Yet another new guy

AshR · Post by **AshR** » Wed May 16, 2012 12:47 pm

Quick update on the Brumby purchase, looks like I have sold the Liteace so should have funds next week (or week after) to buy the Brumby and get it shipped to me then the fun of rebuild begins.

B00sting · Post by **B00sting** » Wed May 16, 2012 1:21 pm

Hey mate,

Sounding good.

I have transported a bike in my brumby many times (gas gas 300). It hangs out onto the tailgate but I never had any major worries about it. I just tie-down to the two front points then one through the back wheel too the two middle tie-down points.

What sort of bits do you need for RWC? As i'm about to pull out a shitload of standard gear perhaps I can help out? Just a thought.

Cheers.

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Wed May 16, 2012 1:26 pm

good to hear about the purchase mate. good to see there is a few motorbike riders on here!

AshR · Post by **AshR** » Wed May 16, 2012 2:11 pm

Hey Boost,
From what the guy says, front left hub for starters, Thermo fan switches and probably seats.

I think that's all the major things Bennie is going to loan me a set of stock wheels and I'll probably throw new carpet in too.

Will post pics etc when I've paid for it

B00sting · Post by **B00sting** » Wed May 16, 2012 3:57 pm

Hmm, can't help with the hub as I need it lol. Same goes for seats although at some point i'll be modifying the 02 outback seats to fit if it's possible.

If you discover anything else let me know and i'll see if I can help out.

And heres a post ride pic of my bike in the brumby, you can see how far it hangs out. Not too bad

AshR · Post by **AshR** » Wed May 16, 2012 4:31 pm

yeah that's sweet as, figured they'd be parts I'll have to get from a wreck, actually looking at the pics a bit closer the seats look ok, but I might get some after market ones after it's got rego

Had seen this pic before I found the forum so was pretty sure I wouldn't have an issue

looks like a fun ride though

so can't wait to have easy transport for the bike to get out more.

AshR · Post by **AshR** » Wed May 16, 2012 9:24 pm

IT'S MINE!!!
Pay for it next tuesday and it's being picked up by transporter Monday week

then the fun begins with getting it up to speed and fix the front hub and on to getting RWC then rego

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu May 17, 2012 12:44 am

Good stuff mate!!

And I'm slightly jealous too

Can't wait to see it!

Cheers

Bennie

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Thu May 17, 2012 11:03 am

looks fantatstic, very jealous of the roof! the bikes look great guys i dont have any pictures of mine on the back

AshR · Post by **AshR** » Thu May 17, 2012 11:22 am

Thanks for the support, I'm like a little kid at Christmas atm after confirming last night payment etc after selling the other van.

The pic I posted of the bikes wasn't mine, was a research pic I found to confirm (and show my wife) that the bike would fit

It should be picked up for transport Monday week (the seller has the day off then) so start of June I should have a brumby in the garage then the hunt for parts is on.

AshR · Post by **AshR** » Mon May 28, 2012 10:58 am

Got an sms this morning from the seller, and it's on the back of it's first truck and on it's way to Melbourne.

So with luck will have it this weekend to start pulling the front hubs off to replace.

then the road to RWC begins.

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Mon May 28, 2012 11:02 am

awesome!

AshR · Post by **AshR** » Tue May 29, 2012 12:23 pm

Turns out it probably wont be here till next week, takes 5 business days to get from Brisvagas to Melbourne.

But the brumby is at the depot waiting for a truck to bring it down. Wife has said to me that gives me this weekend to clean up the shed more before the brumby goes in there.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed May 30, 2012 1:23 am

Good stuff mate! I'm looking forward to it's arrival. I hope your better half loves it - they're loaded with character!

Cheers

Bennie

AshR · Post by **AshR** » Wed May 30, 2012 9:45 am

Yeah Ciel is all for it, said she likes the look of it better than the van I had (didn't fit the bike in hence the change to nearly the smallest ute you can buy

)

I'll call the transport tomorrow afternoon to see if it's made it onto a truck to get a better ETA.

once I get the brumby sorted for RWC I'll let you know Bennie, and have to catch up to borrow those wheels off you

figured it's probably better to put stock wheels on it for RWC as it wont look "as" modified.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed May 30, 2012 1:07 pm

AshR wrote:once I get the brumby sorted for RWC I'll let you know Bennie, and have to catch up to borrow those wheels off you figured it's probably better to put stock wheels on it for RWC as it wont look "as" modified.

No worries, I'm thinking that Sunnie the Brumby's wheels would be the best bet, they're the most RWC tyres I've got at the moment, the original ones I was thinking of needs a tyre or two replaced, I can't afford that so we'll have to do this sneaky sneaky without gail seeing

Cheers

Bennie

PS, you still got my mobile number? It's not changed!

AshR · Post by **AshR** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:11 pm

hehe yay for secret squirrel activities

I'll make sure I sort the car out and find out when you're good to get the wheels then book for the next day so you're without them for the shortest amount of time

and turns out I still have your number.

This is amazing, 4 pages and still no photos. I'll make up for it with plenty of photos when the brumby arrives. if I'm lucky it'll be Wednesday, if unlucky it's Friday

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:36 pm

wednesday? thats tomorrow!!! yay!

AshR · Post by **AshR** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:58 pm

thunder039 wrote:wednesday? thats tomorrow!!! yay!

Correct *cough cough* I'm feeling rather ill, if I get a phone call I might just have to have the rest of the week off sick.

AshR · Post by **AshR** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 1:44 pm

well finally got a call from the local courier. the Brumby is in Melbourne but hasn't been dropped off at his depot yet, but he's expecting it this afternoon and will give me a call tomorrow morning to drop it off

hopefully I can get off work early tomorrow and pull the hub out tomorrow night so I can hit up p-a-p first thing Saturday and with luck have the car running sweet by Monday (that's probably a little optimistic given I don't exactly know what else could be a problem besides a rough overview of the car)

Will post up pics when the ute is delivered

*spins on chair*