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Re: Our Latest Acquisition...
« Reply #50 on: October 19, 2021, 08:34:24 PM »
Not showing anything other than this: "Sorry, this content isn't available at this time"  :fp

Perhaps it only show content if you're a FacePlant member???  :popcorn

Yeah, probably Sue will need to show you.

That didn't work either...  :fp


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Re: Our Latest Acquisition...
« Reply #53 on: October 19, 2021, 08:45:44 PM »
That link doesn't work either... :fp


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Re: Our Latest Acquisition...
« Reply #54 on: October 19, 2021, 08:46:38 PM »
That link doesn't work either... :fp

I'll try tomorrow, when I'm awake.
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Re: Our Latest Acquisition...
« Reply #55 on: October 19, 2021, 08:46:51 PM »
Not to worry...one trailer is enough...lol


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Re: Our Latest Acquisition...
« Reply #56 on: October 19, 2021, 09:11:58 PM »
Is this it???

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1223327358180277/?ref=category_feed&referral_code=marketplace_search&referral_story_type=post

No that's a cheap chinese knockoff called xc light or something and I've read where owners have had problems with them.
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Re: Our Latest Acquisition...
« Reply #57 on: October 19, 2021, 10:38:50 PM »
It does look a bit rough, at least mine has carpet... :grin


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Re: Our Latest Acquisition...
« Reply #58 on: October 20, 2021, 06:30:24 AM »
That link doesn't work either... :fp

Before I try to fix the link, is it okay for any other FB users?

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4505459609540548&set=pcb.3114916102078310
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Re: Our Latest Acquisition...
« Reply #59 on: October 20, 2021, 06:53:05 AM »
Doesn't work for me, but it could down to the privacy settings of the link.
 

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Re: Our Latest Acquisition...
« Reply #60 on: October 20, 2021, 08:05:39 AM »
Is it on market place, Michael?


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Re: Our Latest Acquisition...
« Reply #61 on: October 20, 2021, 09:40:14 AM »
THERE ARE OLD RIDERS, AND THERE ARE BOLD RIDERS, BUT THERE ARE DAMN FEW OLD AND BOLD RIDERS.

Keep the dirty side down.

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Re: Our Latest Acquisition...
« Reply #62 on: October 20, 2021, 11:28:33 AM »
Is it on market place, Michael?

No, it's on this FB group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/Motorcycle.Camping.Australia/

It's a post with some pics of two guys on bikes with Ali-Lite trailers in FNQ.  The trailers seem to be very popular.  There is a word for that?
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Re: Our Latest Acquisition...
« Reply #63 on: October 20, 2021, 11:46:35 AM »
Might be content for group members only then.

THERE ARE OLD RIDERS, AND THERE ARE BOLD RIDERS, BUT THERE ARE DAMN FEW OLD AND BOLD RIDERS.

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Re: Our Latest Acquisition...
« Reply #64 on: October 20, 2021, 11:52:31 AM »
Might be content for group members only then.

Yep.  Not a bad group though, plenty of info re. motorcycle camping and motorcycle trailers.  There's also a parallel group, Australian Motorcycle Trailer Owners - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1779366849008663, which is also a good resource for info.
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Re: Our Latest Acquisition...
« Reply #65 on: October 20, 2021, 01:22:13 PM »
It's a post with some pics of two guys on bikes with Ali-Lite trailers in FNQ.  The trailers seem to be very popular.  There is a word for that?

Here's the best of the pics.

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Re: Our Latest Acquisition...
« Reply #66 on: October 25, 2021, 09:19:18 PM »
Been giving the new ST a bit of TLC...



Still trying to decide what to do with the panniers...as in, do I try to remove the knee pads (as seen in the original pic at the start of this thread) or leave them?  :think1


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« Reply #67 on: October 26, 2021, 06:08:54 AM »
Looking good Rusty :thumbs. You could try heating the pads with a hairdryer to remove them easily.
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Re: Our Latest Acquisition...
« Reply #68 on: October 26, 2021, 07:17:07 AM »
Looking good Rusty :thumbs. You could try heating the pads with a hairdryer to remove them easily.

Yeah, remove 'em, but only if you can without any damage.  And then maybe place 'em where they were intended. 
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Re: Our Latest Acquisition...
« Reply #69 on: October 26, 2021, 08:25:02 AM »
Thanks JD & Michael... :thumbs

I got rid of the ugly tank protector with a hair dryer with no issues but that was just a padded sticker.
I'm thinking the thicker rubber pads might be a bit harder but I'll probably have a go as it looks bloody awful as it is...


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« Reply #70 on: October 26, 2021, 08:36:35 PM »
*Just an update...

The rubber pads came off easier than expected!  :runyay
Of course that wasn't the end of it as there was a plastic film applied to the painted area of the pannier which had been placed around the rubber pads.
The hairdryer helped in getting that off and now it's looking like new!!!  :grin

Oh, I got a roadworthy for the bike this arvo so after a quick trip to Vicroads just before closing time the bike is now registered in my name.

While I was there I also decided to get a new numberplate as the old one was cracked across the mounting bolt... :thumbs
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« Reply #71 on: November 05, 2021, 09:08:56 PM »
Another update...

I swapped out the ST screen with my old one yesterday...

The previous owner had tried to remove a sticker off the screen and in the process pretty much ruined it as whatever he used to remove the sticky ate into the plastic.
I wasn't overly concerned when buying the bike though as I still had the original stock screen from my other ST.

The next job was to make up a couple of restraining cables for the top box (using stainless steel cable) as there was only one ratty cord stopping it from flipping right back.
Once that was done I moved onto fitting the knee pads to the fuel tank which ended up being easier than I thought it would be.



Today I took the trailer over to Leongatha to get two new tyres fitted. I'm glad they were fitting the tyres as it looked like one hell of a job to get the old tyres off and to get the newbies on!
I'm certain they were regretting telling me the price quoted for the tyres included fitting...  |-i

Now I'm just waiting for the tail lights I ordered last week to turn up, then it's off to Vicroads next week to re-register the trailer...  :thumbs



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Re: Our Latest Acquisition...
« Reply #72 on: November 09, 2021, 07:43:42 PM »
The tail lights arrived and have now been fitted...
Bit of mucking around with the wiring trying to work out what colour wire did what but eventially got it sorted, thankfully just before I flattened the ST's battery.  :whistle

Visited Vicroads today and got the rego sorted and a new number plate issued!  :runyay


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« Reply #73 on: November 10, 2021, 06:10:22 PM »
The tail lights arrived and have now been fitted...
Bit of mucking around with the wiring trying to work out what colour wire did what but eventially got it sorted, thankfully just before I flattened the ST's battery.  :whistle

Visited Vicroads today and got the rego sorted and a new number plate issued!  :runyay

Good skills.  Are you gunna take it to Toora so we can all have a look?
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« Reply #74 on: November 10, 2021, 08:10:05 PM »
Thanks Michael!  :thumbs

I hadn't planned on taking it but it probably does makes sense to take it to Toora as we're staying there for a couple of days so the trailer might come in handy for carrying all of Sue's makeup...  :whistle  :rofl
Otherwise I'll give it a run down to the Tooradin RTE... :grin




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