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CX & GL Technical Stuff / Re: Mounting the CX500 Radiator Cover - Special Collar and Washer?

« Last post by Barocca on 18-Jan-21, 13:47 »

Well, it's been a while, but the CX500 is finally back on the road after triple by-pass and camshaft/followers replacement. 
I've done a few hundred km so far, but haven't yet fitted the radiator shroud.  Whilst I now have dimensions for the collars, I'm still mystified about their purpose.  The only answer that I've come up with is that they are to prevent heat transfer from the metal radiator to the plastic shroud.  This answer, however, is inconsistent with J.C.'s advice that they are made from steel.  I've got some steel rod from which I could turn up parts to the dimensions provided, but I'm reluctant to proceed until I can understand the intended purpose.  Can anyone add to the advice already provided before I have to stumble along in ignorance? 

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General Discussion / Re: What's happening today?-part 3

« Last post by bahn88 on 11-Jan-21, 21:02 »

After emailing the offshore customer service, they have advised me to contact the seller again....who wants a $46 redirection.
Even Australia post doesnt deliver to my residential address....its left for EVERYONE at the local post-office/takeaway shop....WTH...

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General Discussion / Re: What's happening today?

« Last post by bahn88 on 11-Jan-21, 20:57 »

lol...
I'm in rural Vic ...FWIW:
Qld to me usually comes in 2 business days by Australia Post express.

Same for Adelaide.


Sydney to me 4 to 5 days....

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General Discussion / Re: What's happening today?

« Last post by Onetrack on 11-Jan-21, 20:52 »

I am glad they changed their name as they were never all that fast. Sydney to Cairns via Melbourne is not the fast way.

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General Discussion / Re: What's happening today?

« Last post by bahn88 on 11-Jan-21, 19:14 »

Fastway is no more.....now Aramex...so previously a NZ company now a Dubai one......

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General Discussion / Re: What's happening today?

« Last post by Onetrack on 11-Jan-21, 19:07 »

I am waiting for a parcel being sent from Sydney to Cairns via "Fastways Couiers" They provide a tracking system that is now showing my parcel going the fast way via Melbourne and ready for delivery from Melbourne! After all it is only 3,000 ks away.  Modern efficiency indeed.

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General Discussion / Re: What's happening today?_Part2

« Last post by bahn88 on 11-Jan-21, 18:57 »

So ring up the helmet warehouse....the only offer of help is to "redirect it" for $46...they did suggest getting a Uber to pick it up from Rowville, even after I said its 2hours away- but I figure 198kms of uber might be worth more then the helmet visor.....

So back on the phone....to the offshore operator.....who asks for a photo of the package...which is a bit difficult as i haven't sighted it yet!!!!.......
(yes I know they have a checklist...and I remained perfectly civil)

 

to be continued....

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General Discussion / Re: What's happening today?_Part 1

« Last post by bahn88 on 11-Jan-21, 13:51 »

Back to bikes..
I use P.O. Box Plus...that has allowed all carriers thus far to deliver to the local post-office....(including heavier freight such as tool lockers)

Just got off the phone to TOLL, ?to someone off shore, trying to get my helmet visor delivered....now need to email JCW/Helmet warehouse for an authorisation for it to be left at the Toll collection point just down the road..its gone back to Rowville.(as undeliverable)..

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General Discussion / Re: What's happening today?

« Last post by Onetrack on 11-Jan-21, 07:52 »

Mate - lets be upfront here - you never had automatic weapons on your streets. Full auto firearms have been off-limits in Australia and NZ for so many years you couldnt count them. What John Howard did to law abiding firearms owners in Australia is exactly the same as that moll running NZ into the ground did here.A huge knee-jerk reaction to a problem that didnt exist.  The real problem is firearms owned by the criminal fraternity , who police - yours or ours - are too scared to do anything about so lets kick the crap out of the law-abiding guys who will just roll over and comply.

Sorry - its a pet hate of mine .

Just look at the situation between Canada and the USA, the death rate caused by gun usage is hugely different and so are gun ownership laws, time to get back to CX ownership and their uses.

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General Discussion / Re: What's happening today?

« Last post by bahn88 on 10-Jan-21, 20:45 »

The guns used in criminal acts prior to the tightening of gun laws were Russian rifles, and a poorly functioning carbine (used as a single shot)-so yep not fully- Autos..
Was trying to be tactful...and not mentioning the politicians specifically.....

Moving away for the fire-arm debate....the other side gave us universal health care (Medicare) and enabled many to attend Uni via free/HECS (vs upfront payment...)

The point I was trying to make was governments are remembered for what they do...not ideas that go nowhere....

cheers (and this is not an argument but rather friendly discussion....)

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