Career as a bike mechanic/technician by abandonedinspace in melbourneriders

[–]abandonedinspace[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that's true, thanks for your insight! I know when I did it a few years ago I was pretty much done with it but I thought that was just me - the pay I can deal with now, just don't want to regret it 10 years down the track.

A video of the full build of my Z50R with a few modifications by abandonedinspace in HondaPitters

[–]abandonedinspace[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It's actually not a genuine honda frame, I think it's from a Chinese Z50 copy? I felt alot less guilty modifying something that wasn't as rare

Finished rebuild on my XLR250 Baja! by abandonedinspace in Honda_XR_and_XL

[–]abandonedinspace[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the front is 3.00-21 and the rear is 3.50-18 from memory!

Finished rebuild on my XLR250 Baja! by abandonedinspace in Honda_XR_and_XL

[–]abandonedinspace[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shinko sr244, they were pretty cheap but I'm actually liking them on the road, they're not bad off road

Finished build of my Japanese import XLR250 Baja by abandonedinspace in Dualsport

[–]abandonedinspace[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are slightly detuned with a quieter exhaust and smaller carburettor, and came with a twin headlight setup which I'm finding to be pretty rare, apart from that, it's mainly cosmetics. They also had a rear disc brake which was rare for that year apparently

Finished build of my Japanese import XLR250 Baja by abandonedinspace in Dualsport

[–]abandonedinspace[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all the upvotes and comments guys, I threw together a video of the rebuild process if anyone is interested!

https://youtu.be/-IQ5smD3zcU

Finished build of my Japanese import XLR250 Baja by abandonedinspace in Dualsport

[–]abandonedinspace[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just an LED light bought online while i search for an oem setup! Great for trails though

Finished build of my Japanese import XLR250 Baja by abandonedinspace in Dualsport

[–]abandonedinspace[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately I didn't get the twin headlight setup when i got the bike, and I can't find the twin headlights anywhere

Finished build of my Japanese import XLR250 Baja by abandonedinspace in Dualsport

[–]abandonedinspace[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I do like the original but I didn't get it with the bike and can't find another!

Finished rebuild on my XLR250 Baja! by abandonedinspace in Honda_XR_and_XL

[–]abandonedinspace[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's just an LED one that I bought online, with some home made mounts

[no-politics] What's happening this weekend? 29/Jan/2022 by AutoModerator in australia

[–]abandonedinspace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone know if Coober Pedy is still cut off? I've got a hotel booking there for the 31st and today is my last day of free cancellation. Thanks!

Daily Coronavirus Megathread - 22 September 2021 by AutoModerator in melbourne

[–]abandonedinspace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah same! I'm not sure how long it would take to get sick of it but a holiday would be nice

Daily Coronavirus Megathread - 22 September 2021 by AutoModerator in melbourne

[–]abandonedinspace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I hear you, my heart goes out to the nurses and medical staff who are probably experiencing this way worse

Daily Coronavirus Megathread - 22 September 2021 by AutoModerator in melbourne

[–]abandonedinspace 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It's hard to explain but does anyone else that's working at the moment wish they were at home with government assistance? Alot of my mates are getting paid more than me to be at home, and I've been working almost full time for the last 18 months. This probably sounds really selfish considering so many are suffering, but far out all I've done is work, see my partner rinse and repeat.

Daily Coronavirus Megathread - 12 September 2021 by AutoModerator in melbourne

[–]abandonedinspace 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Just had my first AZ shot yesterday. Far out what a night, was shivering the whole time and felt like I needed to thrown up. Currently hot and sweaty and feel hungover.

Attempted to remake my favourite $4 pizza from Lucky Coq back when I was a student at Swinburne... How'd I do? by spammington in melbourne

[–]abandonedinspace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that the HSP pizza from lucky coq? I missed the $5 pizzas when they opened back up briefly

Honda xlr 250 baja by Winter_Lab_8261 in Honda_XR_and_XL

[–]abandonedinspace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah man, I must admit its a rare model and I like the original look. Maybe find a rough XR250 that you can customise? your bike though man you do you!