Woodhill Sat 14/01/06

[WRT]

Just looking at going for a ride on Saturday, anyone heading up that way, keen for a ride?

The CR is in need of a dusting off, havent been out since before xmas.

[WRT]

All right you bloody slackers - I'll be there at least! Do you buggers ever get out for a ride?

Anyways, if you do happen to be up that way in the morning, keep an eye out for me, I'll be on the CR (along with a couple of guys on older 4 strokes), and my wagons a blue legacy towing a black trailer. Pretty sure we're gonna be taking my wheels up there, so if you see it there, then pop in and say hi.

[cheese]

hey I'm back now and I've just rebuilt my suspension so I might be up for this weekend maybe......

Keen?

[Danger]

Went to Waitemata's twilight trailride in Riverhead on Friday arvo. Much more fun than Woodhill bikepark at this time of year.

[WRT]

Hey Cheese - I'll try my best (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=23201).

And Danger - that would have been good, but unfortunately the only time I had to get out was on Sat.

[cheese]

hey WRT, where are you in auckland?

Danger - Riverhead sounds good, can I just go out there?

[Firefight]

hey WRT, where are you in auckland?

Danger - Riverhead sounds good, can I just go out there?



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F/F

[WRT]

I'm in One Tree Hill. And you been to Thunder Valley? Thats worth a go, but the distance means that you need to make a full day out of it.

[cheese]

yeah I'm on the shore and just getting back into riding so I need to practice jumps. Keen to go for a ride when your sorted though

[WRT]

Sweet mate, I've got a couple more hours to spend on the bike tonight so will see how far I get. And I'm in need of some practice off jumps too, I'm starting off small and gradually increasing the size of the jumps I'll attack.

Will PM you once I'm back up and running.

[cheese]

mate I thought I'd change my wheel bearing last night. what a mission. YOu need a special removal tool to get them out (which I don't have.....)

So I got Macguyver on it and used a piston circlip and stuck it between the bearings and managed to whack it out!

I tell you my little bike has cost me a shitload of money lately.

[WRT]

Yup, they have a habit of doing that (costing you money). When I did my rear wheel bearings, I had trouble getting the dust seals out so I took it to a mate who's a (car) mechanic. Unfortunately, while he managed to get them out, he stuffed the seals in the process. And guess what . . . no seals in the country so I had to wait for ages (well, it seemed like ages but was probably about 10 days) for some to come out from Japan. Gutted.

[cheese]

yeah I got a bearing kit and that had seals in it for all $40.

[cheese]

what year is your CR?

[WRT]

$40 sounds cheap! Think mine was around $12 per seal (x2) and about $15 per bearing (x3).

The CR's an 01. When I get a free moment today I'm going to give botany honda a call and see what the deal is with big end bearings etc. Someone mentioned getting kits for that, so will see if thats an option.

[cheese]

Mate never get original, get aftermarket everything!! well appart from pistons, gaskets.... etc. have a look at ebay. bits are so farking cheap on there. Mind you I'd get original big end seals, hate for aftermarket ones to fail, then have to split the whole lot agian......

my kit which I got four abou 35 (cause I spent som much money with them i get discount....) had three bearings and the 2 seals.

I don't think that you'll be riding this weekend though (don't think I'll be able to either as I got to do some work, but next weekend or the following may be a go.

[Wellyman]

Read my recent update from when i was down there, it will tell you a bit more.
WM

[cheese]

where is it?

[cheese]

I might be out there on sunday. I've got a red ford telstar and ride a RM250

[Danger]

This might be more fun than the bike park and its good to take advantage of the good weather. Save the bike park for the rain.

When: Sunday, 22 Jan 2006
Where: Dills Farm -Arrowed from Kaipara Flats Rd - Warkworth
District (Region): Rodney (AUCKLAND)
Directions: 30 Minutes from Highway 16 at Kaukaupakaupa 25 Minutes from Highway 1 at Warkworth Arrowed from each Highway
Sign in Starts: 08:30
Riders Briefing: 09:00
Start Time: 09:00
Classes: - All bikes welcome. No License required. Quads, farm bikes. Must have helmet and boots that cover ankles. Funds on the day going to Kaipara Flats School. Have a great day and support local community school.
- • $30.00 per Adult
- • $70.00 Family pass – (2 Adults & 2 Kids)
- • $15 per Child (10 or under)
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Terrain: Farm tracks and roads, approx 25 km loop through flat and hills of Kaipara Hills Farm Country. Fantastic views over the Kaipara and surrounding area.
Organiser: Rodney MCC
Contact:
Dave 021 735 008
Other Details:
Charity event, Great country and brilliant ride. Reciepe for a fantastic day for all off road riders.

[cheese]

Fuck I'm there.

sweet!

[cheese]

I'm a member of that club ha ha!

[Ryaz]

Was going to go to that today with a mate of mine, but his bike broke yesterday at Woodhill, after having it only 2 hours after a full rebuild! So not going today. Anyone going to Woodhill in the near future? Apparently they are only open weekends now and are closing for a few weeks soon.

[cheese]

Man that RMCC ride had to be the best I've even been on.

UNfortunately, my bike blew ass and teh crank seals let go. I was smoking like a Mofo.

[Danger]

Two broken legs, a collar bone and a broken arm to say the least. Man there were bodys everywhere! Hard ground and dewy fresh grass made for carnage. Even the Wespak helicopter was called in to remove some injured dude. The tracks were closed for over an hour to clear away the injured. Then some joker rolled his van onto it roof on the road out lol!

[cheese]

oh god your joking.

apparently there was 350 riders there.

yeah the grass was slippery as shit and the groud hard, but as the ground dried out a bit and the tracks got used it was sweet.

there is a 4 hour two man at the next farm this weekend.