Biking in Vietnam

[Antman]

Im doing the nth to sth route in January for 18days basically the same route as Top Gear.

We will be purchasing 2nd hand Russian Minsks 125cc two strokes.

Has anyone done this trip if so can you provide me with any tips eg.places worth stopping, a contact re. bike purchasing.

Cheers Ant

[DOC03]

Geez ANT, sounds awesome....

[Antman]

Yep should be a blast I will make sure I post up pics.

You should come and do the Oxley hwy in july.


Ant

[DOC03]

Im trying, but I gotta get the RD running. Just got some V-Force reeds on the way to finish of the intakes.

[Antman]

Are you opening up the intakes?

[DOC03]

Got a complete set of CF Reeds, Blocks and new Manifolds which Steve from the TwoStroke Shop says he had Flow Matched and made to suit the PWKs and RD intakes, but Lozza will make any adjustments when fitting to make sure its all matched to the intakes / porting work.

[Antman]

What did he charge you?

[DOC03]

$250 delivered.
Fleabay second hand were asking about USD$130 - 170 then i had del.
New were over the USD $200 and that was just the reeds n blocks.
If the manifolds work well etc, ill be happy.

[Antman]

Are you sure the blocks will go into the intakes without mods?, sounds like youve got the Banshee blocks same size as RZ.

If so then you will need to mill the intakes

[DOC03]

Well i wont be all that happy if they arent, as I did specifically say they were for an 82 RD350LC and Steve certainly sounded confident.
They dispatched last night so I guess Ill know in a coupla days.

[Antman]

Youre online now?

[DOC03]

Yep

[Antman]

Did you manage to get some chokes for the pwk's?

[DOC03]

No unfortunatley. Got the choke cable from Singa and all but havent done the choke, needle or nipple yet. Had some diff with Needle as they need the number on the side to match it ??
I got a set of new ones from US so I could get on with it for now and then I can take my time and get them right for the second bike, when I get this one running better.

[Antman]

Let me know if you want a set up for chokes, cable type with lever Ive got one.