manufacturer supplying a large range of electrical components including regulator/rectifiers, generator/stators, regulators, rectifiers, stator kits, ignition coils, HT coils, lighting coils and some CDI units for a huge range of bikes old & new.
Click on the subcategories below to see what we can offer.
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1 Regulator/Rectifiers
Electrex have 114 different Reg/Recs available and we keep about 79 of them in stock which covers almost all requests from our customers.
March 2017 sees 19 Reg/Recs in the above range with the new advanced Hi-power MOSFET technology. The benefits of MOSFET are: less heat production than conventional shunt regulators, works where airflow is limited and has in-built thermal protection.
Most of the Reg/Recs are made in England by Electrex World and have a 1 year warranty.
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2 Generator/Stator
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3 Stator Kits
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1 Regulator/Rectifiers
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RAASK - Rearsets & Bars
Swedish manufacturers of over 150 different rearsets for many bikes. In most cases they bolt on to existing mounts and come supplied with plates, pegs, levers, linkages and necessary hardware. Legendary adjustable 'Jota' Bars in 22mmØ; and movable foot pegs are also available for the Rocket III.
- Adjustable Clubman Bars
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Jota Bars
Raask Jota Bars have been around for decades and are based on the original Laverda Jota bars.
They are adjustable in many different positions at four points and are available in 22mmØ chrome or black.
Perfect addition to your rearsets on your Café Racer or simply replace your original bars.
$323.20 per set
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SMAT NORD - Mirrors
SMAT Nord srl has been producing rear view mirrors in Giaveno northern Italy since 1965. They cater for motorcycles and commercial, agricultural, earthmoving vehicles as well as caravan mirrors. They produce and sell 510,000 mirrors per year. With over 2500 part numbers, we have featured a selection from their motorcycle range.
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TAROZZI - Fork Tubes, Race Bars, Fork Braces, Rearsets + more
Italian manufacturers of fine motorcycle accessories including fork braces, bike lifters, rearsets, clip-on race bars and a large range of fork tubes available as OEM type replacements for a huge range of Japanese and European bikes. Also a small range of over length tubes for Harley-Davidson and many Japanese cruisers. Titanium coated TiN tubes in gold, black and red are also available for some bikes.
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01 Standard Fork Tubes
Made in Italy to exacting OEM or better quality is this range of replacement fork tubes for no less than 37 makes of bikes covering 33 pages of different models.
Have a look through the Application Chart or Price list below to find your bike.
If your bike is not listed or you want a custom longer/shorter tube for your "Special", let us know what you need and we may be able to help. Beware... patience will be required for these non-listed items.
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02 Gold TiN Fork Tubes
Made in Italy to exacting specifications ensure a hassle-free direct fitment of these Gold Titanium Nitride fork tubes to your bike.
* Titanium Nitride (TiN) is an extremely hard (3 x HardChrome), inert, thin film coating that is applied primarily to precision metal parts. TiN has an ideal combination of hardness, toughness, adhesion and inertness.
Click on the Application Chart or Price List below and you will find these Gold TiN tubes listed for a limited range of bikes does not mean you can't have a set for your bike. If patience is one of your virtues, we can have a set made up for your "Special" project.
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03 Black (TiN) or Red (TiCN) Fork Tubes
Made in Italy to exacting specifications ensure a hassle-free direct fitment of these Black TiN (Titanium Nitride) and Red TiCN (Titanium CarboNitride) fork tubes to your bike.
* Titanium Nitride (TiN) is an extremely hard (3 x HardChrome), inert, thin film coating that is applied primarily to precision metal parts. TiN has an ideal combination of hardness, toughness, adhesion and inertness.
* Titanium CarboNitride or Carbo-Nitride (TiCN) is a thin film coating that was developed from Titanium Nitride. TiCN offers slightly higher hardness compared to TiN and can show a slightly lower friction coefficient in many applications. It is primarily used to achieve enhanced abrasive wear resistance.
Click on the Application Chart or Price List below and you will find these Black & Red tubes listed for a limited range of bikes does not mean you can't have a set for your bike. If patience is one of your virtues, we can have a set made up for your "Special" project. One customer ordered a set of Black TiN tubes for a TX650 front end on his XL250 Café Racer project, waited six months and was ecstatic with the product... patience was thankfully one of his virtues.
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04 Fork Braces
Most of us desire a stiffer front end and a Tarozzi fork brace will certainly help in this department.
The front end of your bike plays a fairly major part in how your machine handles. Your fork tubes (hopefully already going in & out correctly) are firmly attached at the top with the triple trees/clamps and at the bottom of the the lower legs with the axle. In between there is quite a distance that is reasonably free to do what it wants when cornering, in a straight line and under brakes. By firmly holding the top of the lower legs together, the Tarozzi fork brace is designed to lessen any flex that does happen making it one of the cheapest, and easiest to install, front end mods you can make.
Have a look at the Lists below to see if it there's one available for your bike. If your bike is not listed, let us know and we still may be able to assist you providing the centre to centre measurement of your fork tubes is 210mm or less. Priced at $196.90 each
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05 Adjustable Race Bars/Clip-Ons
We can't offer you 'Bar Risers' but can offer something maybe better.
The range of Tarozzi Low & High Clip-Ons / Race Bars offer adjustment possibilities not available on other brands that I know of. The female conical shape on the fork clamp allows the male conical shape on the Riser to rotate 360° (if nothing was in the way) and once tightened correctly, locks into position securely. In addition to the 'any angle' adjustment, the riser offsets the bar and can be mounted forwards or backwards which means the bar centre can be 6mm behind the fork clamp or 27mm in front. An image below shows this.
The Low Race lift the bars 35mm from the centre of the fork clamp to the centre of the handlebar tube whilst the High Race lift is 70mm. When considering these, please allow for close fitting fairings and other potential obstacles.
In addition to Lo & Hi Race Bars, we also have the Axe 35 & Axe 105 range. The fork clamps & bar ends have the same conical shapes but have set angles reducing the adjustment possibilities.
The whole Tarozzi range have 22mmØ CP steel bars suitable for fork tube sizes from 27mmØ through to 54mmØ. Have a look at the Application Chart or Price List below for the full range.
Spare parts are available along with replacement aluminium tubes for the Lo & Hi Race bars. A worthy additional item might be some handlebar weights as seen on the next page.
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06 Rearsets
Tarozzi offer a fair range of rearsets for Japanese bikes from the 70's & 80's with a couple of models sneeking in 90 & 91 along with a small range for Cagiva, Ducati, Moto Guzzi & Moto Morini.
The rearsets are available with Fixed rubber or knurled pegs OR Folding pegs in rubber or knurled. All have a black mount plates.
A full range of replacement parts are available with quite a few common spares kept in stock.
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07 Universal Adaptable Foot Pegs
These are an excellent product to start with when building your own rearsets or forward controls.
Universal Adaptable Foot Pegs are available with Fixed or Folding Pegs in rubber or knurled finished and are ready to bolt onto a 13mm thick mount plate or bracket. Once attached, we have a range of linkage rods, gear spline pick-ups, rose joints and other bits that will help you to finish your project. See the Rearset Parts & Accessories page for available bits and pieces.
T16-0010 Fixed Rubber - $295.90 T16-0011 Fixed Knurled - $295.90
T16-0012 Folding Rubber - $305.80 T16-0013 Folding Knurled - $305.80
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08 Rearset Parts & Accessories
To complete your own rearsets project, or for repairs, we keep a good range of straight & kinky linkage rods, rose joints, clevises, clevis clips, locknuts, brake/gear levers, front foot pegs, matching pillion pegs and other bits & pieces including a modification which may allow kickstarting for your bike.
Click on the price list below for sizes and prices....
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09 Bar End Weights
Tarozzi make some great non-mainstrean products and these handlebar weights are some of them.
Weighted bar ends help reduce the tingly vibration through the handlebars that often numbs your hands all too soon on a ride.
Available with a chrome finish in 150, 250, 300 & 350gr weights and satin black finish in 300 & 350gr weights.
The 150, 250 & 300gr have a 17mmØ stem and a rubber grommet holding it in place making them suitable for most bars. The 350gr have an 18mmØ stem with an angled metal sleeve to hold it in place which makes them unsuitable for some handlebars. Please check the inside dimension of your bars.
- 10 Crash Bars / Engine Guards
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01 Standard Fork Tubes
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What's in the shed........
Following is an eclectic assortment of various bikes.
Hope you enjoy.
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1. Honda XL250/350
The past decades has seen the addiction to the old XL250 & 350 Single Exhaust Port bikes happily worsen. There are currently five 250's and three 350's differing stages of deterioration, completion, restoration & modification.
This first image is a blast from the past.... a burnout on the XL250/364 at the 1991 Oyster Rally near Batemans Bay from memory...
Images 2 & 3, taken late 1998, are a recreation of L'il Thumper temporarily fitted with a Powroll XL350/449 engine. L'il Thumper is being reincarnated now and will be finished by the end of Winter 2015 if funds allow....
Images 4 - 7, taken in 2007, are of a Powroll XL350/449 MXer that has not been tested on a track yet but scares the colour out me every time it's ridden around our flat ½ acre or around the block. One day it may see some racing if time allows....
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2. 1993 CBR400RR NC29
1993 Honda CBR400RR NC29 - Four cylinder Gear driven DOHC with 16 valves - 4 x 55.0mm bore x 42.0mm stroke 399cc - 59PS @ 13000 - 4.0kgm @ 10000 - 162kg - 6th gear @ 10000rpm = 159km/h (99mph) - 172kW/Tonne Not LAMS approved
"Animal" was purchased in Jan 2013 in a very sad, sorry and dodgy state. Two days later it almost spat me off, on a known corner, putting me the closest to the tarmac in 25 years. Scared the crap out of me.
Five months later saw it back on the road with the correct length & ID Tarozzi fork tubes, a Tarozzi fork brace, Bitubo XZE rear shock, Bitubo fork springs, tapered roller steering head bearing and lots of OEM parts including fork slides&bushes, swingarm bushes&bearings, wheel bearings, indicators and some body parts.
Things to do include a Yoshimura muffler to replace the original empty can which is too loud but shoots excellent flames on deceleration, a dynotune due to 7.5L/100Km (37mpg) economy & horrible power characteristics and a new set of fairings in PPMP colours. Watch this space....
Update Nov 2015:
Have added some current pics of Animal with the dynotuned Yoshimura muffler & new fairings. These were taken weeks before it completed a 5731km return trip to Phillip Island for the 2015 MotoGP. The trip down saw the New England to Tamworth then Werris Creek, Coolah, Bathurst (including a lap or two), Oberon, ACT, Cooma, Thredbo, Khancoban, Tallangatta, Mitta Mitta, Omeo, Bairnsdale, Wilsons Promontory, Phillip Island then home via The Great Ocean Road, Mt Gambier, The Grampians, Tallangatta/Granya, Wombat, Blue Mountains, Mudgee, Tamworth and The New England to home. Looking forward to doing it again in Feb 2016 for the WSBK.
Many thanks to Shane's Bikes Boats & Performance at Warwick. Shane is a very patient man who was given a real Animal that was more economical to ride at 160km/h than it was at 100km/h and performed like a pig. He performed miracles on his dyno, and a lot of work on the carbs, giving Animal smooth power from 3000 all the way up to 14000rpm while returning an average of 5.53L/100km (51.5mpg). It is now possible to cruise through a town at 60km/h in top gear at 3800rpm and pull nicely away when allowed. His services have resulted in an amazing transformation.
Next & final parts... some silicone hoses, a working LHS switch block and, somehow, a steering damper......
Update Jan 2016:
At 2:55pm on 12th Jan 2016, a pretty-faced wallaby decided to commit suicide using me on the CBR400RR (Animal) as its method of choice. He was successful in his endeavours and, thankfully, I did not join him but did manage to damage my right shoulder to the extent of requiring surgery. Apart from some missing skin, the rest of me was OK but the poor bike suffered bent fork tubes and some frame twisting along with all of the fairings being beyond repair. All has been straightened or replaced and it is an awesome bike once again.
A working LHS switch block has been sourced and a Bitubo steering damper has been fitted.
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3. 1987 Honda GB400 NC20
A real barn find in July 2017.....a 1987 Honda GB400 with a genuine 9160km on the clock!
The little single was last registered in 2009 and had sat in a shed after a fall which broke the LHS clip-on, clutch lever and footpeg mount. These were replaced along with new wheel bearings, Avon tyres and Bitubo shock absorbers. The addition of a Tarozzi fork brace and a Bitubo steering damper sees the GB handling very nicely but still looking forward to some emulators soon.
Update Oct 2018: The GB now sees more than 22000km on the clock which includes quite a few rallies and a couple of 2000km return trips to The Blue Mountains. The single uses about 300ml of oil on these long trips and is reasonably economical consuming 4.53 litres fuel per 100km or returning 62.53mpg. This is cruising at mostly 110km/h with NO freeways and as few highways as possible. What a great little bike.
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1. Honda XL250/350
