Lonewolf
Well-Known Member
We all need toys!! The CRF is a 450 4 stroke, not as insane as the 2 strokers but still an evil machine. I definetly dont have the skill needed to handle a 2 stroke off road.
Thanks for the w/shop manual link, I bought the same one off ebay a little while ago(probably paid more than $10 though).
Perfect day for a fang through the hills today, how was it?
My mistake on the CRF. I associate CR with 2 strokes. Is the F the model or for four stroke? Four strokes have that brilliant engine braking anyway. I've only glanced at that manual and it looks good. I prefer to do my own service work - oil,filter,coolant etc. Anything that will cause stress goes to the shop. I think I've found a good mechanic at Brighton Kawasaki. He RWC'd the bike and I felt he really knew his job and an eye for detail. Excellent day ride......Emerald, Gembrook, Yarra Junction to Mt. Baw Baw. A very fast day with 432km. FZ1N ran perfect!! Had an incident in Warburton with a pair of "bad boy" Harley riders.....They were in my way in the main street so I passed between them. How dare I!!?? One pulled up next to me and barked like a rabid dog.....I thought he was saying g'day!!
His bike was set up like the evil truck in the movie "Duel" and looked the part too. What is it with (some) Harley riders??? Unfriendly and they don't look sideways at you at the lights!! The rest of us nod hello on the road. I've only had one acknowledge my existence and that was on FTGully Road one night. I blew away his modified Harley at the lights in 1st..... Next lights he pulled up and I got the big nod of approval (he was wearing on of those skull face things). Fuel is a slight problem on the run I did today. None at Yarra Junction so to Warburton. I get 200 to 225km's till reserve light comes on. Lunch at the same time which worked in well. Lots of bikes out today!!! Not much to photo except bush and more bush so I photo the bike.....Here's a nice pic of my bike in an "arty" tree backdrop on Baw Baw. Cheers.