Tales from the Emporium

[Padmei]

Yeah, I've masked over half the highbeam led on the DR. It was ruining my night vision.

In fact the light leakage around the TT headlight surround isn't so good on the eyes when they need all the help they can get.

You ride at nite? man you're crazy!!!- what about the TV you'd be missing out on?????

What I want to know is how you're gonna run your hi & lo beams if you've buried your wires underground?

[NordieBoy]

You ride at nite? man you're crazy!!!- what about the TV you'd be missing out on?????

What I want to know is how you're gonna run your hi & lo beams if you've buried your wires underground?

The only difference between high and low on the TT is that the low beam hits closer to you so is brighter(ish).

I've gone wireless. So much more efficient.

[NordieBoy]

It's stupid :blink:


Travel Static Static% Race Race%
280 30 10.71 50 17.86 Before
280 15 5.36 45 16.07 After

If you replace a 20mm preload spacer with a 12mm Intiminator, you should increase the static and maybe race sag by the corresponding 8mm. Not have 15mm less sag!

It's the laws of physics! Not to mention maths!

:angry:<_<

Ok then...

Travel Static Static% Race Race%
280 30 10.71 50 17.86 Before
280 15 5.36 45 16.07 After
280 15 5.36 55 19.64 After purging fork air whilst sitting on the bike

Ideally I'd like the old sag figures with the Intiminators installed.
The damping is a little harsh but the brake dive is insanely reduced.

[NordieBoy]

OK, the static sag may be influenced by stiction from the teflon sealing rings. They're not binding up, but may be "snug".
There's no "clunking" at all which usually happens if the rings are too tight.

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Before...
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[NordieBoy]

Take 1 pair of Triumph Twin '01 and up Intiminators...
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Lets do it...
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Done it...
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Looks soo much betterer...
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[Padmei]

Wow you bike looks incredible now with those in:shit:
You must get a few more horseys out of it now - or will they help keeping those horseys under control.
You could have mine if I knew you were interested...

[NordieBoy]

Wow you bike looks incredible now with those in:shit:
You must get a few more horseys out of it now - or will they help keeping those horseys under control.
You could have mine if I knew you were interested...

Nah, that's OK, they wouldn't have fit, bugger it. Kind of you to offer though :drinknsin

It's got that "New Intiminator" chopper feel with the front end kept high in the stroke :scooter:

At the moment they keep the horsies under some sort of control.
A raised manhole cover is quite smooth as the wheel goes up one side, gets airborne, and smoothly lands on the other side :facepalm:
I'd rather it track over the surface properly.
An email has been pinged off to Ricor to see what shims they used when they revalved it and what I should try.

[Padmei]

So you can finally get your bike off the ground:woohoo:

[NordieBoy]

It's not that heavy. I usually use the bike lift.

[NordieBoy]

Right.
The Intiminators I got came with 2x0.3mm and 1x0.4mm shims which is actually what is specced for the Triumph twins.
I'm not sure they re-valved them as they were meant to :(

I pulled them apart and am trying 1x0.3 and 1x0.4 which is weirdly giving 10mm more static sag and the same race sag.
I think the damping is being blanked off by the shims until there's some suspension movement. Thus holding the suspension higher in the stroke.
The damping now is a bit too soft but better than pre-Intiminators.
Maybe 3x0.3mm next.

The WeeStrom uses 5x0.3mm shims.

Oh and apparently DRZ400 springs fit in the TT350/600.

I have just been measuring...
My old DR650 spring looks like it'd fit :D
The only catch may be that it's the same rate as the TT one...

[NordieBoy]

Ok...

Springs...

The TT600 spring is lighter than the DRZ400 spring which is 5.5kg/mm stock.
The TT350 spring would probably be lighter than the TT600 one.
The DR650 spring is 6.7kg/mm which would be a leeeetle bit much :facepalm:

Anyone got an old, manky, DRZ/KLX400 spring gathering dust?

Electrics...

After a little testing, I found that a GPS 12v adapter will work off a 7.2v battery :shifty:
I carefully mounted the adapter on top of the airbox where it fits just perfectly, wired it up to the battery and then had to cut some reinforcing ribs from the seat pan as they almost touch the airbox top and there was no way the seat would go back on. Dammit :facepalm:

Oh and then after being pleasantly pleased with my bodging, I realised I actually wanted it to be switched on the ignition :facepalm:

Oh well. It'll do.

Nice having the GPS backlight on. You can see it properly even in the shade.

Camera...

The "skeleton" rear door on the GoPro really reduces wind noise, even at 90kph.
Or another way of looking at it, lets more bike noise in that overpowers the wind noise...

Hmmm, looking for a quieter pipe now...

[NordieBoy]

Brakes...

Oh well, it was a good idea anyway.

The DR650 front brake lever/mastercylinder is no different in feel to the TT350 one :rolleyes:

I should have (if the bore was bigger) given me more power and a standard 10mm mirror mount hole instead of that weird reverse thread 8mm Yammy one..

[NordieBoy]

Brakes II...

Tried bleeding them again and it worked much more betterer. Got some pressure and good flow out the bleed nipple.
A bit worried I didn't get any air though as I introduced a metric shitload when swapping masters...






Hey web browser, shitload and betterer are too real wurds.

And so is wurds...

[pete-blen]

Brakes...



I should have (if the bore was bigger) given me more power

It dosn't work like that....
Putting a bigger master cylinder on you have bought the ratio between master
& caliper piston surface areas closer to 1 to 1... You are able to transfur fluid faster but you won't reach the same pressure with the same power input... yer need a longer lever or stronger hand...

[NordieBoy]

It dosn't work like that....
Putting a bigger master cylinder on you have bought the ratio between master
& caliper piston surface areas closer to 1 to 1... You are able to transfur fluid faster but you won't reach the same pressure with the same power input... yer need a longer lever or stronger hand...

In theory, the DR one has a bigger bore and longer lever, but as I usually single or two finger brake, it stuffs that idea up.

The DR lever also is closer to the bars so in conjunction with the squishy line is a bit dodgy for single finger braking. It'll slow you down but any more than that and you're crushing knuckles.

Bonus of the DR master is mirror mount, (possibly) stronger action, black lever (no alloy marks on gloves, face, etc).
Bonus of the TT master is the lever is (slightly) adjustable and you can get 3rd party levers.

I'll try riding it with both tomorrow and compare.

Then get a braided line.

[NordieBoy]

In other news, it appears the DR and TT master cylinders are the same size so I'd just be gaining the mirror mount and losing the adjustable lever...

Dammit :(

[Padmei]

Rats
rats rats

[NordieBoy]

Buuuut...
Once I get a braided line on there (should arrive tomorrow) it'll feel similar to the DR one, with the same lever, pull and mirror.

Also got some more shims for the Intiminators today.
Added a 0.010" per leg to get 0.015, 0.012, 0.010

Lots less brake dive but still supple over the rocks.

I like...

Fishing it out...
http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/TT350/20111028%20Intiminators/slides/20111108%20Still%20More%20Intiminating1.jpg

Hooked!
http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/TT350/20111028%20Intiminators/slides/20111108%20Still%20More%20Intiminating2.jpg

Some bits...
http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/TT350/20111028%20Intiminators/slides/20111108%20Still%20More%20Intiminating4.jpg

Back together...
http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/TT350/20111028%20Intiminators/slides/20111108%20Still%20More%20Intiminating3.jpg

Took it up the Maungatapu and it went well over the jumps and also over the rocks by the riverbed.

[NordieBoy]

Put the braided line on yesterday...

I looked and thought I needed straight banjos :doh:

Oh well. I'll swap the top banjo with the DR one which can get away with being straight.

The bonus of all this is that I get to re-bleed 2 sets of lines :D

[Padmei]

I don't think I could go back to a full face helmet now:no:

[NordieBoy]

I don't think I could go back to a full face helmet now:no:

Liberating aren't they :cool:

Means you have to grow a beard for winter though.

[Padmei]

Liberating aren't they :cool:

Means you have to grow a beard for winter though.

I can live with that:msn-wink:

[Night Falcon]

I don't think I could go back to a full face helmet now:no:

a face plant might change ya mind ?:no:

[NordieBoy]

a face plant might change ya mind ?:no:

Can't face plant at our speeds.

Gorse in the face is the bigger worry.

[Night Falcon]

Can't face plant at our speeds.

Gorse in the face is the bigger worry.

caught a swam of bees once, the o'l HJC fulface saved my bacon that day...BIG TIME!!:banana:

[NordieBoy]

caught a swam of bees once, the o'l HJC fulface saved my bacon that day...BIG TIME!!:banana:

They make a pulpy mess on a leather jacket too. They taste like fuzzy chicken.

[Padmei]

It's amazing the speeds they fly at. One hit me the other day- I reckon it must have been travelling at about 90KPH - nearly knocked me out.

[Night Falcon]

It's amazing the speeds they fly at. One hit me the other day- I reckon it must have been travelling at about 90KPH - nearly knocked me out.

bet that was a real bad Buzzz?

[Woodman]

I don't think I could go back to a full face helmet now:no:


Now all you need is my Fonzie rocker leather motorbike jacket, complete with 20 year old splattered insects.

[Padmei]

Now all you need is my Fonzie rocker leather motorbike jacket, complete with 20 year old splattered insects.

Cunnninghammmm.. ayyyyyyyyeeeeeee......:2thumbsup

[Box'a'bits]

Cunnninghammmm.. ayyyyyyyyeeeeeee......:2thumbsup
Epic FAIL :baby:

[NordieBoy]

Put the TT master cylinder and lever back on the TT.
Bled it and it took to the last drop of Dot4 to do...
SuperCheap Dot4 for cars is good value.

The bonus of the DR one was the same lever, pull and good mirrors on both bikes.

The upside of the TT lever is adjustability and the correct length so I don't have to castrate it.
Unfortunately I've managed to stuff the brake switch and can't for the life of me work out how to remove it...

[NordieBoy]

Cool. Courier dropped off 2 packages this morning.

2 pair of DR footpegs in one and a chain alignment tool and bead buddy in 'tother.

:woohoo:

Off to find out how much the snail adjusters are out...

[Transalper]

....a chain alignment tool...

Interested in knowing more about this... maybe a picture too?
Where from/ which brand/ how much ? The usual questions.... and a review ?

[NordieBoy]

Interested in knowing more about this... maybe a picture too?
Where from/ which brand/ how much ? The usual questions.... and a review ?

It's the same alignmenterer as the Motion Pro one.
http://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/T7TO4NNCA/title/torpedo7-chain-alignment-tool-for-moto

The sight wire is slightly bent on mine but it showed me that the DR adjusters are about right and it's the chain that's dodgy - tight links from new.

The bead buddy is smaller than in the pic...
http://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/T7TO4NNBB/title/torpedo7-t-6-trail-bead-buddy

It's almost an engineering sample of a bead buddy, just to show people.

The footpegs are soooo much betterer than stock.

Now I've got the same pegs on the DR and TT. NordieBro nicked my older big DR footpegs for his TT "you'll get them back when you've got me some of the really big ones".
He can keep them :D

[NordieBoy]

After having another go with the alignment tool, I got it to what it thought was good and measured swing arm front pivot to axle both sides and it's pretty spot on. The right snail cam is now 3 detents further out...

Tomorrows ride will tell. I'll be taking a 24mm spanner just in case...

The TT may be good although I'd need to get it outside in good light first.

[NordieBoy]

The bead buddies are slightly different...

The tool box version...
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And the tool roll version...
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[NordieBoy]

Tomorrows ride will tell. I'll be taking a 24mm spanner just in case...

Took it to the supermarket.
The chain was smooth - bugger it.

Tomorrow will be a couple of hills where I know the chain shudders until it's really under load.

3 bluddy notches!

[Eddieb]

Took it to the supermarket.
The chain was smooth - bugger it.

Tomorrow will be a couple of hills where I know the chain shudders until it's really under load.

3 bluddy notches!

Got pics of how the tool works? I'm a pictures person. 3 notches is a lot.

[NordieBoy]

Got pics of how the tool works? I'm a pictures person. 3 notches is a lot.

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[gav24]

Wow again! 3 notches on the DR! Thats more that alot - its Bloody miles!

Do you think the cush drive sprocket carrier might have something to do with the reading....?

I have checked wheel alignment, front to rear, with a long straight edge before and it was pretty close, but never checked the chain alignment though - maybe I should..... But then what if the chain alignment is out but the wheels are in, or vice versa? so many new things to worry about....

[JATZ]

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I can see I might have to pop round with the Big :sunny: it was eating chains and sprockets like they grew on trees :gob:
Also.... does NMCC still do dyno work ?


..... But then what if the chain alignment is out but the wheels are in, or vice versa? so many new things to worry about....

I see sleepless nights in your future :rolleyes:

[Woodman]

That chain alignment tool looks like a bloody good thing for you guys with chains. Fortunately the KLR has a shaft drive so no need for it.

[NordieBoy]

Do you think the cush drive sprocket carrier might have something to do with the reading....?
If it was out there'd be a wobble in the sprocket when you spin the wheel.
The alloy locating pin may have some wear, the inner of the snail may have some wear, the detents may have some wear...
The "spare" snail off 'tother DR had even more slop and would have probably been about 4 notches out.

I'll measure up the swingarm pivot-axle distances more accurately soon though.


I can see I might have to pop round with the Big :sunny: it was eating chains and sprockets like they grew on trees :gob:
Also.... does NMCC still do dyno work ?
NMCC have never had a dyno. City Motorcycles do though.

[Padmei]

NMCC have never had a dyno. City Motorcycles do though.

Bugger Nordie think of the fun we could have had giving him directions to find it.

Whatcha dynoing?

[NordieBoy]

Fortunately the KLR has a shaft drive so no need for it.

And a second gear that'll let you do the open road speed limit at 500rpm.

[NordieBoy]

The TT350 shock is a bit... Lacking.

About 15 clicks of rebound adjustment but 3 is enough to go from locked to too bouncy.
I don't think there's much oil in it at all.

It needs a hypodermic needle to recharge the nitrogen with the stock resovoir and it has no compression adjustment.

I however have an adjustable resovoir from the XR350 that should fit and the bladder holds pressure by the looks.

Cleaned it up and prepared to dismantle the shock...

Pulled the upper shock bolt. No problem.
Pulled the lower shock bolt. No problem.
Decided not to do the shock until I could have someone who knows what they're doing, looking over my shoulder.
Greased and put the top bolt back in. No problem.
Greased up the bottom linkage and put the bolt back in. No problem.
Ran into an issue with the bottom shock bolt nut however...
It has no threads. Shiny as Shreks head. The bolt threads are not too flash either.

:(

[NordieBoy]

Also have a look here...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/145288-Broadband-or-dialup

[Eddieb]

Also have a look here...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/145288-Broadband-or-dialup

Voted. FTC.

[NordieBoy]

New SKF wheel bearings and seals at 96,620km.

Old fronts were notchy, rears seemed OK.

Better safe than sorry with the longer rides coming up.

[NordieBoy]

Now after more careful measuring, the DR adjusters are 1.5 out.
There's about that amount of play on the inner of the adjuster around the axle.

[NordieBoy]

Did my first bolt extraction yesterday :woohoo:

Pretty bloody happy as it was studlocked in there.

The damage...
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I've mounted the pegs in the stock position and will se how it goes for the next week.
If I don't like it, I'll put the lowering kit back on.
They've worked well for over 3 years now but this is the first real hit they've taken with the weight of the bike behind them.
They've had plenty of rocks hit them without issues though.

If I learn to weld, proper lowered footpegs will be the first thing I'll make...

[NordieBoy]

The stock footpeg height is weird...

Can't get the rear brake high enough and the shifter is too close...

[NordieBoy]

Built a bit of protection for the stator cover.
Anyone guess what it's made of?

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[sudman]

Road sign:eek:

[Padmei]

Pot lid ftcr

[Eddieb]

Old cd and JB weld.

[NordieBoy]

Road sign & clear sillycon FTW...

[Transalper]

Not really as pretty as the ones I bought online from that DR650 guy/place whose name I can't remember right now but I'm sure you already know.
Same idea, same method of attachment.

[NordieBoy]

Yep, there's the original alloy ones by Perry and the stainless ones from Procycle.

Wondering if the silicon will last further than the first heat cycle :D

[Ocean1]

Yep, there's the original alloy ones by Perry and the stainless ones from Procycle.

Wondering if the silicon will last further than the first heat cycle :D

I used the high temp red RTV to glue a stainless pot lid to the KLX, was showing every sign it'd be there for a while when I sold it.

[Transalper]

I used Silaflex N Plumbing and Roofing Silicone Sealant on the one from Perry.
Been about 4 years and all good.

A Neutral cure one was suggested to avoid corrosion.

[NordieBoy]

A Neutral cure one was suggested to avoid corrosion.

Got spare side covers if corrosion becomes an issue.

Yay for blown engines :D

[NordieBoy]

Spent a bit of time today and made some stainless heel rests for the DR.
Much betterer to ride with the heel supported and therefore the entire leg more relaxed.

[Ocean1]

Spent a bit of time today and made some stainless heel rests for the DR.
Much betterer to ride with the heel supported and therefore the entire leg more relaxed.

Show us a picher mister?

Sounds worryingly Harlyesque.

[Padmei]

But the spurs Hoss... you forgot about the spurs

[NordieBoy]

No tassels involved...

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Well out of the way when seated or standing.

[NordieBoy]

Engine oil and filter done...
97,300km

Air filter to go (TwinAir all ready to go on) and that's the bike prep stuff done.

Apart from steering bearings and a front tyre but you can live without them....

End of this trip and it'll be deep into the 99 thousands...

[NordieBoy]

More hand guard extensions...

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[Crim]

End of this trip and it'll be deep into the 99 thousands...

You gonna have a shindig when you hit 6 figures?

[NordieBoy]

You gonna have a shindig when you hit 6 figures?

Well, this engine is only at about 65,000

[NordieBoy]

DR650 3rd Gear Blowups...

NordieBoy (NZ) 2001 60,000km
Transalper (NZ) 2001 55,000km
Rosscoact (AU) 2004 13,000km
Mardy (US) 1997 53,000km
Haddon (NZ) 1999 40,000km
RubberCow80 (AU) 2001 25,000km
Philth (AU) 3 bikes <20,000km
BikeRooter (AU) 2006 10,200km
Madsdad (US) 2005 16,000km
briangv99 (AU) 2006 21,000km
bluebye (US) 2004 37,000km
Coyote X (US) 2007 33,800km
DRjoe (AU) 1997 100,000km
DRJens (SE) 2001 23,000km
DRjoe (AU) 2003 15,000km
Miniroot (NZ) 2007 39,200km
Helicopter (NZ) 2002 ???km
Klay (US) 2001 29,000km
RobTheButch (AU) 2007 17,000km
Ganjora (??) 2009 36,857km
shdashley (AU) 2006 17,500km
Scary fish (AU) 2010 21,000km
MrHilux (AU) 2007 7,000km
cva4259 (US) 2010 22,500km
ChromeSux (US) 2003 13,000km

[NordieBoy]

I've also found a nice spare DR650 headlight with adjustery bits.
It was filed under Glass, not Headlight, which is why I couldn't find it earlier...

[JATZ]

DR650 3rd Gear Blowups...

NordieBoy (NZ) 2001 60,000km
Transalper (NZ) 2001 55,000km
Rosscoact (AU) 2004 13,000km
Mardy (US) 1997 53,000km
Haddon (NZ) 1999 40,000km
RubberCow80 (AU) 2001 25,000km
Philth (AU) 3 bikes <20,000km
BikeRooter (AU) 2006 10,200km
Madsdad (US) 2005 16,000km
briangv99 (AU) 2006 21,000km
bluebye (US) 2004 37,000km
Coyote X (US) 2007 33,800km
DRjoe (AU) 1997 100,000km
DRJens (SE) 2001 23,000km
DRjoe (AU) 2003 15,000km
Miniroot (NZ) 2007 39,200km
Helicopter (NZ) 2002 ???km
Klay (US) 2001 29,000km
RobTheButch (AU) 2007 17,000km
Ganjora (??) 2009 36,857km
shdashley (AU) 2006 17,500km
Scary fish (AU) 2010 21,000km
MrHilux (AU) 2007 7,000km
cva4259 (US) 2010 22,500km
ChromeSux (US) 2003 13,000km

Does Suzuki know they have a problem :scratch: ?

27 bikes out of how many hundred thousand made :blink:

[NordieBoy]

Does Suzuki know they have a problem :scratch: ?

27 bikes out of how many hundred thousand made :blink:

They kept making the DR750 too, even though it was ugly...




:D

[pete376403]

DR650 3rd Gear Blowups...

NordieBoy (NZ) 2001 60,000km
Transalper (NZ) 2001 55,000km
Rosscoact (AU) 2004 13,000km
Mardy (US) 1997 53,000km
Haddon (NZ) 1999 40,000km
RubberCow80 (AU) 2001 25,000km
Philth (AU) 3 bikes <20,000km
BikeRooter (AU) 2006 10,200km
Madsdad (US) 2005 16,000km
briangv99 (AU) 2006 21,000km
bluebye (US) 2004 37,000km
Coyote X (US) 2007 33,800km
DRjoe (AU) 1997 100,000km
DRJens (SE) 2001 23,000km
DRjoe (AU) 2003 15,000km
Miniroot (NZ) 2007 39,200km
Helicopter (NZ) 2002 ???km
Klay (US) 2001 29,000km
RobTheButch (AU) 2007 17,000km
Ganjora (??) 2009 36,857km
shdashley (AU) 2006 17,500km
Scary fish (AU) 2010 21,000km
MrHilux (AU) 2007 7,000km
cva4259 (US) 2010 22,500km
ChromeSux (US) 2003 13,000km

Add Dutchman49 (NZ) not sure what kms but was out of warranty

[JATZ]

They kept making the DR750 too, even though it was ugly...




:D

I think we need to have a wee chat :bash:


:innocent:


So when are you gunna make a seat like Phreaky Phils ?:shutup:

[NordieBoy]

Add Dutchman49 (NZ) not sure what kms but was out of warranty

3rd is still pretty much complete there...

[NordieBoy]

Made a TrialsRider style fire extinguisher holder today.

Have enough spare tubing to make another 9 or so...

[NordieBoy]

Fire extinguisher...
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22,000km Shinko 705 on left...
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[NordieBoy]

Airfilter is done.
Oil & filter is done.
Changed gearing to 16/46.
Checked valve clearances - Intake were loose, exhaust were sweet.
Replaced the 50,000km old NGK CR10EK twin electrode jobbies with a pair of CR9EKI Iridium beasties...

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[NordieBoy]

My life is complete.
I can retire happy.

An internet forum (http://www.tenere.co.uk/forum/index.php) has named a smiley after me :love:


I give you, the "nordie" http://nelson.geek.nz/images/revit.gif

[Oscar]

My life is complete.
I can retire happy.

An internet forum (http://www.tenere.co.uk/forum/index.php) has named a smiley after me :love:


I give you, the "nordie" http://nelson.geek.nz/images/revit.gif

Nice....

Welcome to the club.

[Night Falcon]

My life is complete.
I can retire happy.

An internet forum (http://www.tenere.co.uk/forum/index.php) has named a smiley after me :love:


I give you, the "nordie" http://nelson.geek.nz/images/revit.gif


Nice one Nordie, I had a fighter jet named after me....The F-16CG "Night Falcon" :innocent:

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[JATZ]

My life is complete.
I can retire happy.

An internet forum (http://www.tenere.co.uk/forum/index.php) has named a smiley after me :love:


I give you, the "nordie" http://nelson.geek.nz/images/revit.gif

HEY !!! that's my old avatar...... there must be some royalties or something owing ?.....

just don't tell the guy I stole it off in the first place :shutup:

[A&R]

OK selling the crf and want a dual purpose bike, capable of two up. Already have the givi luggage from the road bike.
You boys are all near me (i'm in westport) and so likley to join in the NADS trips (if i'm accepted). So dont wont to look completely out of place but only got about 5k to spend. Do I get a DR, KLR, KLE, or Transalp - cant afford a BMW 650, or triumph 800xc but did see a cheap honda 650 dominator on tardme.:scooter:
Comments opinions arguement/debates welcome please ..........
If this shouldn't be here please direct me to the right place.:innocent:

[DR650gary]

OK selling the crf and want a dual purpose bike, capable of two up. Already have the givi luggage from the road bike.
You boys are all near me (i'm in westport) and so likley to join in the NADS trips (if i'm accepted). So dont wont to look completely out of place but only got about 5k to spend. Do I get a DR, KLR, KLE, or Transalp - cant afford a BMW 650, or triumph 800xc but did see a cheap honda 650 dominator on tardme.:scooter:
Comments opinions arguement/debates welcome please ..........
If this shouldn't be here please direct me to the right place.:innocent:

IMHO I think it really does depend on what roads you want to ride and how regularly 2 up.

I had a DR650 and even though my wife is quite light, I didn't think the bike was suitable for 2 up very often unless considerable money was spent on upgrades.

I now have a TDM which is fine for 2 up, if required, but I would be too sookie to take into the rough stuff.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-438519454.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-438056450.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-437201232.htm

I think a decent sized twin motor makes touring easier but can still give a low weight that helps in the rougher roads, although from a brief look I thought the KLR was the most likely 2 up touring single you listed. Just buy the best your budget will allow and the guys on here will help there.

Cheers

[Eddieb]

OK selling the crf and want a dual purpose bike, capable of two up. Already have the givi luggage from the road bike.
You boys are all near me (i'm in westport) and so likley to join in the NADS trips (if i'm accepted). So dont wont to look completely out of place but only got about 5k to spend. Do I get a DR, KLR, KLE, or Transalp - cant afford a BMW 650, or triumph 800xc but did see a cheap honda 650 dominator on tardme.:scooter:
Comments opinions arguement/debates welcome please ..........
If this shouldn't be here please direct me to the right place.:innocent:

How far do you want to go off the seal? gravel roads and light dirt tracks go for the Transalp, lumpier rougher stuff and still 2-up go for a KLR. After taking a few pillions on the DR I agree that they aren't big enough. Even a tiny pillion won't fit on the seat behind the rider and will end up half on the rear fender unless you are really tiny yourself.

Underground and a few others could advise on whether the Dommie's would be suitable. That white one is nice.

[george formby]

IMHO I think it really does depend on what roads you want to ride and how regularly 2 up.

I had a DR650 and even though my wife is quite light, I didn't think the bike was suitable for 2 up very often unless considerable money was spent on upgrades.

I now have a TDM which is fine for 2 up, if required, but I would be too sookie to take into the rough stuff.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-438519454.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-438056450.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-437201232.htm

I think a decent sized twin motor makes touring easier but can still give a low weight that helps in the rougher roads, although from a brief look I thought the KLR was the most likely 2 up touring single you listed. Just buy the best your budget will allow and the guys on here will help there.

Cheers

What do you define as "rough stuff"? I've done quite a few k's lately loaded with luggage & pillion on my 8fiddy & been very suprised at how capable it is on rough gravel roads, pot holes, wet clay etc. If you get it wrong the weight is very noticeable, though.

[DR650gary]

What do you define as "rough stuff"? I've done quite a few k's lately loaded with luggage & pillion on my 8fiddy & been very suprised at how capable it is on rough gravel roads, pot holes, wet clay etc. If you get it wrong the weight is very noticeable, though.

Yeah but you're effin nuts :woohoo: , I read your writeup :gob: Your bike will end up looking like Masterbrewer's.

I've got a nice shiny niner and besides, that's what your DT is for :facepalm:

Cheers

[george formby]

Yeah but you're effin nuts :woohoo: , I read your writeup :gob: Your bike will end up looking like Masterbrewer's.

I've got a nice shiny niner and besides, that's what your DT is for :facepalm:

Cheers

Aah, you may have a point:laugh: I have a lovely bit of video taken on one such trip, 80kmh tank slapper two up. Will post when I start editing. The DT is hysterical on the gravel, never tried it two up yet, not sure if the Chancellor would be able to stay put.

[JATZ]

OK selling the crf and want a dual purpose bike, capable of two up. Already have the givi luggage from the road bike.
You boys are all near me (i'm in westport) and so likley to join in the NADS trips (if i'm accepted). So dont wont to look completely out of place but only got about 5k to spend. Do I get a DR, KLR, KLE, or Transalp - cant afford a BMW 650, or triumph 800xc but did see a cheap honda 650 dominator on tardme.:scooter:
Comments opinions arguement/debates welcome please ..........
If this shouldn't be here please direct me to the right place.:innocent:

As the others have said.... a 650 is a bit cramped for 2 up, unless you want to spend $$$$ up grading the seat, suspension and giving it a bit more ooomph
KLR would be more capable IMHO, it's just that they're butt ugly :sick:
The Dommie might be o.k.
I'd go TransAlp for 2 up without having to spend extra on extras :blink:
Also..... how are you at doing your own farkling/maintenance ? and how big is your passenger ? if he/she stood up in a small boat would it capsize ? :confused:

[A&R]

As the others have said.... a 650 is a bit cramped for 2 up, unless you want to spend $$$$ up grading the seat, suspension and giving it a bit more ooomph
KLR would be more capable IMHO, it's just that they're butt ugly :sick:
The Dommie might be o.k.
I'd go TransAlp for 2 up without having to spend extra on extras :blink:
Also..... how are you at doing your own farkling/maintenance ? and how big is your passenger ? if he/she stood up in a small boat would it capsize ? :confused:

thanks for all your IMHOs
so its a toss up between a trannie alp and a sickly KLR.
and to answers \jatz's ????
have welder, lathe, saws and widgets so maintenace is not an issue
petite thankyou! - falls asleep on the back of the \vfr - \i have to strap her down:innocent:
in a canoe yes in a 10'tinny unlikely, now you have that picture in your mind does that alter your opinion on what bike \i should be getting?:spanking:

[JATZ]

.... now you have that picture in your mind does that alter your opinion on what bike \i should be getting?:spanking:


Not really..... I was just curious :shutup:
But you might be o.k. on a DR if she's small/petite :sunny:
Probly best to try some out for size

[Woodman]

If doing 2 up on a klr you will need a stiffer spring cos the standard one is barely adequate one up. About $90usd.

And they are not butt ugly, upper torso ugly maybe but not quite butt level. And they can be ridden in knarly stuff.

[Padmei]

You got a spare used 21 inch 705 in the emporium? I wouldn't mind trying one on Schmidt when the knobs finally fall of the front

[NordieBoy]

You got a spare used 21 inch 705 in the emporium? I wouldn't mind trying one on Schmidt when the knobs finally fall of the front

Yeah, it is 22,000 km old though.
Only a couple or three thousand left in it...

[NordieBoy]

I was getting video but of course it clicked over half way around a give way...
256079

[clint640]

Happy 100K! Is that including the original odo reading or as well as?

I've just turned over 110K on the the 640...













...haven't had to replace the motor yet either :Pokey::chase::laugh:
Clint

[NordieBoy]

Happy 100K! Is that including the original odo reading or as well as?

It'd only done 7,500km when I got it and I put on another 2,500km when I put the Acewell on.
So the chassis has now done 110,000km...

[Monstaman]

Congrats Nordie that is some good mileage!!

[NordieBoy]

Got an oil leak/weep from somewhere on the engine cases...
Thought it might be a crack from a DB1K rock but no signs of that.
The cases underneath seem nice and clean and the centre case gasket is fine.

I've a sneaking suspicion it's the output shaft seal.

How long are these things meant to last?

It's only done 80,000km <_<

[Ocean1]

How long are these things meant to last?

It's only done 80,000km <_<

You might get a few more revs out of the seal, at that age it's quite likely to be the shaft itself.

[Padmei]

Take it back & ask them to replace it with a real bike - bloody chinese junk

[NordieBoy]

You might get a few more revs out of the seal, at that age it's quite likely to be the shaft itself.

Whew!

It's the stator cover gasket, right on the lowest bolt. Some Permatex gasket maker goo fixed it :woohoo:

[NordieBoy]

My Torpedo7 tyre changer thingy arrived yesterday :woohoo:

Built-in bead breaker for DR650 rear wheels :Punk:

Changed the TT350 front tyre from the current KiwiX knobbly to the MT21 off the DR650 dirt front wheel.

Nice and easy to break the bead with, that's for sure.
Good solid platform to work on too.

Only one main complaint. The post up the middle is nicely the size of the DR650 front axle so fits brilliantly.
The TT350 however has a significantly smaller axle diameter...

I'll measure up the TT axle and get some threaded stock the same size to replace the tyre changers post...

[NordieBoy]

Pulled the shock out on Sat with the intention of putting on the resovoir off an XR350 with adjustable compression damping.
Of course the original hydro line is now too short and the replacement line needs another banjo bolt and the banjo bolts are 10x1mm thread, not the normal 10x1.25mm.
Good luck finding one of them on a weekend...

The bump stop has disintegrated too.
Filled the shock with 5w and put the original resovoir back on. For Sundays ride.
Wow. Damping.

On Monday, I found the right banjo bolt ($14) and got the XR canister on there.
Of course, after all this effort, I can't tell any difference between no compression and full compression damping...
On the bright side, I've now got a resovoir with a normal valve that I can play with pressures before I get it nitrogen'd up.
The bump stop will get replaced some other time.

Also the lowest gearing you can run on the TT350 with an MT43 trials rear, is 52/14 with 110 links. 53/14 just rubs on the swing arm and chews the tops of the knobs off. Even though there is 5mm static clearance.

[fridayflash]

you cant get a 13t for the front fran?
i used to ride a tt of that model some years ago...fantastic bike
super plush and comfy and a great starter..even after a drop
was a bit heavy for the sands of woodhill...more throttle the only cure ;)
altho i didnt know it was heavy until i bought a 1991 xr250 which seemed
lithe by comparisson....halcyon days

[NordieBoy]

I've got 14/15/16 fronts and 47/50/52/53 rears to choose from.
A 13t front would chew through the swing arm slider in no time.

I'll be running 16/53 on the Shinko 705's as it's the same as the 15/50 I've been using with them.
15/54 would be about the same ratio with the bigger diameter MT43 on, so 14/52 should be slightly lower than that.

Simple really :D

[NordieBoy]

Righty...

Done some more measuring and maths...

The MT43 is 5% more circumference than the Shinko 705.
That's the same as 1 tooth on the front or 3 on the rear.
Sooo, if I go to 15/52, it'll be 1 rear tooth higher geared than the 705 but with the lower pressure, it'll be about the same...
Problem is, that it's on 5.0 on the snail cam and I thought that rubbed the swingarm?
There looks to be about 5mm or more clearance, so I'll give it a go this weekend.

Also the stand was flopping around like a floppy thing, so I drilled a new hole for the spring to hook in to and it's sweet now :D No movement at all, constantly under tension.

[Night Falcon]

right um yeah err thats correct,but did he allow for elongation of the circumferance due to centrifical forces imposed on the wheel I wonder :wacko:

[NordieBoy]

right um yeah err thats correct,but did he allow for elongation of the circumferance due to centrifical forces imposed on the wheel I wonder :wacko:

Yes he did but they act more vociferously on the bits of the tyre not touching the road, as evidenced by the marks (no, not that Marks) on the swing arm. Also running slightly higher pressures should reduce the expansion coefficient significantly.

Actually, mounting the GoPro up so you could see the expansion would be quite cool, in a pointless way.

[NordieBoy]

Damn leaky DR fork seals <_<
Non brake side this time.

[Padmei]

I went for a short ride with my mate this morning & his WR450 in the forest dodging raindrops. Looking down from the cockpit something looked askew & I couldn't pick what was pissed. Took everything off & checked the bars from every angle & tried to measure them, eyed everything up & put it together again (do you think I could remember something as simple as routing the throttle cables:pinch:)
Any way i think after all that it was just the headlight cowling was a bit pissed making everything look off & the handlebar clamp a bit twisted.

[Night Falcon]

I went for a short ride with my mate this morning & his WR450 in the forest dodging raindrops. Looking down from the cockpit something looked askew & I couldn't pick what was pissed. Took everything off & checked the bars from every angle & tried to measure them, eyed everything up & put it together again (do you think I could remember something as simple as routing the throttle cables:pinch:)
Any way i think after all that it was just the headlight cowling was a bit pissed making everything look off & the handlebar clamp a bit twisted.

hate it when that happens :doh:

[NordieBoy]

Any way i think after all that it was just the headlight cowling was a bit pissed making everything look off & the handlebar clamp a bit twisted.

I'm going into the forest tomorrow. See if I can practice some non-crashing techniques, like log crossings.

My Nordwest always felt a little weird in the handlebar department. Turned out the markings on the bars weren't quite in the center...

[NordieBoy]

Also, if you want some dirt front tyres, NordieBro's got a small pile of ex-race ones to get shot of.

15mm odd knobs but just rounded, so less use for racing.

[Padmei]

Yep grab us a couple if he's dropping them round to the eporium.

oh only if they're free:doh:

Took the lilliest pony surfing this avo & shes hooked so I will prob be out for tomm - let me know what time tho...

[NordieBoy]

Yep grab us a couple if he's dropping them round to the eporium.

oh only if they're free:doh:

Took the lilliest pony surfing this avo & shes hooked so I will prob be out for tomm - let me know what time tho...

Either 8am or 1pm.
Need to be home(ish) 12-1pm.

[NordieBoy]

The TT is in getting the muffler replaced and a steering damper installed.

Apparently, it "sounds really gay" :confused:

[NordieBoy]

Some shots of my shock res conversion...

From a useless 1986 Yamaha version that needs a nitrogen needle and is non-adjustable...
<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/TT350/20120319%20Shocking/slides/20120319-175250-01.jpg>

To an orsum 1983 Honda version that is easily filled and adjustable (not that you can tell the difference on the bike, but it's got a dial :Punk:)...
and with the longer line, it means I can remove the shock without also removing the airbox, airbox boots and carbs...
<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/TT350/20120319%20Shocking/slides/20120319-181914-02.jpg>

WR250 "gay" muffler - stealth mode engaged...
<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/TT350/20120419%20Muffler%20and%20Steering%20Damper/slides/20120419-132116-239.jpg>

Damper mount...
<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/TT350/20120419%20Muffler%20and%20Steering%20Damper/slides/20120419-132108-238.jpg>

Crank it above 6 and watch the stainless post flex :D
<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/TT350/20120419%20Muffler%20and%20Steering%20Damper/slides/20120419-133632-242.jpg>

The damper isn't centered where I'd like but it's going to work fine.
The post leans slightly to the right which offends my OCD and sense of tidyness (stop laughing) but will be ok.

Looks like 3-5 will be normal settings.
Once I've been running it for a while, I'll dump the 10w and re-fill with 5w which should get the adjuster in the middle of the settings.

[Padmei]

Looking great. Your old mauffler was the opposite of sounding ghey - whatever that is. I think it was prob louderer than snotsos.
I wan to have a go with your damper & see how it changes things.

As for your shock- you're just knitting with different needles really.

[NordieBoy]

As for your shock- you're just knitting with different needles really.

Did you know there's about 5,000 2nd hand shops between Nelson and Dunedin.
We went in to most of them.

Twice.

Knitting needles were one of the drawcards.


I got a pair of jandals.

They made me throw my old pair in a bin :(

[NordieBoy]

Got my first proper NADS puncture yesterday.
Middle of the sidewall, a small cut about 2mm long.
I went to check the pressure before airing up for the seal at the Iron Bridge on the way back and it read "0".
It read "0" several more times too dammit.

It was originally reading "12"...

The tyre was quite warm too.

Got some air into it and leaning over the front we headed off.

Just before Big Deep Creek, it went quite arse-puckeringly sideways around a corner...

We pulled the wheel off and out with the tube.
Man, I didn't know tubes could get that hot!

Shoehorned a 120/100/18 heavy duty Pirelli tube into a 120/80/18 tyre and left the rimlocks undone.

The Shinko 705 is toast. Several thousand more km's of tread, but tears/cracks in the sidewall from running it flat.

Oh, and whilst putting the MT43/21 combo on today, I found I was running 15/53 yesterday. No wonder it was a bit buzzy at 100kph :lol:

That's about 280km of 100kph seal on gearing suited for hills only. It was meant to be a 16t front for that shit.

[NordieBoy]

Well, I tested it out on setting "5" and "1" to see the differences.

On "5" it felt more stable in corners in that it seemed to hold it's line without extra input from the rider. More relaxed hands.
Only problem is that a couple of times I'd be thinking I could feel the damping in slower corners when turning the bars and felt it to be more stable in the rocky stuff , only to look down and it was on "1" :doh:

The problem there being that the TT is quite neutral and balanced through the bars as it is.

I can see from 4-5 being my settings of choice.
"4" and you don't feel any interference at low speed when turning the bars and "5", you do, but only in low speed tight corners.

In my mind, you'd have it cranked up so that you only notice the "heaviness" occasionally and it'd be about right.
Ride it on "5" for a couple of weeks and then crank it back to "1" and see if I can feel a difference.

May have to do some googling into that though.

It looks cool though :2thumbsup

[NordieBoy]

The Shinko 705 rear I knackered the bead and sidewall of yesterday, had about 1,000km left in it, tread-wise and was 11,000km old.
That's 11,000km of everything from seal, to snow, to Erzberg.

:headbang:

[Eddieb]

Nordie, you've stacked up several risers from memory, how high can you gowith the standard cables?

[NordieBoy]

Nordie, you've stacked up several risers from memory, how high can you gowith the standard cables?

This worked fine...
<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/DR650/20071205%20Bar%20clamps%20and%20front%20guard/slides/20071205-092846-000008.jpg>

As was this...
<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/DR650/20080929%20Bar%20risers/slides/20081004-102108.jpg>

The silver bars are a bit taller than the stockers.

Then these...
<img width=640 src="http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/DR650/20101222 Fixing Hand Guard and New Bars/slides/20101223-161744-0003.jpg">

You can go higher but then you need to re-route the clutch cable down the left side of the frame etc...

[NordieBoy]

Mmmm...
New 2nd hand scissor lift...
<img height=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/TT350/20120319%20Shocking/slides/20120501-193623.jpg>

10w oil instead of the stock 5w and...
Bleeding, bleeding, bleeding, bleeding, bleeding, bleeding, bleeding, bleeding...
<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/TT350/20120319%20Shocking/slides/20120505-100516.jpg>

Finally...
<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/TT350/20120319%20Shocking/slides/20120505-104251.jpg>

DR650 spring...
<img width=480 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/TT350/20120319%20Shocking/slides/20120505-105220.jpg>

$57 bump stop...
<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/TT350/20120319%20Shocking/slides/20120508-151631.jpg>

180psi of nitrogen and it's (almost) all done...
Next time it's apart, I'll get another groove machined 10mm lower on the body as the DR spring is 5mm shorter than the TT one.

13-15 clicks out (5 is stock) and it works quite nicely. No leakage down the shaft, and the bladder seems to be holding pressure.
Tracks well over bumps/rocks but that could also be down to the trials rear at 10psi :D

Works well for a $57 rebuild...

[unstuck]

How stable does your bike feel on that lift Nordie? From the photo it looks fairly narrow at the base. Nice work on the shockie.:niceone:

[NordieBoy]

How stable does your bike feel on that lift Nordie? From the photo it looks fairly narrow at the base. Nice work on the shockie.:niceone:
Rock and solid come to mind.

The only issue with it is the 30 odd cm height on its lowest setting.
Both bikes are noticeably lower than that. It took several minutes to get the TT on to it and the DR would need some serious muscling and bad words.

[unstuck]

Rock and solid come to mind.

The only issue with it is the 30 odd cm height on its lowest setting.
Both bikes are noticeably lower than that. It took several minutes to get the TT on to it and the DR would need some serious muscling and bad words.

Ok thanks, you may have to make a hole in your floor for it to sit in.:laugh:

[NordieBoy]

Got some new(ish) shoes on the TT for Sunday's race...

It's going to be quite muddy so I thought the MT43 trials rear and MT21 trails front may not be enough...

<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/TT350/20120525%20Ready%20for%20X-Country%20Race/slides/20120525-171018-11.jpg>

Pirelli Scorpion Mid Soft 51M front that's almost new...
<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/TT350/20120525%20Ready%20for%20X-Country%20Race/slides/20120525-171032-12.jpg>

Innova something rear that's not really new at all...
<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/TT350/20120525%20Ready%20for%20X-Country%20Race/slides/20120525-171038-13.jpg>

[NordieBoy]

Pirelli Scorpion Mid Soft 51M front that's almost new...
Innova something rear that's not really new at all...

They weren't enough...

Got the trials tyres (MT43) mounted up front and rear now. Finally used a generous amount of WD40 (mmmm, new can of WD40 goodness) on the front to get the bead to sit reasonably correctly.
Damn the front has got a good sidewall.

Got a new Shinko 705 rear mounted, to go with the 12,000km old front one (more WD40 needed here too) for general use. I think I'll pull the new(ish) 705 off the front of the DR and swap it with this one soon.

I'm getting some real cam chain vibes now. They smooth out about 6,100rpm but I don't know if it's the guides or the cam chain itself. The chain is only 350hrs old but I'm not sure if the guides were replaced at the same time.

[NordieBoy]

Woohoo!

My Omega X1 neck brace arrived!

:headbang::banana:

$199 from Torpedo7 at the moment.

On the plane to Raro in 2 hours though...

Dammit :mad:

[CrazyFrog]

Not much ADV riding for ya in Raro, but I challenge you to do the across the mountain track on a rental scooter :headbang:

You could attempt a private lap record of the Round Rarotonga TT though, just watch for pigs and chickens. Fun times :banana:

[NordieBoy]

Nordiebro has told me some of the tracks to try. Up behind the hospital etc.
There's also a track up the valley we're staying in...

[madmartin]

Oh goodie, another thread for the Nordie appreciation society:banana:

[NordieBoy]

The track up behind the hospital was cool on 112cc automatic scooters :Punk:

[Night Falcon]

The track up behind the hospital was cool on 112cc automatic scooters :Punk:

did ya fit shinkos to em :corn:

[NordieBoy]

did ya fit shinkos to em :corn:

Nope, IRC roadies with 14 splits in the side walls...

I think 18psi 2-up was causing a little too much rim-side wall interaction...

Re-filled with 32psi. Much more betterer.

[Willdat?]

Can't believe you took your tyre pressure gauge to Raro :lol:

[NordieBoy]

Can't believe you took your tyre pressure gauge to Raro :lol:

Gauge?

The toe of my boot is calibrated to +-2.5psi...

Afterwards I told the guys at the hire place, and they said it should have had 30psi right from the start :facepalm:

[NordieBoy]

Oh shit.

Nathan has started writing a book...
Nathan and Elena's Aussie Ride-About
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=631176&page=83&postcount=1237


The sun was kissing the horizon as the rider approached the small outback town of Walladingdong. Man and machine formed a black silhouette against the waning sun; the dust kicked up by the newcomer's passage stained the sky a rosy pink.

A road train was double parked outside the pub, dwarfing the tin shack. The rider slowed, pulling in the clutch and rapidly down-shifting with several staccato taps of the gear lever--a flagrant disregard of proper motorcycle operation that wasn't lost on the locals. The men sitting in the shade of the veranda, grizzled with boot-leather skin and a keen sense for trouble from the harsh outback living, gripped their neoprene stubby holders tighter. This was trouble alright.

The rider came to a stop, planting both feet firmly on the ground, then hit the kill switch on his XT225 Serow. He remained sitting on the bike, staring silently at the locals through a dirty pair of sunglasses, before slowly pulling a can of WD40 out of his jacket pocket. The newcomer thumbed the red plastic lid off, letting it fall to the ground, then brought the can up to his nostril and let loose a long blast while breathing in deeply. A tremor ran through his body as the WD40 coursed into his nasal cavity. He shook the now-empty can, dropped it to the ground and rubbed his arm across his nose.

The men on the veranda shifted uneasily.

The rider pulled a cigarette from behind his ear, bent over and lit it on the cherry red header pipe of his motorcycle, then took a long, slow drag. A muffled whump! and slight jerk signified the extent of the exothermic reaction in his respiratory system. He spat--a cloying black blob that spun through the air and landed in the dust like wet tar, then pointed his cigarette to towards the road train. "Where's the driver of this rig?" he said in a voice like gravel.

No one answered.

The rider slowly folded the side stand down with his worn, black cowboy boots and lent the motorcycle over. With unnatural feline grace, the man lifted his right leg and pivoted on his left, dismounting the motorcycle before anyone could react. He was a big man: six feet five at least, 280 pounds of muscle.

He pointed at the watching men. "You tell him Nordieboy wants a reckoning."

Estimated release date: May 2053.

Sounds like he's been taking writing lessons from Padmei.

[Night Falcon]

what I wanna know is how the rider managed to keep the fag behind his ear while riding with no helmet? :sherlock:

[Padmei]

Pah- I would never describe the sky as rosy pink - I would have said 'Fuchsia'

Makes you sound intimidating nordie:eek5:

[NordieBoy]

Woo hoo! New boots!

Well, newish.

Like wearing armoured slippers.

I can see why they're raved about.

Gay StormTrooper White though :facepalm:

[Padmei]

Crikey dick Nordie You are the Amelda Marcus of Nelson:facepalm:

[NordieBoy]

Crikey dick Nordie You are the Amelda Marcus of Nelson:facepalm:

I got rid of 2 pair!

:Punk:

[Ocean1]

Woo hoo! New boots!

Well, newish.

Like wearing armoured slippers.

I can see why they're raved about.

Gay StormTrooper White though :facepalm:

What boots dude?

Only, the slipper thing is sounding good...

[NordieBoy]

What boots dude?

Only, the slipper thing is sounding good...
Gaerne SG10.

Very flexible fore and aft with the ankle pivots.
Memory foam around the foot and ankle.

My Oxtar/TCX Infinities are more comfortable, more rubbery sole, GoreTex, but only toe cup and shin protection and no metal shank for standing on the pegs.

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Wouldn't want to buy a pair new though...

http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/products/911-gaerne_off_roaddirt_boots/4437-gaerne_sg_10_mxdirt_boots.aspx

Mine are the size 46 ($694) at CycleTreads :eek5:

SG12's are $1,100NZ :wacko:

[Eddieb]

Gay StormTrooper White though :facepalm:

They'll go well with the rest of your gay 80's rainbow outfit then.

[Oscar]

I have a pair of Gaerne MX boots which I really like - they're the most comfortable MX boots I've ever owned.

But for adventure riding my Alpinestars Scout Drystar are fanatastic!
Waterproof and very very comfortable...

http://www.aviciouscycle.ca/images/ProductImages/AlpinestarScoutWPAdv.Tour.Boot.jpg

[NordieBoy]

They'll go well with the rest of your gay 80's rainbow outfit then.

It's not gay if it's WulfSport!

[Night Falcon]

real snazzie Nordie, and I must say, they look "all white" to me :D

[Ocean1]

Gaerne SG10.

Very flexible fore and aft with the ankle pivots.
Memory foam around the foot and ankle.

Oh, right, they look the part. Didn't get them from Gene Simmons did you? I've had good runs from several flavours of Gaernes and, as I've torn all sorts of shit inside both ankles several times I should probably be looking at something similar. Still keen on a pair of those oiled Gaerne Balance jobs though, but they seem to have become scarce hereabouts...

[Padmei]

Did you know that a few streets away from me in a entranceway to a house there is the rest of the Stormtrooper outfit they came with.
I'm gonna have to borrow it one day.

Why do you need the plastic bits to fall backwards like that? Easier to get off when you pick up a hot young stud & bring hom home?

[NordieBoy]

Daytime running lights time...
12v 3w

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Made of alloy and the wires are siliconed in. Bolt is 10mm dia.

Seem to go ok on 6v 1.5w...

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Coming home tonight at 7:30 and saw the reflection in a window. Brighter than the headlight...

They'll be quite good on the full monty 12v :sunny:

[madmartin]

beam us up scotty

[NordieBoy]

beam us up scotty

Sorry, can't beam you up 'till you've done the sauna thing.

[Ocean1]

Daytime running lights time...
12v 3w

Is a good idea, I've got some of these: http://www.motozone.co.nz/products/accessories/handguards/acerbis-dual-road-handguards.aspx on the way, for the Buell. And the terminally kitsch LED strip as a side order. Not sure yet wether to make them do the blinky thing.

[NordieBoy]

Just saw the same 3w DRL's on TradeMe for $20nz a pair. $8 courier.

From AliExpress, they're $5.30us a pair and $3.98us a pair for 10pairs. Free shipping.

Even at 6v they're quite good.
Handle pissing rain too...
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[clint640]

Just saw the same 3w DRL's on TradeMe for $20nz a pair. $8 courier.

From AliExpress, they're $5.30us a pair and $3.98us a pair for 10pairs. Free shipping.



Cool, might order some for my LC4 head dining table light. The 1157 4x LED bulbs I got at considerable expense have mostly crapped out. What is the diameter of the threaded bit? Got a link to item on Aliexpress?

Cheers
Clint

[pete-blen]

Just saw the same 3w DRL's on TradeMe for $20nz a pair. $8 courier.

From AliExpress, they're $5.30us a pair and $3.98us a pair for 10pairs. Free shipping.



:2thumbsup....AliExpress is quite a good site...
They have wideband Air/Fuel gauges
at a great prise...

[NordieBoy]

Cool, might order some for my LC4 head dining table light. The 1157 4x LED bulbs I got at considerable expense have mostly crapped out. What is the diameter of the threaded bit? Got a link to item on Aliexpress?

Cheers
Clint

10mm dia threaded bit.

I've got spares for sale...

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Also got 5 pairs of 13 led 1157's for $2.84us a pair...

[NordieBoy]

Replaced the seat on the new pushy (Avanti Blade 1.0 in KTM orange) today.

Pulled the "Selle Italia Gel Flow Kevlar XC" :pinch: that weighs about as much as an anorexic sandfly and mounted up my >20year old Selle Prima seat off my triathlon bike :yes: Oh wow.

I like this bike. I was never completely happy with my pure roadie Avanti (their first alloy frame). I would rather put skinny tyres on this one and race it than the road bike.

I've also been playing with the ergos of my mtb, wider bars, shorter and lower stem, lower tyre pressure, seat back a bit, and it's finally nice to ride too.

I've done more km's this month than in the last 13 years :eek5:

The cam chain arrived for the TT today too.

My legs and lungs should be more ready for the next sunny Sunday on the TT :scooter:

Well, that's the hope.

The legs will probably just be pre-knackered...

[NordieBoy]

Found out it's a 2006-7 Avanti Blade.
Stock apart from brake levers, brake booster, shifters, bars, seat, seat post, tyres, pedals...
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Quite fun as a lightweight all-purpose bike.

The cheap Maxxis knobblies work well but finding the right pressure is a bit harder on a 38mm tyre than the 2.1" on the MTB.

35psi seems ok in the front and the online consensus was about 38psi in the rear...
At 40psi in the rear, I went over a cattle stop at about 35kph :shit:

Every cross bar on the cattle stop felt like it was hitting the rims...

Quickly pumped it up to 45psi. Moar betterer :Punk:

I had to true the rear wheel when I got home :facepalm:

Disc brakes are nicer than mini-v's though <_<

I can feel the fitness pouring in to my body :yes:

[NordieBoy]

Ok then.

55psi in the rear pinch-flats less than 45psi and doesn't flat-spot the rim :doh:

Half an hour to bike into the hills, an hour to walk home...

[madmartin]

try the ol pack your flattie with grass and sticks next time nordie

[NordieBoy]

try the ol pack your flattie with grass and sticks next time nordie

Tried that many years ago. Coincidentally, I'd punctured in about the same place heading down the Tantragee toward the golf course.
Didn't work. Just got lots of green juice coming out the bead...

A lot nicer to ride that track back then. More green, more river crossings, narrower tracks...


Oh, and 38mm tubes work better in 38mm tyres than 23mm tubes...

Who'd a thunk?

[NordieBoy]

After riding a cross bike, riding the same course on a MTB is like riding a DR650 around after trying a TT350...

My numbers say I was quicker over the 20km on the MTB but that's only 'cause I could ignore the rocks on the descents...
A lot more effort on the MTB.


Rode some gravel today on the DR. That felt good :D

The TT is still sitting on it's hydro stand, drained of oil, shiny clean, all ready for the cam chain fairy...

[madmartin]

wheel it round to Vin Nordie, takes about 2 mins

[NordieBoy]

wheel it round to Vin Nordie, takes about 2 mins

But then I'd have to ...shudder... pay someone... <_<

I'd do it myself but then I'd be opening myself up to abuse from NordieBro if anything went wrong.

I'm prepared to wait :wait:

[NordieBoy]

Interesting (to me anyway :rolleyes:)...

I rode the same loop today on the cross bike as yesterday on the mtb (home, Codgers, Tantragee, golf course, Maitai Walkway, home) and was 5% faster and used 8% less energy...

The mtb is much heavier but you don't have to avoid rocks to the same extent...

Now just need to find some laid back style mtb tracks to go crossing on...

Got some drop bars and STI shifters on the beastie now :Punk:

[NordieBoy]

2006 Avanti Blade Fitness Bike :scooter:
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2006 Avanti Blade PsycoCross Bike :devil2:
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[dino3310]

Fitness... jeese you southern fellas are keen.
i combine my fitness training with a favourite hobbie too, i just walked to the supermarket to pick up my hobbie :lol:
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[Night Falcon]

I beleive we should exercise the mind before the body...ergo the cross trainer was last used to prop up the 690 while the wheels were off getting new tyres and exercycle sits in the lounge as a coat hanger. :shifty:

[dino3310]

are those cross trainers any good, i like the idea of working out in front of the telly and close to the fridge

[NordieBoy]

i just walked to the supermarket to pick up my hobbie :lol:

And she had beer!

:buggerd:

[Woodman]

Fitness... jeese you southern fellas are keen.
i combine my fitness training with a favourite hobbie too, i just walked to the supermarket to pick up my hobbie :lol:


Egadz man!!! Was the Rheineck cheap? and by "cheap" I mean fcuken cheap

[Night Falcon]

are those cross trainers any good, i like the idea of working out in front of the telly and close to the fridge

You cant sip ya latte's on a cross trainer cos you need both hands to work them....thats why its in the shed.

[NordieBoy]

Just got rid of one of these Cateye CS1000's I've had for 10 years...
http://www.gisbornecycling.co.nz/forum/uploads/pharrison/2007-02-15_102527_Trainer.jpg

Brilliant for everything. But...
You need to remove the front wheel to use it and can't use a bike with suspension...

[Night Falcon]

Just got rid of one of these Cateye CS1000's I've had for 10 years...

Brilliant for everything. But...
You need to remove the front wheel to use it and can't use a bike with suspension...

no good for a 690 then :no:

[Padmei]

Just go easy with those rims Nordie. They're not too far from being KTM ones. I doubt they'd be dual wall & those culverts aren't friendly on them.
Cyclos are cool tho. my mates got a special one from the States - hand made for him. Can't remember the name...

[NordieBoy]

Looking for some better rims to lace up. No hurry though...

[NordieBoy]

Just checked and the rims are double walled.

Had a little ride on a Specialized TriCross single speed out in Richmond.
Nice and light and that proper 'cross flattened top tube is soooo comfortable when you're carrying it. Mine has a welded brake boss that digs into your shoulder...

Starting to look for some more robust 700c or 29'er rims.
Haven't laced up a wheel for about 10 years...

[NordieBoy]

Weighed the pushies today.
The crosser is 12kg and the mtb is 14kg.

The mtb feels a lot more than 2kg heavier...

I suppose that's the 55mm wide tyres vs 38mm.

Went up Codgers, along the Dun, over Bullock Spur and down to the Brook from Cummins Spur.

Rim brakes and Cummins Spur do not go well together...

Well, skinny tyres, 65psi and road handlebars don't help either :D

[clint640]

Just checked and the rims are double walled.

Had a little ride on a Specialized TriCross single speed out in Richmond.
Nice and light and that proper 'cross flattened top tube is soooo comfortable when you're carrying it. Mine has a welded brake boss that digs into your shoulder...

Starting to look for some more robust 700c or 29'er rims.
Haven't laced up a wheel for about 10 years...

Anybody seen a good dummies guide to wheelbuilding anywhere? Some bastard stole my old pub bike so I'm currently building up a town single speed.

Gears are for queers
Clint

[NordieBoy]

Anybody seen a good dummies guide to wheelbuilding anywhere? Some bastard stole my old pub bike so I'm currently building up a town single speed.

Gears are for queers
Clint

http://travellingtwo.com/resources/bicycle-wheel-building-for-dummies
http://tomsbiketrip.com/2009/09/building-a-bicycle-wheel-in-ten-easy-steps/

and the gospel according to Sheldon Brown...

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html

I did have a spoke length calculator on one of my web pages many years ago. You just entered flange width, spoke hole PCD, rim dia, number of spoke crosses etc and it spat out almost the right spoke length.
Never could get it right :D

Little bro's bike set up for a sealed hill climb over in Oz. Dropped half a kilo just going to a road front wheel without front brakes.
He's dropped serious coin on a Cannondale mtb and Jamis roadie and prefers to ride this and his old steel frame Eddy Merckx...
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He hassled me about gears too.

[Eddieb]

Jeez Nordie, it's been half a page since a motorcycle related post.

[Magnum Noel]

Jeez Nordie, it's been half a page since a motorcycle related post.

Yeah and isn't suppost to be "Newby post". Just saying;)

[NordieBoy]

Yeah and isn't suppost to be "Newby post". Just saying;)

The pushy is new...



and the TT is still waiting on the cam chain to be replaced. Once that happens, there'll be more single cylinder bias.

Also it hasn't been fine here on the weekend for about 12 weeks :mad:

[Padmei]

Also it hasn't been fine here on the weekend for about 12 weeks :mad:

No I heard it was 3 months.

Went & rode up Fireball, down Turners which is looking very good at the mo, pushed back up the other side of fireball rd to the top of Firball & went down to the bottom. The tracks have dried out really well & have held pretty good over the last few weeks.

You would seriously Fk up your fitness bike on those tracks so i'd look at getting the Cannondale back up again.

Look at the bright side of all the rain - the gorse will be really thick & springy for falling into:woohoo:

[NordieBoy]

The Diamondback hardtail mtb is the one for that sort of shit. Be a bit more enjoyable from Cummins Spur down to the Brook too...

[Padmei]

Did you say hardtail? Bwahahahahahahahahahaha :lol::lol::lol::lol:

Like there are any left anymore. They went out in the nineties.
Actually I think I saw one on antiques roadshow tonite...

[cooneyr]

No I heard it was 3 months. . . .

I assume this is a piss take cause last time I check 3 x 4 = 12. :wacko:

So Nordie - what happened to the suzi 4 cyl (I think) adv bike. Still sitting on a block in the gge waiting for some inspiration?

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

Did you say hardtail? Bwahahahahahahahahahaha :lol::lol::lol::lol:

Like there are any left anymore. They went out in the nineties.
Actually I think I saw one on antiques roadshow tonite...

It's got an old skool 24 speeds too!

[NordieBoy]

So Nordie - what happened to the suzi 4 cyl (I think) adv bike. Still sitting on a block in the gge waiting for some inspiration?

I still don't know how to weld.


Bought some engine mounts off TM a year ago but have given up hope of actually getting them...

[Rosie]

It's got an old skool 24 speeds too!

Still 23 more than you need... :oi-grr:

[NordieBoy]

Still 23 more than you need... :oi-grr:

Rosie! Clint's using your computer again!

[NordieBoy]

New cranks arrived today...
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By god they're light!

Went down to the local motorbike shop and borrowed a 2 jaw puller to get the cranks off.

Didn't work...

Took them back and played with a Buell on the dyno...

Back home and I looked up YouTube for a how to on crank removal...
"Use your crank removal tool and"
Wait a minute...

I've got one of them!

The little sucker worked too!

Holy shit. I also have the correct bottom bracket tool too!

The new BB went in fine, torqued it up to the 25-30ft/lbs with a rag wrapped around the outside and a pair of vice grips.
Bolted up the cranks and now it looks like I need to use a road front shifter thingy (the crank is too close to the big ring for the mtb shifter cage) and also need to space the sprockets 1.5mm further apart.

Better fcukin work after all this...

[NordieBoy]

Right. Cam chain time.

I'm going in.

If you don't hear from me in a while, send chocolate.

[NordieBoy]

Well that didn't take long.

Top off the engine - check.
Need gasket - oops.
Clutch cover off - check.
Need gasket - check.
Ummm...

What now?

That's as far as I'm going, not knowing what I'm doing at all...

:baby:

[dino3310]

Well that didn't take long.

What now?

:baby:

push said bike to corner of shed hop on DR and go for a ride

[Padmei]

Need gasket - oops.

That's as far as I'm going, not knowing what I'm doing at all...

:baby:

Gaskets, seals & o rings are a barstard for Sat avo/ Sunday engine stuff.

Not knowing what I'm doing has never stopped me before - you've replaced pushie cranks - how much harder could it be?

[Shewolf]

I got chocolate, but then I accidentally ate it - sorry

[Night Falcon]

Well that didn't take long.

Top off the engine - check.
Need gasket - oops.
Clutch cover off - check.
Need gasket - check.
Ummm...

What now?

That's as far as I'm going, not knowing what I'm doing at all...

:baby:

I can offer plenty of helpful tips for pulling it to bits Nordie :devil2:....not so much on how to put it back together though :whistle:

[madmartin]

do you have a complete length of cam chain Nordie or do you have to join it?

[NordieBoy]

do you have a complete length of cam chain Nordie or do you have to join it?

Most definitely :yes:





It's curled up in a bag, unopened, whatever it is...

[madmartin]

most ready to fit ones are a complete length, meaning you'll have to get to the crankshaft sprocket end as well, if it's like the XT400 then your clutch basket needs to come off from memory.

[NordieBoy]

Yep. Clutch out and the damped gear in front of the chain...

[madmartin]

do the ride out lads need to come and rescue you from a spanner related catastrophe, or have you got this one Nordie?

[NordieBoy]

Trying to get NordieBro around...

[NordieBoy]

15,000km and my "EK 520X BMSTR O-Ring" chain is pretty shot.
13,000km and the Shinko 705 rear is smooth in the middle.

Both have been on for over a year and include the DB1K in their exploits...

Wow. Before the TT350 came along, I was doing 23,000km a year on the DR.

[NordieBoy]

Oh shit :shit:






I've just entered a 2.5km/10km/2.5km duathlon :blink:






It's on tomorrow :facepalm:






I know I can probably survive the bike ride, but it's too late to learn to run isn't it?

[madmartin]

MADNESS!:bash:

[JATZ]

Where and when ?

I may come along.......just to point and laugh :D

[NordieBoy]

Eastern end of the Rabbit Island beach. Race starts 10am...

Hmmm... The mtb track goes through the trees... Wonder if you can take motorized transport through there...

[dino3310]

Good Luck Fran.


James dont forget the camera

[madmartin]

He'll be easy to spot, the only runner with a Go-Pro strapped to the side of his head...

[NordieBoy]

He'll be easy to spot, the only runner with a Go-Pro strapped to the side of his head...

The GoPro mount is on the top of the cycle helmet :facepalm:

[NordieBoy]

The first 2.5km run was mostly on undulating sand roads the horses go over...
Took it veeeery easy :yawn:

The 10km MTB could have been marked a little better but the Crosser handled the sections in the trees nicely, bouncing off branches and pinecones, the puddles well (bottom bracket deep) and the gravel roads really well. I used the road tyres and had no traction problems at all.
The only bits it didn't like was the section near the end that was shared with the end of the run which was dried horsey footprints. Not so nice on a rigid with 35mm wide tyres...
Not as bad as the South Branch of the Clarence but close...

The 2nd run was just survival :no: Cramping up, walking up the rises (hills) (fcukin steep ones) but made it to the finish :Punk:

No :sick: involved...

Got the phone out to turn off the GPS track and saw I hadn't clicked the "really, really start the GPS" button :facepalm:


There were some seriously nice bits of carbon porn in the shape of bikes there.

Some of the bikes weighed less than my phone...


Motorbikes:
It looks like you can almost get right around the sticky outy islandy bit on the left as you go over the bridge on the way in and come out back on the road at the ski boat slalom course...
May need checking out...

[Padmei]

Well done:second:.
I used to dislike the sprint distances - too long in the lactate acid hurt zone for me - I prefered plodding along for longer.
I had a mate getting into tris when I was getting out of them. He thought I was big headed when I declined to enter shorter distance events, I couldn't make him understand that to some people the short ones are harder than the longer ones.

Yep those hills are a bugger on Rabbit island. They were thinking of shifting the Everest marathon over there once but though the elevation may affect too many entrants.
Did you have to go along that back road along beside the estuary where the track runs thru the long mud puddles? it's a bugger round there. i try to get the ponies to ride thru it - they know better now:yes:

I bet you looked sexy in lycra

[NordieBoy]

When I was doing duathlons, Matt Brick, Greg Fraine, Mark Allen, Erin Baker, Scott Molina, Pauli Kiuru, Greg Welch and co were the gods to look up to...

Along with the young kids like Cameron Brown...

Softride beam and slingshot bikes :love:

[dino3310]

Well done:second:.
I bet you looked sexy in lycra

just waiting for jame's to post up some photos:shit:


well done Nordie:woohoo:

[Padmei]

Softride beam and slingshot bikes :love:

LOL put up a pic of those to show what were gonna be the future of cycling.
I thought biopace chainrings were hitech:laugh:

[NordieBoy]

LOL put up a pic of those to show what were gonna be the future of cycling.
I thought biopace chainrings were hitech:laugh:

Softride
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Slingshot
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With spinergy carrot cutters for extra points :D

Biopace are mild compared to what's out there now...
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I've got a biopace 40t on the front of the old road bike :Punk:

[JATZ]

just waiting for jame's to post up some photos:shit:


well done Nordie:woohoo:

Oh god no...Nordie in Lycra....that would get me banned instantly :dodge:

Yeah....well done Nordie too

[NordieBoy]

I even passed some people on the bike.

They were running, so that may not count :shifty:


Quite a few were unsporting and ran past me when I was walking :no:




Only missed 1 turn on the mtb section...

Spent a few mins trying to work out where the hell we were and where we were meant to turn so I considered it compensated for...

Can't wait for the results. I know I didn't get last and no walkers passed me either :woohoo:

[NordieBoy]

Wow, the results are up :blink:

17 in the MTB event...

14th in first run, 12th in MTB, 15th in second run, for 12th overall and 4th in grade.

And I can still move (slowly)!
Lactic overload but nothing broken...

:wings:

[NordieBoy]

I just biked up Maire St without stopping! :wings:

I cannot fcukin believe it! :yes:





So when is this Ironman thingy I've heard about. Can't be harder than Maire St :Punk:

[Padmei]

You're a legend Nordie.
I double dare you to do Russel st. I bet those Wheelers are shaking in their boots about now:confused:

[NordieBoy]

The Wheelers are road poofs.

They wouldn't go up Maire St, or Russell St for that matter :no:
(Well, not with normal road gearing)...


Now to go up the Brook and see how far up to the TV transmitter I can get before blowing a gasket :sick:

[Rosie]

You're a legend Nordie.
I double dare you to do Russel st. I bet those Wheelers are shaking in their boots about now:confused:

Russell Street? :shit: I have a lot of not-so-fond memories of pushing my bike up that hill. The Taupo ironman has to be a piece of cake compared to Russell Street, we don't have proper hills in the central North Island you know :mellow:

[NordieBoy]

Russell Street? :shit: I have a lot of not-so-fond memories of pushing my bike up that hill. The Taupo ironman has to be a piece of cake compared to Russell Street, we don't have proper hills in the central North Island you know :mellow:
Yeah, shame about the hills. I hear when they were making "The Last Samurai" they had to whitewash one to make it look tall enough for snow...

[Padmei]

Russell Street? :shit: I have a lot of not-so-fond memories of pushing my bike up that hill. The Taupo ironman has to be a piece of cake compared to Russell Street, we don't have proper hills in the central North Island you know :mellow:

hehehe
Last time I did the round taupo ride I told my noob riding mates & wife that it was jst like going along the coastals by mapua. I had kinda forgotten it was a tad longer than that.


You could always do the Wanaka Challenge on the way to the DB. It's the same weekend. You got floats?

[dino3310]

Softride
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Slingshot
[
With spinergy carrot cutters for extra points :D

Biopace are mild compared to what's out there now...
[
I've got a biopace 40t on the front of the old road bike :Punk:

im slowly getting there bro:laugh:
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just brought it today, no excuse to be unfit now:facepalm:

[NordieBoy]

im slowly getting there bro:laugh:

just brought it today, no excuse to be unfit now:facepalm:

V-brakes, reflectors, quill stem, bell...

It's not a race bike :laugh:

Mine is much faster.

I pulled the reflectors off...



I love my little bell :love:

43km loop today. From sea level up to 469m and back in time to watch the All Blacks...

[NordieBoy]

Crank Brothers Candy 2 pedals :2thumbsup

Nice and smooth entry and exit.

Sometimes my 10 year old Tektro spd copies don't disengage and I spent 5 min with a stick clearing the clay out so I could clip in the other day. Should be no problems with the Candies...

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[Rosie]

Crank Brothers Candy 2 pedals :2thumbsup

Nice and smooth entry and exit.

Sometimes my 10 year old Tektro spd copies don't disengage and I spent 5 min with a stick clearing the clay out so I could clip in the other day. Should be no problems with the Candies...

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Crank brothers are good stuff. The bearings and bushes in the pedals need replacing periodically, but the rebuild kits are fairly cheap.

[NordieBoy]

Crank brothers are good stuff. The bearings and bushes in the pedals need replacing periodically, but the rebuild kits are fairly cheap.

Got these (almost new, never been used in anger) for only $20 more than a pair of cleats. Also got a pair of original Eggbeaters without cleats coming for half the price of a pair of cleats.

I don't think I could use these on a pair of road cranks though :(
They're not as long as my old pedals and my heels would touch the crank arms...

[NordieBoy]

Wider bars and higher stem arrived today.
Wow, size does make a difference!
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[Padmei]

If you find some loose breath floating around up by the picnic table on the Dun it is prob mine. I lost quite a bit last nite during my massive half hour climb up the steepest railway track line in Nelson. (Imagine a really big facepalm planted right here). I think I was getting over an illness that hadn't manifested itself fully (imagine Tui ad here).

OK I'm as unfit as a wallowing fat thing. At least I'm eating more to make up for it.

I ride flats - they have a nice sense of freedom - I dislike clipins now - personally I find them too restrictive & dangerous. The flats do bottom out over real rooty stuff if i don't watch it tho.

On another note, the bronze plaque memorial thing on the picnic table for old Bryan Wallace who died there is not there any more. i'm really hoping that it has been taken off to be cleaned & not pinched by some lil theiving bastard.

[NordieBoy]

Plenty of loose breath around tonight at the Urban MTB Race.

I went to take photos...

However...
The track looked really cool, soo.......

My heart and lungs hit the wall after 1.5 laps of 4...

:facepalm:

But...

I was the only crosser bike there :headbang: and a solid mid-field when it happened...

The local bike shops are going to do a roaring trade on tubes, and rims tomorrow...

Coming down the only bit of dirt downhill (nice and fast) and there was a nice g-out onto the playing field...
Fcuk me. I thought the bike was going to fold in half under me...

The front steps... Well... I carried my bike down them...

Some just jumped as far as they could and rode the rest...

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[Padmei]

Yep & my mountain biking mate has broken his shoulder - just as his other one has healed after surgery from breaking that one.

Something about big jumps off Kaka that makes people do silly things. Funny thing is they talk about motorcyclists being mentally deficient whereas mtbing is the safe option. Oh no I hope I haven't started an ACC debate:mad:

Don't start doing events Nordie -next you'll be eating veges, stretching checking out your metabolism app on the ipad- and spending less time doing important things like cutting up household objects to stick on your bikes.

[NordieBoy]

Don't start doing events Nordie -next you'll be eating veges, stretching checking out your metabolism app on the ipad- and spending less time doing important things like cutting up household objects to stick on your bikes.

The thing is, I'm remembering how much I loved running and biking :)

Vege's are fine. In a stir fry. With meat. Lots of meat.
Stretching doesn't work with me.
Metabolism app on the iPad? Don't be silly, it's on the Android phone.

Waiting on some more gaskets and bungs for the TT and putting some of the LED running lights on the DR :headbang: Bright little suckers on 12v. They're the visual version of the Stebel. "I'll just hook them up to this battery and see how bright they are"... Fcuk :nya:

[NordieBoy]

Some tidy Eggbeater SL's arrived yesterday.
Cleaned them up, re-greased and mounted on the MTB.
Work well.

Put the shorter stem on the bike to see how it would go.
Got the shock pump out and pumped the forks up to 20psi.
No movement.
OK, I remember this now, it was best at about 10psi.
Hmmm, wonder what the motorbike gauge says.

Oh. At 20psi on the shock pump gauge, the motorbike gauge says about 60psi...

The shocks work about right at 34psi on the motorbike gauge.

Might as well pull the gauge off the pump. It's not much use :doh:

[pete376403]

This is kiwimountainbiker, right?

[NordieBoy]

This is kiwimountainbiker, right?

It is until the TT gets going...


I'm hoping this will enable me to not need rests at the top of hills so often and my back not be as sore the day after a "proper" ride...

[NordieBoy]

Changed the oil and the rear 705 tyre.
The tyre is getting a bit shiny, but it's done 13,000km, including a DB1K :banana:

I've put on an old 244 (removed from bike in 2008) that's got a bit of tread left (the T7 tyre changer breaks the bead nicely by the way).