South Auckland Street Skills

[eldog]

Oh that would have sucked, having 2 flat tyres. But yes, it was indeed a great learning experience and I think if it happens again, I will be able to do it myself. I'm going to buy one of those awesome puncture repair kits.

Also found out I actually have roadside assistance through my insurance company. Lol.

I was ok, learnt how to remove and replace both the front and rear tyres myself, its a good idea to know how to do the basics. Expect to have NO cell phone coverage. Its outside Jafaland. So its important to know how to fix on the side of the road punctures in tubed and tubeless tyres and what we need to have on board, to get ourselves out of strife.

Roadside AS-SIS-tance is that when Sis comes and fixes your tyre? or arrives and says I did it on my own back in the day (prob used the hot chickie babe card too)

must check that out, if I still have insurance that is, well worth the effort

Tigadee was you thinkin of your stomach on the down hill run or was it a Banana skin?

[Kartik]

Are you with Protecta?

Hey sushi, No, I am with Star insurance through kiwibike.

Had a protecta policy on my previous bike and they also had roadside assistance.

[nzspokes]

Anybody interested in learning a bit about Bike Mechanics next Sunday?

[eldog]

Anybody interested in learning a bit about Bike Mechanics next Sunday?

+1/2 for me, i don't know one end of a bike from another, which way do you sit or is it side saddle? Were do i put the keys? on the seat? let me know.

[Kartik]

Anybody interested in learning a bit about Bike Mechanics next Sunday?

Yup. I would be interested in this. Sounds like a good idea. Something that will be very helpful. Let me know when and where.

[Tigadee]

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.

[Tigadee]

Tigadee was you thinkin of your stomach on the down hill run or was it a Banana skin?

Yeah, heard there was good eatings at the Kawakawa takaway...

[nzspokes]

I will update a bit later on the mechanic idea.

In the meantime this is a good little watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aQMpl0pwtE

[Tigadee]

Anybody interested in learning a bit about Bike Mechanics next Sunday?

Would like to if I can keep that day clear (got me mum in town till Christmas...)

[eldog]

Yeah, heard there was good eatings at the Kawakawa takaway...

Yep, Fried Tigadee Roadkill with leather lashings for those in need. think about it.

[Tigadee]

Now Tigadee, do you have something to tell us about a downhill corner?

Yeah, a sphincter tightening moment... Pucker up baby!

Basically came in too hot into one of the last corners before Kawakawa. It was very tight, right up to the edge of the road and skidded a bit coming out of it. Kept my cool and stayed off the brakes, leaned more and kept the throttle steady.

Then used the rear brake as soon as the rear gripped again and then applied gently on the front as well to slow down, drop down a gear, off the brakes and into the last corner...

Put it down to unfamiliar road, too fast entry (should have dropped down another gear), and also found out later on the way home my rear tyre was over-inflated by 10 psi (50 psi instead of 40). I always do well on familiar corners but sometimes forget caution when approaching unfamiliar ones, and this was downhill (which I misjudged) too...

[eldog]

Yeah, a sphincter tightening moment... Pucker up baby!

Basically came in too hot into one of the last corners before Kawakawa. It was very tight, right up to the edge of the road and skidded a bit coming out of it. Kept my cool and stayed off the brakes, leaned more and kept the throttle steady.

Then used the rear brake as soon as the rear gripped again and then applied gently on the front as well to slow down, drop down a gear, off the brakes and into the last corner...

Put it down to unfamiliar road, too fast entry (should have dropped down another gear), and also found out later on the way home my rear tyre was over-inflated by 10 psi (50 psi instead of 40). I always do well on familiar corners but sometimes forget caution when approaching unfamiliar ones, and this was downhill (which I misjudged) too...

lucky about the slide esp in that spot, would have been worse in the wet.


did you check the tyres when they are cold? Always check them when cold. The Scorpio is notorious for losing tyre pressure, must be all the wheelies and stoppies, I guess

[Tigadee]

did you check the tyres when they are cold? Always check them when cold.

I wanted to at the start-out Z station but their pump was out of commission. I stopped into the one at Clevedon on the way back...

The Scorpio is notorious for losing tyre pressure, must be all the wheelies and stoppies, I guess

That's why they come with hard-lasting nylon tyres... LOL

[Big Dog]

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.
Okay as a fall back, but generally it has not been treated well. Between people over inflating, dropping the unit, being left in the weather, run over etc.

I don't know I they still have them but last year acc were giving away pressure gauges in exchange for filling out a survey. Of 10 to $140 will get you a pocket one depending on what features you want.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[eldog]

I wanted to at the start-out Z station but their pump was out of commission. I stopped into the one at Clevedon on the way back...

That's why they come with hard-lasting nylon tyres... LOL

Changed the tyres as soon as I figured out they were not good in the wet

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