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09-20-2008, 10:51 AM
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another newbie [Darwin, Australia]
Hi all,
I am another guy trying to save money on petrol. An old guy came into my shop on one of these bikes and I got talking to him about it and he put me on to the zbox site. I got the 66cc motor, and just got it working today.
I had bought a $99.00 Kmart bike on special but when the motor arrived I found it would not fit in the frame - not enough room between the pedals and the top bar. So I went to the "Dump Shop" [at the local tip] and picked up another bike from there for $25.00. It needs a little TLC, I still need to take a little buckle out of the back wheel, but I'm having trouble finding anywhere that sells a spoke spanner.
The kit went in easily, it took about six hours or so and I'm no great mechanic and that included time going to get some misc tools and a puncture repair kit etc.
I was astounded when it started first go!!!
I got quite a few questions, but I'll make some new threads in the other sections. For now, here's the first pics:
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09-20-2008, 11:22 AM
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Re: another newbie [Darwin, Australia]
Look'n good, welcome. great to meet ya!
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09-20-2008, 01:06 PM
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Re: another newbie [Darwin, Australia]
Welcome  Nice job! Ask anything and we will do our best to help. Like the tank on the back. 
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09-20-2008, 01:25 PM
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Re: another newbie [Darwin, Australia]
Welcome to the forum, glad you joined us
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09-20-2008, 01:29 PM
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Re: another newbie [Darwin, Australia]
Just checked out the zbox web site. Looks good. Never knew where to send "Brothers from down under" when asked for an Aussie dealer. thanks Merlin
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09-21-2008, 12:13 PM
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Re: another newbie [Darwin, Australia]
Greetings Merlin,
Welcome to the group. Any links to places with old vintage parts ya can post are greatly welcome. Is there much old bicycle stuff about where you live ?
Good market for it here ! If ya find some old bicycle junk yards post some photos for us please.
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