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The Hobart to W.A. and return Story
« on: October 14, 2011, 08:33:04 AM »
I have put together (rather quickly) a blog on the ride I have just returned from.

Please be aware that there is alot of embeded youtube video and lots of photos.... most videos run for only a few seconds to a couple of minutes....i will tidy thing up over the next few days....but it will give you an idea of what the road looks like...  :rofl

http://st1100.ozmugs.com.au/

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Re: The Hobart to W.A. and return Story
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2011, 09:46:52 AM »
Kev that's an amazing write up, I read every word...didn't watch all the vids though :) Dam those roads are straight...
 

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« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2011, 11:59:24 AM »
A good write up, tho I havent read them all yet.

The roads are long and straight and pretty empty. Tho you did hit rush hour at one point, B double in front and three car and vans coming the other way.

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Re: The Hobart to W.A. and return Story
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2011, 01:16:44 PM »
brilliant write up mate, love it
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Re: The Hobart to W.A. and return Story
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2011, 06:56:21 PM »
Very good. I went in the opposite direction in the early 80s.  I would check that overflow hose from the radiator I think, but it will probably be ok in a tasmania summer :)
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Re: The Hobart to W.A. and return Story
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2011, 01:03:32 PM »
Fantastic Kev!  :-++
That was a brilliant report. Lots of pictures and videos.
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« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2011, 05:35:34 PM »
Great blog there Kev, thanks for sharing  :thumbs
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Re: The Hobart to W.A. and return Story
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2011, 09:59:53 AM »
Nice little cruise Kev. I'll keep an eye out for my ST's twin too !
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Re: The Hobart to W.A. and return Story
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2011, 11:29:14 AM »
Just finished your saga Kev, Good write up.

Did you sort out the overheating??  Could it be low fluid due to a cracked overflow hose??
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Re: The Hobart to W.A. and return Story
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2011, 10:18:37 AM »
Hey Kev.............Just finished reading through your Blog, looking at all the video's and checking out your pics.
I needed a little time to devout to doing so to do it all justice.

I gotta say Kev "well done mate", you've obviously spent a lot of time and effort in putting it all together and you've done a great job :thumbsup. I'd find riding those straight roads somewhat boring :whistle but I guess the changing scenery makes up for it. 

So, you dropped your bike in the mud hey :cuss 
Look out if Diesel reads the Blog, and he probably will!! I thought I was the only one to do something silly like that, but at least I had a little grass on the top of my mud!!

It's good that you got home safely, and that the bike didn't let you down midway through your adventure :fp. and I can understand your enthusiasm in wanting to head off again.

We'll  :phone soon!!

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Re: The Hobart to W.A. and return Story
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2011, 04:32:57 PM »
Kev,

Cant remember if your camera is the drift HD170 or not. If it is, here is a tip for a better pic when shooting through the fairing. Set the camers tp night mode and the pics will be a lot brighter,with much stronger colour. I just bought the stealth recently and have been experimenting
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Re: The Hobart to W.A. and return Story
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2011, 07:46:21 PM »
The radiator cap seal can also crack and the symtoms are the same as the cracked overflow hose (coolant goes out, not all comes back, empty space in the radiator).  I had to replace my cap a while back. Thermostat often sticks open so the bike runs too cool, but it can stick shut and lead to overheating.  At a certain age far easier to just replace thermostat and cap and trim the overflow hose. They are a pain to get to, so while in there best to replace (non Honda bits that is!)
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