Chillin
No HW cupboard, that's a bummer.Originally Posted by aws
Had to replace HW cylinder a few months back after small flood.
Got one of those new Ceramic/Porcelain jobbies, originally a low pressure system, upped the pressure with new tank (its designed for it)
I used to be able to piss faster, now actually able to have a shower and adjust temp - before was a hit and a miss affair.
So far I haven't gotten wet when riding, maybe its the BMW logo, or that I go too fast
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Chillin
You'all mention gear getting wet and drying
what about gloves and boots?
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Chillin
https://youtu.be/zsLPIMr6MWc
comes with first aid kit like we discussed last Tues
KB recommended
I gotta get one of these
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Hardcore Daily Biker
Our cylinder went a couple of days before Christmas. So we ripped it out and put in an instant gas unit. Endless mains pressure hot showers. Just no hw cupboard. But that will be fixed during our renovation with a small electric cupboard heater.
Boots don't get wet inside and outside dries quickly so not really an issue. Gloves don't really get wet inside and fan overnight is normally enough for the outside.
Chillin
HWC = Cool, that was my option too, stuck with electric, replaced all other valves in house of the same age/type too as a precautionOur cylinder went a couple of days before Christmas. So we ripped it out and put in an instant gas unit. Endless mains pressure hot showers
Boots don't get wet inside and outside dries quickly so not really an issue. Gloves don't really get wet inside and fan overnight is normally enough for the outside.
had to save a bit of moolah to get it done properly.
Boots/gloves mostly damp from me. I put that snowseal you recommended on - it helps
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Hardcore Daily Biker
To be fair, my gloves were starting to leak a bit after about 4 years, so I bought a new pair last winter. The idea was that I could rotate them if they got wet. Also, I take a spare pair with me on really wet days so that I can wear dry gloves home if I can't dry them during the day at work.
Hardcore Daily Biker
Guess what happened to me on the Newmarket viaduct this morning...
Hardcore Biker
Nail in tyre? Bugger!!!!
Pootler
You decided your bike really needs a clean?
Hardcore Biker
Front wheel punctured by truck bolt aws? Doesn't explain what happened to ur fender?
Re sodden gear...current place has nice hot water cupboard storage and good insulated garage where I can hang stuff to dry quite nicely BUT I also have several sets of gear I switch between. Four sets of gloves - summer and winter and some inner thermal ones from katmandu, otherwise black fitted latex disposables purchased at tattoo parlours or in a pinch the white ones do well inside summers along with heat packets. Always carry a second pair of gloves with me. Dubb me boots and trench now and then and rug up nicely (layers etc). Quite toasty on the tractor...need to get a new face sock though, me old faithfuls falling to bits.
Missed you and Tig at SASS Granda and hope alls well? Good to see eldog and adventurer Mark at the watering hole.
We still need to sit down and nut out worst case scenario plan, talk and perhaps think about who carries what, I kinda thought if we could all carry atleast one key item each that'd be a start. Then no one persons loaded with everything. But I don't want to be too fixated onnit OK.
Hardcore Daily Biker
Haha, I wondered if someone would make a crack about that. I did actually give it a quick wipe before I took the photo, but it dried and still looks grubby as. Problem at the moment is I'm having to ride thru a vacant section to park my bike in our rear shed while our house alterations are underway. No win job trying to keep it clean in those conditions.
Well spotted - and not so well spotted. Look again. that's a rear tyre, and it is the "hugger" not the front guard that has sustained the damage.
Must have been a nail I picked up - made a hang of a racket for a few seconds before flicking out. Was still handling OK, so I wasn't too worried. I knew the tyre had picked up something, but didn't even occur to me that it might be punctured. I've hardly ever had bike punctures. Then the handling went to pieces on Khyber Pass, so I pulled over and had next to no air left in the tyre. Managed to ride it over the road and up the footpath to the TyrePlus in Newmarket. I was just wondering what to do, and the guy offered to put some air in it for me, then I remembered my plug kit. He said - no worries, I can put a temp plug in it for you. First one didn't seal. Second one did (just). Didn't even charge me - what a bloke!
Took it to the bike shop for a proper repair and they said it was about a 10 mm hole on the inside. Must have been a nail or something and it has caught on the hugger, and that catching every revolution must have been what pulled it out and left it in the middle of the fast lane on the viaduct! Anyway, probably just as well I went straight away to get a proper repair, as that temp plug can't have been holding on to very much in a hole that size!
Hardcore Biker
Oh hahaha, no idea about anything non tractoryGood chap who helped ya out, not many of those around. Jeepers, i'd be pissed off at a puncture.
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Essential info for the newbies to SASS:
South Auckland Street Skills or SASS
WHAT: Learning and improving Riding Skills
WHEN: Tuesday Nights
WHERE: Meet at Z (ex-Shell) Service Station, Cnr Great South Road and Taka St, TAKANINI (the one with a Burger King)
WHO: Riders new and old, and anyone getting back into Motorcycling (must be legal & hold a motorcycle license).
Weather and venue permitting - Heavy Rain may mean that we are watching DVDs. Showers are OK, look on the thread for more up-to-date information.
Depending on the number of riders and their experience levels, a short ride may be included to practice further skills. If there are enough riders, some nights can be split into two different groups.
Some nights may include:
Practicing essential skills and techniques in a quiet carpark
On-the-road practice which may see you doing up to a 1hr - 1 1/2hr ride.
WHY:
- Practice essential skills for staying alive on the road.
- Practical help with your riding.
- Fun times with fellow riders, with great stories and discussions.
- Build friendships, solicit advice and pick-up riding tips.
MEET at Z station Takanini -----------> before 6.55pm
START ride -----------------------------> 7pm
FINISH ride at ex-Manukau City Council car park for slow-speed safety exercises -----> usually 8pm-8.15pm
(next to the new Manukau train station & opp.police station)
SOCIAL time @ BRONCOS after car park exercises -----------> 8.45pm-ish
Cost: Nil, nada, zip, zero, nothing... Just your time and attention.
Details of what will be happening each week will be posted on this thread. So kick the tires and light the fires... Let's ride, aSASSins ©!
Disclaimer:
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Bugger, AWS! That's a shame...
Looks like the bike's a loss - I'll buy it off you for $11 and two bags of chips (I'm feeling generous since I'm temporarily bikeless).
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Gloves and boots normally don't get intolerable.
If they do I have found sterile beer bottle rock.
Chuck the neck of a warm one up each digit in turn so you know the finger linings are in the fingers, then leave them standing with the neck up the middle finger ( or a finger that let's the glove balance ) if it will be a day or two leave in the window.
If you are out and about leave them on your muffler.
If you are at home or work and they are not running wet leave them on your PC case.
Boots I stuff with paper, change and leave till following day otherwise the same as any other gear.
Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.
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