for instance.. today, saturday, a day of leisure for me, which only just recently started.. for a few years now I've been running the weekend shifts ..thats Sat Sun Mon Tues.. on the crew, Thurs in the office..as well as backup relief officer.. add to that fri and sat nites driving Pizza delivery for my mates Restaurant..(Rugantino's) I do that just for the social relaxation networking side..I love to drive/Ride..I love my music loud ... every one is always Happy to see the Pizza guy.. Money for Jam..Not that I do it for the money..it's my release from the stresses of My daytime job.. anyway I digress ..
so today..Sat I wake.. mmmm maybe cuddle time ;) .. 7am ..Ding Dong What da F*#k .. It's my Bro in law.. are you still in bed ?? he casually asks.. what are you doing today ??.. my inner voice answers (well I had planned on jumpin' ya sis' but thats now gone) He wanted to go to a swap meet, sorry bud other plans... Ok so brekkie is being made ..toast is on potatoes is being pan fried crispy some Tomato, Coffee's perkin', just cracked the Egg into the Pan, 8.45am Ring Ring ..My Boss ..dilemma, todays duty officer ..car trouble .. can you take the crew..shit no. got Plans ( one of which was maybe havin' a cuddle in the shower ) then Guilt rolls in..Ok I can go down and hold the crew until said officer can arrive.. he goes on Many thanx you da man Blah Blah etc etc .. thats OK 3 hr callout double time ..Thankyou .. I was home by 10am ..
Finish Brekkie.. Log on check my mail.. an answer to an enquiry to my mate Chris from Mongrel Ninja Racing..GPz900r Class Winner '09.. He tells me that he is building himself a Kickass new Race engine.. I asked what would he suggest for me as a good reliable everyday punter for "The Hulk"... his answer came in the form of an Apple dangling Temptuosly from the forbidden fruit tree of knowledge..
CARRILLO RODS
1039 WISECO WITH TEFLON SKIRTS AND CERAMIC CROWNS, WEIGHED AND BALANCED (can go bigger but requires sleeving)
KPMI 1.5MM OVERSIZE BLACK DIAMOND VALVES
APE VALVE SPRINGS AND KPMI RETAINERS
APE CAM CHAIN TENTIONER
APE CAM WHEELS (I have good timing specs but that'll cost you)
WEB 236 CAM
KPMI GUIDES
CC AND FLOWED HEAD
CYLINDER MACHINED TO GIVE 12.5:1 COMPRESSION
10mm REAR CASE BOLTS (my secret)
CRANK LIGHTENED AND BALANCED
OTHER CASE FLOW MODS (my secret)
UNDERCUT GEARS
HD SHIFT AND DETENT SPRING AND ROLLER ARM
DYNA 2000 IGNITION
KEIHIN FCR 39 CARBS
K&N LONG POD FILTERS OR STOCK AIRBOX WITH K&N FILTER AND RAM FLO TUBES (HARD TO GET)
SIGMA SLIPPER CLUTCH OR A ZX7 MODIFIED 9 PLATE SLIPPER CLUTCH
LASER HEADERS WITH YOSHI TRI OVAL MUFFLER OR A GOOD CUSTOM 1342 FLOW PATTERN
As per all rebuilds, all seals, gear box washers and clips, gaskets, crank bolts etc should be replaced.
185 PLUS, VERY RELIABLE HORESES!!!!!
..So I replied.. I have a '07 ZX10R just sitting in the shed waiting to be cashed up and converted into 185 PLUS, very reliable horses.. How Much ??
What else could I do..If I dont I'll always regret not.. and well it's only money.. I was watching a doco movie on a woman named Uschi oobermeier or something similar to that ..she was a lover of Keith Richards (Rolling Stones) back in the day '73 .. anyway .. a Poster she hung on the wall of her camper read.
Don't Dream Life..Live your Dream
I'm a firm believer of this philosophy, live every day like its your last.. one day you're gonna be right.. and that's probably why I gotta go ahead and run this engine...
Life... Love it
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