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    For Sale two R 3 s for sale

    Gid aye all Im selling both of my 2005 rockets. One is std with update kit put in need fork seals and tyres for rego 9120 kms . The other fresh custom paint , hagon rear shocks burliegh bars tear drop mirrors engine nose cowling, fly screen with Winter screen, dual seat with custom rider back...
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    front forks lower boot does it come off.

    gid aye all just got my second rockets motor refitted after the gearbox fix.running well . The mate I bought her from broke a front guard bolt mount from the lower boot . Has anyone ever pressed off the alloy outer from the fork tube. have a couple of spares bent forks as donors if they can...
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    05-update kit

    Yes fun and games. I just put mine under the frame and had first test ride on friday. mines a 05 with gearbox fix . Had a mate do most of the work I was his T.A.Most of our mistakes were in oil pressue swich bent yep. stripping the injectors oil tank etc off including the cam chain off to split...
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    Motorcycle reliability

    never owned anything new , not even the ex wife. Always had to pick up the pieces and do the best with what was available mainly old jap bikes first 20 years. Old kwaka z900 s xs 650 yammers . Honda 750/4 all had issues by the time I got them.Next 15 ring years been Harley's pan heads shovels...
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    Motorcycle reliability

    Alitalia fr A little from colum and A little from colum B . Was pointing out some r3 solid and problem free, even the early ones whilst exceptions same age etc have failings. Seems to be random. The not knowing what a detent spring , I took as his bike being reliable and problem free. The...
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    Motorcycle reliability

    My first 04 rocket bought it in 2011 with 7k std just under 70k now just tyres and oil. The rest exhaust intake tunes heaps cosmetics.Recent 04 indent spring and gear selector grounded it I bought it cheap it has replacement speedo not sure the k s
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    Gearbox fix required

    Thanks Mate will keep the oil pump chain and re use the bolts then good to know 1st hand info. Yes I got the up grade kit as you mentioned from Andy . Will go thru the old girl slowly.
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    Gearbox fix required

    the sheared bolt had one tiny shiny spot in the break the rest was old fracture looked like flawed from manufacture . was only hanging together by a fraction of the bolt width. Am splitting the cases Friday , will post more photos as I go. Noticed the oil pump chain has slop might replace it...
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    Gearbox fix required

    O.K. LONG DELAY DUE TO LIFE IGETTING IN THE WAY h Photo s
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    Gearbox fix required

    O.K. LONG DELAY DUE TO LIFE IGETTING IN THE WAY h Photos
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    Stuck in first.

    Gid Gid Aye Mate my experience is two fold. If the bike is stuck in gear the stand being lifted engages a switch which may be not engaging correctly , so to the clutch lever switch may not be engaging . My clutch lever has just enough slop in it to need to be pulled slightly in a down ward...
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    Gearbox fix required

    Thanks Mike will do
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    Gearbox fix required

    Nev I'm investigating your offer of high proformance goodies. I'm running a raask header system with straight out 2inch muffler/outlet. Triple 4040K N s secondary s removed and a downloaded map via Hanso (seems appropriate sure there is room for improvement.) the rest is handling etc mods. I...
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    I am investigating repairing the rocket back to stock and sell it on. With the money considering...

    I am investigating repairing the rocket back to stock and sell it on. With the money considering a supercharger or turbo. For my original rocket. Thanks for the connection for the upgrade kit from Andy it arrived already.
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    Gid aye Mate . We spoke last week about my second rocket I'm repairing the internal shifter...

    Gid aye Mate . We spoke last week about my second rocket I'm repairing the internal shifter bolt loosened.i m hoping you have experience cracking the cases. Is it possible to drop the clutch and swing arm drive line to split the lower case and access the shifter shaft with the motor still in...
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    Head Swap

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    Sydney trip

    Both prices and products work for me
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    Sydney trip

    Got there head a cams etc in good condition was missing buckets and shims so got it for 200 .instead of 300.,
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    Sydney trip

    Ha haven't been to England yet, if I do first pints on me.
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    Sydney trip

    Yes mate Hume .I just got back 3.00 pm quick run to Syd then back to Golbourne first day then back today. Would have liked to catch up with you , I still owe you for all your generous help with those map Downloads. Thanks again.
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