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Tink
6th March 2010, 20:00
What I want to know is why did my 2009 bike bog down at 5.30pm tonight, rain was my answer... came down a nasty hill, and do you think for the life of me I could get up the next... damn thing had no power. :( Did I get upset NO, Did I get pissed off, YES.... did I try to fix it... no ... I patiently waited for Geordie to realise he had lost me... to fix it... nope... DAMN BIKE.

Went to buy WD40 or CRC at shell garage, and they DIDN'T SELL IT... now that sucked... ah well. Went to countdown, the place I would not expect it, and rode home 40km ALLLLLLLLLLLL the way from the west to Papakura, @ 40km...

I love my bike.... :beer:
Maha
6th March 2010, 20:06
Where did this take place Kim?
We must have just missed you at Puhoi, we called in (we were in the work van cos I worked in Takanini today) but didnt stay.
Tink
6th March 2010, 20:15
Where did this take place Kim?
We must have just missed you at Puhoi, we called in (we were in the work van cos I worked in Takanini today) but didnt stay.

Hi, we got to puhoi at 2pm, I txted mom...and finally let her know I made it over the bridge.... we left about 4.30pm I think, headed to riverhead.. etc.. rain hit us about 5.15... heavy for about 10 min.
caseye
7th March 2010, 10:58
Hey Rocketgal68 congrats on making it across the Meany old Bridge! You did ride over that big ol thing aye??? LOL.
Well done Kim, pity you missed the M&M's. te he.
Tink
4th April 2010, 22:27
Hey Rocketgal68 congrats on making it across the Meany old Bridge! You did ride over that big ol thing aye??? LOL.
Well done Kim, pity you missed the M&M's. te he.

did I reply to this.. erm... well I can say a big YES to the bridge... did it cause mom is such a nag bag lol luv ya mom... hehe gws... my door is wide open now... thanks to mom & u lot..plus geordie of course. x
CookMySock
5th April 2010, 07:12
oh, what happened to it? Water down a sparkplug hole or sumthin?

Steve
Pixie
5th April 2010, 07:29
What I want to know is why did my 2009 bike bog down at 5.30pm tonight, rain was my answer... came down a nasty hill, and do you think for the life of me I could get up the next... damn thing had no power. :( Did I get upset NO, Did I get pissed off, YES.... did I try to fix it... no ... I patiently waited for Geordie to realise he had lost me... to fix it... nope... DAMN BIKE.

Went to buy WD40 or CRC at shell garage, and they DIDN'T SELL IT... now that sucked... ah well. Went to countdown, the place I would not expect it, and rode home 40km ALLLLLLLLLLLL the way from the west to Papakura, @ 40km...

I love my bike.... :beer:

What is this "rain" you speak of?
Trouser
5th April 2010, 07:58
Very common problem with those virgos. Avoid rain.
davebullet
5th April 2010, 08:10
Keep the WD40 with you on all rainy rides. A bit of googling reveals the ignition coil being susceptible to water and loss of spark. There might be a way you can safely cover it? Of course being very mechanically rusty and not knowing electronic ignition systems - maybe they don't have coils!
fliplid
5th April 2010, 08:28
Very common problem with those virgos. Avoid rain.

Hah! Try running an old 400/4 in all weathers! Bloomin plug leads stick out, coils get splashed with everything that gets flung under the tank... Ah, memories!
Tink
5th April 2010, 08:46
What is this "rain" you speak of?

Yes very quick very heavy down poor out west a month ago! Odd thing really, forgot what it looked like... better stay away today. Have some riding to do!
marty
5th April 2010, 09:13
http://www.jcwhitney.com/front-and-rear-mud-flap-mc/p2001801.jcwx