South Auckland Street Skills

[Tigadee]

Did you have the gauge upside down when you read it?

LOL Where do you think we are, the north pole?!

That can be a case when either the carcass is damaged or you were too low to start with. Sidewall flex generates a lot of heat. This can lead to a lot of margin of error in the reading. Also it is rare for a gas station pump to be accurate.

True that, and that was in the middle of a ride too...

[nzspokes]

Tyres should be checked cold. And rechecked cold. Huge difference between 36 psi cold and hot. I have a pressure Guage and bicycle pump at home.

[eldog]

LOL Where do you think we are, the north pole?!

No I thought you might have been reading it upside down or anticlockwise, to get to 50 OMG

even tractors don't have that high a pressure Note to self, check tyre pressure of tractor owners

NZSPOKES: Scorpio tyre pressure generally 3-4 PSI higher when hot and the tyre feels good, any less and its not grippy enough!

[nzspokes]

If I check my rear tyre hot I have seen 50psi. But was set 38 cold.

[eldog]

If I check my rear tyre hot I have seen 50psi. But was set 38 cold.

on a normal SASS run? or a track day? you don't carry that much gear.

Remember this is a learners site, I remember what happened last time and I have been away almost 2+ months.
OK if your tyres get that hot, then I am happy with that.

[nzspokes]

Yes at a track day, on a long ride and with a pillion. Sass we ride on cold roads at lower speeds.

[f2dz]

Anyone got their anti-rain dance ready?

These clouds in the city aren't looking too promising..

[nzspokes]

Will be a little drizzle if anything.

[Sis]

I will be there and wont bother to put on my wet gear.
Should I bring the gear to keep the rain away?

[eldog]

I will be there and wont bother to put on my wet gear.
Should I bring the gear to keep the rain away?

You should dry your gear before putting it away. You should put some gear on thou
It should hold off till I get home

Prefer riding in the rain

[f2dz]

I think I might be running 5-10 min late. I'll flick Jayne a txt if I end up too late.

[bawked]

Not going to be there tonight, too bloody tired haha

[Sis]

Bringing the wet gear with me worked. No rain.
And it was a nice evening for photos. Good light.

[nzspokes]

My idea for mechanical stuff is this.

Sharons CBR needs to come apart for a rebuild. Fairings are off along with many other parts. I reckon I could get it down to a bare frame in 2 and a bit hours. So if anybody wants to pull a bike right apart and see how it all works then rock over on Sunday in old clothes. We will warm the bike up and drain the oil, then move on from there. We will be removing head bearings etc.

If you have specifics of what you would like to know then this is the time to find out, so ask.

if interested let me know a time that would suit.

[bawked]

My idea for mechanical stuff is this.

Sharons CBR needs to come apart for a rebuild. Fairings are off along with many other parts. I reckon I could get it down to a bare frame in 2 and a bit hours. So if anybody wants to pull a bike right apart and see how it all works then rock over on Sunday in old clothes. We will warm the bike up and drain the oil, then move on from there. We will be removing head bearings etc.

If you have specifics of what you would like to know then this is the time to find out, so ask.

if interested let me know a time that would suit.

I could be keen, depends on whether I get the zxr running or not.