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8471
I have an 86 postie. it's VERY difficult to shift. I have to stomp on the rear lever sometimes to get it to shift up. When i bought it I replaced the clutch...
Gone Ballistic
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Jul 9, 2008
3:43 am
8472
Hey Deano The thing with touring on anything is your luck will run out eventually. I have had about 4 flat tyres in 20years touring and in June this year 4 ...
Josh Evans
kneescratchin
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Jul 9, 2008
4:43 am
8473
J Yes the chaos theory rules supreme. Between that and fuzzy logic, it is a wonder that postie tourists get anywhere. Breakdowns are a pain but also it is what...
Dean Lavers
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Jul 9, 2008
6:23 am
8474
Hey Deano Ohhh I wish I was coming. I am surprised there is not more dirt, Which way are you going? Condo, Lake Cargelico, Mossgeil, Ivanhoe.....I suppose...
Josh Evans
kneescratchin
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Jul 9, 2008
7:22 am
8475
Sweet. My brother is currently working on a 2pac gloss back bike and I'm doing a flat black engin enamel for my farm bike. My good bike will eventually be new...
Dave B.
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Jul 9, 2008
10:36 am
8476
hey deano im in west wyalong and go thru lake cargelligo every day of the week need a part or a hand im not all that far away so dont be scared to ask ( if...
pete me,myself,i
yabbadaba_doo
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Jul 9, 2008
11:09 am
8477
There apears to be two drain plugs on the bottom of the postie are these both for the engine oil or is one for the transmition oil i always thought the postie...
ilikemead
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Jul 10, 2008
4:58 am
8478
The big one is for the engine/transmission/clutch oil. On a postie the same body of oil does all three jobs....
Brad Goldsmith
b1c9g76
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Jul 10, 2008
5:28 am
8479
The 17mm bolt is the both the engine and transmission oil. The other is cam chain tensioner. Cheers Josh...
Josh Evans
kneescratchin
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Jul 10, 2008
5:30 am
8480
Ah, it seems like only yesterday that I undid my first sump plug on a CT and wondered, 'now why doesn't any oil come out?'. mmmm, I still occasionally do it...
Dean Lavers
woodabyna
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Jul 10, 2008
6:37 am
8481
Is the headlight suposed to come on when you turn the ignition key on? My headlight only comes on when the bike is running and the headlight doesen't give out...
ilikemead
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Jul 10, 2008
9:34 am
8482
Is the headlight suposed to come on when you turn the ignition key on? -> No My headlight only comes on when the bike is running -> just as it is supposed to....
Nigel Jays
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Jul 10, 2008
1:13 pm
8483
Hey guys, does anyone know if there are any problems with getting a non-honda battery for my '97 postie? There is a $20 or $30 difference, and I'm pretty keen...
Rowan Austin
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Jul 12, 2008
3:57 am
8484
As long as it fits,and the lugs are in the correct place and all the electrical stuff works when your bike's running,should'nt be a problem. ... battery for my...
mncpostie
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Jul 12, 2008
4:27 am
8485
I bought one at Altona K-Mart (Melbourne) the other week for $30. Exide brand. They were doing reasonable quality arlec chargers there for $15 as well. This...
Brad Goldsmith
b1c9g76
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Jul 12, 2008
7:29 am
8486
-Although the front brake will never be strong, I've found sanding/roughening up the shoes if they're glazed helps a lot....
ixlr860
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Jul 13, 2008
9:28 am
8487
I use Castrol GTX2 20/50, $22 for 5 l. from Autobarn/Supercheap, change every 5000 km (monthly), possibly should be more often, and have 84,000 km on it now....
ixlr860
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Jul 13, 2008
9:42 am
8488
G'Day! I've enjoyed reading the posts for the last few days as I've just re-entered the world of bikes after 32 years of not owning a two wheeled machine with...
Paul Beasley
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Jul 14, 2008
9:28 am
8489
Gday Paul, Welcome to the group and congratulations on the wise choice of bike. What the supplier told you is probably correct, that's the way it all works ...
Nigel Jays
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Jul 14, 2008
10:54 am
8490
Thanks for the welcome, Nigel. I didn't have to look far before i settled on the Postie. The small wheels on scooters don't do much for me. Paul...
Paul Beasley
lawrencepaul...
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Jul 14, 2008
12:49 pm
8491
To All My Fellow Postie Riders, 4 years ago I bought my Honda CT 110 Postie Bike and it has been my best friend, pride and joy ever since. Last night however,...
Ryan Myles
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Jul 15, 2008
3:23 pm
8492
I would say that you might have gone over a bump? and caused the bike to click into gear. Then the bike would have been in a low gear traveling at high speed,...
martindavo
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Jul 16, 2008
12:23 pm
8493
I had 2 posties stolen from my driveway a few years ago in Sydney, actually that's 6 years ago now ! Time flys. I forgot to put them in the garage one night...
Nigel Jays
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Jul 16, 2008
12:34 pm
8494
... Hi Ryan, Commiserations on the bike mate. I know how you feel, as I had one nicked (my first bike, an old 125 James) when I was not much more than a kid....
Kel
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Jul 16, 2008
3:45 pm
8495
something u guys should think about is that the bearings in a postie bike and even the tires wouldnt be rated to do 100ks for a period of time as the posties...
pete me,myself,i
yabbadaba_doo
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Jul 17, 2008
7:24 am
8496
Is this a common problem and is it easy to fix. It only leaks a drop or two after riding (when the engine is warm)....
bsweetapple
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Jul 17, 2008
7:35 am
8497
Um,from where is it leaking ????...
mncpostie
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Jul 17, 2008
12:51 pm
8498
Just checking that the Aussie CT90K4 uses a NGK D8HA not an EA. Cheers Stu...
Stuart Horyna
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Jul 18, 2008
8:00 am
8499
The Clymer manual only gives specs for a CT90K6,but you are correct in that is a NGK D-8HA,or ya could use a Nippon Denso X24FS-U. Hope that helps ya. What...
mncpostie
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Jul 18, 2008
11:31 am
8500
Cheers, is a '72/'73 K4 Stu...
Stuart Horyna
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