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Offline Martin

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3775 on: July 21, 2019, 05:25:51 PM »
I decided to check my stop/tail globes as the tail light seemed a bit dull. The stop light globe was the original when I got the Brick 21 years ago the tail light globe was replaced just after I got the bike. While still working the taillight globe glass was black. I replaced them with Repco Super Bright but I can't see a lot of difference between them and the standard ones. I used to own a Beezer and a couple of Ducatis which chewed through globes at an alarming rate. Indicator globes are still original.
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Offline Chaos

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3776 on: July 21, 2019, 07:43:37 PM »
These "globes" you speak of, they emit light?  I would like to try some to replace my mundane "bulbs", which seem more suitable for sprouting tulips. 
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Offline Martin

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3777 on: July 21, 2019, 08:29:48 PM »
Chaos in Oz it's a case of either or, both are acceptable. I assume usage of the word globe isn't used in the US when referring  to light emmitters. What about Canada?
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Offline Past-my-Prime

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3778 on: July 21, 2019, 09:15:16 PM »
Quote from: Martin on July 21, 2019, 08:29:48 PM
Chaos in Oz it's a case of either or, both are acceptable. I assume usage of the word globe isn't used in the US when referring  to light emmitters. What about Canada?
Regards Martin.

Glühbirne

Wait, that is Deutsch  for "Incandescent Pear"

In Canada we calls it "that thing that lights up, eh?"  or in the French part, "Ampoule", I think
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Offline bocutter Ed

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3779 on: July 21, 2019, 09:29:28 PM »
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Offline BlitzenGruv

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3780 on: July 21, 2019, 09:45:21 PM »
Any of them are commonly referred to as "bulbs" in the US.
Macht nicht, they're all LAMPS.
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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3781 on: July 22, 2019, 01:09:25 AM »
Quote from: Martin on July 21, 2019, 08:29:48 PM
I assume usage of the word globe isn't used in the US when referring  to light emmitters.
It's regional. Around here they're called orbicular illuminators (orbills).
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Offline Martin

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3782 on: July 22, 2019, 01:35:33 AM »
I'll have to see if I can find an OZ to US dictionary. I don't know how come you guys managed to deviate so far from standard English.
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Offline Laitch

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3783 on: July 22, 2019, 02:05:18 AM »
I put it down to our UTC zone and unequal distribution of pie shops.
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Offline Martin

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3784 on: July 22, 2019, 04:15:54 AM »
Laitch in the spirit of a better understanding these are available in the US. You might be able to open a Beefy's in the US. https://www.beefys.com.au/menu
Regards Martin.

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Offline BlitzenGruv

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3785 on: July 22, 2019, 01:35:00 PM »
Does that book tell you how to survive drinking Foster's for the duration of your visit?
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Offline Martin

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3786 on: July 22, 2019, 04:28:31 PM »
BG XXXX is the brew of choice in the northern realms. And the book is not available off the shelf in OZ only in the US and the UK.
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Offline daveson

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3787 on: July 22, 2019, 07:48:10 PM »
Fosters is what Aussies drink when they're not in Australia. Anyway who likes fosters, I prefer Victoria Bitter. Please don't ask me which state I'm from. Anyway prefer bourbon.
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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3788 on: July 22, 2019, 09:44:03 PM »
Added the Iconic 22 liter case!! (parked at the border between Ontario and Minnesota - Rydens (Pigeon River).

This was the result of a successful ebay bid and entirely due to spending too much time reading this forum.



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Offline Soggz

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3789 on: July 23, 2019, 03:00:39 AM »
Cool^
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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3790 on: July 23, 2019, 10:07:35 AM »
Quote from: Past-my-Prime on July 22, 2019, 09:44:03 PM
Added the Iconic 22 liter case!!

 :clap: :clap: :clap: Your bike is special now!
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Offline SDCR john

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3791 on: July 23, 2019, 12:23:27 PM »
Did it include the required Iconic rack?

What makes these 22 Liter Cases so Iconic?

Quote from: Past-my-Prime on July 22, 2019, 09:44:03 PM
Added the Iconic 22 liter case!! (parked at the border between Ontario and Minnesota - Rydens (Pigeon River).

This was the result of a successful ebay bid and entirely due to spending too much time reading this forum.


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Offline Laitch

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3792 on: July 23, 2019, 12:45:09 PM »
Quote from: SDCR john on July 23, 2019, 12:23:27 PM
Did it include the required Iconic rack? What makes these 22 Liter Cases so Iconic?
It would need to be mounted on the iconic rack or it wouldn't be iconic. There are no degrees of iconicness; something either is or it isn't.

The 22liter is iconic because when you see a case like that snugly integrated into the sloping line of a rear cowl—instead of mounted on a flat, horizontal surface and seeming like a flying barbecue—you know you're looking at a classic K moto and nothing else.
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3793 on: July 23, 2019, 01:25:34 PM »
Quote from: Laitch on July 23, 2019, 12:45:09 PM
The 22liter is iconic because when you see a case like that snugly integrated into the sloping line of a rear cowl—instead of mounted on a flat, horizontal surface and seeming like a flying barbecue—you know you're looking at a classic K moto and nothing else.

So eloquently stated. 

My RT came with a three bedroom Givi case that looked like I was towing some sort of dirigible.  At my first opportunity I sold it and installed the Iconic 22 liter case.
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Offline natalena

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3794 on: July 23, 2019, 01:49:46 PM »
Quote from: daveson on July 22, 2019, 07:48:10 PM
I prefer Victoria Bitter.
What an awesome leading lady name for 007.

Raining here, so just started the brick to purr for a bit, and then back to snooze.
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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3795 on: July 23, 2019, 04:56:04 PM »
Fantastic Evenings ride, in good old Blighty.
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Offline Martin

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3796 on: July 23, 2019, 06:11:25 PM »
When I first got my Brick the Iconic 22Lt were about $500.00Au complete. I ran with a home adapted top box for a few years before using a couple of SHADS. I kept looking for a 2nd hand 22Lt but thin on the ground and still dear. However my life is now complete with two 22Lt boxes coming into my possession in the matter of weeks. The first top box I had was no problem on windy days but the two SHADS were down right dangerous, it was a struggle at times to hold the speed limit on the highway. No such problem with the Iconic 22Lt.
Regards a happy and fulfilled Martin.
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Offline Filmcamera

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3797 on: July 23, 2019, 07:28:32 PM »
My 22 lt is iconic for its habit of flying open when hitting highway speeds...


I now use a strap to keep in closed and in one iconic piece....
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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3798 on: July 23, 2019, 08:53:34 PM »
Quote from: Filmcamera on July 23, 2019, 07:28:32 PM
My 22 lt is iconic for its habit of flying open when hitting highway speeds...


Yeah, that latch must have been designed by a brilliant engineer's not-so-bright son-in-law.  I modded mine to hinge in the front and latch with hardware from Home Depot.  Function over Iconicness.
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Offline Martin

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3799 on: July 23, 2019, 09:29:43 PM »
I've found a few of reasons why they can fly open. The plastic nut that holds the lock in tends to loosen off allowing the catch to disengage, so I put a smear off hot glue on the edge of the thread and the nut. The second of my 22lt's had a bent wire locking catch that wasn't engaging the hook on the lock properly. The third reason is not closing the lid properly, it can look like it's closed but it is not latched properly. I now make sure I push down on the lid after closing it.
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