Just finished assembly of my new 686, put choke on, turned key and off she wet, runs mint. Tomorrow i will go and test ride for a few hours and then bring it home and change oil and filter, retension head, readjust valves and get her ready for the dunes on sunday. Not sure what to expect but i should be able to beat those little 450s i hope (they do go well). New rebuild has 102mm ross piston, port and polish head, stage 2 hotcam, kibblewhite springs, full yoshi, kn filter,outerwares,no lid. Hope i am a good guess with the jetting, 165/170 mains, 25 pilots, custom needles and airsrews 2 and 3/4 turns out. Thanks to bob craycraft for sending some of the parts over to australia and answering my questions.

 

Good to ohear you are up and going. Did shipping get expensive?

 

looks like you are set...keep us updated

 

I would put in some bigger mains.

 

i agree...

 

there has got to be some good riding in Perth, I was there back in 93, got tattoed in freemantle. the bars a great, I would love to see your riding aeras. my son lives is brisbane, maybe I can pick him up one day and make it over there to go ride, I really liked that side of australia. Good on ya for the 686!!!!

 

About the shipping, it worked out about the same cost as if i bought parts here in aus except ross pistons are not available and i was not sure about the je from what i have read on atv conn. Wiseco have a 101mm piston here but i already had a 100mm 11/1 installed so i didnt think it would make that much difference !!!