Wednesday Evening Cruises 2008-09

**Dave-** · 29th January 2009, 06:33

Originally Posted by phoenixgtr

You gonna buy me one? Cheers bud

yup, will the 1198 suffice? you see im buying myself an MV so might not have much change left over from this somalian kings daughter.

**helenoftroy** · 29th January 2009, 14:08

Originally Posted by phoenixgtr

Really disappointed and feeling quite disheartened. I was having an absolutely shit ride up to that point too. Nothing felt right

Sorry for you Tris,been a bit of a love/hate relationship for a while now eh....

Had a great night,tho I get caught out by the doubling in HP from the old BMW and make life fun when I chop down a gear & lock up the rear wheel!!

....not a good look taking off with the side stand down outside the pub either

**Iggy** · 29th January 2009, 15:10

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

Sorry for you Tris,been a bit of a love/hate relationship for a while now eh....

Had a great night,tho I get caught out by the doubling in HP from the old BMW and make life fun when I chop down a gear & lock up the rear wheel!!

....not a good look taking off with the side stand down outside the pub either

Dont tell your passenger

Any consolation its happened to me on rare occasions so....

**MTW** · 29th January 2009, 21:42

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

tho I get caught out by the doubling in HP from the old BMW and make life fun when I chop down a gear & lock up the rear wheel!!

Well I didn't notice anything like that from a few bikes back behind you, but the sound was great coming from your Duke, the Guzzi & the Daytona in front of me!!

Music to my ears.

I was just enjoying scrubbing in my new rear tyre heading up to the hilltop in both directions.

**McWild** · 30th January 2009, 13:04

Woop woop about a month and $800 later and the bike's going again! 800k run in period though, not taking it over 7500 is less than fun especially with all the new grunt it has. But we shall overcome.

I'll be Wednesday with bells on though actually coming on the full ride is debatable. Depends how much I've gotten through it I guess.

Dave while you're at it could you pick me up one of those RC8 thingamajigs? Don't have the money to pay you back, though I can give you a 1998 RG150 in top condition*

**Bren_chch** · 30th January 2009, 13:23

so its all go, thru duane, what was exactly fixed?

Originally Posted by McWild

Woop woop about a month and $800 later and the bike's going again! 800k run in period though, not taking it over 7500 is less than fun especially with all the new grunt it has. But we shall overcome.

I'll be Wednesday with bells on though actually coming on the full ride is debatable. Depends how much I've gotten through it I guess.

Dave while you're at it could you pick me up one of those RC8 thingamajigs? Don't have the money to pay you back, though I can give you a 1998 RG150 in top condition*

**McWild** · 30th January 2009, 13:40

I'll just relay you the worksheet - you can work it out haha. Might be able clarify or expand on some things but yeah just ask away.

Stuff:
- New piston
- New rings
- Circlips
- Base gasket
- Powervalve gasket
- Exhaust gasket
- Coolant
- Spark plug
- Spark plug cap
- Rebore
- Gearbox oil

It appears, and we're unsure on this so don't quote me etc, that a circlip was fitted incorrectly last time and that the piston has rooted itself pretty well over time. Have the old piston sitting around now. Makes a good paperweight!

And much credit to Duane and Adrian, really helpful, really clear - I'm well impressed. Will be back there for sure!

**Bren_chch** · 30th January 2009, 14:27

yep they good guys!

See u out on the road!

**Dave-** · 2nd February 2009, 17:53

where are we going this week do I hear you ask?

it's a big sloppy, slippery, damp root....wets' route to be exact, I can't vouche for how good wets route is as I have never been for a ride.

...never hear the end of that one

Wets' Route

Wets' route takes us up dyers pass, along most of the summit road, be careful this is a challenging slow road with some patches of shingle and rubbish surface - take it easy and you'll be fine. We then drop down into and through lyttelton around the bays, the roadworks signs have been removed but the surface after govenors bay is still pretty slushy. We'll stop at the Wheatsheaf for refreshment, then after that you can flick over gebbies or back your own way (personally i'll be doing gebbies pass)

Re-group points:

Sign of the Kiwi, on the right at the top of Dyers Pass
Top of evans pass before lyttelton
Wheatsheaf Tavern

I will remind you this is a tough ride, I believe Jmemonic and Phoenix wont be along this week, Fireliv has asked to take up TEC.

Google maps linky

SEE YOU THERE!

**helenoftroy** · 2nd February 2009, 19:23

Originally Posted by Dave-

I will remind you this is a tough ride

Tough!!

Nah!! its twisty,and you do have to ride to the road surface round the summit road but its great ride and the views are awesome

**Gareth123** · 3rd February 2009, 04:45

Prepare for a whinge...

I've just bought a bike, a little wee GL145 and wouldn't mind coming along. Unfortunately I have work Thursday morning. I'm a baker I start at 3am. WHY does it have to be wednesday night? Sunday or Monday night would suit me better.

Whinge over...

I have a few leiu days owing. I'll just have to use them up. Then there's the 11.5 sick days. WOOHOO I'll see you guys

**Gareth123** · 3rd February 2009, 05:13

Just so I know, how long do these rides normally take? Aiming this question at the tail end riders cos thats where i'll be.

**Dave-** · 3rd February 2009, 06:45

Originally Posted by Gareth123

Prepare for a whinge...

I've just bought a bike, a little wee GL145 and wouldn't mind coming along. Unfortunately I have work Thursday morning. I'm a baker I start at 3am. WHY does it have to be wednesday night? Sunday or Monday night would suit me better.

Whinge over...

I have a few leiu days owing. I'll just have to use them up. Then there's the 11.5 sick days. WOOHOO I'll see you guys

HOLY SHIT IT'S GARETH!

great to see you on wheels mate

the ride will probably finish up before 10, most weeks there's someone who has to take off early and if you want you can drop off from the ride (just make sure you let us know) at dyers pass or even the tunnel

be wicked to see you there mate, drag your brother along too!