Well, it's official

[chanceyy]

chanceyy now has a bike .... well kinda sorta :yes:


just went out & check out the bike tonite .. has not run for approx 2 yrs .. after half a doz kicks she smoked choked and kinda spluttered into life .. (still coughing) :shutup:

can anyone offer any advice on the yamaha RZ 350 YPVS twin yr ummmmm between 83-88 ..

with a bit of a clean and a mechanical going over she will be all sweet .. sooooooooooooooooooooooo where are my mechanical freinds ... :innocent: :innocent: going to drain all fluids & replace .. new battery but will need a good tune up etc ..

has new tires, rotors etc & looks pretty good for a WOF .. :love:

with all the gear arriving in the next few days it will be like xmas ..

[cowpoos]

good stuff chick....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

[Clivoris]

Me Jealous. How do donkeys get on with two strokes?

[chanceyy]

Me Jealous. How do donkeys get on with two strokes?



good mine are really well trained .. bikes cages & trucks dunna worry them

[Clivoris]

I was thinking more about jealousy and sulky moods when you ride the new toy.:scooter:

[MyGSXF]

chanceyy now has a bike .... well kinda sorta :yes:


Schawweeeeet!!! good one babe!!! :Punk:

Hope you get it sorted & up & running real soon!!! :yes:

happy riding!!! (of the motorised kind... :shutup: )

Jen :rockon:

[nudemetalz]

Nice going !!!

Now, one bit of advice I can offer, check the power valve cables. Make sure when you turn the ignition on, you hear a whirr, whirr noise. That's the power valves self testing.

They're great bikes, one of the best Yamaha has made to date.

[chanceyy]

I was thinking more about jealousy and sulky moods when you ride the new toy.:scooter:

nah as long as I ride new stead to the paddock to take care of them .. they will be happy ... lucky they not jealous types .. ;)

[98tls]

Lucky bugger............good on you,sweet bike for sure.Wouldnt mind one of them or the 400 in the garage myself..................

[skelstar]

Awesome Cyy!!!

[chanceyy]

Awesome Cyy!!!

thanks Skel ... hope to get it up & running & bring to track day in march ... but dunna mind me .. I will be the nana out the back :D

[slowpoke]

Way hey! Great bike, and one that is actually APPRECIATING. You'll love it!

It still puts a smile on my face when I think about the one I had (sexy black/red)....bloody hell I've just realized how long ago that was and it's reminded me I must start checking for those pesky hairs that only grow outta old peoples ears.......

[Nutter34]

Nice going !!!

Now, one bit of advice I can offer, check the power valve cables. Make sure when you turn the ignition on, you hear a whirr, whirr noise. That's the power valves self testing.

They're great bikes, one of the best Yamaha has made to date.

Also, during this sequence they open and close. By stopping it half way, I think they are fully open, make sure the little fork lines up with the hole by the power valve cover, that way you know they are adjusted correctly... Just make sure the cables aren't too tight, since it labours the power valve motor and can cause premature failure... or slow operation...

Run a good quality 2-stroke oil.
Let it warm up properly before thrashing it...

Have fun...

[Mrs Busa Pete]

VERY NICE BIKE I HAD ONE YEARS AGO, PORTED /RACE PISTONS/CARBS AND PIPES WAS GOOD FOR 240KMH FRONT LIFTED IN FIRST 3 GEARS WHY WHY DID I GET RID OF IT .I KEEP BIDDING ON RZ350S AND 500S ON TRADE ME BUT THEY GO FOR TOP DOLLER .GOOD ON YOU FOR GOING WITH THE CLASSIC AND ITS A FULL SIZE BIKE NOT LIKE THE TONKER TOYS OUT THERE TODAY JUST USE GOOD TWO SMOKE OIL AND DONT USE CHEEP SPARK PLUGS:headbang: :2thumbsup JUST WATCH THE POWER BAND AT FIRST UNTILL YOU GET USE TO IT

[chanceyy]

JUST WATCH THE POWER BAND AT FIRST UNTILL YOU GET USE TO IT

yeah i have been warned bout that .. I have a 10 k block (the road almost opposite).. only have to deal with about 100 metres of main road far end & about 500 odd meters this end of state highway .. but the remainder is pretty quiet, hilly a few corners .. I reckon after riding it a couple hundred times I might get the feel for the bike .. :Punk: but since its been over 20 yrs since i have ridden a bike & never ridden on the road .. planning to attend the march track day to be the nana out the back & learn lines etc & take it pretty quietly ..


guess i better run to read buckbucks thread .. wooo hooooooo getting excited bout all da new stuff arriving (thanks MT) & a bike in da shed ..:love:

I'll even forgive it for being a red one ... :dodge:

[FilthyLuka]

chanceyy now has a bike .... well kinda sorta :yes: sooooooooooooooooooooooo where are my mechanical freinds ... :innocent:

well, if "over the hill" is anywhere near west auckland, id be happy to come give you a hand with the ol' mechanical once over.

denden

[Trudes]

Awesome stuff, now you can come on the chicks rides and help us terrorise the guys!!!!:rockon:

[FilthyLuka]

Awesome stuff, now you can come on the chicks rides and help us terrorise the guys!!!!:rockon:

gotta catch us first :shutup: :scooter:

[Kendog]

gotta catch us first :shutup: :scooter:

Doesn't matter how fast I run, she always catches up to me :whistle:

[chanceyy]

well, if "over the hill" is anywhere near west auckland, id be happy to come give you a hand with the ol' mechanical once over.

denden

thanks for the offer mate .. but unfortunately i am at the other end of the north island in Levin ... ;)

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

Congrats - no use saying enjoy yourself - cos you most certainly will!!

[blacksheep]

good luck,they are great bikes,just treat them with respect and you'll be right congrats on getting 2 wheels will look out for you!

[kiwifruit]

cool bike :yes:

[Goblin]

Congratulations Mate!!
Can I shake ya hand? Really stoked for ya girl!:yes: even a little jealous...COOL BIKE!:woohoo: :niceone:

[Motoracer]

Thats a pretty cool lil bike! Used to be good racers.

If you get it going good. She'll fly!

[Animal]

Bloody excellent! I had one of those years ago and I still consider it to be one of the most enjoyable bikes I've owned. Insane performance and huge fun per dollar ratio. Thirsty little bastards, but great fun no less, and vast scope for tuning and tweaking. Shocked the living shit out of a number of 750 owners I used to ride with. Sigh... deep nostaglia moment.

[Guitana]

You go Girl nothing says in your face more than a chick on a Yamma Hammer.
Rage against the machine!!!

Enjoy the freefall while it lasts the next bits gonna hurt!!!:Punk: :Punk:

[SDU]

Awesome! :rockon:
Waiting 4 the Pics

[chanceyy]

Awesome! :rockon:
Waiting 4 the Pics

pick up bike on sunday if all goes according to plan ............ the camera is already on charge .. plan to take pics as soon as she is home .. then after a bit of a clean up (mostly dust dirt though)

damn getting s ex-cited .. sighs this is better than sex right !!!!

[u4ea]

:scooter: blimmen awesome chancyy........sounds like youve got a great bike there from all the posts !.....now your on the iron horse wahoooooo :rockon:

[chanceyy]

:scooter: blimmen awesome chancyy........sounds like youve got a great bike there from all the posts !.....now your on the iron horse wahoooooo :rockon:



ahhh then there is no holding us back huh girl .. we never be home. Used to be the saying have car will travel .. its now have bike & never home !!!!!

guess there are a few ppl who I have to thank as well

Firstly need to thank Mike & Julie (non- Kbers) who actually own the bike & have kindly lent it to me for the next yr to learn to ride ... You guys rock !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sugi for introducing me to the site ... & changing my mind about riding my own bike esp after December's tragedies .. :shutup:

MT (mental trousers & mrs mental trousers have ya sorted a name out yet Megan) MT has put up with my dumb assed questions & sorted me out with gear head to toe .. (woo hoooo getting excited bout the boxes due to arrive tues) :love:

Ajturbo .. for giving me the rides to welly for the funerals .. after nearly 20 yrs then going pillion for those two days .. totally & utterly bitten by the bug again ... thanks for the great rides down to welly AJ :yes:

98TLS thanks mate for your words of encouragement, help & support your a great freind ;)

cowpoo's for being an all round good sport ... you completely rock mate, you have an awesum personality, & i wish you all da best every day !:rockon:

Goblin for being just you hon .. one day when I can keep up with ya we will go riding :yes:

looking forward to riding with muh mentor .. thanks 86GSXR for your help, support & encouragement (in such a short space of time & what I thought I had to put off for a yr, is now a reality ..) yeeeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa may we have an extended summer :love:

& u4ea a few more Cafe's may be on the horizon .. never know I might become a yuppie instead of a country bumpkin ...:love:

to everyone ele who has been welcoming, supportive & a blardy great bunch of ppl .. thank you .. I certainly appreciate it

[Macktheknife]

You lucky lucky bugger! They are great bikes, I love them.
Have fun on it, but take it easy, they bite back.

[98tls]

We need pics of this bike....................:yes:

[chanceyy]

We need pics of this bike....................:yes:

laffing .. well the hay is in the shed (friday nite) 6am sat the wood splitter was put to work .. now the shed is about 3/4 full, hairdressing is done .. horses taken care of .. I am completely shattered

but sunday is free to pick up the bike .bring her home (trying to think of a name for her) take piccys & fiddle about with bits that i have no idea on what they are .... & construct a plan of attack to getting her on the road :Punk: :yes:

so by morrow later afternoon the pics should be posted :done:

(housework can wait)

[Goblin]

(housework can wait)
:niceone: You're a fast learner! ;)

[chanceyy]

:niceone: You're a fast learner! ;)


no problem hon .. I am the only one here to mess it up ;) ..& the only one living in it :)

[Crasherfromwayback]

no problem hon .. I am the only one here to mess it up ;) ..& the only one living in it :)

Don't tell her that!....she'll come down and 'burg' ya bike!

[chanceyy]

Don't tell her that!....she'll come down and 'burg' ya bike!


laffing Goblin can come down anytime .. but can imagine the bike would prob be out (once she has had the overhaul & been test ridden .... funny how you get heaps of offers) Me thinks I will be doing a few ks per day to build confidence etc ..

[Goblin]

Don't tell her that!....she'll come down and 'burg' ya bike!
Ssshhhhhh!!! :shutup: You'll ruin my evil plan......

[Crasherfromwayback]

laffing Goblin can come down anytime .. but can imagine the bike would prob be out (once she has had the overhaul & been test ridden .... funny how you get heaps of offers) Me thinks I will be doing a few ks per day to build confidence etc ..

Well....the way into a womans pants is through her garage.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Ssshhhhhh!!! :shutup: You'll ruin my evil plan......

Doh.:shutup:

[chanceyy]

Well....the way into a womans pants is through her garage.
:killingme
:killingme
:killingme
:killingme
:killingme
:killingme

[Goblin]

Well....the way into a womans pants is through her garage.
What if she only has a carport?:confused:

[Crasherfromwayback]

What if she only has a carport?:confused:

use the back door.:innocent:

[Goblin]

:pinch: Shoulda known!

[chanceyy]

use the back door.:innocent:

well hell i have the garage, the carport & a back door .. bike has the garage, 4x4 has the carport & my back door is locked ... when I remember :innocent: :shutup: :yes:

[chanceyy]

well ok I am female & never claimed to know anything about bikes ..

laffing its actually a yamaha RZ 350 ... yr I believe from the vin plates is 83 model

she is now home ...

first order of business will be to find out the process for re-registering ... can anyone help with info .. she has the vin plate number stamped on both that & the bike frame but been deregistered for at least a few yrs & longer no proof of plates only got paper advising that the police have no interest in the bike .. what else will be required & does she need to be inspected, any idea of costs involved ..

once I know the cost for that .. then we can move forward in cleaning her up, & organising the changing of fluids, & tune up


I have free lease of her til feb 08 so plenty of time to ride, be more confident & get to full license ... ( since i am well over 25)

[davereid]

Good on ya Chancey, they are great bikes, and a lot of fun to ride.

[chanceyy]

Good on ya Chancey, they are great bikes, and a lot of fun to ride.

thanks Dave .. so you coming to the BBQ in kapiti next weekend ?

[davereid]

Yep, I'll be there, hope the weather stays nice lol

[Goblin]

Oh she's beautiful!:love: She'll scrub up nicely!! :yes:



Oh the memories! The RZ's are real little rocketships....take care on her eh! They have been known to buck and rear and give the occasional pigjump.:pinch:

[98tls]

Lookin good you...........as has been said that will clean up real nice........really pleased for you........enjoy.

[kiwifruit]

looks tidy and original :rockon:

[chanceyy]

thanks for your support guys .. now I need a crash course in mechanics 101 lol .... ohh yeah guess i might have to start buying tools too :shutup:

[98tls]

Take it easy on that thing for starters though eh............pretty quick bike if it wants to be.................:yes:

[chanceyy]

Take it easy on that thing for starters though eh............pretty quick bike if it wants to be.................:yes:


laffing hon .. yeah I have had plenty of warnings ... but dunna mind me .. I will be the nana out riding my 10k block til I feel comfy ..... my mentor might have to come looking for me cause i doubt i will be breaking any records getting around it ....

Same for manfeild .. just wanna putter around learning & feeling the bike & how she handles .. perhaps trying to get to ohh bout 100 ks on the straights LOL ..... after a few dozen laps ... guess that will be the safest place to feel the powerband coming into play

[98tls]

Wahoo.......Manfield...powerbands.......your quite the motorcyclist already..:yes:

[chanceyy]

Wahoo.......Manfield...powerbands.......your quite the motorcyclist already..:yes:

uh huh ... manfield track days .. not race days LOL ... & powerbands .. well heard sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooo much about them in the last few days LOL .. can wait to feel that power .. LOL unless i find it accidentally ;)

[Crasherfromwayback]

how she handles .. perhaps trying to get to ohh bout 100 ks on the straights LOL ..... after a few dozen laps ... guess that will be the safest place to feel the powerband coming into play

By the way Love.....Two Strokes are Male.......:shutup:

[98tls]

By the way Love.....Two Strokes are Male.......:shutup: Maybe you crasher but id like to think im better than that............:innocent:

[chanceyy]

By the way Love.....Two Strokes are Male.......:shutup:


lmfao ... since when .. & nope I will not stroke the bike .. but i do stroke my horses ..hmmmmmmmmmmmm reminds me of what a trainer said once ... men & dogs like to be patted ................ woman & horses like to be stroked lmfao


soooooooooooooooooo if thats true .. two strokes will be woman then :P

[Crasherfromwayback]

lmfao ... since when .. & nope I will not stroke the bike .. but i do stroke my horses ..hmmmmmmmmmmmm reminds me of what a trainer said once ... men & dogs like to be patted ................ woman & horses like to be stroked lmfao


soooooooooooooooooo if thats true .. two strokes will be woman then :P

Well you nailed it yourself right there Girl!

Only men can get off on two strokes! We don't need 'patting'

[chanceyy]

Only men can get off on two strokes! We don't need 'patting'

LOL WTMI LOL

I dunna need to know that crash ... will never look at guys riding two strokes in the same light ever again :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick:

[T.W.R]

:rockon: Great bike Chanceyy, your going to have some fun on that :yes: with a bit of TLC it'll be a sweetie.

A mate had a red & black one years ago and it was an impressive machine. Rapid & sharp handling in the right places, enough poke to keep larger bikes honest :Punk:

Enjoy

:done:

[98tls]

: Rapid & sharp handling in the right places, enough to poke keep larger bikes honest :Punk:

Enjoy

:done: to poke................WTF........TW....thats chertsey for what......? :innocent:

[sugilite]

Well done there Chanceyy! A real classic!!! :gob: :gob: :gob:
I'll check it out when I drop the kids off to their grandmothers this week :yes:

[T.W.R]

to poke................WTF........TW....thats chertsey for what......? :innocent:

:bleh: It's been a long day :Pokey:

[chanceyy]

:rockon: Great bike Chanceyy, your going to have some fun on that :yes: with a bit of TLC it'll be a sweetie.

A mate had a red & black one years ago and it was an impressive machine. Rapid & sharp handling in the right places, enough poke to keep larger bikes honest :Punk:

Enjoy

:done:
Hey thanks for the attachments ... awesummmmmmmm :Punk: hmm interesting on the Summary LOL

[T.W.R]

Hey thanks for the attachments ... awesummmmmmmm :Punk: hmm interesting on the Summary LOL

No probs, it's from a full comparison test between the RZ & a VF400F which the RZ cleaned up easily :yes:
:shutup: The test was called "Dynamite in small packages"

[chanceyy]

Well done there Chanceyy! A real classic!!! :gob: :gob: :gob:
I'll check it out when I drop the kids off to their grandmothers this week :yes:


nods yes please check it out ... needs all fluids replacing, bring ya tools , & tell me what i have to buy .. or met me at repco hehehehehehehehe

hmm test riding ... you might have to flip a coin with 86gsxr on who has the first ride once she is going :whistle: :shutup: :innocent:

the tires need scrubbing in & the brakes need checking .. apparently they are grabby ... the throttle is sticky ( I do have a can of CRC though)

also freinds partner came with me today .. & back wheel is only hand tightened .. may have been loosened off to adjust the chain .. so that needs looking at as well

ummmmm rev cable for the powerband also needs looking at ..

& obviously a damn good tune up ..

& she needs a new battery ..

& a blardy good clean ( I think i can handle that part ) :shutup:

[Trudes]

Cool :banana: s!!!!!

[imdying]

Two strokes are bitchy and cranky when it suits them for no apparent reason, and scream like a banshee when being spanked. Definitely female.

[chanceyy]

Two strokes are bitchy and cranky when it suits them for no apparent reason, and scream like a banshee when being spanked. Definitely female.


:gob: :killingme :nya: :rofl: :finger: :spanking: :spanking:

spread to much rep in the last 24 hours blah blah .. ^5 thats really funny am guessing you been with the wrong woman then ;)

[u4ea]

hey thats a mighty looking machine!!!.:Punk: .i better clean my bike or youll show me up:dodge: haha......and it will be fun finding the next late' at some far away cafe'.:sunny: ...I must be a tattoed ,long haired ,petrol head yuppie cause im rural too but i loooovvvveeeee late's!!!!! :innocent:

[chanceyy]

hey thats a mighty looking machine!!!.:Punk: .i better clean my bike or youll show me up:dodge: haha......and it will be fun finding the next late' at some far away cafe'.:sunny: ...I must be a tattoed ,long haired ,petrol head yuppie cause im rural too but i loooovvvveeeee late's!!!!! :innocent:
LOL thats ok hon .. i have plenty of rags that way you can show me how to clean muh bike properly :killingme:

ahh yeah but you is only a wanna be country bumpkin :D

[Donor]

Bloody nice toy!

A little bigger than my 250, but mines a whopping 2 years newer, nyah nyah! :wari:

Seriously, watch the power band, learn to find the beginning, then play with it slowly.

I was almost chucked off Daisy a number of times in my first few weeks of riding, now it's awesome to hit the bottom of an uphill, drop a gear and twist the wrist, and feel the bike gagging to climb.

Again, congrats and enjoy!

[imdying]

am guessing you been with the wrong woman then ;)Yeah, she likes bikes, but she was a bit of a brain dead hoe. Gave me good perspective though, made the right choice when I married :yes:

[chanceyy]

Bloody nice toy!

A little bigger than my 250, but mines a whopping 2 years newer, nyah nyah! :wari:

Seriously, watch the power band, learn to find the beginning, then play with it slowly.

I was almost chucked off Daisy a number of times in my first few weeks of riding, now it's awesome to hit the bottom of an uphill, drop a gear and twist the wrist, and feel the bike gagging to climb.

Again, congrats and enjoy!

:yes: i have had plenty of warnings bout the power band ... thats why I am keen to get her to manfield to get used to it in a relatively safe environment .. (safer than the road)

[chanceyy]

Gave me good perspective though, made the right choice when I married :yes:

bit like trying out bikes to see which one fits the best :D :whistle:

[86GSXR]

Good to see she's (he's) arrived:yes: Bloody good stuff! For once in my life the thought of cleaning sounds fun:yes: Can't wait to see her up and running:rockon:

[SDU]

Nice toy you have there Chanceyy :rockon: She'll scrub in sweet.
Check out this site for reregistering info.

http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/vehicle-ownership/registration.html

[u4ea]

LOL thats ok hon .. i have plenty of rags that way you can show me how to clean muh bike properly :killingme:

ahh yeah but you is only a wanna be country bumpkin :D

:scooter: well i took a narly gravel road out the back of Wanganui on my travels this weekend(was passed by our mayor and his buddies on their traverse bikes).....sure you want to come riding with me.............:lol: :lol: :lol: .....bike might get dirty again!!!!!!!!

[chanceyy]

:scooter: well i took a narly gravel road out the back of Wanganui on my travels this weekend(was passed by our mayor and his buddies on their traverse bikes).....sure you want to come riding with me.............:lol: :lol: :lol: .....bike might get dirty again!!!!!!!!


a bit of dirt does not worry me hon .. after all the amount thats on there at present is heaps .. we talking about 2 yrs of accumulated dust .. poor baby might choke at the thought of being clean again ..


But hey I take all comers who wanna help .. & I can offer dinner :D

[chanceyy]

Nice toy you have there Chanceyy :rockon: She'll scrub in sweet.
Check out this site for reregistering info.

http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/vehicle-ownership/registration.html

yeah thanks for that ... its what i seen the other nite but needed to find out how much the compliance part was (inspection,vin etc) .. well its $100 for that then its either 177.35 for 6 months or 285.71 for 12 months .. incl plates .. so not as bad as i was lead to believe

[chanceyy]

well firstly big big thank to sugi for checking the bike out, & changing out her fluids .. internally she is clean as a whistle ..

would not stay running when we checked her out .. ahhhhh reason, cause there was dirt/pebble in the line

thanks to AJ & Mudboy for helping/supervising :D & u4ea & Sallo (nice to met you by the way) thanks for your company & the laughs :D

well she is going to be a great runner ... sugi gave her a good trash on fairly flat tyres with a loose chain LOL .. & she just started to run sweeter & sweeter
mind you we could have roasted marshmellows off the sparks that was coming out from her .. quite the lil show she was putting on :D

apart from the smoke trail at the start .. she hardly smoked at all after the third pass ... so should not attract the boys in blue ... we hope :D

apparently she has been a race bike at some stage .. sump plug has been drilled .. airfilter clean as a whistle petrol clean oil clean .. but all have been changed

battery would not work but when AJ took it off later . the red wire was completly broken off .. so simple fix ..

a few more things that need looking at .. & definately a degrease is next on the agenda ..

all the bolts need a going over chain need tightening .. but what a sweet ride she will be

[u4ea]

hehe that last pic says a million words!!..but yer she was running heaps smoother after sugi tore off down the road!!...and with aj spotting that wire was a definate bonus!!:rockon: wont be long now and youll be on ya steed......

[98tls]

Awsome work girl.........yep got to agree you have a goodie there........nothing a bit of TLC wont fix...........whos the chick in the blue shirt........?:shutup: looks the helpful type.......................J/K :yes:

[chanceyy]

& a few more pics but they do not show the pretty sparks coming fr her ass ..:love:



oh yeah even learnt to use some man tools & managed to get the belly pan off muhself :yes: :yes: :yes: :shutup: :shutup: .. LOL ....

[u4ea]

ooo yer those sparks were a hoot.......:yes:
was awesome to meet sugi and salo.......although she is one scary little lady!!!!............and i didnt know aj had hidden talents with trifle either.......yep 98tl ,he will make someone a fine wife oneday !!!!!!
thanks chancyy for a great meal and a chance to get together ............

[chanceyy]

ooo yer those sparks were a hoot.......:yes:
was awesome to meet sugi and salo.......although she is one scary little lady!!!!............and i didnt know aj had hidden talents with trifle either.......yep 98tl ,he will make someone a fine wife oneday !!!!!!
thanks chancyy for a great meal and a chance to get together ............


anytime hon .. Ohh yeah YUM trifle.. thanks AJ :yes: :yes: :yes: you will make someone a wonderful wife .. :D:D:D:D

[98tls]

ooo yer those sparks were a hoot.......:yes:
was awesome to meet sugi and salo.......although she is one scary little lady!!!!............and i didnt know aj had hidden talents with trifle either.......yep 98tl ,he will make someone a fine wife oneday !!!!!!
thanks chancyy for a great meal and a chance to get together ............ Good on you guys for helpin the girl out...............awsome work.......

[Crasherfromwayback]

& a few more pics but they do not show the pretty sparks coming fr her ass ..:love:



oh yeah even learnt to use some man tools & managed to get the belly pan off muhself :yes: :yes: :yes: :shutup: :shutup: .. LOL ....

Oi....where's the lanky ones gloves??:shutup:

[chanceyy]

Good on you guys for helpin the girl out...............awsome work.......


& it was totally appreciated ..

its been awesum to have a great bunch of freinds who have/are helping me to acheive something that I thought would not be obtainable until the end of this yr ..

from getting kitted out .. to checking the bike out.. to getting it home... to giving her a wee overhaul .. to great advice


you guys absolutely rock .. .................... thank you .............................. :love: :love:

[chanceyy]

Oi....where's the lanky ones gloves??:shutup:



well ummmm he forgot to bring his gear .. so borrowed muh helmet to take her for a spin on highway 57

[Goblin]

Good onya Ant and AJ & Mudboy for helpin Chanceyy out! U4ea, that grin says it all alright!:laugh:Looks like a kid in a candy store!
Congrats chancey!! I'm stoked for ya hon!!!:hug:

[chanceyy]

Good onya Ant and AJ & Mudboy for helpin Chanceyy out! U4ea, that grin says it all alright!:laugh:Looks like a kid in a candy store!
Congrats chancey!! I'm stoked for ya hon!!!:hug:

thanks babe .. :D .. yeah next step the degrease .. & she may even look prettier LOL

[Grahameeboy]

Cool bike.....I had an 83 RD350LC tricked up and an 85 RD350YPVS and still great bikes.....2 strokes are underrated...............the carbs are easy to balance, should have a hole on side with mark although I ised to stick my ears next to and listen for the drop and I used to take the baffles out every 2 weeks, pour petrol on and set light and then wire brush.

Congrats.........

[Grahameeboy]

Oh and I found handling peaked after 80mph....aparently the frames were designed that way.......everything just seemed to flow after 80mph...........got 135 out of mine.

They used to have a race series for the YPVS................hence a hight theft rate of around 80%..............tis true.

I had mine from new and was told that the YPVS kick depended on how it was run in..................

[chanceyy]

Oh and I found handling peaked after 80mph....aparently the frames were designed that way.......everything just seemed to flow after 80mph...........got 135 out of mine.

They used to have a race series for the YPVS................hence a hight theft rate of around 80%..............tis true.

I had mine from new and was told that the YPVS kick depended on how it was run in..................

yeah well sugi sure had fun giving her a blat took her a few mins to clear her lungs etc .. but I think she enjoyed it .. esp if the sparks were anything to go by


dunno that I will be as fast as sugi ...... YET :Punk: ..... but am sure I will get around to testing that powerband on more than one occassion.. just need to develop that feel for her ..

[chanceyy]

first off what an awesum weekend its been

with the crew on friday nite sorting out the new fluids & sussing out a few issues,

then BBQ at sels last nite (blardy great to catch up with everyone again, great company great food & of course liquid refreshments, although for me they had to wait til I got home since i was sober driver, but got to bed about 3.30am .. ouch)

sunday morning is here before you know it ... after my weekly phone call with my mum, & sneaking quitely outta the house to deal with my horses (for sum funny reason I think i had a slight hangover or was i just tired) & picking up u4ea it was back to my house to deal with muh bike today ..
fortunately 86gsxr was awake & had the bike outta the shed (after getting saturated by the hose heheheheheh bet that woke ya) it was time to pull her apart & deal with sum more issues ..

Alistair managed to fix the rev counter (speedo is next time) battery terminals (yeee haaa battery is now working) we have a list of the things that need fixing .. top of lists are .. INFLATE those tyres ..replace sprockets & chain ..rear suspension ... rubber peice in middle has perished .. tank bolt .. a few welds ...

while alistair was fiddling with motor bits ... jodi (u4ea) worked mostly on getting crap off the fairings ..( I was helping ... honest .... it was my job to keep everyone hydrated coffee & then berocca were essential, & of course lunch ..)

Ant arrived back just as Alistair was gearing up .. so did not take much of a prod to get Alistair to take her for a cruise down the road .. this time no smoke trail .. & ypvs system came into play quite nicely .. but still on nearly flat tyres was not a real nice ride yet ... but a smile came out no less ...

anyhow since my connection is crappy I will post pics later on (rural dial up suxs lemons) but she is looking real purty

thanks to Jodi for all your help today in cleaning her :D & Alistair thanks buddy you rock .. :D great company, great conversation, & plenty of laughs .. what an awesum weekend ..

:rockon: :yes: :innocent: :sunny: :love:


ohh yeah .. hehehehe .. once I was all alone hehehehe & she needed putting to bed . I started her up & went round my back yard just in first ... just for that first weeeee feel ...........NOICEEEEEEEEEEEE ;)

pics to follow

[86GSXR]

Yep, she's a little honey alright and she sure came up well:sunny: I think my poor gixxer was a little jealous, she's never that clean:yes: All was forgiven on the ride home tho:third:

That's a mighty nice little Yammy and once those minor bugs are ironed out she'll be even more of a joy. Thank god for maintenance manuals! Won't be long now before you're out there! Great work team :yes: :rockon:

[chanceyy]

ok as promised the pics of da purty girl

[chanceyy]

Yep, she's a little honey alright and she sure came up well:sunny: I think my poor gixxer was a little jealous, she's never that clean:yes: All was forgiven on the ride home tho:third:

That's a mighty nice little Yammy and once those minor bugs are ironed out she'll be even more of a joy. Thank god for maintenance manuals! Won't be long now before you're out there! Great work team :yes: :rockon:

laffing yes well next time we may have to work on her out of the suzi's eyes ... she sure had her feelings hurt ;)

its sure been an awesum team effort ... :D ...

[98tls]

Bugger me............shes a minta.may need a little air in the rear tyre.......honestly impressed.....as i said a minta......good for you,and i will say it again.........huge applause to the guys that helped you out.....really nice to see and makes one proud to be a motorcyclist.........

[chanceyy]

Bugger me............shes a minta.may need a little air in the rear tyre.......honestly impressed.....as i said a minta......good for you,and i will say it again.........huge applause to the guys that helped you out.....really nice to see and makes one proud to be a motorcyclist.........

Thanks mate .. yeah the air in the rear tire LOL .. AJ is calling round morrow with foot pump .. since I live about 6ks fr town ...

so that will be sorted :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :done: :done:

then onto chain & sprockets .. next biggie ... has anyone won lotto this weekend LOL

[Lissa]

YAY!!!!!! Awesome chanceyy... cant believe I missed all this.... she looks a beaut!

[chanceyy]

YAY!!!!!! Awesome chanceyy... cant believe I missed all this.... she looks a beaut!



thanks Lissa she sure is ... copied from the newbie training thread today



well sorry its not sunday .. and as i have today off ... tires are now inflated .. I thought since no one is about .... I would have a wee play with the new toy ..

what did I learn ... (remembering its over 20 yrs since i last road a bike .. & never a road bike)

well I am only doing circles on my back lawn .. through the carport .. (wearing a nice track already)

finding netural from first gear ... trying to find out how many revs i need to take off smoothly without reving her to high or two low & stalling ..

I am much more smoother on right hand circles than left .... must practice left more ... & look where i am going .. focus

getting sore arms .. must remember to use my knees more .. that took a bit of pressure off my arms .. & look where i am going .. focus

also how smoothly can I brake to slow & speed up slightly ....

ohh yeah breaking in new gear .. boots do make it easier to change back to neutral ... had issues finding netural but was being to strong & finding second instead ...

ok break time to take it all in .. but can ya tell i am smiling ... might take her down the cattle race in the week .. good track not too rough

[ajturbo]

Goblin for being just you hon .. one day when I can keep up with ya we will go riding :yes:



by the way goblin rode on the weekend, keeping up with her will be getting hard by the day!!!:rockon:

[sugilite]

well ummmm he forgot to bring his gear .. so borrowed muh helmet to take her for a spin on highway 57

OI! I did not bring my gear because I did not expect to be riding it!!!

[chanceyy]

by the way goblin rode on the weekend, keeping up with her will be getting hard by the day!!!:rockon:


yeah buddy your not wrong ... LOL mind you goblin might take pity on the nana rider & wait for me :innocent:

[chanceyy]

OI! I did not bring my gear because I did not expect to be riding it!!!


well Sugi .. one should always be prepared for such eventualities .. I knew once she was running someone had to test her for me .... thanks :D it seriously made my nite to see her going down the road :D:D

[chanceyy]

well she is still unregistered, no wof , me with no licence .. but it had to be done ... :gob:


with my mentor keeping an eye on me & promising to go slow we headed out for a quick ride ... first off 86gsxr took her for a wee blat up the road we were heading down first, just checking that she was running sweet (after inflating tires & changing broken clutch lever) :yes:

then it was my turn .. I do admit I was a bit nervous .. but that took all of about 30 seconds to go .. :love: :Punk:

must say its been a pretty hard out weekend & definately feeling the effects today so it was only just over 2 laps of the 10k block. Headed up towards the end of the road .. apparently I was sitting on 100ks (my speedo not working) & as tired as i am .. there was just one big grin on the whole ride ..

got buffed a few times when the wind caught me .. but no biggie .. must remember to cancel indicators ( never needed any on motox track lol) :dodge:

played with down gearing to slow the bike as i approached corners .. & just mainly got the feel for her .. :innocent:

might sneak out tomorrow morning before it gets busy on the roads .. :innocent:

other than that my mentor will have to give his view on how it went :shutup: .. from mine blardy primo ... :D :love:

[Goblin]

yeah buddy your not wrong ... LOL mind you goblin might take pity on the nana rider & wait for me :innocent:
Of course I'd wait for ya....only it wouldn't be out of pity. I'm rapt to see you getting into it.



.... apparently I was sitting on 100ks (my speedo not working)...


...played with down gearing to slow the bike as i approached corners .. & just mainly got the feel for her .. :innocent:

....from mine blardy primo... :D :love:
Which shows you have good speed perception.....you'll do well chanceyy!! Just keep your wits about you and you'll spot the fuckwits that are out to get ya.

Congrats on getting out there!!! Well done team!:niceone:

[98tls]

Good on you girl........well done,sounds like its all coming together for you..........your very lucky to have such a great team helping you out...good stuff eh.By the time i get up there itll be the TL having to chase the 2 smoker through the twistys................

[chanceyy]

Good on you girl........well done,sounds like its all coming together for you..........your very lucky to have such a great team helping you out...good stuff eh.By the time i get up there itll be the TL having to chase the 2 smoker through the twistys................


yeah well by the time you come to visit us north islanders i will be up & running .. not saying i could keep up with the tls cause i know better than that LOL

[chanceyy]

Of course I'd wait for ya....only it wouldn't be out of pity. I'm rapt to see you getting into it.


Congrats on getting out there!!! Well done team!:niceone:

& if you kept to the speed limit i might be able to keep up LOL

yeah there has been quite a team getting her on the road ... & they all know how much i appreciate it .. :)

[Trudes]

Oh good on you chick!!! Looking forward to seeing you on the track and around the roads soon!!:Punk: :rockon:

[kr250]

Watch the little bugger, they come on hard, have fun

[chanceyy]

Oh good on you chick!!! Looking forward to seeing you on the track and around the roads soon!!:Punk: :rockon:


thanks hon .. even had a play with the powerband .. woo hooooo working hard to getting it road worthy for the re registration & wof before then ..

[chanceyy]

Watch the little bugger, they come on hard, have fun


ohh fun is a definate .. :D .. not taking anything for granted with this bike ..but i feel great on her ;) .. she will look after me :D

[86GSXR]

other than that my mentor will have to give his view on how it went :shutup: .. from mine blardy primo ... :D :love:[/QUOTE]

Yep, a good first up start alright. Nice and confident, no stalls, and even signs of a lean around those bends! And you overtook me very safely. Not even phased by the truck coming in the opposite direction, that's yet another advantage of a bike, you can move over if you have to!

The term 'two smoker' - well, very appropriate, and a lovely shade too:yes:

And I must say I'm very impressed with the quality of those Yamaha indicators:yes:

100 k. Sure was in places, just go at your own pace:sunny:

As for melted tar, you're onto it. Try and remember that it's there at this time of year and try not to hit it at speed leaned over. And that goes for an infinite number of things that are, and will be on the road. Painted lines, manhole covers, animals (I saw a loose cow on the way home!), stone chips, gravel, stuff that falls off cars and trailers, farm vehicles, and of course cars! Always take road works advisory signs seriously, same goes for corner advisories! Watch out for shit (literally) off the back of stock trucks and runs. Apart from being slippery, it sticks to your fairing:yes:

Just know your limits, bikes and personal. Be hyper aware of your environment at all times.

Read the rode code and never do anything illegal:innocent:

There's so much more, learn all you can from all the talent and experience out there. This is just the beginning and you never stop learning.

Above all ENJOY:yes:

[chanceyy]

Yep, a good first up start alright. Nice and confident, no stalls, and even signs of a lean around those bends! And you overtook me very safely. Not even phased by the truck coming in the opposite direction, that's yet another advantage of a bike, you can move over if you have to!

yeah esp when said truck was over the centre line ..




The term 'two smoker' - well, very appropriate, and a lovely shade too:yes:

And I must say I'm very impressed with the quality of those Yamaha indicators:yes:

100 k. Sure was in places, just go at your own pace:sunny:

could not see the trail behind me so I will take your word for it LOL & yes well umm those indicators .. must remember to cancel :Oops: :o yes we know that one needs work .. & yeah I was going at what felt like a comfy pace for me, just still aware that a few bits & peices still need work but honestly the smile just would not leave muh face ;)




As for melted tar, you're onto it. Try and remember that it's there at this time of year and try not to hit it at speed leaned over. And that goes for an infinite number of things that are, and will be on the road. Painted lines, manhole covers, animals (I saw a loose cow on the way home!), stone chips, gravel, stuff that falls off cars and trailers, farm vehicles, and of course cars! Always take road works advisory signs seriously, same goes for corner advisories! Watch out for shit (literally) off the back of stock trucks and runs. Apart from being slippery, it sticks to your fairing

Just know your limits, bikes and personal. Be hyper aware of your environment at all times.

Read the rode code and never do anything illegal

There's so much more, learn all you can from all the talent and experience out there. This is just the beginning and you never stop learning.

Above all ENJOY:yes:

yes on our ride we also had pot holes, loose gravel, & parked cars with trailer & other traffic & person crossing the road ..so yes started keeping an eye out for potential hazards & the wet tar was on the last bend & still needed to turn the corner so de- accelerated, & went carefully through it

from another post found this http://www.drivinginstructor.co.nz/index.php?goto_page=courses/test_menu.php its great, only got a few questions wrong on my first attempt (& not read the road code yet)

bikes/horses/life you learn something new every day, & its so much damn fun. But also big thanks to my Mentor for changing the broken clutch lever & test riding her & either me following him or him following me. (must practice turning off the indicators:blink: :whistle: ) LOL its great getting that first lil ride under the belt not so nervous now .. just looking forward to getting us both legal enough to ride it (even though she is a 350 :whistle:)

after AJ has changed the sprockets & chain only things left to get her warrented is to fix speedo & lights on the dash ... any clues guys on getting these ones sorted ??

[u4ea]

well your away now gal !! seems you"re very onto it with gears ,breaks ,cornering and watching ya diles !!caw blimmey I mite need to sharpen up my act I think !!...:scooter: :rockon:

[SDU]

Yay sounds like you're on track to being legal.
Great you loved your first ride. we're see you touring in no time.

[chanceyy]

Yay sounds like you're on track to being legal.
Great you loved your first ride. we're see you touring in no time.

thanks girl .. yup on target for that to be in two weeks time .. went for a weeeee ride up the road yesterday .. just could not resist it :innocent: :innocent: ... I reckon the day we are both legal-ish .. a ride will be in order if muh team are up for it !!!!!! cause i know i will be LOL :Punk:

[chanceyy]

well chain & sprockets have been changed out today ( Thanks to Ajturbo :rockon: :niceone: :banana: :2thumbsup )

that only leaves speedo & dash lights ..(& a wee spot of welding) but should be all set monday for the mechanic to check brakes for wof .. appointment to get her re-registered & wof middle of next week

then on sat week (24th) I sit basic handling & Monday sit learners .. less than a week & half we should be all set ..

I am getting so excited .. :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

[u4ea]

yay....another chik to ride with!!!!!!!!!!!!cant wait...............:scooter: :scooter: :Punk: :rockon:

[Panther]

hey just out of curiosity where are you getting your VIN done sandra?

andy tried to make me test ride it down the road but i was scared of the kick starter.

[chanceyy]

hey just out of curiosity where are you getting your VIN done sandra?

andy tried to make me test ride it down the road but i was scared of the kick starter.


At vehicle testing station .. reeve st have to book her in so getting wof done at same time .. should not be issue with VIN as everything matches + have stuff from cops that there is no interest in bike .

lol should have taken it for a spin .. kicks over first time so its all sweet .. so did AJ take her for a blat ??

[Panther]

so you're not getting a VIN then?
i need to find somewhere to get a VIN

i dont know there was lots of smoke i couldnt tell lol

[chanceyy]

so you're not getting a VIN then?
i need to find somewhere to get a VIN

i dont know there was lots of smoke i couldnt tell lol



check out the VTNZ web site .. they do the VIN ... mine already has one but still has to be checked out before getting plates .. its $100 for the inspection .. then re register & wof on top of that .. approx 400 for the inspection & register for 12 months .. cheaper for 12 than 6months .. & wof

http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/factsheets/06.html that will give ya more info on it hon

Motorcycle
Less than 61 cc - Petrol driven 6 months 150.35 12 months 253.08
Over 61 cc - Petrol driven 6 months 177.35 12 months 285.71

hmmm that much smoke huh .. well she is a two smoker guess thats what ya have to expect

[Clivoris]

then on sat week (24th) I sit basic handling & Monday sit learners .. less than a week & half we should be all set ..

I am getting so excited .. :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

So you've got some nice 250 sidecovers then?:blip:

[Panther]

i do believe the graphics say

xx250 hee hee

some one with a sense of humour

[Panther]

check out the VTNZ web site .. they do the VIN ...
http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/factsheets/06.html that will give ya more info on it hon



now im just more confused:mellow:

[chanceyy]

So you've got some nice 250 sidecovers then?:blip:


hmmm maybe .. like the ones in the pics on page 4 .. post 47 or Page 7 post 102

Sallo is correct .. the hee hee is only on the left side .. right side is just 250 ;)
:innocent: then i can play a dumb female if i get caught :whistle: :killingme


now im just more confused

what ya confused about Sallo .. wanna chat about what you need ?? are you trying to vin a bike ?

[chanceyy]

Well sunday is almost over & Thanks to a non kber freind (hurry up & sign up Mike then get ya shit together & get ya hunk of wheels outta the garage) the broken bracket on the front fairing & oil tank are now fixed, dash has 3 new wee lights so all go .. & found out that the washer with the lugs on it are missing thats why the speedo is not working ... :shutup:

The bike is booked to the mechanic tomorrow, sort out washer for speedo, balance wheels fill out paperwork for the wof regarding the brakes & ready for re register, order a new handlebar .. this one is bent but should pass warrent .... & depending on what he says booking for the inspection at vtnz on Wed .. :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:


once she has plates on her ass am going to go for a ride ... even thought i am not legal yet .. fab weather & watching all the bikes going past is making me jealous .. :dodge: :innocent: :shutup:

[SDU]

2 more sleeps till its legal:scooter: good luck for the WOF!

[chanceyy]

2 more sleeps till its legal:scooter: good luck for the WOF!


hmm maybe not two sleeps ... watch this space :shutup:

[chanceyy]

she is now LEGAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



:wari: :wari: :wari: :wari: :wari: :wari: :wari:

well damn its been a long stressful afternoon with the bureaucrats from 1pm & right on 5pm she became legal ..... woo farken hooooo, so quick text to my mentor that i wanna ride NOW ... !!!! after mucking around trying to get the registration on .. ( not to mention the bracket upside down .. not that i put in on of course :dodge: ) & putting back to back tape on to hold the plate...

off we went to friends place so everything could be attached properly ... of we toodle ... get bout 3 ks down the road .. & a farken horrible noise & the newly fixed speedo was telling me that i was doing 140 ks .. errr yeah right .. so pulled over told alistair what was going on .. & he took her for a run down the road ..yup consensus was speedo .. so limped to shannon with Alistair hooning past then coming back just to show me that his bike was not broken .. funny as .. i just waved ... :Punk:

fixed the plate on .. removed the speedo cable & corrected the bracket for the registration .. a quick blat with Alistair showed that the problem resolved .... :yes:

off to u4ea house but she was not home ... so only one thing for it .. the big block .. shannon - foxton & levin .. yeah i can hear ya all now what big block .. but hey when ya toodle about a 10 k block it seems to be huge & when ya have not ridden a bike for 20+ yrs .. apart from a wee flick up the road it felt like a big ride !!! ok ok ok i hear ya all .. but not really ... was blardy awesum .. got home just on dusk .., & the days stresses are gone ... so thats that for tonite .. now time to take it all in .. & still smiling ..

[Clivoris]

Fantastic news chanceyy. Don't forget to pack your brain when you go out riding:ride: I've heard of people :o getting a bit swept up in the ecstacy of a new ride and ending up in trouble. Call me paranoid.

[SDU]

:rockon: Way to go Chanceyy!

[chanceyy]

Fantastic news chanceyy. Don't forget to pack your brain when you go out riding:ride: I've heard of people :o getting a bit swept up in the ecstacy of a new ride and ending up in trouble. Call me paranoid.

thanks hon .. but call me level headed, I never ride to prove anything to anyone ... just enjoy the experience .. My mentor had a play & went off into the distance but i still rode to my capabilites & experience as i knew he would be waiting for me up the road .. :love:

guess Al would have to pass comment on that .. but I was fully aware of my speed & surroundings .. ;)

soooooooooo when are you coming to ride the horses buddy .. we selling tickets you know :shutup: :dodge:

[chanceyy]

:rockon: Way to go Chanceyy!

thanks hon :D .. pretty stoked actually .. & was pretty damn excited last nite & buzzing when we got home ;)

[Clivoris]

You know how keen I am on that horse and tickets idea...But watching the nationals at manfield this weekend. See you at the trackday on the 4th March. Maybe weekend after? Unless I'm doing my hair that weekend.

[chanceyy]

You know how keen I am on that horse and tickets idea...But watching the nationals at manfield this weekend. See you at the trackday on the 4th March. Maybe weekend after? Unless I'm doing my hair that weekend.

and your point is .. ;) .. sat before the track day .. or the weekend of the 10th is quasi/bike show .. we can make it clive entertainment before that ;)

[u4ea]

yippeeeeeee..............all the creases are getting ironed out aye!!all the hard work and effort has been worth it!!:yes: :yes: once you get the speedo sorted youll be a speedy gonzaliss..no more 40 ks then!!:scooter:

[chanceyy]

yippeeeeeee..............all the creases are getting ironed out aye!!all the hard work and effort has been worth it!!:yes: :yes: once you get the speedo sorted youll be a speedy gonzaliss..no more 40 ks then!!:scooter:


yup hon & as soon as it was removed there was no more 40ks .. lol ..

[phantom]

Great to be back on the road again eh and away from the cares of work and computers that don't do what they should:argue:

[chanceyy]

lol but Phantom thats when we call our freindly computer tech guys to come fix them for us ... so I dunna stress about darn puters ... .. thats your job :D

[86GSXR]

thanks hon .. but call me level headed, I never ride to prove anything to anyone ... just enjoy the experience .. My mentor had a play & went off into the distance but i still rode to my capabilites & experience as i knew he would be waiting for me up the road .. :love:

guess Al would have to pass comment on that .. but I was fully aware of my speed & surroundings .. ;)

soooooooooo when are you coming to ride the horses buddy .. we selling tickets you know :shutup: :dodge:

Yes, well done on your first 'cross country' Chanceyy:yes:

I thought you did very well and you can only get better with experience. It seems all those practise runs around the front garden paid off eh:yes:

Shame about the speedo, that's annoying and another expense to deal with, but a minor thing in the big picture. On the plus side though, the indicators seemed to be working much better:yes:

Good on you for keeping yourself focussed on getting onto two wheels and for making a huge effort to learn all you can about staying on them. And what a great team effort eh!

The bike looks good on the road and I bet she's loving being there again:yes:

There's many miles ahead for the both of you, and every one of them will be a learning experience.

OK, time to sign up for some rides then :yes:

P.S. The horses didn't look too bad, it was all those bloody dogs that worried me :gob:

[chanceyy]

Yes, well done on your first 'cross country' Chanceyy:yes:

I thought you did very well and you can only get better with experience. It seems all those practise runs around the front garden paid off eh:yes:

Shame about the speedo, that's annoying and another expense to deal with, but a minor thing in the big picture. On the plus side though, the indicators seemed to be working much better:yes:

Good on you for keeping yourself focussed on getting onto two wheels and for making a huge effort to learn all you can about staying on them. And what a great team effort eh!

The bike looks good on the road and I bet she's loving being there again:yes:

There's many miles ahead for the both of you, and every one of them will be a learning experience.

OK, time to sign up for some rides then:yes: :rockon:

yeah its certainly the furtherest I have travelled on the road riding LOL was working hard to remember to turn the amber ones off this time .. not worried bout the speedo when i can work out exactly how many revs for the diff speed limits it will be all sweet ..

the team effort has blown me away .. there is no way that I can repay the generousity of everyone who has helped in one way or another ... esp to Mike & Julie who have given me the free lease for 12 months .. I have advised that I will be buying the bike .. even before the ride last nite .. I feel really comfy handling this bike & she is fun ..

I have stated in here my personal thanks to everyone who has helped .. you all know who you are .. you guys simply rock ... & you have really helped make all of my dreams come true sooner than expected ...

Al thank you for your support, help in fixing the bike, freindship & putting up with my stupid questions & harrassement for the next ride .. ;)

Jodi, Ant, MT, Mike (non kber) & AJ quite simply without you guys the bike would not be on the road, or would take longer or more expense to get there .. thank you

if i have left anyone out sorry .. but its been a pretty emotional few days & yesterday was certainly the low & high of it all ..

yes I will certainly be attending some rides .. but just need to get that wee confidence built up first .. mind you dragging off the intersections was fun last nite til i got to my rev limit .. lol then i was left in the dust .. & that was totally fine .. still smiling & laughing

[86GSXR]

Ssssh, don't mention dragging or rev limits - oops, too late:doh: :yes:

Seriously though, it has been a pleasure being a part of getting you on the road and I have no doubts that you have most definitely got the right attitude and there will be many rides to come:yes:

[chanceyy]

Ssssh, don't mention dragging or rev limits - oops, too late:doh: :yes:

Seriously though, it has been a pleasure being a part of getting you on the road and I have no doubts that you have most definitely got the right attitude and there will be many rides to come:yes:

rev limits on what I felt comfy with ... only up to 6000 lol ... :love: :Punk:

ohh yeah at least horses were in the paddocks (& you was not up close & personal with them) & the dogs just think that everyone loves them:gob: .. funny how whizz did not like it when you had the helmet on :dodge: .. but guess he will get used to it when i start riding bike to horses each day:yes: , but yeah they can be overwhelming .. esp if all 7 are there at the same time .. that was only 6 :shutup: ;)

[davereid]

Great to hear you are up and running, and what a great first bike too.

Ride safe and wave to scooters.

[chanceyy]

well Basic Handling is DONE !!!!!!!! :yes: :yes:

learners to go on monday ... :D


went for a wee ride this afternoon with u4ea, just locally .. was great dunna think the smile left my face (wanted to see what it was like riding in the wind - in case its still windy tomorrow when I head to manfield) :shutup: :innocent:

great busy day .. :rockon: tomorrow

[chanceyy]

well I was not going to post this weekend but its been such a fantastic time that I just had too ...


well following on from yesterdays basic handling course & having a wee nana poodle with U4ea yesterday afternoon, I found a new issue with the old girl.

If you quitely slip through the gears ( with good revs inbetween) get her into top gear on the open road (round 100ks) & a horrible nosie comes from the gear box .. so slow & change down .. funny its only done it with me, not the boys that trash the pants off her .. hmmmmmmmmmmmmm is this the trick to riding her ?? does she like a trashing to keep her happy ..

so tried it caned it through the gears into top & no noise ... hmmmm :innocent:

anyhow today get myself into a frame of mind to ride her by myself on state highway 57 to meet u4ea & AJ in shannon .. did not put her into top & just cruised up about 90ks, get to shannon & idling she does not sound good at all, another non kber friend on his way home from work took her for a ride .. yeah sounded like gearbox or clutch .. toss up do I take her or go home & get the truck ..(had so geared myself into riding her that far)

waited til AJ arrived & he tried her out .. (of course he thrashed her & no issues) toss up .. decided to carry on riding her up there if worse came to worse at least i was not on my own & had others there ... also he thought that a few Kbers there could give me some good advice on her .. so off we went :yes:

so took her a bit quietly for the first part .. watched AJ & U4ea riding off into the distance .. but that was ok I needed to build that confidence & they did wait for me ;)

after we get closer to palmerston & i was starting to get a feel for this riding lark & got more brave about getting more revs outta the girl .. On number 1 line I stayed beside AJ & since i have no speedo sat on about 7,000 revs .. stopped to wait for 86gsxr to arrive AJ suggested to really get the revs going rather than trying to slip her in quietly so tried this on the rest of the trip to manfield ... what an awesome ride that bit was .. I was still smiling as we came into manfield ..

Aj introduced me to Kick from sidecar 27 (south island crew) & gary .. thanks Guys .. pretty much narrowed it down to the clutch basket, so before manfield this weekend we need to have a wee peek at that ..

went to pick the bike up from the pits area, & proceeded to give my first pillion ride LOL :dodge: well it was a change for him to be behind me rather than the other way round :dodge: & no stalls no wobbles, & I think he survived the experience, not that he would be keen to repeat it ... not sure if thats cause:
1) being pillion is not as much fun as riding
2) or the experience was so traumatic
3) a woman being in charge ;)
:killingme:

so time to ride home ... hmm had a massive headache by this time, to much sun/noise maybe .. ( must remember to pack some nuerofen in my jacket)

just outta feilding had a slight opps moment on a bend .. a bit hot into it & starting fixating on going straight .. got to the outside white line .. thought ohh damn ..look through the curve, look through the curve .. keep on the gas .. whew it worked .. bike got a few medium wobbles but managed to ride through it .. ok time to concentrate on riding forget the headache a few other lessons learnt here but glad bikes is quite like horseriding & focus does work .. more on that later .. other than that an awesome ride home .. a bit quicker than on the way up .. but then I have no speedo, thats my excuse & i will stick to that ...

so in summary .. we watched a great days racing with some absolutely great company what more can a person want on a sunday ... :Punk: :Punk:

[Clivoris]

Hey chicky, great to see you at Manfield today with the posse. Farking outstanding racing. That bike is a sweety and if we could bottle the pleasure she obviously gives you....Oh hang on. We wouldn't need motorcycles then would we? That's a silly idea.
Looking forward to next weekend. Both days, hehehe.

[chanceyy]

Hey chicky, great to see you at Manfield today with the posse. Farking outstanding racing. That bike is a sweety and if we could bottle the pleasure she obviously gives you....Oh hang on. We wouldn't need motorcycles then would we? That's a silly idea.
Looking forward to next weekend. Both days, hehehe.


Thanks hon & yeah she sure is providing tons of pleasure .. funny how a bike can really make one smile & lift ones life (along with the great bunch of ppl who are along for the ride)

it was also a pleasure meeting your own personal posse .. what a great bunch of kids, You & lisa (oops hope thats right) have done an awesome job with your kids mate ;D .. special hi to mihi (hope thats spelt right) .. see you all sat & how much do you think we should sell tickets for ?? :shutup:

[flame]

Awesome your enjoying the two wheels Chancey! as I knew you would :yes:

Hope to catch up with you next weekend, I'll be there both days, racing the Buell Saturday, Track day Sunday (if I survive Saturday that is:dodge: )

[chanceyy]

Awesome your enjoying the two wheels Chancey! as I knew you would :yes:

Hope to catch up with you next weekend, I'll be there both days, racing the Buell Saturday, Track day Sunday (if I survive Saturday that is:dodge: )


what racing is on sat? ... I have a prior appointment with a certain Kber & my horses LOL .. tickets on sale soon :killingme

will be great to catch up again girl . ;)

[flame]

what racing is on sat? ... I have a prior appointment with a certain Kber & my horses LOL .. tickets on sale soon :killingme

will be great to catch up again girl . ;)

Its the Mothers club BEARS meeting, well, it's posted to be on that day....if any one knows for sure let me know??

If not then we catch up Sunday yer?

[chanceyy]

Its the Mothers club BEARS meeting, well, it's posted to be on that day....if any one knows for sure let me know??

If not then we catch up Sunday yer?

ahh got ya .. have heard there is bears racing coming up but not what date it was .. anyhow will be there on sunday come hell or high water.

I am so looking forward to it .. but once there will prob shit myself til I get out on the track & get comfy LOL ...

[u4ea]

:yes: what can I say but IMPRESSIVE!!! For someone who has had little time being in control on a bike I have to say you have grasped it very quickly!!
You have got engine breaking down pat,youre cornering(which little glitches should be ironed out at mansfeild.........:dodge: )is to be credited,great line,and being aware of ya guages and listning to your engine is all a credit to you!!!It is an absolute pleasure to ride with you .The ride over to mansfeild was a good pace and you kept up (even if we appeared a long way off..i had you in my sights !)The ride home when you took the lead was awesome.....except when you took off at intersections and left me and the boys to dodge the traffic........any one would think youve been riding for years!!!!!!!Passing that bus today was an absolute giggle..I was wondering if you would or not.....well done.....:Punk:


Roll on next Sunday.......

[86GSXR]

:yes: what can I say but IMPRESSIVE!!! For someone who has had little time being in control on a bike I have to say you have grasped it very quickly!!
You have got engine breaking down pat,youre cornering(which little glitches should be ironed out at mansfeild.........:dodge: )is to be credited,great line,and being aware of ya guages and listning to your engine is all a credit to you!!!It is an absolute pleasure to ride with you .The ride over to mansfeild was a good pace and you kept up (even if we appeared a long way off..i had you in my sights !)The ride home when you took the lead was awesome.....except when you took off at intersections and left me and the boys to dodge the traffic........any one would think youve been riding for years!!!!!!!Passing that bus today was an absolute giggle..I was wondering if you would or not.....well done.....:Punk:


Roll on next Sunday.......

Absolutely! I'm sure there's something she's not telling us!!! LOL

[u4ea]

Absolutely! I'm sure there's something she's not telling us!!! LOL


hmmmmmm I know the old saying if ya want something bad enough that nothing will hold you back ..and she has proved that!!!......I know shes a closet hippie but this whole bike thing is a bit of a shock!!! :gob:

[Goblin]

Well done Chanceyy!! I saw your bike at Manfield yesterday:love: but no sign of you...will have to catch up next time ok. This is so cool to see you doing so bloody well on the little rocket. I knew you would, ;) I had a lightbulb moment the other night and realised my early days of horseriding have helped my bike riding. I prefer downhill to hillclimbing and I worked out why.:yes: I had this little black pony, Lubra,(see profile pic) and she would always bolt down hills. I would have to really push her to canter uphill but just point her down any hill and hang on for grim death. There was no way to stop her either. She taught me well though...how to fall off, then how to go really fast down hill and stay on. I believe the same principles apply to bikes so if you ever get in a scary situation you know you have the skills to ride it out. Always look for an escape and never give up.
Looking foward to catching up with you again soon. Stay safe out there hon!:hug:

[chanceyy]

:yes: what can I say but IMPRESSIVE!!! For someone who has had little time being in control on a bike I have to say you have grasped it very quickly!!
You have got engine breaking down pat,youre cornering(which little glitches should be ironed out at mansfeild.........:dodge: )is to be credited,great line,and being aware of ya guages and listning to your engine is all a credit to you!!!It is an absolute pleasure to ride with you .The ride over to mansfeild was a good pace and you kept up (even if we appeared a long way off..i had you in my sights !)The ride home when you took the lead was awesome.....except when you took off at intersections and left me and the boys to dodge the traffic........any one would think youve been riding for years!!!!!!!Passing that bus today was an absolute giggle..I was wondering if you would or not.....well done.....:Punk:


Roll on next Sunday.......

yeah tossed up about passing that bus .. but ahh well its gotta be done and as my mentor has said its no different that if i was passing in a car .. guess i have to lose that nana title huh

& I guess I am living proof that :

1) once you have ridden a bike you never forget how
and
2) you can teach an old dog (bytch) new tricks

roll on sunday .. but first looking forward to saturday ..so who is bringing the video & camera's :dodge:


Absolutely! I'm sure there's something she's not telling us!!! LOL

lol thanks hon .. but umm nope you have been there from day 1 .. from the first ride in 25 yrs .. just goes to prove my theory above ... but man i am so loving it .. :D (lets hope we get a real indian summer )

[chanceyy]

Well done Chanceyy!! I saw your bike at Manfield yesterday:love: but no sign of you...will have to catch up next time ok. This is so cool to see you doing so bloody well on the little rocket. I knew you would, ;) I had a lightbulb moment the other night and realised my early days of horseriding have helped my bike riding. I prefer downhill to hillclimbing and I worked out why.:yes: I had this little black pony, Lubra,(see profile pic) and she would always bolt down hills. I would have to really push her to canter uphill but just point her down any hill and hang on for grim death. There was no way to stop her either. She taught me well though...how to fall off, then how to go really fast down hill and stay on. I believe the same principles apply to bikes so if you ever get in a scary situation you know you have the skills to ride it out. Always look for an escape and never give up.
Looking foward to catching up with you again soon. Stay safe out there hon!:hug:

yeah alot of the principals in horseriding so do relate to motorbikes as clive will hopefully find out this weekend .. I am sure i would have binned yesterday without that focus through the corner stuff at the end .. by changing my focus and looking hard to where i wanted to go it got me through the ops moment ..

thanks for all your support hon, sorry i did not catch up with you yesterday but did not venture into the pits much .. anyhow I think the bike liked being down there looking purty .. am sure she is a female herbie .. ;)

[chanceyy]

well we are now as legal as we both can get ..


:yes: :yes: I passed my learners today :yes: :yes:

even though she is a 350 thats a minor technicality ;)

[phantom]

Well now there is no stopping you. Good on ya !

[u4ea]

well we are now as legal as we both can get ..


:yes: :yes: I passed my learners today :yes: :yes:

even though she is a 350 thats a minor technicality ;)



:rockon: .......

[86GSXR]

Good stuff!!! I'm glad I missed that 'Oops moment' though. But that's what learners licenses and track days are for right. Now you've got both, well done! :yes:

[Nasty]

Congrats Chancyy .. see you at track day :)

[chanceyy]

Good stuff!!! I'm glad I missed that 'Oops moment' though. But that's what learners licenses and track days are for right. Now you've got both, well done! :yes:


Glad ya missed it or I might have gotten a :spanking: but another lesson learned ;)

[chanceyy]

Congrats Chancyy .. see you at track day :)

for sure Nasty .. really looking forward to it ;)

[98tls]

well we are now as legal as we both can get ..


:yes: :yes: I passed my learners today :yes: :yes:

even though she is a 350 thats a minor technicality ;) Many congrats to you B...........dont worry about the 350 thing.........wayyyyy back when i got mine 250 was the limit as well.......just put 250 stickers on it.

[chanceyy]

Many congrats to you B...........dont worry about the 350 thing.........wayyyyy back when i got mine 250 was the limit as well.......just put 250 stickers on it.



already does .. check out the pics on approx page 4

[sugilite]

Great stuff, there will be no stopping you now! :scooter: :Punk: :rockon:

[Dadpole]

Nice bike there Chanceyy. I saw it when I arrived and galloped over to have a look. Congratulations (and a little envy) on such a nice bike.

[chanceyy]

Nice bike there Chanceyy. I saw it when I arrived and galloped over to have a look. Congratulations (and a little envy) on such a nice bike.


I hear she generated quite a bit of interested when she was parked up in the pits by the sidecar guys ..

she is a hell of a fun bike ... think she will be in my stable for quite some time ..

[chanceyy]

well its been an interesting two weeks ..

Battery would not hold a charge so into the Mechanic she goes

Regulator/rectifier was not charging battery & the battery was not holding a charge either .. :nono:

hmmm time for a wee bit of mechanical surgery :dodge:

discussed all the things that needed checking .. biggie was carbs esp since she had been sitting for so long without running :shutup:


hmm well went to pick her up & Rob was suprised that she was even running .. & ran esp well at manfield. The choke was blocked the idle was blocked & the left carb was almost blocked & the jets were that far off being set correctly it was not funny .. :shit:

Guess that explains why the right pipe smoked much more than the left .. prob now solved she smokes evenly now:love: ... watch out those behind me .. double the smoke now :yes:

but does she run better .. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I kinda think so .. but not being to sure on how two strokes should sound .. hmm she kinda sounds like a chainsaw at the mo :sick: .. esp if you cruise through the gears .. hmmmm well i know she liked a thrashing & a bit of a hard time (are bikes like their owners :shutup: :innocent: ) so started to give her a bit of death ohh yeah now she is sounding less like a sick weedeater & more like the smooth sounding bike I know she can be ... :love:

hmm so two stroke owners is this normal .. the kinda missing sound but when giving it gas smooth & sweet ..

[quallman1234]

What oil are you using, ive noticed that oil can make a massive difference in how they sound, ive started using average 2 stroke oil because it came in 4L one's but ive noticed my bikes alot louder now compared to the high quality stuff i was using last week, guess im going to go back to the better quality stuff once this is all gone :).

Ive got a blown base gasket right now so mines sounds like utter shit! running far to lean because the airs getting in tho the open gasket. it wont idle for much more than 5 seconds awww its sick :(, oh well changing the gasket over next week!.

Good luck with your 2 stroke :).

[chanceyy]

What oil are you using, ive noticed that oil can make a massive difference in how they sound, ive started using average 2 stroke oil because it came in 4L one's but ive noticed my bikes alot louder now compared to the high quality stuff i was using last week, guess im going to go back to the better quality stuff once this is all gone :).

Ive got a blown base gasket right now so mines sounds like utter shit! running far to lean because the airs getting in tho the open gasket. it wont idle for much more than 5 seconds awww its sick :(, oh well changing the gasket over next week!.

Good luck with your 2 stroke :).

oils is spectro 2T 2-cycle injection/premix lubricant ..

been told that the sound resembles a sewing machine on ecstacy.. Kinda like that saying :killingme

[Ixion]

hmm so two stroke owners is this normal .. the kinda missing sound but when giving it gas smooth & sweet ..

Yes, they're like that. Wring its neck. Two smokers go best when driven hard.

[chanceyy]

Yes, they're like that. Wring its neck. Two smokers go best when driven hard.

ok cool .. thanks Ixion .. permission to ride hard .. woo hoo what a rush