South Auckland Street Skills

**eldog** · 27th January 2015, 16:13

Originally Posted by f2dz

Answering Machine? Is that the new Honda?

Bit of a trek from Zambia, but expecting you there tonight..!

is it RED?
If it was Nigeria it would be bank account no

(its a joke people)

get down to SASS

**bawked** · 27th January 2015, 16:48

My new fairings arrived! But ive just finished work so wont be able to makr it in time. Next week though!

**Sis** · 27th January 2015, 16:54

I will be there. And with the balls.

**granda** · 27th January 2015, 21:06

Originally Posted by Sis

I will be there. And with the balls.

Another awsome ride with a stunning sunset thrown in. Pillion loved it. Thanks all.

**Sis** · 27th January 2015, 21:50

Yep another great day. Any chance for a ride is a great day.
We actually got to the car park tonight and got some basic braking skills started. Some of us had practised more and there were a few stoppies.

**kiwi-on-wheels** · 27th January 2015, 22:20

Need new brake rotors, going up te irirangi drive i had a good opourtunity to just load up on the front brake, can feel the warpage, keeps grabing and nose of the bike oscilates up and down. Shall be getting that sorted asap

**Tigadee** · 28th January 2015, 07:01

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:
The SASS activity is intended to give any riders advice on their riding and to practice their skills in a safe and relaxed environment. The organisers of SASS are NOT responsible for any rider, their machines and/or any persons involved. All people attending SASS do so at their own risk.

**nzspokes** · 28th January 2015, 07:02

Originally Posted by kiwi-on-wheels

Need new brake rotors, going up te irirangi drive i had a good opourtunity to just load up on the front brake, can feel the warpage, keeps grabing and nose of the bike oscilates up and down. Shall be getting that sorted asap

Spin the front wheel and see if there is any runout in the rotors, also check your pads for contamination.

**Tigadee** · 28th January 2015, 07:38

Good ride, great company! Great to be back too, so thanks for the ride and welcome!

Good to meet the new aSASSins. Here are a couple of photos of the mean machines last night...

**f2dz** · 28th January 2015, 15:35

Originally Posted by Tigadee

Good ride, great company! Great to be back too, so thanks for the ride and welcome!

Good to meet the new aSASSins. Here are a couple of photos of the mean machines last night...

That bike between yours and Peters is veeeeery nice.

Great pics, and great ride as always.

**aws** · 29th January 2015, 00:01

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Spin the front wheel and see if there is any runout in the rotors, also check your pads for contamination.

Yeah, apparently contamination is pretty common from lubing or cleaning products. Before replacing, first try giving the disc(s) a good clean with brake cleaner. Just keep it off your paintwork.

**kiwi-on-wheels** · 29th January 2015, 07:43

Will crack into it this weekend

**bawked** · 1st February 2015, 20:02

The cbr is all sexy again with new fairings and rearsets, took it for a ride around the block and all seems well except the splined shifter lever is too bent to work properly, so I'll just need to get one of those and it'll be ready for riding again.

And finally have the zxr motor sitting on my table so that'll get opened up tomorrow to inspect. If there are bent valves I have another motor lined up which i'll install on my next days off. If i'm lucky I'll just be doing the cam chain and seals as it seems to leak a bucket load of oil.

**nzspokes** · 1st February 2015, 20:08

Originally Posted by bawked

The cbr is all sexy again with new fairings and rearsets, took it for a ride around the block and all seems well except the splined shifter lever is too bent to work properly, so I'll just need to get one of those and it'll be ready for riding again.

And finally have the zxr motor sitting on my table so that'll get opened up tomorrow to inspect. If there are bent valves I have another motor lined up which i'll install on my next days off. If i'm lucky I'll just be doing the cam chain and seals as it seems to leak a bucket load of oil.

You could put them together and have a 500.......

Cool man. You got a tyre as well?