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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #25 on: January 17, 2014, 11:17:19 PM »
Thanks Yorkie, I had better pull my finger out and organise something or I will be sleeping under a tree on a cardboard box.

Pitty we can't sway you to come since you have done so much work on the bike lately. I'm aware of your situation and family always comes first.

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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #26 on: March 09, 2014, 07:28:57 PM »
Wombat and myself are leaving Monday 17th, I think Wombat has already spoken to you about our plans.

Glen and his good lady are flying over and I think WINSTON has already left.

Don't know who else is on the way.

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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #27 on: March 09, 2014, 07:44:16 PM »
I might get to see a few STs on my over west then. I leave Peterborough on the 18th or 19th.
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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #28 on: March 09, 2014, 08:49:18 PM »
thought I would get ready with the bike so I dropped the oil out not noticing that I had a hole in the oil container so I did drop the oil out all over the floor.  :well Second thing was the drive oil level so the inspection cap was off but with no thread.  :eek Oh dear!!! Where do you get one of those.  :phone  :CB-- Phone calls to every dealer hearing yep they always do that but we haven't got one in fact melbourne have none so it is ex Japan. When two days after I plan to leave.  :cuss  Phone call to the ever reliant parts supplier Yorkie and you guessed it I could take his.  :runyay Great members.  :-++ New wings on so it may be low flying.  :whistle Not touching anything else but the gaffa tape and five minute glue have pried of place.  :grin
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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #29 on: March 09, 2014, 09:07:21 PM »
Well done Yorkie :)

If I can help with anything happy to help out fellow wa riders

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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #30 on: March 09, 2014, 09:09:35 PM »
There is the guy in welshpool that has a few wrecks and new motors for the 11s
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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #31 on: March 09, 2014, 09:36:09 PM »
There is the guy in welshpool that has a few wrecks and new motors for the 11s

Motorcycle Masters and didnt have anything.
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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #32 on: March 14, 2014, 07:40:09 PM »
 Not sure about your ride plan and times but just be aware that there's no fuel available at night between Ceduna and Port Augusta. There's a Caltex on the highway at Wudinna (about half way between) which closes about 10 pm.

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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #33 on: March 14, 2014, 08:05:40 PM »
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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #34 on: March 14, 2014, 11:13:12 PM »
Alan, can you assist with a few fuel questions please.

It's been a couple of years since I crossed over the Nullabor and things are getting a bit fuzzy these days.

Is the Nullabor service station still there, I was told it closed down 12 months ago.

There is no fuel at Yalata Roadhouse but there is one further down the road toward Ceduna, I think it was another aboriginal community,  that only sells 91 fuel and not PULP, can you tell me the name of the place please.

The last time I crossed there was access to fuel every 250-300km and I do remember filling up at the Nullabor after surrendering my bike keys and drivers licence before they would turn the pumps on.

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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #35 on: March 15, 2014, 12:36:58 AM »
Nullabor was still there last year when i came back aithough it was shut late at night.
Trucks and caravans parked up from memory
Filmed a dingo around the bowsers

I rode on to BV got some kip and breaky, eventually caught up to BigTed at Madura Pass
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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #36 on: March 15, 2014, 07:05:52 AM »
Alan, can you assist with a few fuel questions please.

It's been a couple of years since I crossed over the Nullabor and things are getting a bit fuzzy these days.

Is the Nullabor service station still there, I was told it closed down 12 months ago.

There is no fuel at Yalata Roadhouse but there is one further down the road toward Ceduna, I think it was another aboriginal community,  that only sells 91 fuel and not PULP, can you tell me the name of the place please.

The last time I crossed there was access to fuel every 250-300km and I do remember filling up at the Nullabor after surrendering my bike keys and drivers licence before they would turn the pumps on.

Rgds HOFFY
From recent Long Distance ride reports, Norseman - Caiguna - Border Village - Ceduna are only 24hrs now. Nearly all require licence to be handed over before switching pumps on these days due to drive offs. Yalata has been out of action for years now, and the other is Nundroo which is dodgy but there is Penong before Ceduna, just. Ceduna to PA is no 24 hour, Wudinna and Kimba close about 9-10pm but are all about the feeling of the operator on the night.....Nullarbor is about 10pm also.
Roos are prevelant all the way across, emus dominate from Madura to Eucla and camels are more between BV and Nullarbor, then friggin huge wombats from Nullarbor to Penong.
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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #37 on: March 15, 2014, 10:49:53 AM »
Thanks for the update fellas,  I had a bit of a run in with a couple of rabbits the other night so I don't know how I would go with a camel or a wombat, although I am riding with "WOMBAT" (mornin bill)  so for me, night riding is not an option unless my destination is just up the road.

I'm not sure what your riding thoughts are GAVO, I believe we may be meeting up with you between Northam and Southern Cross.

Nundroo may have been the one that didn't sell PULP and although we didn't have any trouble there, it was just unfomfortable with the attitude of the staff and the locals wanting to pull stuff off the bikes etc.

Marks have been placed on the paper maps.

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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #38 on: March 15, 2014, 11:05:18 AM »
I resent being called BIG  :well Whats wrong with little fat wombats  :grin

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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #39 on: March 15, 2014, 11:35:17 AM »
My last trip across was back in the first week of November 2010 when I moved back from Karratha to Peterborough.

The 24 hour ones are the ones you mentioned but what the are now I have no clue.

I've never needed to hand license in before getting fuel at anytime from 2007 to 2010 but then I've only ever got fuel during the day.

The only one to close (before 2007) was Yalata which was in it's last days aboriginal owned and run.

Nullarbor is the most expensive this side of the border so I avoid it in favour of Nundroo or Penong which is usually cheaper than Ceduna.
Penong Truck-stop is 24 hour but only for fuel but the food was open until midnight.

With the bike and trailer and 20 litres spare fuel and from Norseman I'd fuel at (spare fuel for this section) Mundrabilla, Penong, Wudinna and Port Augusta.

Nundroo the last time I was there was either Liberty or United and sold E10 but for me is just an if needed fuel stop but usually just a rest stop and something to eat.

I will have to update some of this info this my way over

As for wildlife:-

All I've ever seen are a few roos, a couple of emus, and one dog (stray????). Oh and one or two small wedgies

   
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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #40 on: March 15, 2014, 06:01:17 PM »
When WA Glen and I teamed up for the rally last year, we encountered fuel stops almost every 200km without exception. We never traveled at night so I can't comment on the 24h access.

As far as wombats go, remember that the Crow Eaters like theirs big... we found one carcass on the road that looked more like a hippo.

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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #41 on: March 15, 2014, 08:49:56 PM »
When WA Glen and I teamed up for the rally last year, we encountered fuel stops almost every 200km without exception. We never traveled at night so I can't comment on the 24h access.

As far as wombats go, remember that the Crow Eaters like theirs big... we found one carcass on the road that looked more like a hippo.

Good luck and enjoy it.

I was on my GL1500 which only has a range of a littile over 300 kms so refuelling every 200 or so gave one a warm fuzzy feeling.
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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #42 on: March 15, 2014, 09:24:19 PM »
Enjoy the ride you lucky buggers pics and story's please on return  :KissBlow may miss kiss keep you safe  WOW:

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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #43 on: March 16, 2014, 10:46:36 AM »
Have a safe and enjoyable ride guys, hope the weather is kind.
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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #44 on: March 16, 2014, 11:34:39 PM »
 :runyay  Packed and ready leaving Monday 0830 the latest   :blu13

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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #45 on: March 17, 2014, 12:04:47 AM »
Rob you joining the empty Jerry run over the paddock and back  :butt

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« Reply #46 on: March 17, 2014, 12:35:33 AM »
Fillem at Norseman to BV and where no 24hr available


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« Reply #47 on: March 17, 2014, 10:16:49 AM »
Have a safe trip everyone. Will see you when you get back.
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« Reply #48 on: March 17, 2014, 09:20:12 PM »
Have a safe trip across and enjoy yourselves. :hatwave
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Re: WA Riders Ballarat 2014 Planning and Chat
« Reply #49 on: March 17, 2014, 09:37:05 PM »
Rob's iphone spot is working well, they are at Balladonia
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