NormanW

Portugal the land of Racer TV.

Love that channel. 

21 hours ago, canthai55 said:

You maybe can just run the axle thru the swingarm. Shim if required. Use something to control lateral movement - stop blocks with a set screw are easy.

Then use stock suspension. Solo seat and use the passenger seat to add weight to allow harrow teeth or WHY to bite deeper.

 

Brilliant. You've done this before right.

Yes the 18th and 19th are the two worst days.

Enjoy.

Funny, from 1995-2000 I actually enjoyed it. 

It (as many say now) seems to have morphed into something a tad different from the good old (respectful) days.

Get your feet up and relax until the evening of the 19th (my birthday and therefore celebrate it a day late every year because of the death and destruction). Maybe a little OTT there

16 hours ago, Jingthing said:

OK, y'all had your fun already. Is it done yet? 

That was a good year. No deaths reported:)

Yes. No problems now. You can drive all the way to the top.

I wonder how much dosh he'll have to 'stump up'. (For the massage).

13th (should be the start) and then the big one on 19th with 17th 18th ones to stay inside and save ourselves. 

Hopelessly depressing numbers of dead people coming our way.

Hop along lads.

As suggested we'd like to look at the said exams. Sadly we never will.

Well done all the same ???

The 'sickness' of mankind. 

When will it ever end??????

Speechless!!!!!

Why don't some people know the difference between right and wrong???

Apologies for the rhetorical questions. 

Brilliant stuff thanks for sharing. 

2 hours ago, notamember said:

finished early, picked up this morning

very happy with the results for 1800 baht

looking for other stuff to chrome now.....

thank you Norman w

Great stuff. Glad to help.

I've been here 25 years and it's never been this bad. The mainreason is that there are simply more uneducated drivers and riders on the roads of which not all are Thai!!!

Be careful, it's a jungle out there! 

Keep us posted ?

6 hours ago, johng said:

ok , how about here  the yellow sign says chrome plating.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Powdercoat+Big+Bike+Shop,+Muang+Pattaya,+Amphoe+Bang+Lamung,+Chang+Wat+Chon+Buri+20150/@12.9720577,100.912018,3a,66.8y,126.46h,90.67t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sHzNDYnW7oxV3Qowuc1JPnw!2e0!4m2!3m1!1s0x3102be42f1c2e0ad:0x60d621dedc2a846

 

That'sit ???

Yes johng keep going towards Pattaya for about another 200-300 meters ???

Go right down the Sukhumvit and do a u turn before the main Banglamung police station. 

There's a place on the left about 200m. 

They don't speak any English and expect a turnaround of about a week.

Some items such as engine covers and camshaft covers can be a little iffy yet most things are to a good standard.

Upstairs is interesting where they also offer a polishing service for things made of alloy or stainless steel. 

Keep us posted ?

Friendship is where I buy mine to sprinkle on my salads. 

10 hours ago, guzzi850m2 said:

Which dealer was that?

A Thai lad from Rayong. 

29 minutes ago, guzzi850m2 said:

Congt NormanW on the Z900 cafe, love the new Z900 retros as well, the much cheaper Z900 looks like some kind of insect as mentioned.

 

I was actually at Kawa big bike Pattaya earlier this week as asked for a deal if I trade in my V650 2015 (mk3) for a Z900rs. They offered me 150k baht!! <deleted>, I told the sales lady I can get 180K baht from the insurance if totaled. I think that is really lousy from Mityon that they thread a old customer like this, and I obviously didn't take the deal. Doubt I buy any bike/scooter from Mityon again and I also bought my pcx150 6 years ago outside Pattaya as it was +5000 baht cheaper there because Mityon had inflated the prices due to demand on the new 150cc model.

 

Back to the W800, yes lovely bike for sure but they been discontinued from the factory, last year I think and Kawa Thailand will sell remaining stock.   

Thanks. Arh right ok. 

Yeah they offered 200k for my 2013 Z1000 which on the insurance was 340k.

Sold to a dealer for 260k. Sold the SR to the same lad.

Yeah touring less now (3 times a year instead of 6) so combined those 2 bikes into 1 with the RS which will act as my touring and daily commute to Rayong and back. 

Got the bag on the back now rather than panniers off yhe zed.