Re: What did you do to or for or with your Laverda today?

chrisk said:
I have a rusty expansion chamber sitting in a drum of molasses and water, it will be ready to take out in two weeks. It will be rust free inside and out.
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I used Deox-C for the old big bore collector Red let me have until Malc's gear rolled up. Soaked it 24 hours, sprayed it out with the hose and all clean the next day including all the soot gone.
 
Davo said:
I used Deox-C for the old big bore collector. Soaked it 24 hours, sprayed it out with the hose and all clean the next day including all the soot gone.
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??? Deox-C, and an enema................... sounds like a cure for constipation! My Dr call it Stools, yet you call it Soot. Maybe it's a WA thing.
 
Bye, bye... see you in 7 weeks! :D

Will be watching this very closely over that period.  At least, if it does go down, my bike will be in illustrious company on the sea bed!  (V6, GP Agustas and Cagivas, etc, etc...)  http://www.vesseltracking.net/ship/msc-fabienne-9279965

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Bye, bye... see you in 7 weeks! :D
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Great fun!  I used that tracker when I brought the GS back from Cape Town.  It's incredible how far those ships get each day.

I've just been talking to a mob who will get the GS to NZ and back for ?1600 all in.  They're semi retired rich blokes who ship their bikes to where the summer is each year.  I'll break even in 17 days at the current rate compared to renting a Super Tenere. 

http://www.newzealandmotorcycleadventures.co.uk/
 
Reggie3cl said:
Great fun!  I used that tracker when I brought the GS back from Cape Town.  It's incredible how far those ships get each day.

I've just been talking to a mob who will get the GS to NZ and back for ?1600 all in.  They're semi retired rich blokes who ship their bikes to where the summer is each year.  I'll break even in 17 days at the current rate compared to renting a Super Tenere. 

http://www.newzealandmotorcycleadventures.co.uk/
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Be careful getting a bike through NZ customs and health checks is a nightmare, I looked into it when I was in South America. NZ quarantine want an immaculate bike no dirt and a container made of treated wood or they will clean it for you which will cost a bob or two
 
Yeah, I know the drill.  No wood involved - bikes sit in metal cradles I thnk inside the container.  I'd clean the bike here and then send it by van to Gravesend to be loaded.
 
Indeed.  I paid a deal more than that to Cape Town, although in fairness the bike did fly down.  They're obviously subsidising their own activities, but that's just fine.  They have storage in Auckland http://bikevault.blogspot.co.uk/ I'd only need it at the end of my trip as I have friends on the north shore who can look after the bike on the way out) and they handle all the paperwork.  Definitely gonna do something next year...
 
It's cheap considering all the costs assopciated with unloading seem to be included, as well as an NZ WOF (MOT), TIP (I assume I'd have to pay a bond) and insurance.  Not sure if it includes unloading at this end, but I know roughly what this would be from the last time.  Reckon I'll pack the tent and stay six weeks.  Scottish winter?  What Scottish winter? :D
 
Having looked at their website it does look like a great idea. I was put off by all the hassle of doing it yourself. When I came back from South America I used Lufthansa they were great, I had the bike shipped out, took forever and loads of hassle unloading in Buenos Aires.
 
I suppose that's down to the shipping agent.  In Cape Town the bike was at the warehouse downtown already uncrated and just needed the screen and rack refitting.  Paid the money and we were out of there - quicker than if we'd picked up a rental bike.
 
Hey, Reggie, do you still need a Carnet or what?
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Dunno.  This lot are saying the cost of the TIP (temporary import permit) paperwork is included.  There will be a bond on top of course, but this would be refundable on completion of export.  Hardly worth paying for a Carnet for one country - the ten page one I got last time was GBP225.  And you don't even get to keep it as a souvenir!

Dunno why you need a WOF if you have a valid test certificate at home, but there you are- bureaucracy eh?

NZ customs sez:

Temporary imports

If you import non-consumable goods that will be re-exported within 12 months, you may qualify to bring the goods in using a Temporary Import Entry.

This means that you may not be liable for import duties and/or goods and services tax (GST) ? although you may be required to provide some form of security, for example a cash deposit, while the goods are still in the country.

This security will be fully refunded if the goods are re-exported within 12 months from the date you brought them in.

In lieu of security, New Zealand accepts the ATA carnet, to cover certain goods such as commercial samples, professional equipment, and goods for use or display at an exhibition.
 
went to the dyno shop, again, really miss that full load 180 degree music
all good, went very well, lots more to come, engine stayed together and that was the main test we needed to complete
love that shite, fucking stoked

 
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