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General => Introductions => Topic started by: Merrick on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 10:51 AM

Title: Introduction
Post by: Merrick on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 10:51 AM
H, just joined, trying to work out how to put posts up, Introduction, information, advice etc, if someone can be good enough to help out, would appreciate it, thanks. Merrick
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: GSXKING on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 03:12 PM
You're all over it mate.
Add photos using drop and drag etc.
I'm computer illiterate and manage it reasonably well
Welcome to the nuthouse  :cheers:
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 04:27 PM
Welcome Mate. Pretty easy, even for me. Write and post.As Chris said, drag pics from wherever, sometimes need to be resized,attach and post. Youll figure it out. Pic of bike to start with.
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Mick_J on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 06:46 PM
Welcome to the forum Merrick.  :onya:
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 06:52 PM
Gidday Merrick, welcome to the forum.  Tell us a bit more about your bike (and you)  Cheers :cheers:
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Andre on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 06:58 PM
 :hat:

Yeah we like to see pics of the bike as well as details about it. Can't get enough of that. :coffeescreen:

Advice is given here freely. Even more so when plenty of details about the problem, issue, etc. are provided by the one seeking advice. :)
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Merrick on Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 10:07 AM
G'day, thanks everyone for the advice, and the welcome, I took ownership of the bike Feb.24, from a deceased estate (a good mate who owned it since new), 2007 K7 series, 45,000 on clock, never dropped. Needed some TLC, new parts, detail etc, fitted new fork tubes (rust pitting), polished engine covers, Black Widow muffler, new bars, levers, mirrors etc.

Unfortunately, first ride out, end of August, got cleaned up by some wildlife north of Bathurst, and the bike was written off by insurance company. I now have the bike at home, insurance company paid out, now it's back on the hoist, and getting rebuilt, fully plan to put it back on the road, and keep it for a long time.

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Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 11:34 AM
That's some nasty gravel rash Merrick!  How'd you fare in it?  Must of healed ok.    I think @Tony Nitrous has 1400 spares, dunno if he sells them  though.
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 04:20 PM
Merrick, Look Motorcycles Melbourne wrecking a 14.Dont know model etc. might be worth a phone call
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Mick_J on Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 06:17 PM
Mine has been written off (Cat  N)as the fuel tank is no longer available.  So if anyone else wants to drop their bike don't bend the tank.  :lol:
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 06:53 PM
Hasn't Notty got a brand new spare tank?
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 07:15 PM
Im now looking for a spare, hens teeth but will become dodo teeth.
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Andre on Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 07:24 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 23 October  2024, 06:53 PMHasn't Notty got a brand new spare tank?

If he doesn't, he can donate the one of his bike. Doesn't need it anyway :rofl2:
Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 25 October 2024, 06:50 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 23 October  2024, 11:34 AMThat's some nasty gravel rash Merrick!  How'd you fare in it?  Must of healed ok.    I think @Tony Nitrous has 1400 spares, dunno if he sells them  though.

Not at the moment. I may break / part out a few bikes in the future though. At the moment I'm buying more than I'm selling.