Cars and bikes I’ve come across in my travels

Common as buggery everywhere in Oz - even in big cities - tax write offs and high hourly rates mean a hard working tradie can spend big on their rigs. I find most of them to be oversized and overspecced (4WD) for the majority of owners' needs.

The Toyota Hiace looks like the 70's Sundowner pop-up campervan my folks had and later gave to me - had the exact same stuff hanging off the front. Wire mesh is ...? Bird and large moth catcher??!!
 
piranha-bro2 said:
Common as buggery everywhere in Oz - even in big cities - tax write offs and high hourly rates mean a hard working tradie can spend big on their rigs. I find most of them to be oversized and overspecced (4WD) for the majority of owners' needs.

The Toyota Hiace looks like the 70's Sundowner pop-up campervan my folks had and later gave to me - had the exact same stuff hanging off the front. Wire mesh is ...? Bird and large moth catcher??!!
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That explains the company name on the back!
 
Is there a purpose beyond impressing your friends? Is a 6x6 50% more capable than a 4x4?IMG_2161.jpegIMG_2162.jpeg It certainly looks the business, but what do I know? BTW, this is on Magnetic Island…….
 
My first time in the USA, I said the same about F350s with the massive trailer hitch in the middle of their bed, and then I saw the 50-foot livestock trailers they tow with them.
 
Vince said:
My first time in the USA, I said the same about F350s with the massive trailer hitch in the middle of their bed, and then I saw the 50-foot livestock trailers they tow with them.
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Before we moved onto the boat we traveled in a fifth wheel RV that connected to our F-250 with one of those hitches. Having the load directly over the rear axle made towing easy: no wiggles or wobbles at all. But it also made it much harder to back the rig since the pivot point had no leverage over the trailer like a “bumper hitch”. You really had to move the truck to get much reaction from the trailer.
 
Those two starer motors in your shed are worth a lot of money, rare as rare can be, and damageable if the sprag does not disengage! the Honda S800 was the only other vehicle that (apears) to use this starter, and Honda made aprox 10,000 less than Laverda made twins, why Honda did not use a stock starter beaggrs beleief, but I wonder what the Honda owners do for a replacement when they go duff, as they do. not all motors can be rebuilt, on a lav, if the sprag is stuck, the starter might reach 40,000RPM (figeratively) have you heard the whine they make when that self destruction is in progress? terrifying absolutely terrifying., you mentally envisage the srapnell exploding into your face and chest as you delve into the cause of the noise.
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I've experienced the self-destruct Clem. Brand new starter clutch, didn't check the lateral play (or lack of it). In 1978 the Laverda spare part cost me $480 (that was BIG money back then). That one is still in action in the SFQ. The other is for my original SF1 (when I rebuild it!). I have bits and pieces of another starter, partly destroyed that may or may not be repairable into a usable unit.

Toddy and I investigated workable solutions from other sources - early Honda Goldwings and Yamaha XS850/1100s use a similar system with the planetary gears and small sprocket to chain drive. Phil tried one from an XS850 but it just didn't have the grunt to turn even a std SF motor. Xo the rated .95hp ND starter is big for a reason and it does the job beautifully.
 
That car used to go in the annual parade float in Atherton. The guy who set up the Cave shop and exhibit had the underground section lined with that rock looking stuff and just sprayed the 4WD with it at the same time. The cave used to be incredible with amazing gem exhibits the owner had collected.
 
piranha-bro2 said:
I've experienced the self-destruct Clem. Brand new starter clutch, didn't check the lateral play (or lack of it). In 1978 the Laverda spare part cost me $480 (that was BIG money back then). That one is still in action in the SFQ. The other is for my original SF1 (when I rebuild it!). I have bits and pieces of another starter, partly destroyed that may or may not be repairable into a usable unit.

Toddy and I investigated workable solutions from other sources - early Honda Goldwings and Yamaha XS850/1100s use a similar system with the planetary gears and small sprocket to chain drive. Phil tried one from an XS850 but it just didn't have the grunt to turn even a std SF motor. Xo the rated .95hp ND starter is big for a reason and it does the job beautifully.
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FWIW If you ever look for an alternative again, try the Yamaha XV1100 one. Four pole with about twice the grunt of one from an XS triple.
 
GregT said:
FWIW If you ever look for an alternative again, try the Yamaha XV1100 one. Four pole with about twice the grunt of one from an XS triple.
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Top info Greg!! Definitely worth a look. One big twin to another big twin.

I just made another starter clutch key after my reverse thread crank nut came loose (again!!) and spun the freewheel on the crank when I hit the button. Checked the taper with blue and did another quick grind with paste - it's a very firm fit, so my solution this time is to use Loctite high strength threadlocker on the nut and give it a good hoik with the socket bar. It really shouldn't be able to loosen - have never experienced it on a std motor. Off for 600km on the SFQ this weekend, so we'll see if it behaves!
 
Just come back from Turkey- this is the gas delivery vehicle, one bottle already off the rack,what could possibly go wrong? I saw four people on one scooter and a guy riding in pointed curly slippers but couldn’t get to my phone in time.Never dissapoints.
 

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