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    Ducati dual sport conversion

    Saw this on Gumtree today.  Has this been discussed somewhere here? https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-motorcycles-scooters/knysna/looking-for-person-or-company-that-did-this-conversion/1001242907990910180464609
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    Gumtree XR650r

    Saw this https://www.gumtree.co.za/cp-motorcycles-scooters-in-east-rand/honda-xr-650-r-no-learners-or-license-required-r1270pm-468339182 ad on gumtree, seems legit....
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    MZ660 what is it like?

    Saw this add on Gumtree.  https://capetown-westerncape.gumtree.co.za/c-Cars-Vehicles-motorcycles-scooters-MZ-660-W0QQAdIdZ457966100  Would like to hear your opinion of those who had one. Le Cap? Will Yamaha engine spares fit?  It looks very heavy.  I am not interested in buying it but thought it...
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    Speedometer cable DR650se

    My DR finally decided to break something.  I noticed that the speedometer is dead.  The speedometer cable is broken off near the bottom (inside cable). Is it worthwhile having a new inner made up, or is it better buying a new complete cable unit? What does it cost more or less? Any cons to...
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    dr250 engine with pumper carb on gumtree

    Not my sale, thought this might be of interest, lekker carb  https://capetown-westerncape.gumtree.co.za/c-Cars-Vehicles-motorcycle-parts-accessories-replacement-parts-SUZUKI-DR250-ENGINE-FOR-SALE-W0QQAdIdZ394636746
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    MTB on bike

    I want to transport my MTB on the bike.  Have any of you done this?  Some ideas https://forums.mtbr.com/passion/motorcycle-carrying-mountain-bike-413438.html
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    Update needed on Baviaanskloof

    If somebody has been there since the last rain , please tell, I hear that there are 2 places than now makes road unpassable.  Is that correct? 
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    Maico 700cc 2 stroke

    Interesting. Do you reckon  this monster https://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-scooters-motorcycles-motorbikes-Maico-700-2-Stroke-W0QQAdIdZ245909245 is the same one discussed here? https://twostrokemotocross.com/forum/index.php?topic=1391.0
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    Secondhand bike spares in South Africa

    On e-bay in the States and the UK it is possible to find anything from WP Extreme or DRZ forks, all the way to complete Versys engines.  The shipping is the problem, otherwise things are cheap.  It seems lots of bikes gets broken up and sold as spares.  Locally I find it very difficult to find...
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    2008 DRZ400sm for R14000 on Gumtree

    https://capetown.gumtree.co.za/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-scooters-motorcycles-motorbikes-2008-SUZUKI-DR-Z400SM-W0QQAdIdZ199632931 Would somebody please collect this  in de  Aar for me?  My son wants it for school. Respond and within seconds you will get the following: " Hi , The...
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    Rider killed in Outeniqua pass this morning

    I arrived at the scene where a Harley rider fell at the top of the pass this morning, just after it happened.  Can't see what went wrong, looks like he high sided.  His wife's sister(and owner of the bike as I gathered) who was riding  with him arrived minutes later.  He was dead on impact...
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    Need to cut a thread in George/ Southern Cape

    I need access to a  18X1.25mm  tap (to install a wideband O2 sensor on the midpipe of DR650)  I am making up the bung, but do not want to buy the tap for R250 as I probably will only need it once ever. Please can anybody help?
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    FCR pumper carb on DR650, installed!

    I had a few days available and fitted the FCR carb that I ordered from e-bay and also fitted the GSXR exhaust. The carb is from a Yamaha quad, and the canister was bought locally. This mods was discussed in length on the TT website, and is also discussed on Mxrob’s website.  So most of the...
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    DR650 bash plate and cooling. Should I cut holes?

    Bought a piece of 5mm ali, cut it up after playing with cardboard , and made myself a bash plate.  I initally only fitted the plate at the bottom of the engine, and did a few trips like that, but then decided to add the wings on the side to protect the casings during a fall.  The result is...
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    Nice closed trailer

    Nice looking trailer that apparently takes 3 bikes all enclosed,  on the hub. (Cycling forum).  Not mine, thought this might be of interest.    https://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=58891&PN=1
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    Kings KT966 direction

    Have I got it right?  Rear and front.
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    Hagar

    Dagse I decided to register after lurking here for quite a while.  My only claim to being a biker is that I own a little Honda 185 that I have had since 1980, when I was at school.  I am a mountainbiker but I am considering getting a bike now, to explore a bit.  Am looking for something like a...
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