Tales from the Emporium

[Night Falcon]

You inspired me to get out on the peddles Nordie. I spent some time on my daughters old treadly on the weekend, doing skids, riding down steps, popping some lifties, really cool fun and a good workout.....roast chicken and chops afterwards with roast vegies, apple and rubarb pie with lashings of whipped cream for puddy...magic:cool:

[NordieBoy]

.....roast chicken and chops afterwards with roast vegies, apple and rubarb pie with lashings of whipped cream for puddy...magic:cool:

And the best bit.

Less guilt! :banana:

[NordieBoy]

Changed the DR rear tyre, moved the MTB front to the rear and mounted up a new front and mounted knobblies on the 'crosser today.

Then went for a loop over Codgers, Tantragee, Golf Course and home on the MTB.
It was spitting at the start of Codgers and I could see the crap coming in from the south.

2 pronged attack. The bastard also sneaked in from the east.

45mins of an hours ride in pissing, cold, windy, rain :nya:

Sun was out when I got home :eek5:

The MTB isn't shifting properly, the shifter is slipping. I don't think it's the back end that's the problem.

I still prefer the 'crosser. Unless it's rocky...

[NordieBoy]

Been looking for an ANT+ compatible bike computer that can use the same sensors my phone does - heart, cadence, speed...

Not many out there...

By accident I found my Garmin Oregon 300 GPS does :rolleyes:

Works sweetly with the HRM and cadence sensors...

The bonus of the GPS is the batteries last a hell of a lot longer than the phone ones and when I upload the gpx file to the SportyPal site, it picks up the hrm data as well :banana:

[Padmei]

Fireball, turners, fireball,angina attack, firball. 80% of Nelson was out on the trails tonite. Recovering with butter chicken mmmmmm nom noms

[NordieBoy]

Butter chicken is serious recovery food :drool:

The MTB wasn't shifting properly yesterday. Looks like the chain is poked. Put a better old one on and it's still not shifting properly.
I think there's slop in the shifter. The rear mech is almost new (4 years old)...

The 'crosser shifts by thought compared.

[Padmei]

Whats the cassette look like & chain ring? If you had an better 'old' chain wouldn't that be buggered too? noone takes off a good chain & leaves it lying around... Shifters are a curse when they age.

[NordieBoy]

Whats the cassette look like & chain ring? If you had an better 'old' chain wouldn't that be buggered too? noone takes off a good chain & leaves it lying around... Shifters are a curse when they age.

Cassette and chain rings seem fine. The old chain was very stretched. The newer SRAM one is the same number of links and doesn't pull off the chain ring and show teeth...
The shifter goes either up or down through the box fine. Just not both...

Riding yesterday and it was jumping about a bit and the shifter was getting some slack occasionally, like it was slipping internally...
You can't feel positive detents when shifting to the bigger cassette rings.

[NordieBoy]

Hmmm...

I think the shifter is the culprit.
If I set it up to go up the box properly, from 9th to 1st, then it works perfectly.
But...
Then you click t'other way to go back down and there's no cable movement. No shifting until the second click down.

Does this when set to go down the box properly too, won't shift up until the 2nd click...

[NordieBoy]

Good view looking over Smiths Ford up the Maitai from the top of Big Hill Track, off the top of Bob Taylor Rd...
Some very nice motorbike tracks up there...
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3hrs of grinding uphill, rocks, soft graded road surfaces, dead ends, and finally, being mistaken for 2nd place on the road in the Musselman Adventure Race :killingme

[NordieBoy]

NordieBro came around and had a look at the TT.

Good thing too, as he had some "issues" with it himself :crazy:

The guides were slightly cracked on the sides and one was fine on the surface.
The other was quite cracked and worn.
The back one had quite an indentation (about 4mm) where the tensioner arm pushed into it :eek5:
The chain looked fine so we thought the previous owner may have replaced the cam chain but re-used the tensioners.
But we looped the chain over a screwdriver and put the new one beside it.
The old one was 4mm longer than the new one.
That's 4mm in a loop, so 8mm longer overall :pinch:

If the chain was replaced, it's got bad in 16,000km.

I don't think it's been replaced...

A handful of lock washers, gaskets and o-rings to order and it should be back on the (off)road...

[Night Falcon]

nice work....I'm hangin out for more videos of south island gorse :cool:

[NordieBoy]

nice work....I'm hangin out for more videos of south island gorse :cool:

This should keep you going until regular programming is resumed...
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[Night Falcon]

Radical! :banana:

[NordieBoy]

A bit of practice today for replacing the DR headset bearings.

I put a cheapy sealed cartridge unit in the pushie. Sooooo nice to have smooth, non-sticky steering :2thumbsup

The DR ones are cheaper though :wacko:

[madmartin]

A bit of practice today for replacing the DR headset bearings.

I put a cheapy sealed cartridge unit in the pushie. Sooooo nice to have smooth, non-sticky steering :2thumbsup

The DR ones are cheaper though :wacko:

Yeah crazy that aye, there's obviously so many saps on pushbikes they saw us all coming.... Still that's a great excuse to spend more cash on motorcycle upgrades!

[NordieBoy]

Went for my "usual" ride on the treadlie and either the rocks are smaller and smoother, or the new head set makes tracking between them much smoother.

It's going to be a huge difference on the DR when I do those ones...

[madmartin]

so the XR has a leaky coolant hose, it's actually seeping out from between the layers, go figure....

and it's still got only 5 speeds... the TT350 envy continues...:angry:

[NordieBoy]

so the XR has a leaky coolant hose, it's actually seeping out from between the layers, go figure....

and it's still got only 5 speeds... the TT350 envy continues...:angry:

I know where there's an unused TT. Or is he hiding it in the bus? :scooter:

[madmartin]

I prefer to sell him things, not the other way around :oi-grr:

[NordieBoy]

Took the crosser out to check out the tracks being used for tomorrows mtb race up Codgers.

Had a look around Pippilini, Fireball, Firball, Drain, Pig, Tusk, Leash and other probably porcine related tracks.
Got lost, came upon some unicyclists. Twice. From different directions. Did I mention getting lost?


Fine to ride on the crosser for fun, but not at race pace :no:







Good thing I don't have a race pace isn't it :Punk: :laugh:

[Padmei]

Is that the firball by the IV line or the one right up the top by the trig? Both are great. I used to do the Turners (East side of Fireball saddle) struggle back up fireball road & up to the trig then do Furball & P51. I now do up jackstrack (phew) from the end of the pipeline to fireball saddle then down the new furball. & again!
The new furball by the IV has some bloody steep dropoffs over the side.

[NordieBoy]

Is that the firball by the IV line or the one right up the top by the trig? Both are great. I used to do the Turners (East side of Fireball saddle) struggle back up fireball road & up to the trig then do Furball & P51. I now do up jackstrack (phew) from the end of the pipeline to fireball saddle then down the new furball. & again!
The new furball by the IV has some bloody steep dropoffs over the side.

I think by IV Line. That the one with the chain ring tacked onto the sign?

[NordieBoy]

Race day!

The MTB would have been a better choice but NordieBro picked it up last night :pinch:

A bit rocky and rooty but I didn't get last! :wings:

I think I was the Recreational grade.

Won the Cyclocross section again :innocent:

The Pump track is interesting on the crosser...

[NordieBoy]

My collection of silky things is growing...



Silky Nata, Gomboy and Pocket Boy...
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[madmartin]

My collection of silky things is growing...



Silky Nata, Gomboy and Pocket Boy...
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Preparations for the zombie apocalypse are coming along nicely:2guns:

[NordieBoy]

Preparations for the zombie apocalypse are coming along nicely:2guns:

If Zombies grow branches or look like gorse or blackberry, I'm set :woohoo:

[NordieBoy]

Spent an enjoyable couple of hours building a front wheel for the cyclocross bike.

Bonus is, it's mostly round!

I was expecting something a bit more - oval...

I'd forgotten how therapeutic it is.

Now to do a rear...

[NordieBoy]

Finally!

The remaining TT bits have arrived!

[Padmei]

what does the whole F5 firehose thing mean?:o

[NordieBoy]

what does the whole F5 firehose thing mean?:o

Ahhh, young padawan, you have much to learn.

Once the Dakar starts, there will be more posts coming in every press of F5 than you can read...

[madmartin]

Finally!

The remaining TT bits have arrived!

Just in time for the total fire ban and impending forest closure :brick:

[NordieBoy]

Cleaned up the gasket surfaces and installed the bits.
Now to wait for NordieBro to come around and check if I've done it correctly and torque and lock washer the bits up.

You can see one of the cam bearing cap rubbers has broken sometime over the years. Wonder where it went...
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Dunno about this though. Looks like the kicker mech has been dodgy at some point...
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Looking shinier...
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Now to get some oil ready...

[madmartin]

that's a mighty shiney looking clutch basket you got there

[NordieBoy]

It lives!

:devil2:

The TT is back together and started 2nd kick!

Idling smoothly and quietly.
Need a few more o-rings for the oil filter but only weeping from around there.

:headbang:

[madmartin]

Wahoo! Nice one dude, you'll be wrapped

[NordieBoy]

Wahoo! Nice one dude, you'll be wrapped

Forgot to put the reg on hold though :(

[madmartin]

you know how to spoil a happy ending!

[NordieBoy]

you know how to spoil a happy ending!

But as I only get reg's for 3 months, it's only $100 or so down the tubes.

[NordieBoy]

Well, the TT still works.

Took it up town for a WoF and found the WoFfer is only working mornings this week :doh:

The clutch feels weird, the throttle is a bit heavy and both wheels are wobbly.

Nothing changed there then :headbang:

[madmartin]

maybe the wobbly wheels have something to do with the "keep left" sign that's acting as a skid plate, perhaps they're always trying to turn left?

[NordieBoy]

Interesting...

The MT43 rear tyre is the same rolling diameter as a 21" knobbly at around 680-690mm dia. A normal 18" knobbly is about 650mm.

That changes the gearing considerably (= 1 tooth on the front) and raises the back/steepens the steering up noticeably...

No wonder it feels tall with MT43's front and rear...

[NordieBoy]

Only reason I can think of for the height of the MT43's is that on heavier bikes, 8-10psi would squish a "normal" height tyre too close to the rim, too easily.


Nicked a spoke from NordieBro's spare knackered front wheel today. Well, I nicked 2 and had to de-nipple 6 to get the buggers out <_<

Bent the spoke into a 1/4 circle, put it in position and straightened it out. As good as (almost) new :third:

There's a nice flat spot in this rim and some wobbles but nothing too drastic.

[madmartin]

Have you been down Hori bay recently Nordie? Thinking about taking the kids down that way in the car and wondering if the roads still all good

[NordieBoy]

24th November the roads were pretty good. You may have to move some branches and crap out of the way with the last heavy rain and winds though.

[NordieBoy]

Just replaced the chain and sprockets on the mighty DR.

112 links of EK 520SRO o-ring chain and a DR750 front 15t and RGV250 rear 46t JT sprockets.

That was the easiest I've ever had a joiner link go on...

The rear sprocket is black, to go with the new tank :Punk:

15,000km from the last EK BMSTR chain. I need to change chains as often as rear tyres :facepalm:

The adjusters have gone from 4.2 to 2.1

[Night Falcon]

.......I need to change chains as often as rear tyres :facepalm:



I know the feeling <_<

[madmartin]

blimey, i shred a tyre long before a chain... still that last pirelli lasted about 3000k... maybe:facepalm:

[Woodman]

About 5 rear tyres to a set of chain and sprockets here.:blink: My sprockets always look pretty good by the time my chains are munted. Very tempting to just replace the chain.

[NordieBoy]

Nicked some suspension bearings from NordieBro's parts bike and used the best bits to rebuild mine today.

Still sloppy :(

Main slop seems to be in either the bushings or needles in the dogbone.
The dogbone centres are only at about 50mm, so any slop multiplies out significantly at the wheel.

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[madmartin]

are the bolt holes slogged out causing the play?

nice safety shoes by the way:headbang:

[NordieBoy]

are the bolt holes slogged out causing the play?

nice safety shoes by the way:headbang:

Bolt holes are good.
Looks like it's the bushes and/or bolts themselves.
At least these bearings are able to be bought cheaper. They're the same as the CRF230 ones.

Had the shoes for a loooong time. Still working well.

[NordieBoy]

Woohoo :2thumbsup:headbang:
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[ADVGD]

The pressure is on Fran, according to the packaging you now have to "Be a HERO". Do you have the sufficient awesomeness to meet the criteria of such stated expectations?

[madmartin]

he does:eek5:

[Rosie]

The pressure is on Fran, according to the packaging you now have to "Be a HERO". Do you have the sufficient awesomeness to meet the criteria of such stated expectations?

Heroes aren't awesome; they are faaaabulous.
Wait for the videos of Nordie riding through dense thickets of gorse wearing a sparkly miniskirt :facepalm:

[madmartin]

blimey, that would be time to unsubscribe on you tube!:crazy:

[NordieBoy]

The pressure is on Fran, according to the packaging you now have to "Be a HERO". Do you have the sufficient awesomeness to meet the criteria of such stated expectations?

Getting the buggers paired up was a mission in itself!

Got some velcro so I can mount it up to the GPS RAM arm and will test tomorrow...

Where's the :superhero: smiley when you need it?

[NordieBoy]

I am really looking forward to this. I'm still wading through 3hrs of gorse footage from the last ride that would have been 1hr if I'd had a remote...

No sparkles required.

Anyway, Woodman had them on his KLR tank...

[NordieBoy]

I've stepped up and taken a leaf out of the Padmei book of motorcycle maintenance...

EddieB's old tanks's fuel tap was leaking even in the off position, so I added another fuel tap in-line...
I'm not fixing it until there's 18L less fuel in there...

Then I can check the float needle in the FCR too...

[Eddieb]

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I hope you did something about that chain too, that's an impressive tight spot in there.


EddieB's old tanks's fuel tap was leaking even in the off position, so I added another fuel tap in-line...

mmmm, I hadn't had any problem with that, though in saying that it hadn't been in anything but the on position for a long time. I rarely get into reserve.

[NordieBoy]

I hope you did something about that chain too, that's an impressive tight spot in there.
It's a new chain :D



mmmm, I hadn't had any problem with that, though in saying that it hadn't been in anything but the on position for a long time. I rarely get into reserve.
I turn it off every time I stop.
The float needle I noticed after filling the bike up, as it was dripping out the overflow every 10s or so. Which was weird as I thought I'd turned the tap off. Oops, I had...

All I know is it worked when we were swapping the tanks over, 'cause I remember the fuel line coming off my old one when we were transferring fuel and I got covered :lol:

[Night Falcon]

Woohoo :2thumbsup:headbang:
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do these come with some sort of mounting system for handle bars?

[NordieBoy]

do these come with some sort of mounting system for handle bars?
Not really.
There's a strap you can put around your arm though.

I made mine...

Double sided velcro.

Survives the gorse OK.

I strap it to the GPS RAM mount usually although if there was room, I'd prefer it on the throttle side as I'm usually holding the clutch in with the left hand.

Before cool sections, I'll stop, turn the remote on and have a drink whilst waiting for the GoPro to turn on (can be up to 30s) and then turn it off after the section.
Using pause, only when in a series of shorter sections I want recorded.

[Night Falcon]

thanks for that. looking at your pics I think I can make up a mount to fix it on the bars ok. I need to get a chest mount as well for trials riding as the helmet cam it too high to get the front of the bike in the shot, which makes the footage a tad boring...although the best shots are still the ones where you get the whole bike in....much more interesting to watch when things go pear shaped :devil2:

[Padmei]

I'm after a cheap throttle cable assembly replacement for the DRZ which is the same as the DR by te look of it - niot the actual tube but the 2 piece curved cable piece. Any in the emporium or if anyone else has one floating around?
thank you

[NordieBoy]

May have one...

I'll have a look...

[NordieBoy]

Nope. No Suzuki ones at all.
One that's of unknown parentage and looks totally different though...

[Padmei]

One that's of unknown parentage and looks totally different though...

Now I know that's an opening for a twin brother joke but haven't figured it out yet

[NordieBoy]

Now I know that's an opening for a twin brother joke but haven't figured it out yet

We'll wait...

[Padmei]

Did coppermine today for the first time in years. Bit stiff now:(
Had a really bad start - 1:45 to 3rd house, awesome riding after that 1hr to Windy ridge, 30mins of armpump all downhill to Dam then 1 hr back to Codgers via bloody "shortcut"

DO NOT take your crosser along there - unless you set up some cameras filming you going over the random rocks:lol:

Anyway got put onto this vid - watching it now but has good stuff in it apparently
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[NordieBoy]

The random rocks in the wet grass on the off camber alongside the pipeline "shortcut"?

No problem!

:lol:

My rims copped a real battering that day...

[NordieBoy]

Anyway got put onto this vid - watching it now but has good stuff in it apparently

That vid has given me the shits about riding ever again!

[Eddieb]

The London section reminds me of my motorcycle courier days there.

[Willdat?]

Did coppermine today for the first time in years. Bit stiff now:(
Had a really bad start - 1:45 to 3rd house, awesome riding after that 1hr to Windy ridge, 30mins of armpump all downhill to Dam then 1 hr back to Codgers via bloody "shortcut"


Which shortcut? We got thrown by the Maitai Rd being closed still a few weeks back

Sharlands Hill down Firball is my favourite ride at the moment...

[Padmei]

Which shortcut? We got thrown by the Maitai Rd being closed still a few weeks back

Sharlands Hill down Firball is my favourite ride at the moment...

well not really a shortcut kind of sarcasm really - the bit where it turns you back up the road from Smiths ford to the dam to climb up thru AJs property to the pipeline & down again. - could have done without that extra climb:sweatdrop.

i agree with Sharlands hill & Firball. For my short rides I ride up Jacks track (from the pipeline junction) to Fireball saddle & down the first bit of Firball which is supposed to be the uphill section. The track is so smooth & flowing I love it.
My long ride is up to the Firball Trig down the other side & up P51 to do ........... & then viral motion.

Would it be appropriate to start up an adv mountain biking thread here? Doesn't seem to be any other NZ forums operating that I have seen worthwhile. kinda ties in with motoing on the fitness side but don't want to rock the boat.

Anyway what kind of nitelites are you using now? i have an oldschool halogen & big battery cos they were cheap to make but has anyone got a headlamp that is under $100?

[Rosie]

Anyway what kind of nitelites are you using now? i have an oldschool halogen & big battery cos they were cheap to make but has anyone got a headlamp that is under $100?

These are really good: http://dx.com/p/ssc-p7-3-mode-900-lumen-led-headlamp-bike-light-set-4-18650-50947
We've got two sets each, which would almost squeeze under the $100 mark, otherwise you'd probably get away with only using one.

[Padmei]

Thanks Rosie! i will prob chase those up. Being a sparky (& tightarse) I always see if I can make up a bodgey version from leftovers:facepalm:

[jimiwith2eyes]

Hello, my name is NordieBoy and I've just bought a DR650.

Be gentle with me.


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Hey dude!!!! just want to let you know there are other of us that are well newbies eh'

[jimiwith2eyes]

WOO HOO! What year mate? The DR is the best big thumper for NZ adventuring I reckon, well apart from the KTM 640 Enduro of course :yes:

Cheers
Clint

or the XT600 eh'

[Eddieb]

Hey dude!!!! just want to let you know there are other of us that are well newbies eh'

Haha, did you read when that first post was, and how many posts full of sh*t he has made since?

[NordieBoy]

Haha, did you read when that first post was, and how many posts full of sh*t he has made since?

Oi!

Could have strung him along quite nicely :scooter:


Anyway, XT's can't be considered "proper" adventure bikes :oi-grr:










Unless, it's a 225, 250, 350, 600, Tenere or PeteBlen's one :shifty:

[jimiwith2eyes]

Haha, did you read when that first post was, and how many posts full of sh*t he has made since?

Um' no....................................but I have now eh'!!!! Damn Suzuki riders are the lowest form of life eh' I bet the bugger ain't even got a bike eh' :scooter:

[jimiwith2eyes]

Oi!

Could have strung him along quite nicely :scooter:


Anyway, XT's can't be considered "proper" adventure bikes :oi-grr:










Unless, it's a 225, 250, 350, 600, Tenere or PeteBlen's one :shifty:
Oh I see now..................... Mr NordieBoy hahahahahaha I'll figure this place out sooner rather than later eh' Oh and I think you'll find the XT600E is hired out as an Adventure bike the world over don't see many hiring out them Suzuki thingii's though.....................think it has something to do with the piece of wood they call a seat eh' seems after riding for more than an hour it feels like someone has just kicked you up the BUTT!!!!:shit:

[Oscar]

An XT owner arguing with a DR owner:facepalm:

It's like trying to figure out what's better: VD or Herpes...

[brp]

An XT owner arguing with a DR owner:facepalm:

It's like trying to figure out what's better: VD or Herpes...

LMFAO :D "Hopefully for them one day the penny will drop that there is only one bike that all others need to be judged against" :Punk:

Those DR650's would want to be better designed that its baby brother the 400 - who the fa.k would design an off road bike with
the rectifier sitting out in no-man's land to be taken out by a roosted stone :wacko:

[Oscar]

LMFAO :D "Hopefully for them one day the penny will drop that there is only one bike that all others need to be judged against" :Punk:



Ah, you're right - the KTM 625SXC:innocent:

[brp]

Ah, you're right - the KTM 625SXC:innocent:

"Looked for it in past results for the toughest adventure ride/race in the world but no cigar" :D

[Oscar]

"Looked for it in past results for the toughest adventure ride/race in the world but no cigar" :D

Err..except the five Dakar wins...

[brp]

"The Dakar for skool boys compared to the Baja 1000" "Crikey even Charley Boorman did the dakar" :D

[Oscar]

"The Dakar for skool boys compared to the Baja 1000" "Crikey even Charley Boorman did the dakar" :D

The Baja 1,000 is like one day at the Dakar.
I was going to say that you have taken leave of your senses, but I see you own an Xr650 (and I hate thrashing in the obvious).

[Night Falcon]

"The Dakar for skool boys compared to the Baja 1000" "Crikey even Charley Boorman did the dakar" :D

Charley "did" five days of the Dakar then had to withdraw through injury. Good effort but hardly in the "did the Dakar" catergory :nono:

[brp]

The Baja 1,000 is like one day at the Dakar.
I was going to say that you have taken leave of your senses, but I see you own an Xr650 (and I hate thrashing in the obvious).

Personal attack time is it now ? :D Only a fool underestimates The King Of Baja


Charley "did" five days of the Dakar then had to withdraw through injury. Good effort but hardly in the "did the Dakar" catergory :nono:

Exactly - if it was that hard Charley would not have lasted 5 days

[Padmei]

Charley "did" five days of the Dakar then had to withdraw through injury. Good effort but hardly in the "did the Dakar" catergory :nono:

Bugger off - Charlie did absolutely bloody amazingly well in the Dakar. You look at how many professional riders/ drivers DNF or die during the Dakar. He made it to day 5 - an excellent effort considering he hadn't done any real competitive racing & was pretty honest about his lack of abilities & confidence.

Apart from the whinging which got on a lot of peoples nerves, he walked the walk & I'd say he definitely "Did the Dakar":yes:

[Oscar]

Personal attack time is it now ? :D Only a fool underestimates The King Of Baja





Personal attack?
Hardly.

I woulda thought a Baja Hero would have been well hard.
I'll treat you from now on like the flower that you obviously are...

[Woodman]

Aaaah its a little sad sitting here on my pedestal watching you guys fight over the scraps....

[Oscar]

Aaaah its a little sad sitting here on my pedestal watching you guys fight over the scraps....

Pedestal - for the uninitiated a KLR owners pedestal will likely be an old milk crate.




















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Next!

[Crim]

Pedestal - for the uninitiated a KLR owners pedestal will likely be an old milk crate!

No, can't find a milk crate round here - they are all changed into panniers, handguards and the like - for a pedestal nothing beats the old stump out the back - the one beside my "centre stand" stump

[NordieBoy]

"The Dakar for skool boys compared to the Baja 1000" "Crikey even Charley Boorman did the dakar" :D

AirbornAndy did the Baja 1000 on a DR650 :D

[NordieBoy]

Bugger off - Charlie did absolutely bloody amazingly well in the Dakar. You look at how many professional riders/ drivers DNF or die during the Dakar. He made it to day 5 - an excellent effort considering he hadn't done any real competitive racing & was pretty honest about his lack of abilities & confidence.

Apart from the whinging which got on a lot of peoples nerves, he walked the walk & I'd say he definitely "Did the Dakar":yes:

Hell yes.
The guys pulling out are national champs and very experienced racers. It can take them years before they get a finishers medal.
Unless your name is Neduro, Pyndon or ChrisB...

[NordieBoy]

Pedestal - for the uninitiated a KLR owners pedestal will likely be an old milk crate.

Unbolted from the back of the bike first of course...

[brp]

AirbornAndy did the Baja 1000 on a DR650 :D

And trucks do the Dakar like they do in the Baja 1000

[NordieBoy]

And trucks do the Dakar like they do in the Baja 1000

After doing it on the DR650, Andy went out and bought an XR650R and did it again :apumpin:

[brp]

"Nice Action"

Impressed how well the DR 650 goes, good donk !

[jimiwith2eyes]

Just wondering if it's been done on the New XT1200 yet??!?? I looked at buying one before I bought the 600 but thought it was just a bit to damn BIG to pick up off the ground eh'..................http://s1.aecdn.com/images/news/gallery/2013-yamaha-xt1200z-super-tenere-attacks-bmw-and-ktm-photo-gallery_8.jpg

[brp]

Its a bit "screwed" :D

[NordieBoy]

Apparently I've just bought a Samsung Galaxy S III via PayPal.
Dunno why I'd get it delivered to Tunisia though...

Disputed transaction time...

[madmartin]

did you reply to one of those "your pay pal account has been hacked" emails?:Police:

[Transalper]

I got something similar a while ago but at closer comparison to other purchase emails it didn't read right as in they had my login email but not my name so I logged in to my account manually (not through the email link) and no record of it.

[NordieBoy]

did you reply to one of those "your pay pal account has been hacked" emails?:Police:

The first 2 like that weren't genuine... "Your acccount has been..."

The 3rd was from PayPal telling me they'd locked the account, which was genuine.

[madmartin]

i think i got the locked account one and that was spam too... checked my account via the google based log in and nothing out of the ordinary.

It's a little long winded but there's a part of the Pay Pal website that you can forward your spam mail to.

The real issue is if they've sucessfully spent your coin, how did they do it? Trojan in your machine or have you been buying stuff from hacked or dodgey traders?

[NordieBoy]

Haven't bought anything via PayPal for over 6 months.

Got my money back today, PayPal found in my favour :headbang:

[NordieBoy]

Right...

Just been playing in Hira over the weekend comparing knobblies and trials tyres in various types of terrain.

Did a loop on Sunday with cheap knobs on and again today with Pirelli MT43's front and rear.

I'll run through the terrain types as they appeared in the ride (vid to come)...

Hardpack dry(ish) clay - no excess wheelspin from the trials tyres.
Hardpack wet rocks - knobs spun up, slid sideways and were generally all over the place.
Wet pine needles/mud/roots - knobs didn't like the roots...
Loose rocks - trials tyres were nice and stable, tracked true, knobs were very skittish.
Steep loose downhills - trials don't dig in under brakes as well.

The trials tyres just gave so much more confidence and comfort. Much more paddling and sitting with knobs on.
Up the steep, long climb out of the Gun Club Valley to Isolation, my heart rate got up to 165bpm with knobs and 135bpm with the trials tyres...

[NordieBoy]

2 cameras makes it more interesting but doubles the workload on the trail and at home...
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[NordieBoy]

That whole bit down there is full of exposed roots and as I treat the throttle as a linear device rather than a switch, I don't have much chance.
NordieBro however...
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I do like the LED's.

Thinking of replacing the headlight with an alloy blanking plate with 4 of them mounted in it.
The headlight is 35w, the LED's would draw 12w. Just need to check if the headlight circuit is AC or DC...

[NordieBoy]

Oh dear. The headlight is currently 6v 25/25w ac.

That means there's a bit of work to run LED's off it...

Rectifier (only needs to handle 12w), smoothing capacitor...

Ok, so not a lot of work...

[NordieBoy]

Oh well, the rain has put paid to snow hunting. May as well go get some oil and have a go at swapping the new DR engine in.

I mean, how hard could it be?

[gav24]

I got that you'd bought that motor on TM but I thought it was a "just in case" motor. What's up with the current donk?

[NordieBoy]

It's 95,000km old. Runs fine, but well overdue for a 3rd gear replacement, top end overhaul, base gasket...
Doing about 20,000km per year...

[NordieBoy]

It lives! It fcuking lives!

Then you find that the one engine mount bolt you didn't install as it holds the bash plate on, won't fit until you rotate the whole engine backwards 3mm.

And that takes a whole fcukin hour...

Off up the Maungatapu for a test ride now...

[Padmei]

OK when do we start worrying?

[NordieBoy]

You should always worry.

It's a good thing you didn't come. There was snow :wacko:

[Eddieb]

You should always worry.

It's a good thing you didn't come. There was snow :wacko:

I hope there was pics

[NordieBoy]

I hope there was pics
Pics AND video...

[NordieBoy]

I've been banned for a week from AdvRider!
Apparently you're not allowed to post links to copyrighted manuals.
The catch was, I only posted a link to the DR650 wiki page and the person would then have to find the download link on that page themselves...

[Eddieb]

I've been banned for a week from AdvRider!
Apparently you're not allowed to post links to copyrighted manuals.
The catch was, I only posted a link to the DR650 wiki page and the person would then have to find the download link on that page themselves...

You bad ass biker you.

I give it 3 days for the DT's to set in.

[Oscar]

I've been banned for a week from AdvRider!
Apparently you're not allowed to post links to copyrighted manuals.
The catch was, I only posted a link to the DR650 wiki page and the person would then have to find the download link on that page themselves...

Welcome to the club!
I must say, however, that your reason for ejection is a little bit prosaic.
I got kicked out for a picture of 4skins doing a browneye…

[4skins]

And me and my arse got to stay! LOL

http://oscar.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Old-favourites/i-vccLQ2S/0/M/BrownEye%20Vege-M.jpg

Given that THIS site has no moral standards I'll probably get to stay on again. :laugh:


Welcome to the club!
I must say, however, that your reason for ejection is a little bit prosaic.
I got kicked out for a picture of 4skins doing a browneye…

[NordieBoy]

Given that THIS site has no moral standards I'll probably get to stay on again. :laugh:

Unless you make the pic too big, or quote it :lol:

People have the DR650 Wiki link in their signatures, and I get banned...

This was the offending link...
http://dr650.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page


I'm going to put it in my sig on AdvRider :devil2:

[Night Falcon]

I'm on a warning on here for reposting a post with a pic - one of yours I think Nordie -think the cheek I was handing out at the time wouldn't have been the same with out the pic but forgot them mods got no sense of humour :wacko:

Given how deserted this site is becoming you would think they'd be keen to look after the semi regulars or maybe the real reason was cos it was one of your jinxed photos Nordie :killingme

[NordieBoy]

From...
284744

To...
284745

14Kg at the moment.
The Diamondback hard tail weighed 14.5 with all the same components...
Only new bits are the seat post, front dérailleur and headset.

The bottom linkage is shot but the bearings are easy to get.
Took it for a short test ride up Blue Gums to the gate and back down.

I'd forgotten how high a FS seat is when you swing your leg over it...

It creaked and groaned more then I did.
But...

It climbed better than the hard tail :clap:
No lifting of the front in tight corners and not a lot of pedal induced bob. Well, that's what the VPP back end and Propedal shock are all about anyway.
Descending? Well, it's a full suspension bike. That's what they do and it does it well...

Me likey...

[NordieBoy]

The oldies...
284749

The carbon fork and Aksium wheels have dropped the Blade from 12.5kg to 11kg...
284748

[rigley]

From...
284744

To...
284745

14Kg at the moment.
The Diamondback hard tail weighed 14.5 with all the same components...
Only new bits are the seat post, front dérailleur and headset.

The bottom linkage is shot but the bearings are easy to get.
Took it for a short test ride up Blue Gums to the gate and back down.

I'd forgotten how high a FS seat is when you swing your leg over it...

It creaked and groaned more then I did.
But...

It climbed better than the hard tail :clap:
No lifting of the front in tight corners and not a lot of pedal induced bob. Well, that's what the VPP back end and Propedal shock are all about anyway.
Descending? Well, it's a full suspension bike. That's what they do and it does it well...

Me likey...

Nice set up Nordie,

I have a 2010 Specialised Stump Jumper with a a few trick parts, it is a joy to ride on the downhill sections, though I have to say my 1996 Cannondale F900 hardtail still is the one I enjoy to ride most!

[NordieBoy]

The cyclocross is still my favorite...

[Padmei]

I love my Stumpy.:love:

[NordieBoy]

I love my Stumpy.:love:

We're talking about bikes here :rolleyes:

[rigley]

I love my Stumpy.:love:


The cyclocross is still my favorite...


It's like having an old pair of slippers, you wouldn't swap them for the world, unless something carbon was offered at the right price, then it would be bye, bye Cannondale :chase:

[Padmei]

Apart from the quake it's been quiet in Nelson... Too quiet... like the stillness before a thunderstorm...

I wonder if something is up in the emporium...

[NordieBoy]

The DR is getting some new old shoes and some LED bum lights to get a WoF.

The Cyclocrosser got a bath.
The MTB got a new/old pair of SRAM X0 alloy/carbon shifters and a good testing.

Pulled out a MTB personal best on my Codgers-Tantragee-Golfcourse loop by 5mins.
Still 4min slower than the best Crosser time...

Nice solid shifting...
Need to replace the bottom linkage and linkage axles on the MTB though.

The TT needs a new headlight bulb and the blinkers have crapped out. Could be the flasher unit...

[NordieBoy]

Another Cyclocross race next weekend. This time at Saxton Field.
Hopefully I'll get a ride in every day this week...

The aim is to not finish last...
A week is plenty of time to build some endurance.

I know I've got some in a box here somewhere. Haven't used it in 15 years, should still be in good condition. Hope it still fits...

[NordieBoy]

I've been thinking my Bomber EXR forks are 80mm travel as I measure 70mm of movement...

Once I checked the oil levels and sucked out quite a bit, I've now got 90mm of actual movement which indicates 100mm of travel.

Cheap upgrades rule!

[NordieBoy]

The DR passed it's WoF!
A 10,000km old E07 does have some uses...

[Night Falcon]

The DR passed it's WoF!
A 10,000km old E07 does have some uses...

:gob: now that's value for money!

[NordieBoy]

I DO like tubeless MTB tyres. I is converted...

[NordieBoy]

:gob: now that's value for money!

It's a bit borderline, there's only 2-3,000km left in it...

[rigley]

I DO like tubeless MTB tyres. I is converted...

I run both, not sure what the benefits are of running tubeless, other than costing a fortune to buy a tyre + additional costs of running sealant and yes they do still puncture and keep going down every week.....:shit:

[NordieBoy]

Yep. Going to run tubeless for this set of tyres (Mich Wild Race'R) and then go back to cheap tyres (Maxxis Ranchero and Larsen TT) and tubes for the convenience...
Unless I'm completely hooked on tubeless by then :innocent:

Be interesting to see what the difference is after a few months of running tubeless to stick tubes in and compare...

I'd hazard a guess that the answer for me would be "bugger all" as I don't ride fast...

But the catch is, most of my tyres have the sidewall die of old age before I wear the tread out :facepalm:

New lower linkage, linkage axles and bearings should arrive tomorrow :woohoo:

This fitness thing means you can eat more icecream right?

[NordieBoy]

Also weighed the mtb .
With the old tubeless hutchy python's on the Roval wheels, it's down to 12.5kg. That's 1.5kg lost just in the wheels/tyres.
On my short test loop, it was REALLY noticeable.

At the moment, I'd trust my old wheels with tubes in the rocky hills more, but that's because they're easy to change tubes on.
Will do my longer test loop tomorrow...

[rigley]

Also weighed the mtb .
With the old tubeless hutchy python's on the Roval wheels, it's down to 12.5kg. That's 1.5kg lost just in the wheels/tyres.
On my short test loop, it was REALLY noticeable.

At the moment, I'd trust my old wheels with tubes in the rocky hills more, but that's because they're easy to change tubes on.
Will do my longer test loop tomorrow...

Is that real? That's a lot of over weight tube!

[madmartin]

I DO like tubeless MTB tyres. I is converted...

does this mean you're gonna be knocking on my door wearing a suit and trying to give me "literature" about tubeless tyres now Nordie? :argue:

[Padmei]

When you say tubeless i assume you are running stans or similar? I have for years been meaning to go that way as the ridgeline track from bayview across is gorsey after they trim it. That's the only reason I'd go tubeless.

[NordieBoy]

Is that real? That's is a lot of over weight tube!

These wheels are only 1,350g the pair, about half a kilo lightervand the other tyres were heavier duty and then add the tubes...

[NordieBoy]

does this mean you're gonna be knocking on my door wearing a suit and trying to give me "literature" about tubeless tyres now Nordie? :argue:

The gospel of St Stan.

[NordieBoy]

When you say tubeless i assume you are running stans or similar? I have for years been meaning to go that way as the ridgeline track from bayview across is gorsey after they trim it. That's the only reason I'd go tubeless.

The Roval wheels are tubeless ready. Rim tape, sealant and tubeless ready tyres and the floor pump seated the beads.

[rigley]

When you say tubeless i assume you are running stans or similar? I have for years been meaning to go that way as the ridgeline track from bayview across is gorsey after they trim it. That's the only reason I'd go tubeless.

I have Shimano XT tubless wheels on my Stumpy, swapped the Kenda's which came with the bike, they were crap, no grip whatsoever, I spoke to a downhill rider about them, he laughed and told me they call them "Kenda Surprise" for obvious reasons! Put a pair of Specialised "The Captain Control" on, brilliant tyres for grip and wear, but they do puncture! I tried a repair on one after getting a fine 4mm slit puncture, the sealant would not sort it, so went down to the local bike repair shop, they advised super glue? Did not feel that confident with their solution, so put a patch on the inside, it lasted for about a week, ended up putting some motorbike "Slime" in, sorted, does not go down once a week like it and the other tyre used to, (this is normal bye the way according to the bike shop)?

[NordieBoy]

Woohoo! :woohoo:

Got the new (wrong size but it works) linkage and bearings in the Santa Cruz and there's no slop in the back end!

The rear tubeless is a bit leaky (6psi in a day) but that's with 2nd hand tyres.

Now to plan a good test ride tomorrow :woohoo:

Had to drain the float bowl again on the DR. Seems to flood sometimes and only trying to start it with an empty carb seems to do the trick.
2nd time it's happened :oi-grr:

[madmartin]

I'd say your DR is suffering from TT envy

[NordieBoy]

The TT needs a headlight bulb, blinker unit and a clean...

[NordieBoy]

The bars on the Blur were 680mm straight bars with 6° pullback and combined with the 90mm drop from seat to bars, my wrists were getting a hammering.
Now trying a pair of Salsa low rise bars in the same width but with 6° rise and 10° pullback. This also brings them within 40mm of the seat height.
I do like the 10° pullback. Not so sure about the extra height though, may have to flip the stem and retest...

[Eddieb]

Happy Birthday Mr Nordie!

[madmartin]

Happy Birthday Mr Nordie!

i 2nd that notion

[NordieBoy]

I qualify for vet class in cyclocross now!
No more racing against pesky pre-teens...

[rigley]

I qualify for vet class in cyclocross now!
No more racing against pesky pre-teens...

Happy Birthday Nordie Boy!

Grey power gives a lot of privileges, I should know! Have you had a well man check recently? :doctor:

[dino3310]

Happy Birthday bro

[Box'a'bits]

Happy Birthday Nordie. Hope you are having a good one. :niceone:

[Padmei]

My lil boy's all grownd up now:(

[Woodman]

Happy birthday old man.

[NordieBoy]

I got chocolate coated coffee beans :woohoo:

[NordieBoy]

Wow this thread was hiding well.

Looks like the Emporium is shifting to Wakefield :shit:

Double garage, high stud, flat concrete floor, 3 phase power :Punk:

[NordieBoy]

The TT needs a headlight bulb, blinker unit and a clean...

The TT still needs a headlight bulb, blinker unit and a clean :o

[NordieBoy]

Just found my 3rd ever post...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/3988-1981-XL250S?p=67635#post67635

16th July 2004

<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/xl250/slides/20040627-dscf0397.jpg>

My new bike.
This was the first time I'd seen it.
I've never ridden in mud before.
Very muddy, slippery, raining, slippery, clay, slippery surface.

Preperation
The clutch action was a little - missing - so we found a spare and bolted it on.
Ditto for the throttle grip.
Pulled the rear pegs off, tensioned the chain and I was away.

Acceleration
Nope, not really.

Straight line stability
Nope, nada, none.
Not on this surface.
Not with a 90% worn 23" front on there.
It changed direction more often than a political party with the staggers.
And this was on the straight.

Cornering
Slowly, eventually yes it did.
Brown pants moments by the bucket, luckily there was too much mud for others to notice.

Suspension
In theory yes.
It does have these thingy's that go up and down but I would hesitate to call the overall effect "suspension".

Knee down?
Not me but my brother got his knee down.
Closely followed by his head, feet, head, feet and head.
We could hear him laughing from a hundred meters away.

Maintainence needed
Kickkickkickkickkickkickkickkickkickkickkickkickki ckkickkickkickkickkickkickkickkickkickkickkickkick kickkickkickkick - change sparkplug - drain carb - kickkickkickkickkickkickkickkickkickkickkickkickki ckkickkickkick VROOOOMMMM!

Well maybe more like vromm.

Cons
Everything?

Pros
It was cheap.
I can race it in classic mx.
After I've bought all of TradeMe's xl/xr parts.
It was cheap.

Summary
This is going to be fun.
My jaw hurt from all the smiling and giggling not to mention my arms/shoulders/back/legs.
Can't wait to ride it again.

:2thumbsup

Ahh, were just like yesterday...

[madmartin]

Wow this thread was hiding well.

Looks like the Emporium is shifting to Wakefield :shit:

Double garage, high stud, flat concrete floor, 3 phase power :Punk:

fancy pants! :headbang:

[Padmei]

I've always wondered about 3 phase power. I know it's for machines & stuff but is it like it starts with low voltage then gets a bit more then gets lots more to finish the job? Can you hear when it changes phases?

Wow Wakefield huh? Trying to think of something good about it..... struggling.. struggling... oh yeah - nice commute in to town:2thumbsup



By the way don't flatter yourself - you're not that tall;)

[pete376403]

I've always wondered about 3 phase power. I know it's for machines & stuff but is it like it starts with low voltage then gets a bit more then gets lots more to finish the job? Can you hear when it changes phases?

Wow Wakefield huh? Trying to think of something good about it..... struggling.. struggling... oh yeah - nice commute in to town:2thumbsup

By the way don't flatter yourself - you're not that tall;)

Thought you are an electrician?
That three phase motors are a lot smaller than an equivalent HP single phase is just one advantage. But they start on three phase and stay on three phase, there's no changing.
(I am not an electrician)

[madmartin]

Thought you are an electrician?
That three phase motors are a lot smaller than an equivalent HP single phase is just one advantage. But they start on three phase and stay on three phase, there's no changing.
(I am not an electrician)

Thought you are an electrician?

I thought he was a self confessed dirt riding god?

[Padmei]

Just messing widya Pete.
I used to be a dirt riding god. More of a altar boy these days...

[NordieBoy]

Wow Wakefield huh? Trying to think of something good about it..... struggling.. struggling... oh yeah - nice commute in to town:2thumbsup



By the way don't flatter yourself - you're not that tall;)

Commute via Church & Pig Valley's and Wairoa Gorge :D

Now that's a studly commute...

[NordieBoy]

But why do they call it "three phase"?

Phase 1: Think about running the motor.
Phase 2: Run the motor.
Phase 3: Get sick of running the motor and go and watch Shortland Street.

[NordieBoy]

Thought you are an electrician?

That's what it says on the stamp on his hand.
The stamp on the other hand says "dirt riding god", but that one looks home made.

[NordieBoy]

Went for a cruise up to the dam on the Stumpy this afternoon.
Now for venison steak, egg and chups.

Mmmm...

:drool:





Why yes, Jenni is away for a week, how did you guess?

[NordieBoy]

Packed the borrowed van with tools and bike bits last night, waded out through the estuary to the car and loaded it up this morning. One more power cut today to add to the two Monday morning.
Internet/phone will be hooked up at the new place sometime in the next 5 business days.
Oh yeah, isn't it Easter and ANZAC weekends?

The Emporium is on the move!

[NordieBoy]

Names!

The old Emporium. Ye Olde Emporium?
The new one. The Emporium. The Bazaar. The Power Station (8 double power points around it's walls, not to mention the 3-phase.
May need a few weeks for the right name to suggest itself...

[Ocean1]

Dr Nordies ministry of certain things...

[Muzz67]

Just found my 3rd ever post...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/3988-1981-XL250S?p=67635#post67635

16th July 2004


Ahh, were just like yesterday...

those legs in the background belong to me!

[NordieBoy]

Introduced the DR to it's new home today.
As a treat, I might check it's valve clearances tomorrow.

I rode here without earplugs and didn't like all the noises :(

I like earplugs...

[NordieBoy]

Started building an urban pushbike too :D
Avanti alloy frame (their first fat tube road bike), low rise MTB bars, maybe some carbon fiber bar ends, 9 speed SRAM shifter, old cyclocross wheels. Just need to find a crankset with a single chainring...

[NordieBoy]

Just did the valve clearances on the DR (126,000km) and twiddled with the carb.

Intake and exhaust were tight and the mixture screw was a couple of turns from where it should have been. It may have been a couple of turns out ever since I put this engine in :doh:

[NordieBoy]

Bugger :(
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/10131465/Man-crushed-in-church-yard

That's only 200m from The Emporium.

[NordieBoy]

Noooo!
My beloved Fizik Gobi XM with manganese rails!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/08/ygypy6en.jpg

Was cleaning the bike up after yesterdays 30km gravel grind and chasing down an annoying creak when I sat on the seat and thought, this does feel nice and plush.
Doh!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/08/aru7y4eq.jpg

[NordieBoy]

Well, I tried this one weird trick I found on the internet to fix the creak. By Jove, I think it may have done it!

[Padmei]

Yeah read about that accident last nite. Not good at all.

I tihnk i have an old fisik buttock breaker in the workshop. I can fish it out if you require.

[NordieBoy]

What model buttock breaker?
I've got an Antares spare but haven't got the buttock for that one yet...

I've moved my Aliante Gamma XM from the fully to the hard tail in the meantime. Very comfortable, but not racing red :(

I've just remembered a ride not long ago when I went over something and there was a clunk and it felt like the seat post slipped. That may well have been when it happened...

[NordieBoy]

Yeah read about that accident last nite. Not good at all.

Looking at where the log ended up, if it wasn't for a small tree, it would have smashed into the church building itself.

[JATZ]

WTF !!!
I'm all confused.... am I in the right place ? The worlds gone all topsy turvy :confused: :scratch:

[NordieBoy]

You must be a Newby here :D

[NordieBoy]

When I get my new rear tyre, we'll have to have a shed warming and Wairoa Gorge ride.

I'll arrange some ice specially for FluffyCat...

[NordieBoy]

Shinko 705 rear is replaced. Special care was taken to get the direction arrows the right way around.
Then moar specialer attention was taken to get it right the second time.

Brake pads are replaced and there is now some copperslip on the pins as they were a bugger to remove.

Oil still needs doing but isn't up to 6,000km yet so not panicking yet.

[NordieBoy]

The TT is now at its new home, nestled up to the DR where it belongs.

It's a nice little bike to ride. Far too long since the last time :(

Blinkers, headlight and 6v half wave rectifier and it should be good for a warrant.

[madmartin]

ah the mighty TT

if only they made them like that these days

[Padmei]

That reminds me I have to go to the new emporium to do some magic with smoke & wires. Actually last inmate I did that to was Woodman & noones seen him since....

Edit: Arrows are for people that can't make up their minds.

[madmartin]

you wanna practice your smoke and wires on my shed first?

[Padmei]

you wanna practice your smoke and wires on my shed first?

yeah I could do. Do you keep lots of oil in your shed? Oil is good. I like to show the whole neighbourhood my work.


Does anyone else get sick of the fricking seppo auto spelling thing telling me I've spelt a good Englush word incorrectly cos it's not in fricking Seppo language?

[madmartin]

i don't even try to post from my phone... stupid American spell checker

There's lots of oil in my shed, it drips out the bottom of my Holdens, add the aerosol collection... should go bang in proper style:crazy:

[NordieBoy]

That was a productive morning.

Some drop bars, 9 speed STI shifters and road cable disc calipers and it'll be finished.

Easy to drop a set of 26" MTB wheels in too.

It'll do quite well in the meantime though...

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/26/e6uhysy4.jpg

[NordieBoy]

Better pic...
<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/Pushies/20140726%20DB%20Ascent%20Sport%20Beastie/slides/20140726-144537-003.jpg>

[rigley]

Better pic...
<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/Pushies/20140726%20DB%20Ascent%20Sport%20Beastie/slides/20140726-144537-003.jpg>

Nice job Fran, did you fit the after market disc brakes? Were they easy to fit?

[Padmei]

And best of all Codgers is back open. i took lil pony up there yesterday & am very tempted to head up to Furball again today seeing as it is Springtime:sunny:

Sooo the 1x10 is all the rage now is it? I have to say it would be good not having the chainslap. There have been so many changes over the last few years it's getting pretty hard to keep up.

26 for life I say :bleh:

Edit:
i really think you should build a fat bike. I wanna go for a decent ride on one.

[NordieBoy]

Nice job Fran, did you fit the after market disc brakes? Were they easy to fit?

They're shimano cable discs I got off TradeMe over 10 years ago.
Was even difficult getting pads for them back then.
Took about 20min to fit including finding cable inners and outers.

I'm thinking of stripping the full suspension bike and selling the bits.
It's a 100mm travel race bike and would only get used 2-3 times a season.
It's just a plush back end version of my stumpy hard tail which I really enjoy riding and is only used for the races I know are really rough.

[NordieBoy]

1x10 is good, but you have to add a 40/42t rear sprocket to regain any of the grinding type climbing ability.
A 32t front with 11-36 rear is lacking in the bottom end.
Actually, now I think about it, rides I know I'll need a granny gear on are the main reason for choosing the fully over the hard tail.


The closest to a fat bike I can do is a Diamondback Ascent rigid with 26x2.4" tyres.
11-34 rear gearing and a 42t front.
Should climb anything!

[rigley]

Rode a Fat Bike in Hamner after doing the Rainbow Rage, not to sure where I would use it other than buggering about on the beach! Funny enough I met the guy who is importing them into the country, it was while I was on the Dusty Butt, he was raving on about these Fat Bikes, the rest is history.....

[rigley]

They're shimano cable discs I got off TradeMe over 10 years ago.
Was even difficult getting pads for them back then.
Took about 20min to fit including finding cable inners and outers.

I'm thinking of stripping the full suspension bike and selling the bits.
It's a 100mm travel race bike and would only get used 2-3 times a season.
It's just a plush back end version of my stumpy hard tail which I really enjoy riding and is only used for the races I know are really rough.

Did you have to weld brackets onto your forks and rear stays? I have often thought about fitting them to my old Cannondale, it would probably be far cheaper to buy an old disc brake MTB instead, not sure what the knock on effects would be regarding strength in the fork and frame...

[NordieBoy]

It's a disc/rim brake mount frame and the forks are off a Surly Ogre 29er and have disc and rim brake mounts :D

[NordieBoy]

Woohoo! The DR almost passed its WoF!

Just needs rear wheel bearings, number plate light and reflector.

$16 for a pair of 6204's and they'll go in this weekend.

They said the left fork seal was on its way out, but that's only because I clean the oil off every time I stop :D

[madmartin]

oil in forks is over-rated, once it all leaks out, no more problem right?

[NordieBoy]

Look what just arrived from Italy...
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/09/11/any5e5a8.jpg

The old one was manufactured in Nov 2011.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/09/11/6ehuqehy.jpg

The new one in May 2014 and has those 2 little words that instill glee in a cyclists heart. "Carbon Reinforced".
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/09/11/edybuvu3.jpg

[Ocean1]

The new one in May 2014 and has those 2 little words that instill glee in a cyclists heart. "Carbon Reinforced".

And the award for the most accurate description of a broken CF mast goes to... Anon, for "A sack of razor blades".

Not keen, eh? Might instil glee in a cyclists heart but it might well be at the risk of instilling a bunch of less desirable additives elsewhere.

[NordieBoy]

I used to do the decathlon, lived in dread of a pole vault pole breaking...

[NordieBoy]

I don’t like the original switch/lever that came with my dropper post, so I found a left hand shifter and gutted it, leaving just the thumb shifter and no ratcheting.

It works really well, and has a much more natural action.

Tested it on my little test loop and it’s much nicer to use.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/09/16/ety3uner.jpg

[NordieBoy]

Busy chopping/grinding off the bits that aren't needed for a single speed on my old MTB frame. Mainly cable guides and rim brake mounts.
It's got a rigid fork at the moment and I'd like to put my rockshox SID fork on it, but the steerer tube on the fork is maybe 40mm too short dammit :(

I'm enjoying riding this frame much more than I did when it was my normal MTB. Dunno why.

[NordieBoy]

Finally got the cyclocross bike home to The Emporium today.

It's like soft drink has been dumped over the bike and then it's been ridden on a dusty gravel road behind a loaded cattle truck.

Took 2hrs to clean the wheels, fork and front brake with brake clean.

Only the rest of the bike to go!

[Padmei]

What's wrong with the water blaster?

[NordieBoy]

The guy that nicked the bike, took the weedeater and waterblaster...

The waterblaster wouldn't stand a chance though.

[NordieBoy]

Ripped off the plastic pedals and refurbished a pair of Candies (used a roller bearing kit instead of the bushing kit) and stuck them on. It feels like my baby again!

[Padmei]

I went for a ride on the Avanti 'cuda yesterday. Funny, it's got V brakes, no rear suspension, no rebound damping on the forks & yet I didn't die:shit:

I'm gonna take it down to the jump track at Branford park & learn to jump. It's OK cos I've been watching Youtube. looks pretty easy actually - they say there's no difference between doing a big gap jump & a small tabletop so I'm gonna just go straight to the big gap jump. pretty sure i'm gonna be awesome at it

[NordieBoy]

I'll bring the camera.

We can film firball now I've got the beastie back.
Or try it on the single speed...

[NordieBoy]

Been busy reducing the beastie from 1x9 gearing down to a much less confusing 1x1.
I just hope the rear freehub with it's 2 tiny pawls can handle it.

[NordieBoy]

Soon I'll be able to do firball on a single speed cyclocross :D

Know any good knee surgeons?

[NordieBoy]

Valve clearance time...
<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/DR650/20140607%20DR%20valve%20clearances/slides/20140607-121642-011.jpg>

<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/DR650/20140607%20DR%20valve%20clearances/slides/20140607-132028-015.jpg>

It works!
<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/DR650/20140607%20DR%20valve%20clearances/slides/20140607-140856-016.jpg>

Doing the fork seals is too difficult.
Just swap your spare forks over...

One down...
<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/DR650/20141018%20Fork%20swap/slides/20141018-083440-001.jpg>

Done!
<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/DR650/20141018%20Fork%20swap/slides/20141018-090340-003.jpg>

Oh crap! I'd forgotten how soft and mushy stock forks and springs are!
How the hell do people ride like this?

[Ally67]

<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/DR650/20140607%20DR%20valve%20clearances/slides/20140607-121642-011.jpg>


:gob: Forget about the bike.......I can't believe how much floor I can see :gob::gob::gob:
It's not your shed surely :shifty::innocent:

[NordieBoy]

Half the "stuff" from the old shed in twice the space and a good smooth floor...

[Padmei]

If you can see the floor then you aren't a serious gearhead.
I reckon if you had a log burner in there it wouldn't be so clean & ordered.

[Padmei]

I'm selling a couple of old roadies for $1 reserve.
Dunno if you need any spare parts. I'd like to see them back out there being ridden but I can't handle the roadie position any more.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/cycling/road-bikes/large-57cm-over/auction-804915940.htm

[NordieBoy]

Ohhh, tempting just for the wheels, but they really need to be ridden.

Hmmm, how well would a Giant CFR handle Firball or even Terminus?

[NordieBoy]

My incoming Kona Unit has just incommed...
<img width=640 src=http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/17/2a3967cc6a6597b1772da9617f36753a.jpg>

2hrs of stripping, cleaning artistically applied tar splatter and replacing bits later...

<img width=640 src=http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/17/30a952984cb46e93819ec3de6d36e3bf.jpg>

Threw away the sprocket, chainring, chain and put new ones on.
Going to replace the bars, brakes, grips, seat with NOS* parts...

Was expecting a 19" that might or might not be too small, however it's actually a 20" frame with 180mm cranks. :2thumbsup

12.5kg at the moment...



*NOS - Nordie's Old Shit.

[4skins]

WTF!:eek:

Where's the engine?

[NordieBoy]

WTF!:eek:

Where's the engine?

Sitting in front of the computer drinking coffee...

[4skins]

I'll give you a call next time I wanna go cycling mate!

http://oscar.smugmug.com/Other/MISC/i-zBhMN25/0/O/280917-rickshaw-in-delhi.jpg

[NordieBoy]

Testing some SPD's. Got to go to XTR level to save weight (10g) on a pair of old Candy 2's.

The cleats are a bit heavier though...

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/29/05a454420f7416daecdf910e841da73b.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/29/eb1b765cc01dd5f29bdad61d4b069201.jpg

Have no issues with the Candie's, Eggbeater's and Mallet's but Shimano is much cheaper and look to be stronger axles, which is what I'm after.

Hoping my knees can accept less float than they're accustomed to...

Although, the XTR axle does seem quite similar at the base, but I think it doesn't taper to a point like the Bro's ones.

For pure XC or cyclocross racing, I still don't think you can beat a pair of Eggbeater's.

[NordieBoy]

Some Ice Tech rotors,
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/29/57c18f04ee8ab2cd827e4f4f767a6257.jpg
And some Specialized Fasttrak tyres,
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/29/6959d019eb4e56a23aa7f28530d4721f.jpg

And it's just under 12kg now :D

[Willdat?]

Some Ice Tech rotors

I've heard some amazing things about these rotors, I don't think I'm going fast enough to need 'em yet!

[NordieBoy]

Got a pair off TradeMe for less than 1 new one.

Top tip: Avid BB7's don't work with 160mm IceTech rotors.
The little arm on the inner pad hits the rotor's alloy carrier...

Oh well, the normal rotor is lighter and it's the front one I wanted to run a little cooler.

[NordieBoy]

Put some ugly black flat bars (original Kona ones) on the Unit to test with bar ends.
The bars are my preferred width, but too much pull back and not red enough.
The bar ends make ALL the difference. Can move around more easily to keep traction AND it's easier to climb.

[Kickaha]

I've heard some amazing things about these rotors, I don't think I'm going fast enough to need 'em yet!
I put some on my bike last year, can't tell the difference between them and the plain Jane discs I had one but wank factor increased quite a bit

[NordieBoy]

I put some on my bike last year, can't tell the difference between them and the plain Jane discs I had one but wank factor increased quite a bit
Shouldn't have as much of the freshly cooked brake disc smell with them.

[Kickaha]

Shouldn't have as much of the freshly cooked brake disc smell with them.

Any downhill and my brakes are always cooking, normally while I'm screaming in terror

[NordieBoy]

The Avid BB7 brakes are not up to scratch compared with even my dodgy Elixir R's. It could be the pads, but there's plenty of meat there. The rear especially seems to grab more as it warms up which means letting off the lever slowly to keep nice constant braking.

Might nick the Shimano cheapies off the Stumpy and give them another go.

One bonus of cable brakes it's they're easy to get the cable length right. No buggering about with hose cutters, roses and re-bleeding.

[NordieBoy]

I do like the autocorrect error in this auction description :D

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/03/63d2f3f3b08f60029e00a2781e62b888.jpg

[NordieBoy]

Shiny new, 2nd hand, unused wheels off a 2015 Kona Unit.
Mmmmm...
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/26/abe7c999e64c70f445184b52bebd5a50.jpg

[NordieBoy]

Kingfishers can grow quite large...
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/27/e38f07255aea1ce6d2594bf76052a7e4.jpg

[NordieBoy]

Bits from Ireland have arrived!

Mostly.

The Funn Flame On bars and WTB tubeless rim tape are here, but the Manitou Marvel forks are stuck in customs and they don't phone or email, they post a letter...

GST, handling fee, GST on handling fee, biosecurity levy, GST on biosecurity levy = $120 extra. GST was only $75 of that.

32 hours from Belfast to Auckland, then 7 more days to get from Auckland to Nelson.

Coppermine Epic next Saturday, hope they're here before that! Don't want to do Boulder Valley on a rigid again if I can help it!