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Post by 4l04ever on Mar 24, 2024 0:43:09 GMT 1
I was asked to look into making some unobtainable gaskets for a 1994 YZR500, so I popped in this afternoon to have a look. This bike was also there. :-)
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Post by tout on Mar 24, 2024 6:29:27 GMT 1
JW looking rather dapper
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Post by JonW on Mar 24, 2024 8:52:47 GMT 1
He does!
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Post by urbantangleweed on Mar 24, 2024 8:53:37 GMT 1
He always comes across as a decent chap does Jamie.
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Post by dusty350 on Mar 24, 2024 8:58:21 GMT 1
He loves his Lc's too Did you point him towards the forum Rob ?
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Post by mouse on Mar 24, 2024 10:35:32 GMT 1
I read his book 'A bit of a do' and it was laugh-out-loud funny, would love to meet him, i think he is a great guy, no ego as such.
He runs the JW trackdays which look like fun.
Mouse
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Mar 24, 2024 11:03:44 GMT 1
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Post by huggy76 on Mar 24, 2024 11:03:44 GMT 1
You lucky man, I reckon Whit would be a great person to know. Always liked his racing style and his sense of humour. That bike must be Lee Johnston’s, someone else I would like to meet.
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Post by steve63 on Mar 24, 2024 18:35:21 GMT 1
I've always been a big fan of him. His racing career and his TV career. One of, if not THE best commentator on anything bike related.
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Post by veg on Mar 24, 2024 21:20:20 GMT 1
Top bloke, is it me or does he look old?
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Post by 4l04ever on Mar 24, 2024 22:04:16 GMT 1
Top bloke, is it me or does he look old? He is younger than me
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Post by steve63 on Mar 24, 2024 23:53:52 GMT 1
Top bloke, is it me or does he look old? We're all looking old 😁.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Mar 25, 2024 0:13:02 GMT 1
Nice guy, but are his clocks too high?
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Post by donkeychomp on Mar 25, 2024 0:44:15 GMT 1
Alex
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Post by veg on Mar 25, 2024 6:40:05 GMT 1
Top bloke, is it me or does he look old? We're all looking old 😁. I know we are Steve I keep seeing my old man in the mirror. What I meant was for years he just seemed to look young even when he wasn’t and now. Apologies Rob I’m younger than he is by a few years 😁 well 3.
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Post by masonmart on Mar 25, 2024 8:57:34 GMT 1
I read his book 'A bit of a do' and it was laugh-out-loud funny, would love to meet him, i think he is a great guy, no ego as such. He runs the JW trackdays which look like fun. Mouse I've read a funny book called "Bit of a Do" but it was by David Nobbs and there was a spin off TV series. Is the title right?
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Post by masonmart on Mar 25, 2024 9:47:59 GMT 1
Sorry, found it; it's "What a Good Do".
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Mar 25, 2024 11:30:14 GMT 1
Post by 4l04ever on Mar 25, 2024 11:30:14 GMT 1
Nice guy, but are his clocks too high? They certainly look too high...
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Post by steve63 on Mar 25, 2024 12:57:03 GMT 1
Nice guy, but are his clocks too high? They certainly look too high... Some people had (maybe still have) the opinion that putting the clock bracket above the top yoke looks good. Looks shite in my opinion and always did. For some it was just cos they didn't know where they were supposed to mount.
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Post by donkeychomp on Mar 25, 2024 22:20:34 GMT 1
That'll be me then.
Alex
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Post by mangocrazy on Mar 25, 2024 23:34:34 GMT 1
That V4 motor is a work of art. You have to remember that Whit has had two brushes with cancer (Hodgkins Lymphoma, I think). That puts years on you.
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Mar 28, 2024 15:36:28 GMT 1
Post by catweazle on Mar 28, 2024 15:36:28 GMT 1
I've still got my Po Boys T shirt :-)
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Post by catweazle on Mar 28, 2024 15:39:52 GMT 1
He always comes across as a decent chap does Jamie. Very popular with the marshals. I was at Brands one weekend when a torrential rainstorm flooded the marshals camping area, JW was out there in the rain helping them move when other, less well liked, racers refused.
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Mar 28, 2024 15:47:23 GMT 1
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Post by Gunny on Mar 28, 2024 15:47:23 GMT 1
Top bloke, is it me or does he look old? Think hes had cancer twice Tim, all that chemo kills it but probably ages you .
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Mar 28, 2024 15:49:54 GMT 1
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Post by veg on Mar 28, 2024 15:49:54 GMT 1
True had forgotten about that. His biography is deffo recommended.
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Mar 28, 2024 16:09:34 GMT 1
Post by catweazle on Mar 28, 2024 16:09:34 GMT 1
Top bloke, is it me or does he look old? Think hes had cancer twice Tim, all that chemo kills it but probably ages you . You're not wrong, I had chemo and radio, it was worse than the cancer.
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Post by 4l04ever on Mar 28, 2024 20:36:40 GMT 1
Test fit for sample gaskets. Looking good.
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Mar 28, 2024 20:59:46 GMT 1
Post by peddrotzr on Mar 28, 2024 20:59:46 GMT 1
That looks great Best regards Johnny C
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Post by urbantangleweed on Mar 29, 2024 7:30:40 GMT 1
Test fit for sample gaskets. Looking good. Looking very good, nice one Rob.
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Post by masonmart on Mar 29, 2024 7:50:54 GMT 1
There are some really talented people frequenting this board. And then there's me.
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Post by 4l04ever on Apr 1, 2024 22:12:40 GMT 1
Gaskets done and being sent out tomorrow. Anyone else need YZR500 Reed block gaskets???
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