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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Stonehenge

Jump around, jump around. Jump up jump up and get down! Nanami and I finally got to Stonehenge, a re-imagined life-size inflatable at Hyde Park. Rolled my ankle (lol old man) but had heaps of fun!

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Cranium


Could not resist checking out ‘Cranium’, a skull art exhibition held at M2 Gallery in Surry Hills (because I love skulls!).


The Dirt. My fave piece on the night.


Skateboard Parking Only.


I so need a Sophia Fitzpatrick ring!


Mike Watt’s piece could have been mine if I didn’t rock up so late.


Dressed for the occasion. Lachlan Bruce’s back.


Loved Amy Sutherland’s working retro fridge.


The infamous Young Henrys!


Amazing piece by Meghan Byrne.


Yup, wow. Loved both pieces by Atong Atem.


Lovely piece by Caryn Griffin.

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Vasco

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Fender bar stool were a nice touch!

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Krysti!

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Nanami!

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Kurt. Love. Forever.

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Cute.

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Noms! Calabrian Pork Burger.

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Crispy and soft polenta chunks, served with gorgonzola sauce.

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Where the grass is green and the girls are pretty.

Nanami took Krysti and I to Vasco tonight, an awesome little bar on Cleveland st. Walking into the place was like a time warp to high school/uni days. Basically looked like my bedroom! We’re talking Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth!!!! My eyes couldn’t settle! Loved the atmosphere, cocktails and food were good too!

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88,888

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88,888 such an auspicious number! Wealth, fortune and joy. It’s going to be an amazing year for Zen. BRING IT ON!

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Drive to Berry


Yesterday Jess woke me up with an SMS; she was keen to get out of the city and felt like taking her mint 50,000km DC2R out for a blat as (sadly) she’s about to sell it soon.


We hit the Royal National Park and the plan was to visit Berry, a lovely small town in the Shoalhaven region located about 90 minutes outside of Sydney.

There’s always a slow Camry driver out at the RNP!

Just the sign we were looking for.

Jess’ DC2R. So clean, perhaps the cleanest and lowest km’s in the country.

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Hey Dennis! Great day, great company!

Cuckoo Corner. Visiting small towns always feels like going back in time.

Driver looked like a dog.

New Yorker sandwich from The Emporium Food Co. Pastrami, artichoke, capsicum mayo and lettuce, delish!

Britannia sandwich; rare roast beef, horseradish. cucumber and tomato.

Affogato!

Nyaw puppy!

Spotted on route to The Treat Factory.

We spent up in here. Jams, pasta sauces, chocolates and sweets!

Hot fresh finger burning made to order donuts on the main strip.

Spotted this life sized wicker Harley in a shop window.

She’ll be mine one day. With an RB26 powerplant of-course!

On route home, gliders and god rays at Stanwell Park. It’s always freaky watching them take off.

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Lebanese BBQ


Stuff gas, charcoal FTW!


What a feast!


Fattoush! Best salad Ive had in a while.

Ved’s housemate Sam cooked an amazing Lebanese BBQ last night for Ved’s B’day. Food coma. Was epic, such a mad treat!

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Lemonia Cafe Annandale

I’ve driven past this little cafe many times, but have never bothered to park up and give it a go until this morning. Plenty of of street parking, cute fit-out, great vibes and the food was delish!

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Last Night’s Party

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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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