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I remember my first run at Shakey and asking Andyrob who was in the queue for some advice. He said 'give it everything off the line'. So I did.
14.3 on 3.23 open and street tyres put a very big smile on my face :thumbright:
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Rusty wrote:Do you need 2 throttle return springs? I'm not sure but its another thing you might want to check before you go.
Yeah I have a double return spring setup so it doesnt drive to France or whatever country the strip is pointing in.

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MilesnMiles wrote:I remember my first run at Shakey and asking Andyrob who was in the queue for some advice. He said 'give it everything off the line'. So I did.
14.3 on 3.23 open and street tyres put a very big smile on my face :thumbright:
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Stu wrote:
Dave999 wrote:stage with the front wheels

here is a leisurely drive to take any nerves away


http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic ... ght=camera


who is that fat Bananarama! in my car???

Dave
The "avoid that" at the bleaches still makes me laugh. 😂
I love the way he takes the time to do a bit of sight seeing on the way down the track. :lol:
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Post by Dave999 »

pleanty of time

nout much was happing other than noise

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The Greater Knapweed near the Mugwort by the Buckthorn tree is dying
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:D

Mint video, Dave, don't fret. Camera is great. Was it Jarred's?

How did you mount it? (As the Bishop said to the actress...)
24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not…

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yes latils band of photography sons think it was Ed.

stuck it on the rear windown with sucker

i forgot all about it


he had to chase me round the pod to get it back

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:lol:
24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not…

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Post by mad machs »

Stu wrote:
The "avoid that" at the bleaches still makes me laugh. 😂
As does the traditional choice of headgear :)
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