Canterbury Trail Rides?

[dangerous]

OPPS.... I did a Kickaha...

quick spin today was to late sorting my shit out to meet SV boy... still cant get across the river where the real playing is...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysUk60MMI-M

[F5 Dave]

Listed as private you Turkey.

[Kickaha]

OPPS.... I did a Kickaha...

quick spin today was to late sorting my shit out to meet SV boy... still cant get across the river where the real playing is...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysUk60MMI-M

Fix your link ya fucking dick

[dangerous]

Fix your link ya fucking dick

works good for me... ill change who can see it... ill add all cunts can xox

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysUk60MMI-M&t=23s

[husaberg]

works good for me... ill change who can see it... ill add all cunts can xox

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysUk60MMI-M&t=23s

crashes looks around to make sure no one seen:innocent:

[dangerous]

crashes looks around to make sure no one seen:innocent:

yeah... but forgot I was filming :doh:

[Kickaha]

yeah... but forgot I was filming :doh:

Forgot you were riding a motorbike as well by the look of it

[dangerous]

At last, its been over a month since I got across the river to my play ground... to find its been taken over by the fucking natives...

video coming of crossing...

[dangerous]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7YSt_2Q5AI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NztFQZ37-nc

[Kickaha]

Ginga pussy turning off comments so we cant tell you how shit your riding is

At least you can make it across a river without falling in like Beta riders do

[Kickaha]

Some KDX rider who was following us around


https://youtu.be/uDqRKP-Flu0

[dangerous]

Ginga pussy turning off comments so we cant tell you how shit your riding is

At least you can make it across a river without falling in like Beta riders do

fuck me man, it's a miracle that I managed to post the videos... I know nothing of comments or editing whtso ever... I need a program editing thing so I can do better...

[F5 Dave]

Um. So those kinda just look like roads. I could take my van over those .

[dangerous]

Um. So those kinda just look like roads. I could take my van over those .

you could, but where would the fun be in that... and its at my gate so no van or trailer needed HA

[F5 Dave]

Fair enough, just didnt look like the vids Warwick posts usually.

Just getting my Gasgas back together for BermBuster in September. Bleeding the clutch is taking longer than expected. More investigation required. And my syringe. But its mineral oil so dont want to contaminate it.

[Kickaha]

Um. So those kinda just look like roads. I could take my van over those .

Would you take you van over this one ?


https://youtu.be/iMt4sLZbzJk

[dangerous]

Would you take you van over this one ?

he would cos theres more chance of him making it to the end than if he rode...

shit us south of the Mak people need to be shown around your hood Kick, set it up... SVboy can return the favour over here...

[F5 Dave]

I ride every Sunday (was out on the 765RS today in the fantastic Wairarapa). And I get a couple of multiday tours. And about 3 weekend dirtbike rides a year. But with young kids much more would be taking the piss.

Still would love to come down and see youse guys plus give you kuns a riding lesson . Maybe summer I can swing it.

My smack talk may get a bit toned down if I have to walk the walk.

Chris I'd like to give you a go on the XTr. The brakes are no better than stock.

[husaberg]

Fair enough, just didnt look like the vids Warwick posts usually.

Just getting my Gasgas back together for BermBuster in September. Bleeding the clutch is taking longer than expected. More investigation required. And my syringe. But its mineral oil so dont want to contaminate it.

Get another syringe from the vets.

[F5 Dave]

That's where the last one came from. Kaaden is due a check up.

[Kickaha]

he would cos theres more chance of him making it to the end than if he rode...

shit us south of the Mak people need to be shown around your hood Kick, set it up... SVboy can return the favour over here...

We used to ride Weedons Ross road up to the intake then back down to Haul road fairly often, I keep forgetting to message you lot when we're going out, it's normally about 3-1/2 - 4 hours of riding, there's a bit of forestry and single track as well as the 4wd tracks

I'll put a long version up which is about the first 1/4 of the ride when I edit it

[SVboy]

We used to ride Weedons Ross road up to the intake then back down to Haul road fairly often, I keep forgetting to message you lot when we're going out, it's normally about 3-1/2 - 4 hours of riding, there's a bit of forestry and single track as well as the 4wd tracks

I'll put a long version up which is about the first 1/4 of the ride when I edit it

The trails on our side probably have changed a fair bit since you have done them. Sadly EC&%T have restricted access to previous prime tracks-the Willows for example. We are doing more enduro type riding-out near the river bank, which is good for challenging our riding. 2 weeks to the Peaks ride-and it is still under snow! What could possibly go wrong!

[Kickaha]

2 weeks to the Peaks ride-and it is still under snow! What could possibly go wrong!

After the Peaks last year I doubt I'll bother doing it again, it'll be another mudfest

[SVboy]

Peaks-cancelled-Flagpole-cancelled-Waipara-cancelled. Life now has a little less meaning...

[Kickaha]

Peaks-cancelled-Flagpole-cancelled-Waipara-cancelled. Life now has a little less meaning...

See you Sunday at Diversion road by the power pylons then, time TBA

Waipara has that awesome forestry, I was looking forward to that

[SVboy]

See you Sunday at Diversion road by the power pylons then, time TBA

Waipara has that awesome forestry, I was looking forward to that

My apologies K, I am tied up on Sunday. We will be at the bike park on Saturday at 9.30 if you want to slum it however! Yes Waipara is one of my favourites too. Poor old Grenville's wallet must be hurting! Keep the invites for Ashley coming.

[F5 Dave]

Well I'm off Trials riding Sunday improving my skills like some sort of better looking Graham Jarvis.

[Kickaha]

The Peaks cancelled

Flagpole cancelled

Waipara cancelled

[dangerous]

Selwyn river CANCELED... ahhh well gave me a chance to strip the bikes down to sort a few issues... ready to role tho less the radiator leak MEH LOL

[F5 Dave]

Went out on the Trialsy. Great fun. Mate managed to launch himself across the moderately flat grass area just shy of the carpark. Much amusement but kill lanyard pinged off. Found it but now have a spare magnet incase happens again as kill switch needs one to operate. Or deoperate. Or something.

[Kickaha]

Selwyn river CANCELED...

Waimak River wasn't

This was a couple of weeks ago preparing the tracks for Dave's van but we were out again today

Found a new track today that hadn't been used for some time but was still useable after we cleared some fallen branches from it



https://youtu.be/o4Jqg2Q-WQ8

[F5 Dave]

Well, a funny thing about my van. I got in on Saturday and it was like the handbrake was stuck on. Couldn't free it. 3 weeks ago when I last drove it I parked on the other carpark at the riding area which meant a small stream crossing. Drums must have got water in them. Leave van 3 weeks and. . .

Had to take wheel off and give drum a tap.

[Kickaha]

Last weekend, one of the incredibly rare times I have fallen off, you can see the tree root I lost it on as I come up to it, pity I didn't


https://youtu.be/pBhxvFUFW5g

[dangerous]

mint weekend people... my boy gave up his kx to our very own Alley Cat today... yip more HP per liter than a lambo, bell bottoms and new hoddie... what could go wrong LOL...


yeah well, I went wrong, face down in bog and AC powered on through... FFS

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[F5 Dave]

Went to a Trial locally. I'm really quite special.
Spent most of the day not understanding where the course went. Only rolled down a bank once. Had fun.

[Kickaha]

Some of the single tracks we do


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4afxiDBz848

Ashley river this Sunday 10am at the SH1 bridge, I'll ride the DR125 Big block so any Beta 300 X Trainer owners have a chance

[Kickaha]

Santa was a bit early but at least he got me a proper Beta and not one of those scaled down kids bikes X trainers

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[Kickaha]

X trainer rider giving me some payback for my hurtful remarks


https://youtu.be/8NFhhsQCdV8

[dangerous]

so anyways... great ride today, must say me and the boy were board with the pace set so we peeled off after 10k and hit some decent shit. :baby:

[F5 Dave]

Santa was a bit early but at least he got me a proper Beta and not one of those scaled down kids bikes X trainers

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Cool what year is that Warwick?

Well we were out on the Trialsy, took my GasGas and my Beta for someone to ride. Unfortunately they saw me go up a tree rooted near vertical incline and figured they could follow. I got lucky, they broke a front guard. On my bike anyway, so who's the mug?

[Kickaha]

so anyways... great ride today, must say me and the boy were board with the pace set so we peeled off after 10k and hit some decent shit. :baby:

So it had nothing to do with the gear lever practically falling off due to your shoddy maintenance ?


Cool what year is that Warwick?

2020 with 55 hours on it, somewhat different to ride than my IT200 or RMX250, nearly on a par with my big block DR143

If you ever want to come down for a ride you're welcome to ride it

[F5 Dave]

Awesome. I've ridden a mates 21 Racing, but in simple terrain. In gnarly stuff it's too tall for me. But not as tall as I'd thought sitting on one in the bike shop.

[Kickaha]

Awesome. I've ridden a mates 21 Racing, but in simple terrain. In gnarly stuff it's too tall for me. But not as tall as I'd thought sitting on one in the bike shop.

I am just flat footed on it, I wouldn't want it to be any taller, swapped with SVboy on his new XTrainer for a bit, very different power delivery when you consider they are both the same motor, I've seen dyno charts which show the XTrainer and RR being the same to about 4000rpm but the XTrainer feels a lot better lower down and far more linear in the power delivery

[dangerous]

So it had nothing to do with the gear lever practically falling off due to your shoddy maintenance ?

ummm.... well... the muffler fell of it on the way back to, poor kid had tears in his eyes he was guttered was loving the ride... he wants to come back LOL... I said kickahas companies not that good is it...

[F5 Dave]

Looking at the XT pipe and it would be 80cc sized. Gutless as soon as even slightly open terrain. With a Fatty pipe it is impressive. Better than my GG throughout the range. Gives it much needed snap. One size smaller carb than the RR and my mate thinks it has more bottom and the same mid as his Race. And similar top, but neither of us has spent much time exploring that in areas we ride.

I bought the needle they recommend for the RR but haven't touched the jetting as so well suited to the new pipe. Probably try it in the Race and see if we can get it to equal mine lower down. He's playing a little with the PV adjuster, I haven't wanted to touch anything, and this is me, eternal tinkerer.

Just fitted stiffer front spring. That's probably the final piece of suspension upgrade. It was twitchy before as std but is a different bike now with valving changes and rear spring. Think we are out next weekend to try it, but there is an organised Trial so might ride that.

[SVboy]

I really enjoyed riding Kickaha's RR300, at least on easy trails. I think I would struggle in the tight stuff-just too high for me. Suspension had the potential to be excellent-I thought the valving was too firm but it soaked up trail trash much better than the Xtrainer. It does not deflect off difficult hard hits like the Xtrainer can. Power delivery on the Xtrainer was much friendlier and usable but the RR300 was more 'fun'[like my old KDX].

[SVboy]

F5 Dave, can you PM me re what you have done to your suspension? What were the valving changes? Where did the new front spring come from and what rate? Cost? I can get the proper sag value on the front but am tightening the preload several turns to get there. The internet has suggested going to 20W fork oil from 15W helps.

[Kickaha]

It does not deflect off difficult hard hits like the Xtrainer can. Power delivery on the Xtrainer was much friendlier and usable but the RR300 was more 'fun'[like my old KDX].

I had that happen twice, the first time I thought it was just an awkward hit but then it did it again, power delivery on the X Trainer is far easier to live with

[F5 Dave]

Play with PV adjuster. Steve found the same thing on his Race but could dial it out.

[Kickaha]

Play with PV adjuster. Steve found the same thing on his Race but could dial it out.

Actually I forgot to say, I checked the day after and found it was a full turn out from the stock setting which would give the power delivery a harder hit

[Kickaha]

I went for a little ride up a hill, a very rocky steep hill

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Crash compilation to follow

[Kickaha]

Ideal Xtrainer country


https://youtu.be/P0k7OGD8Z8E

[F5 Dave]

Yeah that looks difficult. Electric starter is godsend then.
Just started to rain. Not got out of bed to go to trial. Cat looks comfortable, shouldn't risk waking her.

[Kickaha]

Yeah that looks difficult..

It got difficult aright, hard to maintain momentum, couldn't keep up on the pegs, was barely staying on the bike as I bounced from one rock to another


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhGWg_wBI74

[dangerous]

Ideal Xtrainer country

silly oll c@#t... give yourself a heart attack at that rate...

[Kickaha]

silly oll c@#t... give yourself a heart attack at that rate...

Need to go back and go down to the hut yet, need a few others to help us get back up and out

[dangerous]

Need to go back and go down to the hut yet, need a few others to help us get back up and out

yeah... kinda thought it was a bit ballsie on ya own...

[F5 Dave]

NEVJ needle should clear up the 1/8th to 1/4 throttle.

[Kickaha]

NEVJ needle should clear up the 1/8th to 1/4 throttle.

I couldn't even find the jetting specs on it, the Xtrainer last weekend was way cleaner in the carburation

edit: actually as soon as I typed that I found them, they run a N2ZW needle standard

[F5 Dave]

Sorry should be NECJ. Just found the receipt.

[F5 Dave]

My Xt was dreadful std. On the road it surged on constant throttle.

Fatty pipe and Bamm. Perfect.

[Kickaha]

Did 3 laps, one cunty hill, lap 3 we'll just take it easy says Darren, I think it was the fastest, I'm fucked

Trevor falling off on the cunty hill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoUT4wJOpo8

[F5 Dave]

We went in Maungatukus and did the dream track which is hidden. Sheesh. Puffing like a 20 a day smoker. I'll post some pics when I shrink them

Broke rad guard. Pretty flimsy really.

[dangerous]

Did 3 laps, one cunty hill, lap 3 we'll just take it easy says Darren, I think it was the fastest, I'm fucked

was a good day, well for most cos the chopper did a surprise visit and I seen a poor bastard that took a beta through a fence... beta made it but he was wraped around a 6x8 post... whice he broke... me well lets just say... johnny needs a nu mota... well dangerous does, victorious did good but needs to explore more...

[dangerous]

Trevor falling off on the cunty hill

looks like it be ok if ya got a good run at it... bit rude to ride over trevors aye...

[Kickaha]

looks like it be ok if ya got a good run at it... bit rude to ride over trevors aye...

I considered it

There's heaps of traction, but it is steep and there's a lot of tree roots so about 3/4 up it becomes more difficult especially when there's so many people spread all over it

[dangerous]

I considered it

There's heaps of traction, but it is steep and there's a lot of tree roots so about 3/4 up it becomes more difficult especially when there's so many people spread all over it

main track not a enduro aye?

[Kickaha]

main track not a enduro aye?

Main track, didn't try any enduros

[F5 Dave]

Jesus we're knackered. Actual track was only 12 km long. Did about 36k, but that was mostly transport sections.

[Kickaha]

Jesus we're knackered. Actual track was only 12 km long. Did about 36k, but that was mostly transport sections.

We knocked out 85km, I need the week off to recover, the track got progressively more cut up in some of the forestry sections which made it harder

[SVboy]

We did 2 laps and 5 enduro sections. That hill of doom was littered with bodies on our second lap. Made getting a good line up a bit trickier. First time I have really enjoyed the Amberly ride. Bring on Omihi in a couple of weeks.

[Kickaha]

. First time I have really enjoyed the Amberly ride.

Too many open paddocks this year

[F5 Dave]

Here's a couple of pics now resized.

Hill of course looks small, but was steep & the trench was too small to get out of until we widened it. Had to pull my bike out with a strap once I found this out.

Downhill logs. Where does this track actually go? This could be Tiger country.

Finally I see pylons, we will get out.

Ahh dammit twisted it sideways at last min. Click to view properly.

[dangerous]

ahhhhhh... shit

[Kickaha]

ahhhhhh... shit

New rings and slap it back together

You can use my RMX for the next one if that's not back together

[Kickaha]

Went out on the new trail weapon today, bit dissapointed as I got smoked by Madness on the same bike, although mine was sitting unloved in a shed for fuck knows how long before I got it, impressed with how much full throttle in the first 2-3 gears without exploding it coped with but the carb needs work( photo courtesy of Madness who is probably still gloating)

[dangerous]

New rings and slap it back together

You can use my RMX for the next one if that's not back together

thanks man... but might have to give the next one a miss, not gonna be cheap rebuilding cos might pa to do the big end as well...

[F5 Dave]

Been out on Trialsy today. Will post a pic when I get near laptop.

Fun and civilised. Pop back from the riding area in 5 min at any time for a sandwich or a cup of smelly hot liquid I saw the others seemingly pretending to enjoy.

[Kickaha]

Not really a trail ride or in Canterbury but I did a day trip to the coast and went into big river on the Beta, only videoed the ride out

https://youtu.be/w-nMNm4VpKc

[SVboy]

Not really a trail ride or in Canterbury but I did a day trip to the coast and went into big river on the Beta, only videoed the ride out

https://youtu.be/w-nMNm4VpKc

It looked like a very straight forward ride. Richard Streeter posted a Youtube clip of a ride in that area was pretty hard core, especially in the rain. Different route IIRC, but same destination.

[Kickaha]

It looked like a very straight forward ride. Richard Streeter posted a Youtube clip of a ride in that area was pretty hard core, especially in the rain. Different route IIRC, but same destination.

He started in a different area (Slab Creek) and rode across to the same track that I used to get in and out, they turned into it about a kilometre up from where I parked

[dangerous]

ahhhh nothing like a mild port job...

[Kickaha]

ahhhh nothing like a mild port job...

Did you do that with an angle grinder ?

[Kickaha]

Beautiful day for a ride out near the Coast with views to Motanau, 3 laps (no enduros because they suck) bit tired at the end of it, had a go on a 350 Beta filthy four stroke which was surprisingly good, needle position change also didn't do shit for the carb, someone got a helicopter ride so I hope they're doing ok, good day out

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[dangerous]

Beautiful day for a ride out near the Coast with views to Motanau, 3 laps (no enduros because they suck) bit tired at the end of it, had a go on a 350 Beta filthy four stroke which was surprisingly good

WOW.. awesome views man...



Did you do that with an angle grinder ?

NO... a fucking hammer and my best bloody chisel...

[Kickaha]

I missed the first 10 minutes


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25uE6IonsVQ

[SVboy]

That was a stunning ride. Amazing views. We did 2 laps and the first enduro section twice. That first section of the main track was great fun.
The guy parked up beside us was one of the chopper passengers. He had an old YZF426 with cams and shagged tyres both ends. Not the ideal trail bike...... Lap one-out the gate, down the first hill, through the bog and he pinned it up the hill. Hit a small bump, became very airborne, parted company with the WZF, and broke his leg on landing.... What was the story with the guy 'resting' halfway up that first hill climb? I think he was chopper passenger no 2. Great effort by Precision Motorcycles to organize such a good ride. Bit gutted I didnt man up to do enduro no 2. Apparently the third enduro was rather special......

[george formby]

I'm jealous.

We attempted the All in All out Vinduro / Trail Ride at The Farm yesterday, riding area just south of the Bay of Islands. The weather forecast was correct, it hosed down all morning and we were stupid enough to take trials bikes.

Managed to ride 300 mtrs up the first clay track before tyres and boots clogged into solid balls of spooge. Skied the bikes back down and settled in to watch the time trial section beside the pits. Carnage ensued as the course twisted up and down a steep grassy (and gorsey) hill, getting slicker every pass. The very heavy gravity caught a lot of riders out..

It's been a long time since I've seen so many battered bikes and riders. Anybody who completed all the loops and timed sections is a bloody hero!

[Kickaha]

What was the story with the guy 'resting' halfway up that first hill climb? I think he was chopper passenger no 2.

Not sure but apparently he looped it, he had someone else with him when we went past so we didn't stop and I thought that's who the chopper was for, saw another guy with the medic with probably a collar bone guessing by the sling

Waiting for Streeters video to check out the enduros

[Kickaha]

Bit gutted I didnt man up to do enduro no 2. Apparently the third enduro was rather special......

Just watched Streeter's enduro vid, If you got through the first one ok I reckon you'd have managed the others

It could have been worse


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeHBGAEoybc

[george formby]

That is so Sunday! Trials bike is no good in that stuff.

Gotta man up and take the CRiM out for the next one.

[F5 Dave]

Funny how camera makes things seem flat, but then you see them turn around and get some perspective.

[dangerous]

Well, nocked off work early cos it was a bitch, got home, 27* day so steak eggs n chips on the barby, fitted the last of the new parts on after a full rebuild... And down the drive over the river around the corner and there the pokie wee puppy was...
Back home soaked but cooler, park it up and crack a beer in the shed... No so bad after all.

Bloody amazing how quite and smooth it is now and heaps of down low... must have been close to emploading stroker styles...

[F5 Dave]

Ohh, Deep Creek, nice. I'm a bit surprised at your remarkable taste.

I spent last night applying graphics to new plastics. Of course the fancy Italian plastic marked for the right year isn't a match, the rad guards are different. The Chinese graphics are a match for original plastics. Some fairly involved interpretation with scissors required.

So almost done. Virtually the whole surface has graphics, and I'm thinking having spent 2.5 hrs with another 0.5 to go; how do they do this in the factory? (better and quicker than me obviously, but it still must take them an age at Italian wages.

[Kickaha]

I spent last night applying graphics to new plastics.

Do you fall off so often you've fucked the originals ?

[F5 Dave]

First time I've had a new dirtbike, so of course I crack a rad guard. Never did on every other shitter I've had.

But the std plastics are well thin. Pretty rubbish really. Pity as it looked good.

Last ride we did I stuffed it into a trench that got it stuck at a 45degree angle trying to get out, - too thin (we pulled it out with a strap then kicked the trench wider so the others could get up) . Then had to haul it under a fallen tree on that side, then fell over, on that side trying to ride up a step when my skill level disagreed with the pictures in my head.
So 3 counts then noticed it flapping in the wind on way back.

[SVboy]

I have a huge collection of ziptied 21 model rad shrouds at home! I am trying Polisport plastics on my 22 but am still fully confident I will be able to destroy them. You have to have goals in this sport!

[F5 Dave]

I'll post some pictures when I shrink them down a bit. Was at the edge of my skill level on the Bideford ride. Did a couple of A loops and I was the one who aced up the best.

Then we did this other one (Grants Grunter) that just kept going and Jezzuz! Wasn't marked as A++ but should have been. If there had been any sign of rain we would still be down there.

Apparently there were two others that were worse
One called. You're not a man until you've had a man:hug:

And the worse one Oh Deary me. They said that was Gold hard enduro . I never want to find out.


Feel good we made it. BBQ, a couple (or so) drinks. Life is good.

Will be a bit stiff tomorrow I'm sure.


Geez got to get fitter. Also got crazy cramp going up the worst hill. Only made it up with my patented flailing limb technique.

[Kickaha]

Only made it up with my patented flailing limb technique.

I've been using your technique for quite a number of years, it has served me well

[F5 Dave]

Here's a couple of pics.

The camera I think does pick up how steep it was. We sat at the bottom for about 10 minutes before we attempted it. I got cramp in my hand 1/2 way up so glad I didn't fall off & roll back down. Last pic from the top. Glad traction was good.

Clicking them puts into correct orientation.

[F5 Dave]

another A, but much easier. There was a nasty bog at the bottom that I circumnavigated & the others did too after extracting themselves messily from it.

[Kickaha]

We sat at the bottom for about 10 minutes before we attempted it.

I find the longer I sit there the less enthused I am about trying it

[F5 Dave]

Ok it was probably 15 minutes:sweatdrop. But there was no other way out once we were down there. Had to bulldog the bike down the hill to get there, others had fallen trying to ride down so we certainly couldn't have gone back.

TBH the traction was good if you kept going. There were a few that speared off to the sides and there seemed to be a long time between catching glimpses of them trying to extract themselves.
We also helped a poor chap who had fallen off in the loop and had no clutch lever. My mate swapped his front brake and amazingly they got it to work a bit. He wouldn't have got out without clutch control. He found a gate at the top and went back on gravel road. Which was good as he would have died attempting the next bit without a front brake.

[SVboy]

That grass looks slippery!

[Kickaha]

Public Holiday here Friday so out on the bikes for few hours, found some more tracks in the area we go and was pretty fucked by the time we got back
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[F5 Dave]

Someone put those trees pretty close together.

Who brings a hat on a trail ride?

[Kickaha]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqqndYJFeiw&feature=youtu.be

[F5 Dave]

Kewl. Our local ride was cancelled. So I went out on the Trials with a mate. Fantastic fun. Did a club Trial last weekend, that was awesome. Life is good in the Bush going dingringding.

[dangerous]

[video

what the fuck is a sherco... the new all electric beta?

[F5 Dave]

It's Franch. Can't you tell by its outrageous accent?

[george formby]

what the fuck is a sherco... the new all electric beta?

It's the plural of sherpa.

[Kickaha]

what the fuck is a sherco...

Ignorant fucking peasant, they're French, we had 3x Beta, 1 x Sherco, 1 x GasGas and 1 x Husqvarna along for this one, no Japanese rubbish

[dangerous]

Ignorant fucking peasant, they're French, we had 3x Beta, 1 x Sherco, 1 x GasGas and 1 x Husqvarna along for this one, no Japanese rubbish

french huh... looked bout as slow as a snail, hey I saw our old MTB rider in the vid im sure he is a man of tast and rides a nipon...

[Kickaha]

french huh... looked bout as slow as a snail, hey I saw our old MTB rider in the vid im sure he is a man of tast and rides a nipon...

He was but he upgraded to a Beta

[dangerous]

He was but he upgraded to a Beta

ha... good on him well deserved , but WTF is it about you lot wanting to Beta each other...

[Kickaha]

I've bought my self the second best Enduro bike ever built after the Mighty IT200 and in front of the 3rd place Beta 300

The PE250, fuck yeah

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I am looking for the fourth best Enduro bike ever made an XR250 twin shock if anyone has one they want to sell me for a box of chocolate fish

[F5 Dave]

Ahh, a T model. I had a 175 T but it was stolen before I really had much of a chance to ride it. Barstards. Had just learned to change gears and everything. I then had an XR250 A once I financially recovered. Dreadful POS, and way too heavy for skinny 17yr old me.

[george formby]

I've bought my self the second best Enduro bike ever built after the Mighty IT200 and in front of the 3rd place Beta 300

The PE250, fuck yeah


I am looking for the fourth best Enduro bike ever made an XR250 twin shock if anyone has one they want to sell me for a box of chocolate fish

Crikey, hens teeth.

My mate campaigns a PE400X on occasion, bit of a beast in the tight stuff but it's got some chooch!

[Kickaha]

Crikey, hens teeth.

My mate campaigns a PE400X on occasion, bit of a beast in the tight stuff but it's got some chooch!

I would have liked a PE400X but they're harder to find and lots more expensive and I'm more of a middleweight enduro guy

[husaberg]

I've bought my self the second best Enduro bike ever built after the Mighty IT200 and in front of the 3rd place Beta 300

The PE250, fuck yeah

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I am looking for the fourth best Enduro bike ever made an XR250 twin shock if anyone has one they want to sell me for a box of chocolate fish

Nice What shocks are they Warwick?

[F5 Dave]

S&W Strokers were the flash thing in the day over here.

[Kickaha]

Nice What shocks are they Warwick?

Stock Suzuki as far as I can tell, got Suzuki stickers on them anyway, they'll be getting replaced

[Kickaha]

Got about 300 metres on it and it died, no sparks, appears to have an aftermarket CDI and coil fitted, stock stuff is in the box with it so I'll swap it over sometime and see if it works

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Got about 300 metres on it and it died, no sparks, appears to have an aftermarket CDI and coil fitted, stock stuff is in the box with it so I'll swap it over sometime and see if it works
So…..about as reliable as a GN125, eh? :bleh:

[Kickaha]

So…..about as reliable as a GN125, eh? :bleh:

Worse because I'm pretty sure that same GN had more than one finish in front of you

[george formby]

Stock Suzuki as far as I can tell, got Suzuki stickers on them anyway, they'll be getting replaced

My mates PE400 has YSS 4G nos shocks, he's really pleased with them.

[timg]

Worse because I'm pretty sure that same GN had more than one finish in front of you
Everybody finishes in front of me! :(

[F5 Dave]

This thread has gotten very disturbing.

[Kickaha]

My mates PE400 has YSS 4G nos shocks, he's really pleased with them.

I've already spoken to the YSS guy and that's probably what it will end up with on the rear at some stage

[george formby]

I've already spoken to the YSS guy and that's probably what it will end up with on the rear at some stage

That's got me thinking. I'm gonna have a look to see if they do an XR 250 replacement.

I snapped the shock on my CRM and replaced it with an XR one, it's still rubbish but less rubbish than the snapped one.

[Kickaha]

That's got me thinking. I'm gonna have a look to see if they do an XR 250 replacement.

I snapped the shock on my CRM and replaced it with an XR one, it's still rubbish but less rubbish than the snapped one.

They can probably custom build one anyway, if you're Canterbury local then try Tim at Technical racing https://www.technicalracing.co.nz/ he's in Swannanoa or KSS, Tim is just doing my IT200 front forks and KSS are building me a rear shock

[george formby]

They can probably custom build one anyway, if you're Canterbury local then try Tim at Technical racing https://www.technicalracing.co.nz/ he's in Swannanoa or KSS, Tim is just doing my IT200 front forks and KSS are building me a rear shock

Cheers.

I'm oop north, right oop north. Will see how the budget looks after pudding day and make some inquiries.

I know I'm a foreigner in this thread, my apologies, but it has that rare charm on KB of being about bikes..

[SVboy]

They can probably custom build one anyway, if you're Canterbury local then try Tim at Technical racing https://www.technicalracing.co.nz/ he's in Swannanoa or KSS, Tim is just doing my IT200 front forks and KSS are building me a rear shock


KSS building you a shock? Did you win lotto? Twice?

[F5 Dave]

Hey I'm a Capitalist (meaning ; from Wellington, just thought of that, I'm hilarious) and I'm posting here for the same reason. It's the only active thread in off road.

Just been practicing gluing broken Beta plastic with superglue mixed with graphite powder from a builders pencil, like wot I saw on the Internet. My trials bike guard I could twist fairly well and it was two pieces. The XTRAINER rad guard is now drying. Already have replaced both with aftermarket, but stuck at home this week in isolation so time to play with dumb stuff.

After repacking Trials bike muffler.

[george formby]

Hey I'm a Capitalist (meaning ; from Wellington, just thought of that, I'm hilarious) and I'm posting here for the same reason. It's the only active thread in off road.

Just been practicing gluing broken Beta plastic with superglue mixed with graphite powder from a builders pencil, like wot I saw on the Internet. My trials bike guard I could twist fairly well and it was two pieces. The XTRAINER rad guard is now drying. Already have replaced both with aftermarket, but stuck at home this week in isolation so time to play with dumb stuff.

After repacking Trials bike muffler.

What's wrong with cat stranglers for the Frankenstein look?


Ah, wait. Wellington, you must speak proper.

[SVboy]

Hey I'm a Capitalist (meaning ; from Wellington, just thought of that, I'm hilarious) and I'm posting here for the same reason. It's the only active thread in off road.

Just been practicing gluing broken Beta plastic with superglue mixed with graphite powder from a builders pencil, like wot I saw on the Internet. My trials bike guard I could twist fairly well and it was two pieces. The XTRAINER rad guard is now drying. Already have replaced both with aftermarket, but stuck at home this week in isolation so time to play with dumb stuff.

After repacking Trials bike muffler.

Are you using the Polisport ones? I have a set on my 22 Xtrainer. I think the factory had to have another shift employed when I had my 21, such were the number of Rad shrouds I went thru, before discovering the magic of cable ties.... Speaking of which, I have a full factory graphics kit for a 21 and a brand new right hand blue shroud for sale if you are interested?

[husaberg]

Hey I'm a Capitalist (meaning ; from Wellington, just thought of that, I'm hilarious) and I'm posting here for the same reason. It's the only active thread in off road.

Just been practicing gluing broken Beta plastic with superglue mixed with graphite powder from a builders pencil, like wot I saw on the Internet. My trials bike guard I could twist fairly well and it was two pieces. The XTRAINER rad guard is now drying. Already have replaced both with aftermarket, but stuck at home this week in isolation so time to play with dumb stuff.

After repacking Trials bike muffler.

i have had most success gluing plastics by using flat plastics gussets underneath to spread the load like a large weld fillet i guess.
looks ugly but works
I normally use araldite or similar ,i have not used this for bendy plastics though.
i have heard of people adding baking soda to superglue. is this for colour or strength?

people suggest you can take out the white or discoured bit from a bend or fracture of break or bend with a heat gun i have never tried...

[F5 Dave]

Apparently graphite powder trumps baking soda by a margin. So far so good but need more glue.

Yes polisport. Black sadly but so be it.

Unfortunately it's the right hand side I broke.

Hey. Wait a minute. That never happens.
Name your price.

[Kickaha]

KSS building you a shock? Did you win lotto? Twice?

Nothing quite as nice as that, lets just say I inherited it

They built me rear shocks for the BSA ADV bike as well, can't buy them off the shelf for some reason

[george formby]

Apparently graphite powder trumps baking soda by a margin.

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I never knew that, familiar with baking soda, though.

Cheers.

[F5 Dave]

OohTube Inventor chap, I dunno search should find it.

[husaberg]

OohTube Inventor chap, I dunno search should find it.

or both

drill in reverse lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7YG90LFkMM

[F5 Dave]

Ah heck I didn't add baking soda to the mix. Forgot that part. Need more glue anyway, runs out quick.

[Kickaha]

Shot off to the coast for New Years day, did some riding in the Slab Hut Creek area, place is like a maze, 4WD tracks all over the place, some of which are fairly steep and hard work and I wouldn't want to be in there if it was wet

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[F5 Dave]

Nice. Went out on the Trials bike with a mate. Learnt more in 3 hrs than 3 months.

[george formby]

Nice. Went out on the Trials bike with a mate. Learnt more in 3 hrs than 3 months.

That pretty much sums up every ride I do on the wee GG. Summit about the trials bike which encourages me to keep pushing my riding level.

There is a discussion about trials and riding age on another forum, some riders are in their 80's, most contributors say a similar thing. Still learning, still improving, still riding.
The biggest complaint from the older riders is being knackered after walking the sections.:laugh:

[Kickaha]

Nice. Went out on the Trials bike with a mate. Learnt more in 3 hrs than 3 months.

Two guys on Trials bikes turned up as I was loading up, they'd just been into big river, I could do that on a road bike if I didn't care much about it

I told them about Mt Greenland if they wanted a challenge

[dangerous]

I fell off in the riverrrrrrrrrrrr... I fell off in the riverrrrrrrr...:nya:

[F5 Dave]

Two guys on Trials bikes turned up as I was loading up, they'd just been into big river, I could do that on a road bike if I didn't care much about it

I told them about Mt Greenland if they wanted a challenge
Yeah those Trials guys are rubbish.

[Kickaha]

Yeah those Trials guys are rubbish.

Not what I was implying, but it's not a challenging ride by any means

[F5 Dave]

Had a trial to go to yesterday and was excited to try out new things I'd learned. But it was like winter when I went outside. Went back to bed. Some summer. Still they are getting it much worse oop norf.

[dangerous]

Had a trial to go to yesterday and was excited to try out new things I'd learned. But it was like winter when I went outside. Went back to bed. Some summer. Still they are getting it much worse oop norf.

I used to know this guy Dave... raced in the snow once... even crashed in the snow, got up and carried on... he was a tough buger




I fell off in the riverrrrrrrrrrrr... I fell off in the riverrrrrrrr...:nya:

... ohh the KB love, im ok guys managed to get out and above water level before the river rose and i bleed out, draged my 3 broken legs back to dry land... got over the hyperthermea and cralwed home... thanks for asking :killingme

[F5 Dave]

Yeah I've got soft, probably drink shandies. Craft shandies mind you.

I figured youd post some YouTube clip of your tomfoolery. But sorry for not asking. Did you die?

[dangerous]

Yeah I've got soft, probably drink shandies. Craft shandies mind you.

I figured youd post some YouTube clip of your tomfoolery. But sorry for not asking. Did you die?

probably?
no... but my son did... from loughing :facepalm:

[Kickaha]

I used to know this guy Dave... even crashed in the snow,

How many times for the weekend? I remember a Dave lying on the track as I came around the hairpin on the Mighty GN

[Kickaha]

Scargill Trail ride this weekend, not sure we've been on this property before

[SVboy]

I found Scargill pretty dusty and rocky. Quite slippery considering it was dry! Definitely a track for 4 strokes although after being roosted by a KX450 at speed we came around a corner to find the KX down a bank, facing the wrong way and with the rider feeling very sorry for himself! And yes, we stopped to help, because Beta riders care!

[Kickaha]

First lap was pretty slippery in the long grass, we were in the first dozen or so out, track wasn't really that interesting but was ok, very bumpy and rocky for a large part of it and quite dusty in areas on lap 2

Second lap was better once a heap of bikes had been over it, couple of little steep hill climbs a few people seemed to struggle with

I'd done bits of it on another ride which started in a different area on the Big Block Dr143 but I remembered a couple of the hill climbs

Met a guy there I went to school with, he was doing it on a 1980 XR500, stalled and flooded it on the side of a hill and said he was fucked trying to start it

[dangerous]

Met a guy there I went to school with

... you went to school???

[Kickaha]

... you went to school???

That's why my spelling and grammar is so much better than yours :finger:

[SVboy]

I saw the XR500, it looked pretty tidy. I agree with you, not an interesting track apart from those niggly rocky climbs.

[Kickaha]

I saw the XR500, it looked pretty tidy. I agree with you, not an interesting track apart from those niggly rocky climbs.

I told to him a bike like that is good up until you're dropped it, flooded it and cant start the cunt on the side of the hill, he said "did you ride past me when I did that and was trying to start it, I was fucked"

[Kickaha]

Definitely a track for 4 strokes !

Wash your fucking mouth out with battery acid you filthy four stroke apologist

[F5 Dave]

Yeah that's a bit odd. Maybe for the gas mileage?

I had an xr250 back in the day (my PE175 was stolen) very much like the 500. Except gutless.

Tried riding it off road but 17yr old skinny arse me just got frightened.

[SVboy]

Guilty as charged....but when you have a geared down xtrainer tapped at about 60 odd kms and Mr Streeter comes by on his WR450F at over twice that speed........

[F5 Dave]

Then gear it up. Or better yet put the Fatty pie on it. No steenking 4 stroke will shame you.

It'll be the rider. Hate those guys.

[SVboy]

Totora Valley trail ride down at Pleasant Point this Sunday. Always an excellent ride. Usually muddy but could be quite dry this year.

[Kickaha]

Totora Valley trail ride down at Pleasant Point this Sunday. Always an excellent ride. Usually muddy but could be quite dry this year.

Considering it, however the Friday after I leave for a Melbourne - Cairns return ADV bike trip and there's still a little bit needed around doing that so it'll be later in the week before I know

[F5 Dave]

Our local ride posted up 2 weeks ago is now canceled. Logging or some shit I dont care about. :angry2: I wanted out on the dirtbike this weekend.

Still we had a Trial on a property last week where he had practice pipes and obstacles in front paddock then a hilly area with a bunch of sections. Amazing what people have dedicated to bikes.

[husaberg]

Watch this then

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9QoYEbN0eM

[SVboy]

Watch this then

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9QoYEbN0eM

Than Ash Sowman does a good YOUTUBE channel! That Brad is a machine!
Totara valley was a good ride. A bit dry and dusty which is an unusual state of affairs down there. Big turnout and a mint day. The final half was a bit paddock based, at least the 450's enjoyed it!

[F5 Dave]

Spent day practicing trials techniques with a mate. Sometimes good to focus on basics. And then try some dumb stuff.

[SVboy]

Spent day practicing trials techniques with a mate. Sometimes good to focus on basics. And then try some dumb stuff.

That poor underutilized Xtrainer of yours.....

[F5 Dave]

Yer not kidding. Next weekend there's a local ride. Hopefully.

[Kickaha]

Spent day practicing trials techniques with a mate. Sometimes good to focus on basics. And then try some dumb stuff.

So everyone was telling me what a great ride it was and I thought it was decidedly average, the hill presented enough difficulty the first time round I wasn't going to bother with a second lap but the second time round without 20 bikes blocking every line you wanted to take it was easy peasy

[F5 Dave]

So Terawhiti ride today, 40 stream crossings. All pretty easy, but that's only counting ones to your axles not puddles or bogs.
Got a bit wet.

Every 8th time I reached for the brake lever I got a tingle.

So I need some better buttons. Strangely I opened the start/kill assembly and it seemed dry. I assumed it was the kill giving me a tickle from the cdi. Wouldn't think you'd feel 12v like that, although wet gloves.

Thoughts on better electric start button kill combo?

[SVboy]

Grassmere station ride this weekend, has been a great ride in the past few years, very scenic, being in the middle of the Southern Alps and all!

[flashg]

Grassmere station ride this weekend, has been a great ride in the past few years, very scenic, being in the middle of the Southern Alps and all!

I’ll be there,
it’ll be interesting to see how many victims the river crossing claims, and how high the water level is, seeing as we’ve had a bit of rain

[F5 Dave]

Bought a separate start button and kill, typical generic ones you see on YZs etc. Will put one on each bar.

Tomorrow I'm going on the JRL memorial ride, sort of a Trail ride for Trials bikes. Can be fairly involved. I went on an early explositary version as a fit 30year old and it nearly killed me.

[george formby]

Bought a separate start button and kill, typical generic ones you see on YZs etc. Will put one on each bar.

Tomorrow I'm going on the JRL memorial ride, sort of a Trail ride for Trials bikes. Can be fairly involved. I went on an early explositary version as a fit 30year old and it nearly killed me.

Bit like the Scott Trial, then?

[F5 Dave]

No, it's not scored or anything. I went with the cruisers rather than the silly buggers.
But it was so slippery it turned into a messy affair. A lot of crabbing along the side of steep tight endless hills with wet tree roots.

Sort of thing Chris Birch would struggle with. . . on a Superduke with slicks. Maybe.

I spent a bit of time crawling on my knees dragging a bike over things and lifting over tree trunks I didn't have the guts to fully attempt.

By the end I was knackered.

[george formby]

No, it's not scored or anything. I went with the cruisers rather than the silly buggers.
But it was so slippery it turned into a messy affair. A lot of crabbing along the side of steep tight endless hills with wet tree roots.

Sort of thing Chris Birch would struggle with. . . on a Superduke with slicks. Maybe.

I spent a bit of time crawling on my knees dragging a bike over things and lifting over tree trunks I didn't have the guts to fully attempt.

By the end I was knackered.

Sounds like it was an excellent day, when you got home.

[SVboy]

I’ll be there,
it’ll be interesting to see how many victims the river crossing claims, and how high the water level is, seeing as we’ve had a bit of rain

Was not too bad. I still pushed my bike through rather than become the victim of didymo slime! Great ride! Fabulous weather-very dry which as a bit sad as the bogs were not up to much. Next weekend is Amberly.

[F5 Dave]

Wellington ride today. I didn't go. Went to Trial instead.

Fantastic area. An old mate was there with another wisened hand. They pissed around like two old women. But so valuable for teaching lines and technique.

Also newbie turned up on Huski so let him ride my bike as well.

I displayed some occasional mastery.

Interdispersed with some complete muppetry.

Great day, but had to drop out with 25 of possible 30 sections (10 per lap) complete. Needed to get home as on a promise. Happy with performance there too. :wari:

[SVboy]

Dansey's pass ride this weekend. Weather is looking good. Going to do the Advanced Tree loop this time. What could possibly go wrong!

[dangerous]

Dansey's pass ride this weekend. Weather is looking good. Going to do the Advanced Tree loop this time. What could possibly go wrong!

looks awesome... but shit I gota get shit done at home, been a busy month

[Kickaha]

Dansey's pass ride this weekend. Weather is looking good. Going to do the Advanced Tree loop this time. What could possibly go wrong!

Off to the coast to get rained on instead, next ride will be Amberley, did take the RMX out last weekend for a short one, very different than the Beta, still a nice bike to ride though

[SVboy]

Off to the coast to get rained on instead, next ride will be Amberley, did take the RMX out last weekend for a short one, very different than the Beta, still a nice bike to ride though

That kawasaki thing you were riding in Aussie looks a natural fit on you. Surprised the Beta, Yamaha's and Suzuki's have not been traded on a KLR yet!

[Kickaha]

That kawasaki thing you were riding in Aussie looks a natural fit on you. Surprised the Beta, Yamaha's and Suzuki's have not been traded on a KLR yet!

It'd need suspension work to have one long term but it was surprisingly good, 7400km over 14 days, Melbourne to Cairns return, got treated like a trail bike at times and only had to pick it up 3 times compared to 5 times for Ricards T7 in the first two days

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[dangerous]

That kawasaki thing you were riding in Aussie looks a natural fit on you. Surprised the Beta, Yamaha's and Suzuki's have not been traded on a KLR yet!

"a natural fit" you rude prick... see ya all at amberley...

[F5 Dave]

Not sure I can post this here without photo resizing. This followed me home today.

Bah. Give me a minute.

Ahh fuck, can't do it from phone. Shrunk it right down to nothing. Try on tablet soon.

Finally. Skinniest arse in motorcycling.

[dangerous]

Not sure I can post this here without photo resizing. This followed me home today.

Bah. Give me a minute.

Ahh fuck, can't do it from phone. Shrunk it right down to nothing. Try on tablet soon.

Finally. Skinniest arse in motorcycling.

no arse... no tits, shit dave you should be gay...

[F5 Dave]

I'm super ghey for gingers.. you have no souls so god can't see when we nail you.

[F5 Dave]

Was out with all 3 of my trials bikes today. Two mates got the others dirty. One cartwheel down a bank forwards. The other backwards. But both smiling at the end of it. Sold a bike today so down to just seven.

New TRS is great. The Spanish really know what they are talking about.

What a day. Magnificent bbq. Next level eye fillet.

[SVboy]

Dansey's Pass. Epic. 1200 plus riders. The three of us spent the whole day in the Advanced Tree section. It was a 50km enduro section. Unrelenting but we all did it. I am so sore....... Brilliant weather, rained heavily the night before so it was as slippery as fuck in most places. All I can say is the Xtrainer with a gummy on the back is a god! Left the paddock just after 9am-got back just before the track closed at 3.00!
Amberley this weekend, hopefully the sore bits will be better.

[Kickaha]

All I can say is the Xtrainer with a gummy on the back is a god!

What gummy do you use, I put a Motoz Arena Hybrid Gummy on the RMX and it is the best rear I have ever used

I went over to the coast, short ride into some old abandoned mine and Andersons flat, guy I was with was doing a wheelie while accelerating away from me and making me feel very inadequate

[SVboy]

What gummy do you use, I put a Motoz Arena Hybrid Gummy on the RMX and it is the best rear I have ever used

I went over to the coast, short ride into some old abandoned mine and Andersons flat, guy I was with was doing a wheelie while accelerating away from me and making me feel very inadequate

I have a TUSK recon on the back. Complete game changer. On the strength of this I have ordered a SHINKO 525 Cheater for next time. Only down side is slippery downhills where a soft[Hard] tyre would offer better stability.

[george formby]

What gummy do you use, I put a Motoz Arena Hybrid Gummy on the RMX and it is the best rear I have ever used

I went over to the coast, short ride into some old abandoned mine and Andersons flat, guy I was with was doing a wheelie while accelerating away from me and making me feel very inadequate

How well do the gummys / cheaters go on wet clay and teflon tree roots?

I have a relatively hard rear on my CRM and it's crap. Will spin effortlessly, even on a dry surface at low rippums.

Did consider putting a trials hybrid tyre on. Apparently the trials hybrid grips like a trials tyre but does not clog as easily.

[F5 Dave]

Yeah Trials tyres are good until you meet gluggy mud.

[george formby]

Yeah Trials tyres are good until you meet gluggy mud.

:yes: It's amazing how quickly they turn into a slick up here. Last wet ride was 300mtrs before the track turned into a dyno. All go but going nowhere.

[Kickaha]

How well do the gummys / cheaters go on wet clay and teflon tree roots?

Couldn't tell you as I haven't used them in those situations, but it has considerably more "feel" hooks up awesome and slides more predictably than anything I have ever used, primarily farmland, forestry and river bed where I am, this is on a 1998 RMX250

[george formby]

Couldn't tell you as I haven't used them in those situations, but it has considerably more "feel" hooks up awesome and slides more predictably than anything I have ever used, primarily farmland, forestry and river bed where I am, this is on a 1998 RMX250

Cheers. It's your bike that prompted the question as much as tyres. My Honda is a 93 and the power delivery lacks subtlety, and decent suspension, to put it mildly.

[F5 Dave]

Look at the needle to smooth delivery out. Try up and down a clip, or then alternative. Usually a bigger base diameter.

[george formby]

Look at the needle to smooth delivery out. Try up and down a clip, or then alternative. Usually a bigger base diameter.

I put an FMF Gnarly pipe on it so I don't wreck the original and it saves a load of weight. The downside is a bit less bottom end but a lot more mid range and top end. Or their would be if I looked at the needle, it fluffs at high revs.
I only notice it fluffing at Vinduros, belting across big paddocks and open tracks trying to out drag KTM's in the trail class, otherwise I'm riding in gnadgery.

Putting the original pipe back on would bring the tractor back.

Next time I'm out I should set aside some time to play with the needle and see what happens. Apart from losing screws in the grass..

Thanks for the reply.

Come to think of it, I've never even checked the plug since I changed the pipe...

Lazy git.

[F5 Dave]

Think only of throttle position on 2 stroke carbs. Not revs.

Write that down on garage wall.

Drop a size or two on main should fix fluffing. If it was bitching it would be lean. And you would go up.

Clean Pilot jet out, replace plug before you do anything.

Consult garage wall.
Try screwing idle mixture in and out to see what happens in the off closed to slightly open position.
If you go too far in or out change Pilot that direction. In is richer..

Experiment with needle one position and see what happens. Clip up drops the needle which means it is leaner sooner. That can't change the base diameter.

Consult garage wall.

The jetting will help the pipe live its best life.

[george formby]

Think only of throttle position on 2 stroke carbs. Not revs.

Write that down on garage wall.

Drop a size or two on main should fix fluffing. If it was bitching it would be lean. And you would go up.

Clean Pilot jet out, replace plug before you do anything.

Consult garage wall.
Try screwing idle mixture in and out to see what happens in the off closed to slightly open position.
If you go too far in or out change Pilot that direction. In is richer..

Experiment with needle one position and see what happens. Clip up drops the needle which means it is leaner sooner. That can't change the base diameter.

Consult garage wall.

The jetting will help the pipe live its best life.


Crikey!

Even I can get my head around that, cheers.

Weather looks good for Sunday.....

[F5 Dave]

Haven't squeezed in enough bragging.

Ohh eee got 'lectric leg!

[Kickaha]

Consult garage wall.



Mine hasn't got shit written on it, hunting at a constant throttle doing about 80-90 kmh probably 3/4 throttle , tell me the cure oh wise one

[husaberg]

Mine hasn't got shit written on it, hunting at a constant throttle doing about 80-90 kmh probably 3/4 throttle , tell me the cure oh wise one
Clean out your fuel tap and filter and stop riding a two stroke at constant throttle :)

if you mean its wooly or rich ie spluttering but you could also drop your needle lower or use a fatter esp in the lower profile.
if its a mikuni (which i guess it is)you can try a new needle jet as the one you have will be worn oval by now.
if its a PWK keihin these aren't generally replaceable you have to use a fatter needle to compensate.

ps stop stealing out mud. It absolutely pissed down on Friday night here.

[Kickaha]

Clean out your fuel tap and filter and stop riding a two stroke at constant throttle :)

if you mean its wooly or rich ie spluttering but you could also drop your needle lower or use a fatter esp in the lower profile.
if its a mikuni (which i guess it is)you can try a new needle jet as the one you have will be worn oval by now.
if its a PWK keihin these aren't generally replaceable you have to use a fatter needle to compensate.

ps stop stealing out mud. It absolutely pissed down on Friday night here.

My 300 has road kit and regoed so it's used for Transit sections, for instance Blackball to Moonlight road to ride into the old mine last Saturday after it had stopped pissing with rain, hunting/surging whatever you call it, PWK, it's got under 100 hours on it

[F5 Dave]

I probably have the right needle downstairs we were going to try on my mates Race. I bought it for the XTrainer as it is one people recommend, but once I changed to the Fatty the surging (at about 1/3 throttle, I briefly had it legal) disappeared and it is just wonderful everywhere. Still might try it just to see.

Anyhoo I'll look up the number. I also got a NEDJ at the same time as it works well in other 300s (RM250 option).

[SVboy]

I probably have the right needle downstairs we were going to try on my mates Race. I bought it for the XTrainer as it is one people recommend, but once I changed to the Fatty the surging (at about 1/3 throttle, I briefly had it legal) disappeared and it is just wonderful everywhere. Still might try it just to see.

Anyhoo I'll look up the number. I also got a NEDJ at the same time as it works well in other 300s (RM250 option).

So what needle and jetting are you running in your Xtrainer? I have removed the airbox lid on mine-36 pilot, 160 main needle dropped on clip IIRC. A wee bit fat in the lower midrange esp on a constant throttle opening. Symptoms more noticeable when it is warmer. Air bleed has been opened out.

[F5 Dave]

With std setup it surged as described and was pretty gutless compared to my GG300.

I fitted a Fatty pipe and bought a couple of needles to experiment.

And rode it. Wow. Two mates said wow, one went out to replace his GG the next day with a Race (he's taller). The other still raves about it.
More powerful everywhere to my GG which went well. Strangely it seems to go a little better down low than the Race, but we haven't played with its jetting. Same engine but 38mm carb vs 36. And factory pipe. Vs FMF Fatty.

Carb remains unopened. Might have tweaked the mix screw. Pipe just seems to suit it. It is more vulnerable, but. . .

[SVboy]

With std setup it surged as described and was pretty gutless compared to my GG300.

I fitted a Fatty pipe and bought a couple of needles to experiment.

And rode it. Wow. Two mates said wow, one went out to replace his GG the next day with a Race (he's taller). The other still raves about it.
More powerful everywhere to my GG which went well. Strangely it seems to go a little better down low than the Race, but we haven't played with its jetting. Same engine but 38mm carb vs 36. And factory pipe. Vs FMF Fatty.

Carb remains unopened. Might have tweaked the mix screw. Pipe just seems to suit it. It is more vulnerable, but. . .

A fatty-not a Gnarly? What is the bottom end like cf factory?

[F5 Dave]

Better everywhere compared to std pipe. Thought Gnarly would be the way to go but they only list Fatty. No regrets.

[Kickaha]

Amberley Trailride today, after lap one I was quite prepared to go home and sell every bikes I owned after such a shit lap, a 5 year old child on a bicycle would have passed me

Persevered and went out for a second one, changed the map into X Trainer mode (they call it wet mode but I know what they really mean) just through the trees, far better and stuck with Darren who normally pulls away from me on those sections

Swapped it for a KTM500 EXC and found my bike lying on its side a few km later with the rider having lost the front going through a gate on some polythene pipe, rode past laughing and let him pick it up and catch up

Bought Beer, went home

[dangerous]

Amberley Trailride today,
Bought Beer, went home
now I know ya full of it... you dont drink...


Amberley Trailride today, after lap one I was quite prepared to go home and sell every bikes I owned after such a shit lap, a 5 year old child on a bicycle would have passed me
well actually he is 12 and on a 85cc... but yes he passed yu as you decided to take a more adventuas route... which dident go far LOL

what a great day... 1st time my boy did the full loop (cos he missed the 1st novis turn off) so I loved it...2nd loop and it was even better wee shit was leaving me... 3rd loop (thats right kickaha some of us old cunts can still do 3 laps...

well... i got a wee bit fucked up and face planted the only mud bog in the hole loop... not my best corrective action to under take my kid... then the boys shift leaver slipped off the spline up a steep climb shit a kx85 slipping the clutch to the max is LOUD, fixed that, blasted on round a corner to see my boy looking at me with the bird being held up high... he says " dad, you said id have enough gas for another loop" well that will teach you for leaving the old man behind drowning in a bog.
Tim... mate tims a ATs helper (short old bald prick) stoped and siphoned via a hose petrol from my tank into the boys... fuck me he drank more than went into the 85... talk about old school, syn 2t oil aint cheap Tim... but thanks for your efforts owe you a beer.

[Kickaha]

now I know ya full of it... you dont drink...


well actually he is 12 and on a 85cc... but yes he passed yu as you decided to take a more adventuas route... which dident go far LOL

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I now have the odd one or two, but a 6 pack lasts me a few weeks

Yeah it wasn't the best line but I still didn't fall off in the mud

[dangerous]

Yeah it wasn't the best line but I still didn't fall off in the mud

you remember Fred kicking Dino out at night... yeah well that was me last night after the missus seen the state of the washing machine...

[dangerous]

hey me oll chinas... I know Kick and SV have been ticky touring the rainbow etc... but last weekend I drove, yes drove cos it was a familey gig... black forest, haka, mckensie, thompson Gorge, nevis, crickelton macetown... guys ya could make a mean trail ride on a similer route, just saying...

[F5 Dave]

At the Berm Buster. New tracks.. awesome.

[dangerous]

bit quite at the mo guys... Im a lucky prick and have a river at the back door, as in i ride from the gate... just done two quick laps, river crossings, drifting and even some air time... as soon as the rains come it will be all gone tho, and next season Ill have to push a new track through... if anyones keen yell out.

[F5 Dave]

Well there's been some rain up here. Glad it didn't mess up Berm Buster. Both days were great, really enjoyed the old Gasser. Changed shagged real wheel bearings yesterday. Beta needs a run next.

Sand country ride postponed. But I wasn't going. We have a rolling Trial today. Should be great but lots of wet grass farmland. Taking a new victim along.

[F5 Dave]

God I was the victim. Mile was behind me when I pulled the masterful over bump many second wheelie, jeez it was beautiful. Front wheel went down. Wet ad grass. Bamn!!!! That'll be a clavicle.

Managed to ride back.

Biggest concern is to convince the missus still ok for sex tonight. So far she thinks it's not broken. Mwahahaha! Control the grimace and, could keep me going like a superman.

[dangerous]

Biggest concern is to convince the missus still ok for sex tonight.

MEH... ill take a good day riding over sex any oll time... lasts longer...

[Grumph]

MEH... ill take a good day riding over sex any oll time... lasts longer...

You into tantric riding now ?

[F5 Dave]

I'm hiding it. I'll only let her know after. 😌

[Kickaha]

Kaiwara ride today, 36km of Hilly farmland, few muddy spots but a far better ride than last time when it was fully dry

[SVboy]

A few muddy spots he says.....the main loop was mostly ok but enduro 1 was a slippery mudbath! Made it ok the first time we did it but the second time it was all churned up to liquid death. By the time I looped it out on a nasty hillclimb out of a creek it was time to let a young person with talent help me up with that one! I did enjoy it and better than last year as Kick says. Took an hour and a half to get the worst of the mud off my bike.

[SVboy]

Next weekend is Waiau with TRACKTION-all booked out both days, Beautiful Valley the following weekend, and a new ride up Kaituna valley the next weekend! Busy May!

[Kickaha]

Next weekend is Waiau with TRACKTION-all booked out both days, Beautiful Valley the following weekend, and a new ride up Kaituna valley the next weekend! Busy May!

Booked for Sunday at Waiau, Beautiful valley I might not bother after last year, fucking bike will be worn out after next months lot

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[dangerous]

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anyone ridden that trail before... worth the drive down there?

[Kickaha]

I did one years ago but it wasn't one of Grenville's, it was ok, pretty easy track, think we even did the enduro loops which weren't that bad

[Kickaha]

Did Waiau on Sunday, pre pay and book ride, 500 riders per day and both sold out,apparently the Saturday was a real mudfest but Sunday was a great track, good mix of terrain, tried a few of the big hill climbs and failed miserably but did not fall off

Played swap a bike and had a go on Mike's new Beta 390, really nice to ride and I think potentially I could be faster on that than the 300 except it's a filthy four stroke, swapped with Gordon as both out bikes are "identical" but are different to ride

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[SVboy]

I hoped you showered well after the 390. At leas it was a Beta! Beautiful valley this weekend but with forecast rain that can fuck right off!

[Kickaha]

I hoped you showered well after the 390. At leas it was a Beta! Beautiful valley this weekend but with forecast rain that can fuck right off!

Mayfield will be my next one, I got a Helicopter ride from Beautiful valley last time with a heart attack and it was a bit shit anyway even though it hadn't rained for a week, might be heading to the Waimak Sunday as well

[SVboy]

Mayfield will be my next one, I got a Helicopter ride from Beautiful valley last time with a heart attack and it was a bit shit anyway even though it hadn't rained for a week, might be heading to the Waimak Sunday as well

Current forcast is rain at Beautiful valley on Sunday. I have no interest in riding in the rain and the mud there. Forecast is for rain in ChCh on Sunday too. Are you thinking North bank? I might be keen if it is not raining or you could slum it on the South side?

[Kickaha]

Current forcast is rain at Beautiful valley on Sunday. I have no interest in riding in the rain and the mud there. Forecast is for rain in ChCh on Sunday too. Are you thinking North bank? I might be keen if it is not raining or you could slum it on the South side?

North Bank at the same spot as the other time, already locked and loaded with other guys, have to slum it some other time, although if it's wet we probably wont bother

[SVboy]

The weather at Beautiful Valley was perfect. The rain did not start until 2.00pm, the exact time I finished loading up. Perfect. The track was the same direction as last years. The clay climbs were just as slippery, although several were drier. Right at the top of the final slippery climb from hell I found some discarded heart parts, an aorta, some valves and a left ventricle? Were they yours Kick? The tree section was in great condition. I did the enduros- the downhill through the trees was steep enough to be at the edge of my limited skill level. Overall, a very good day.

[Kickaha]

We had a good few hours on the Waimak tracks, 6 of us on a bikes from a KDX220, DR200, RMX250, Beta 300 x 2 and a Beta 390

We'd gone a km or so on one track and noticed a lack of KDX220, back tracking found Roxy with a dead bike but the spare plug from my tool kit had him going again

Pulled my Beta forks out when I got home and dropped them to Tim McArthur at Technical racing where they will be revalved and resprung to suit me and will be dropping the rear shock off for the same treatment.

[SVboy]

Anybody go to Gowanlea? I called it on Saturday morning. Nothing more miserable than a drizzly wet Gowanlea!

[dangerous]

Anybody go to Gowanlea? I called it on Saturday morning. Nothing more miserable than a drizzly wet Gowanlea!

NA... so hit the local river... fell off once and sceard the shit out of myself two more ties, wets fun...
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[Kickaha]

Anybody go to Gowanlea? I called it on Saturday morning. Nothing more miserable than a drizzly wet Gowanlea!

Nope watched Streeter's Video to confirm I would not have enjoyed it, different track than other years though

Kings Birthday weekend I'm heading back to Mt Greenland on the Sunday to have a go at getting to the hut and back if anyone's interested and weather permitting, heading over Saturday after work, start about 7.30-8am Sunday morning, Monday holiday to recover

[Kickaha]

Picked up my forks and rear shock from Tim, now filled with Dal Soggio and Lainer goodness ready to try on the ride Sunday and resprung to suit my svelte athletic body

https://www.technicalracing.co.nz/products/lainer-suspension-bladder-kit-beta-rr-2019-2022?rq=mk_beta~md_rr-2t-300~yr_2020

https://www.technicalracing.co.nz/products/dal-soggio-kit-b-one-for-beta-2019-2022-with-sachs-open-cartridge?rq=mk_beta~md_rr-2t-300~yr_2020

https://www.technicalracing.co.nz/products/dal-soggio-rear-shock-kit-2017-2013-beta-husqvarna-gasgas-ktm?rq=mk_beta~md_rr-2t-300~yr_2020

[F5 Dave]

Gee, who's throwing around money these days?

Well I rode my Trials bike up the driveway a couple of times. Even pulled some pathetic wheelies. Shoulder hurt next day. Needs more time.

[Kickaha]

Gee, who's throwing around money these days?

Well I rode my Trials bike up the driveway a couple of times. Even pulled some pathetic wheelies. Shoulder hurt next day. Needs more time.

First bike I have owned that I have done it to, my IT200 will be the next, just waiting for KSS to finish the rear Nitron

My shoulder hurts everyday regardless of what I do, three surgeries between both shoulders so far and another if I want the pain to stop

[F5 Dave]

Fell off a month ago, mate was behind me so its his fault I had to show off. Riding Trials takes all weight of top through shoulders so needs to be right again. Could barely tie my shoe laces for week after it happened.

[SVboy]

Your all sad old men trying relive your youths! I am glad I don't fit that description. I am pretty meh about the Kaituna ride this Sunday. Sounds poorly organised with no enduros. Could be my loss.

[dangerous]

Gee, who's throwing around money these days?

well... Dave, when ya lack the skills to ride you need to compensate by spending money on upgrades, if at the least it makes ya look cooler...

Kick, the coast sounds cool ill be over that way but on the ADV bike... unless its a typical lovely wet coast day in which case Ill be going 4x4



I am pretty meh about the Kaituna ride this Sunday. Sounds poorly organised with no enduros. Could be my loss. well you might need to talk Victorious and his old man into it Sat night at the pub then... other wise come on over and we will hit the Selwyn...

[Kickaha]

with no enduros. Could be my loss.

Whines about no enduros but won't do Mt Greenland, let me get you a saucer of warm milk you big pussy

You'll have to give my bike another go with the suspension upgrades and see what you think




Kick, the coast sounds cool ill be over that way but on the ADV bike... unless its a typical lovely wet coast day in which case Ill be going 4x4
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Mt Greenland is ADV bike friendly (if you're Chris Birch)