Front tyre needed

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Postby Wart » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:57 pm

Truce Morpheus!

Give us a call when you are up in Durban and kb and I will stick you for a frostie!!
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Postby kb » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:07 pm

hey all, Morpheus has a garden services company running on the side line, the boss of the company flies in, cuts the grass, gets rid of the weed, puff puff , and even brings breakfast.
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Postby Morph » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:15 pm

wart wrote:Truce Morpheus!

Give us a call when you are up in Durban and kb and I will stick you for a frostie!!
I've always got time for a cold one. Likewise, If ever you are here in my Vineyard , we'll crack a few and celebrate this fine sport of ours. (^^) (^^) :D 8)
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Postby Cloud Warrior » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:24 pm

I don't know Morpheus - R67 is pretty cheap and we all know that aircraft parts are supposed to be expensive! What are we going to moan about around the pub?
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Postby ACE » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:26 pm

Returning to the subject of tyres, I am looking for two,

Size 16 x 6.5 - 8 does this make any sense ??

It's a typical wide ribbed tyre on a Windlass or Aerotrike.

Thanks gardeners er I mean Aviators :oops:
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Postby Morph » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:29 pm

Cloud Warrior wrote:I don't know Morpheus - R67 is pretty cheap and we all know that aircraft parts are supposed to be expensive! What are we going to moan about around the pub?
Well for starters, we can moan about why the rest of the industry is so expensive :wink: :D

BTW, Cloud Warrior, how is the training going :?:
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Postby Cloud Warrior » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:45 pm

Just over 12 hours now and have done two solo cross countries - one to Stompneusbaai and the other to Dwarskersbos this past weekend. Landed on the beach just to the North of town. Great to be able to get away from the circuit! :P Looking forward to rigging my baby this weekend and doing the rest of my training on her. :P
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Postby Boet » Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:23 pm

Guyyys........ The man is looking for tyres?????? :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
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Postby Morph » Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:47 pm

ACE wrote:Returning to the subject of tyres, I am looking for two,

Size 16 x 6.5 - 8 does this make any sense ??

It's a typical wide ribbed tyre on a Windlass or Aerotrike.

Thanks gardeners er I mean Aviators :oops:
Yep, believe it or not these are the rear wheels on ride-on tractors/mowers. Try any of the Lawnmower suppliers. In the UK they have the Kenda range that have straight grooves. These sell for 16.50 UKPounds, i.e R160. Try the quad bike suppliers. Here is a UK site with some more information. Maybe you can find a local supplier

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/flyinghigh/Tyres.html
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Postby ACE » Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:50 am

I have contacted a local bike shop and he will source Kenda tyres from a supplier in Durban - R275 each excl Vat, thanks for the info Morpheus.
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Postby Chaz » Tue Sep 27, 2005 3:22 pm

Hey Morpheus :D :D

Mind you come to think of it with a solid fork lift tyre and nose standing up you have a better angle of attack anyway apart from looking snazzy and different. Just think of the lifespan you would have, possibly a whole 5000 hours instead of 500 :D :D :D

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Just Thinking !1

Postby Chaz » Tue Sep 27, 2005 3:38 pm

Hey Morpheus !!

Forgot to ask but has your tyres got that white lettering on the sides, something like 'WILDTURF" , "ROADHUGGER" etc etc . Just asking :D :D :D

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Re: Just Thinking !1

Postby Morph » Tue Sep 27, 2005 3:53 pm

Chaz wrote:Hey Morpheus !!

Forgot to ask but has your tyres got that white lettering on the sides, something like 'WILDTURF" , "ROADHUGGER" etc etc . Just asking :D :D :D

Your's in Flying 8) 8)
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No you idjit, the tyre is not a Turfmaster, it's supplied by Turfmaster. :wink: There is no way I would put a tyre with the name Turfmaster on my Flymo II Clipped Grass Special. In fact the tyre name is "Lawn Loader Super plus III" :D :D :D :wink:

Actually I can't remember what the real name is. :?:
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Postby DarkHelmet » Tue Sep 27, 2005 3:55 pm

Seems we are bored at work again today!
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Postby kb » Tue Sep 27, 2005 3:57 pm

DarkHelmet wrote:Seems we are bored at work again today!
What gives you that idea DH.
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