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Tuning the Zoomer

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I got to work late today (oops) and boom, this is what I’m greeted by (PORN!!!).

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Love Ryan’s bike, but Mikes CB was new to my eyes, so gorgeous!

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Ryan had already removed the carb and was right into cleaning it when I got there.

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Jet kit at the ready. I didn’t have a d-shaped pilot screw tool, and the screw was screwed in pretty tight. The boys persisted and in the end they took apart a fancy pen I found on my desk, made it D-Shaped and got it out. They then dremelled out a slit in the screw so we can use a flathead screwdriver to adjust it in future.

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Carby back in, spark plug cleaned, old fuel drained and new fuel in. She started up pretty nice first go.

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Mike and Ryan fine tuning the idle.

When I bought the Honda Zoomer off Paul many years ago, it never started nice (took a lot of work to get it going). After I was done modifying it to where it’s at today it started up even worse. I’ve always been meaning to take it down to the guys at Deus down the road to tune to carb but Ryan Lewis, the beautiful man that he is, suggested that he’d love to have a go, and that he did today!

The Zoomer now starts and runs beautifully. Riding it around the block was hilarious fun (as expected!). Ryan and Mike both had a go too, the grins on their faces on return said it all. Can’t believe it’s taken me so long to get around to this! Next up, a full detail job, then maybe a photoshoot :)

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Ash White Photoshoot for Zen Garage

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Another day another shoot! This time at mums place :) Behind the scenes shots on Zen: http://zengarage.com.au/2014/01/behind-the-scenes-drifters-z1000-shoot

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Reuben Hills

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Walking around my old hood, Surry Hills.

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What a spot!

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And what the hell is that?!

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I like it!

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Reuben Hills. Whoo hoo! Yet another hipster style cafe serving up American comfort food!

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How could we not order the chicken? Was so tender, juicy and tasty. Yum yum.

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The blackbean and portk stew was hearty, really yummy.

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Dropped past OutrĂ© Gallery and couldn’t resist buying myself this signed Shepard Fairey print. Cheap, and reminds me of a Japan trip many years ago where I saw it splattered all over the place.

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Ellaspede

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The boys at Ellaspede just sent a couple of T’s to Zen Garage (I love free shit!).

Ellaspede is made up of a dedicated team of industrial designers. Owned and operated by Steve Barry and Leo Yip, Ellaspede is a hub for motorcycle culture and creativity.

Visit Ellaspede: http://www.ellaspede.com

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Harley-Davidson For the Love of Lids – Opening Night

My coverage of last night’s Harley-Davidson “For the Love of Lids” art show at Mary’s in Newtown is now up on Zen Garage. Was an amazing night hanging out with great people, great art, bikes, music, fried chicken, burgers and booze!

Visit: http://zengarage.com.au/2013/11/harley-davidson-for-the-love-of-lids-opening-night

PS: The show ends on the 30th of this month, so be sure to drop into Mary’s Newtown (Mary St.) before it ends!


Group shot of all the Artists.


TJ Guzzardi’s helmet. So glad to have met this guy, he’s amazing (we featured him a while back).


Ben Brown’s wild piece. I’ve know of Ben’s work for YEARS. So glad to finally meet this guy too!


Nanami’s piece on the left and Lachlan Bruce’s larger than life helmet on the right.


Our menu for the night, lots of people braved the JD Shake! Personally I stayed on the Young Henry’s and highly recommend the Mary’s Burger (oh… and the chicken!).

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Little Bastard, because live music rocks.


The crowd.

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Raise the Sun Fundraising Party @ Zen Garage


Quality Coffee.


That home-brew vibe.


Hearty food!


50+ bikes descend on Zen Garage.


Popo showed up.


Hey Lassie!


YOLO!


The crowd inside.

To help get Rising Sun Workshop off the ground we hosted a fundraising event at Zen Garage. The event brought the Sydney 2 wheeled community together for a ride, followed by quality Single Origin coffee, hearty food, beers, live bands, a raffle, a live Auction and even a burlesque show!

Loved having these guys over at the garage. Such a different crowd to what we’re used to, but that familiar great vibe. I took a few more photos on Zen.

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MKVR32 Studio Shoot

So yesterday I got a call from Ryan at Hot4s Magazine. He had a studio shoot booked, but the guys who owned the car refused to have a girl shot with their car for religious reasons. That meant he had a babe booked for the day but no car to shoot her with. He asked if I’d be willing to bring the Golf in. I had a busy day lined up but after a few calls I managed to buy some time, grab some lunch then I hit the car wash on the way down.

Was great to meet the team at Hot4’s and Performance Garage. Like minded people. I’m hoping we’ll be working together more in future!

PS: Shots by Sergio (except the 2 colour ones by me!).

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Spotted in Darlinghurst

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Goodbye Monkeys


Sold to Dav from Toymods.

I let both of them go yesterday (to a top bloke, Dav from the Toymods forums). I just never got the bug… pretty sure Dav will though!

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SE Quadangle


Check out the lines. It’s bizzare, love the looptail, love how the top tube connects to the bottom of the head tube.


Fluted seatpost is a nice touch, love the lightning bolt on the saddle too (can never have too many lightning bolts!).


The double down tubes are so cool. Awesome that they made a custom frame pad for it too.


Pop!

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