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flyingcrocodile46

11th January 2010, 14:44

the new year is wonderful.......no licence.......no riding......no sign of the jokes stopping.........

Stopping is the joke IMO

Don't feel bad cmoore. I got 1 month loss for 95 in a 50 in early Sept 08 then another for 145 in a 100 in Nov (about a week after I got it back) so had it taken off me for another month..

Of course the points on the first one put me over (once fine paid) and I instantly lost my licence for another 3 months, and I didn't pay the second one for another two weeks so the points for that one were awarded to me at the start of my (supposodly clean slate) but would have been wiped along with all my other points if I'd paid them all at the same time. FUCK.

and I got another 20 for doing 105 towing a trailer in Jan 09 (the week before I paid the first fine) so I didn't just start with 50 points....... I went for the whole 70 so I'm fucked again

Hope you feel better now

RDjase

11th January 2010, 17:01

the new year is wonderful.......no licence.......no riding......no sign of the jokes stopping.........

Lucky you will have it back for the Taumarnui run. Karma (and the cops) will get them for the jokes cmoore

Stopping is the joke IMO

Don't feel bad cmoore. I got 1 month loss for 95 in a 50 in early Sept 08 then another for 145 in a 100 in Nov (about a week after I got it back) so had it taken off me for another month..

Of course the points on the first one put me over (once fine paid) and I instantly lost my licence for another 3 months, and I didn't pay the second one for another two weeks so the points for that one were awarded to me at the start of my (supposodly clean slate) but would have been wiped along with all my other points if I'd paid them all at the same time. FUCK.

and I got another 20 for doing 105 towing a trailer in Jan 09 (the week before I paid the first fine) so I didn't just start with 50 points....... I went for the whole 70 so I'm fucked again

Hope you feel better now

I'm not walking but very close to it, I will check with the cops and see what demerits I'm on, Had tha speeding ticket the other day(139km), a seat belt ticket and a 69km in a 50 in the work ute. Plus 4 or 5 speed camera ones as well (in work ute) lucky they dont count aye.

Ducati for sale !

New bits on way for my road LC and use that and keep away from main roads

If I want to go fast I will do it on the race bike now

cmoore

11th January 2010, 19:07

shit...yes i do...i have just received my traffic record from the police....and i have a CLEAN slate for the last 7 years!!......that must count for something........mind you....i actually enjoyed the bus ride today...reading to and from work is great....i got a good book from the library...Aaron Slight's book....i remember following him but man I had forgotten how awesome he was......who's the next kiwi superbike or GP rider??!!

geez croc....sounds like you sort of cut of your nose to spite your face.....?..but i understand...i refused to even speak to the cop that pulled me over....and i nearly ended up in the cells for it............

cmoore

11th January 2010, 19:23

bloody hell RDjase.....thats some serious speed issue you have...:)...im pretty sure id be damn near given a bobbit by swmbo for incurring fines like that.......!!

cmoore

11th January 2010, 20:11

and....(yes im trying to get off the moped rating!!)....when i was young i did a runner three times.......first time i was cutting it hard around some back streets but i didn't know the area and hit a dead end.....i said i didn't see them.....hah!.....the second time i thought i had lost him so slowed down and forgot about it......then he caught me.....bastard....he tried to impound the bike becuase he couldn't belive it was a 650....and the last time i took off and headed to my parents place with the cops in pursuit........I flew down the side of their house in pt chev and jumped off the bike with the cops screaming down the road behind me.....by the time i got off the bike they had run down the path and i was caught and spread eagled against the shed wall.....when they turned me around both my parents where siting on the deck with a sherry in hand watching........

RDjase

11th January 2010, 21:15

bloody hell RDjase.....thats some serious speed issue you have...:)...im pretty sure id be damn near given a bobbit by swmbo for incurring fines like that.......!!

I have to go past 3 schools to get to work. Tickets suck when they are for 54km from a camera van that parks 800mtrs away from a high school !!!
In the work ute its just off 1400rpm at 60km in 5th. I just leave it in 3rd now.

AND according to those electric speed warning signs my speedo at 60km is 51km to there sign, BULLSHIT !!! I got a ticket for doing 60km(on my speedo) of 59km.
DONT trust there speed signs , there only there to set you up with there dodgy low low readings

RDjase

11th January 2010, 21:16

cmoore

12th January 2010, 15:22

nope...they was a bit stunned.....to say the least.....

cmoore

14th January 2010, 07:17

maybe doing a runner isn't the best idea...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3228358/Motorcyclist-dies-after-police-chase

KiwiGs

14th January 2010, 10:57

The last runner I did resulted in me laying beside my bike in a paddock in the dark.......
Hint: trying to outsmart the rozzers by riding at night with no lights is not clever or funny.

flyingcrocodile46

22nd January 2010, 07:46

Come on folks. Sign up here for the Tamaranui weekend 13th and 14th of Feb.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&ea=attend&e=2335

Read all about it here.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/group.php?do=discuss&discussionid=1128&pp=15
Ivor! Can you edit your first post in the thread to change the calender link to the new link? (it be a bit confusing when it goes nowhere). Cheers

caseye

5th February 2010, 19:02

Murray,Trina and myself(that I know of) are leaving Hammy at about 10am on Saturday morning from the Kingsgate Convention Centre in Te Rapa.If anyone else is travelling down on Saturday feel free to join us.Looking forward to this trip folks.It's on to Wellington for this rider on Sunday so I can attendThe March, be coming home Wednesday.

caseye

8th February 2010, 20:50

If anyone wants to offload gear at my place they're welcome.You all know where it is so feel free, I'm home after about 5pm most nights, cept Wednesday this week.

RDjase

9th February 2010, 06:01

I will be there , On something, not sure what yet but hopefully my LC with freashly assemble engine getting run in on the way lol

caseye

9th February 2010, 06:34

I will be there , On something, not sure what yet but hopefully my LC with freashly assemble engine getting run in on the way lol

Way to go, now theres dedication for you.

Dadpole

9th February 2010, 20:15

I will be there , On something, not sure what yet but hopefully my LC with freashly assemble engine getting run in on the way lol

So why were you on here instead of in the workshop? No sleep for you until the LC is finished. We need at least one two stroke this weekend.

RDjase

9th February 2010, 21:00

So why were you on here instead of in the workshop? No sleep for you until the LC is finished. We need at least one two stroke this weekend.

Haha , I do have a excuse mate, the courier dropped off my parts at 7 15 am,
Just in from shed now, even missed the Pacific Club Meeting, havnt done that for 3 years.

Gearbox bushes and bearings in, case reemed out for new gear change shaft bush and fitted (never had one before and had 0.75mm wear, leaked lots) barrels rebored , cleaned and ready to got on.
wailting on offset locater ring needed for the modifyied RZ crank to fit LC cases, Should be here in morning, Bloody better be or my old crank is going in lol

Dadpole

9th February 2010, 21:21

There's dedication for you! Don't forget any bits now, or should I fit my pack rack. We can hoist the LC on the back like a lifeboat.

RDjase

9th February 2010, 22:03

There's dedication for you! Don't forget any bits now, or should I fit my pack rack. We can hoist the LC on the back like a lifeboat.

The big Zuki wouldnt even know my light weight LC was there mate

She WILL be running tomorro night ;-)

RDjase

10th February 2010, 16:38

wailting on offset locater ring needed for the modifyied RZ crank to fit LC cases, Should be here in morning, Bloody better be or my old crank is going in lol

No locators yet , Old crank going back in, LC will live again ;-)

Dadpole

10th February 2010, 20:34

Give that man a DB

RDjase

11th February 2010, 21:52

The LC lives again !

see you all there '-)

caseye

15th February 2010, 07:22

Hey everyone.
Fan bloody Tastic you guys and girls.
Just before Is tart on about how excellent the whole weekends activities were I thought I'd let you all in on a little secret.
Te he.
Go here.
http://www.rankers.co.nz/reviews
Don't forget it's worth the effort others need to know how poorly we were treaterd by these people.

Well a brilliant ride down, Trina on her Keeway leading the way excellently and with absolutely no fuss whatsoever.
Rain? what rain, got a few drips here and there.
Enjoyed the afternoon and the two groups who went to the Mongomomona pub and Smash Palace thoroughly enjoyed their excursions.
Our chosen venue for the meal and get together(The Flax Cafe and restaurant) could not have been better .Our Taxi?Read Bus driver was just perfect and he made us welcome and accomodated us with pride and courtesey.
Taumaranui was a good experience and the BFTP will no doubt make it a destination for future reference, However we won't be staying at the Taumaranui Holiday Park ever again!
Surfer, mate I'm glad you held on for the ride and didn't come off, that could so easily have been another close to me recovering from an accident.I hope to hear that old girl roar into life again soon.
psy-guy Excelllent man you are, great idea and everything worked out according to plan,I am sure I speak for the otheres when I say, thanks for making it happen right from way back when to now, the BFTP is growing daily and we are going to enjoy more events such as this in the future.

StatusQuo

15th February 2010, 11:59

I enjoyed the rally too.
Unfortunately my bike developed a spot of ducati-itis on the way home with some odd electrical gremlins. Managed to nurse it home OK, although died on me altogether on the Southern Motorway (it idled fine but sounded like it was only running on 1 cyl and the lights and indicators were doing weird things - mamaged to clutch crawl 1 km to an off ramp and after getting off the motorwayin a pool of sweat let it sit a while then it was back on again and apparently OK), so instead of doing the sensible thing and summoning my wife and a trailer to rescue me took a chance and got back on. I took it real easy the rest of the way and made it home OK so all good. Its now in the shed as a project bike.
Anyway great ride back up the Western Access and through to Te Awamutu. Sorry to hear abouts Surfers bad luck, i remember someone saying they thought it sounded like a piston pin ready to let go.

fridayflash

15th February 2010, 12:26

same as you lot...i had a fantastic time!!! still fizzing about it today:woohoo:
wanna say thanks to all those who put time into organising it, i understand you were a major
contributor dodgy, so many thanks mate and hope to meet in person soon.
me and wickle are just about to head over to hastings (im rained off work and hes on hols)
to get a price on a run of bftp fabric badges...will let you know the outcome;)

StatusQuo

15th February 2010, 14:17

:clap:Good for you and Wickle FF.

Tai, Sorry to hear about the italian contagion that got to your bike.

Even though he was segregated from us normal folks I reckon it must be Voltaire's fault. Interestingly, the people closest to his tent were Surfer and Dooly????

I did ride back with Voltaire and Psy Guy and Voltaire suggested ithe italian-ness must have jumped across. Ha Ha.
I elected the chance it up the motorway by myself as wanted to get the bike home asap. They went the sensible scenic route via Pukekohe from Ngaruwahia.

wickle

15th February 2010, 14:26

Cloth badges:
been over to Hastings with Fridayflash, cloth badges approx: 8cm across , small writing on bottom would be to small to be included, estimated price $8-00 each this includes one off set up fee, depending on numbers ordered could effect price ,, can you post me direct if interested.

Dodgyiti

15th February 2010, 14:54

Sounds good wickle, I'm in for a patch, done 10+ runs, just not the rally this year...
croc, persevere with the ranking and don't hold back on the commentary. Some people who are not people people buy into hospitality ventures and need a rev up from time to time.

Dooly

15th February 2010, 15:09

Even though he was segregated from us normal folks I reckon it must be Voltaire's fault. Interestingly, the people closest to his tent were Surfer and Dooly????

Yes, well I do have a Ducati like Volty, so we can share the blame.

And a great weekend by all.

Still reckon dragging his precious gate down the road would of been cool.
Maybe welding shut.
After we had all gone thru of course.

wickle

15th February 2010, 16:14

Well done Wickle. Is it possible to get pricing for a 125 or 150mm badge rather than 80mm as they might stand out a bit better?

have to wait till Wednesday off to Wellingtone tomorrow with RDjase

Dooly

15th February 2010, 16:29

All fixed and I didn't even need to swear or cut anybody's throats

http://www.rankers.co.nz/locations/taumarunui

Haha awesome mate.
Great feedback they're getting.:lol::lol::lol:

Dadpole

15th February 2010, 17:03

Cool. I don't mind spending $20+ to get a good badge.

Of course I'll have to get some decent leathers to sew it to. I'ma gonna see if I can get them in White. I hear it is slimming.

Works for me...

Dodgyiti

15th February 2010, 17:17

My friend down there said she did not realise he was like that to his customers, just to everyone else in the town. She calls him Mr Boofhead.

RDjase

15th February 2010, 17:56

Great weekend, Great company and great riding , Good to put faces to the names , Whangamomana is a top spot!

The LC even made it, even with its nip up on the Taupo, The guy at the engine shop said "Run it in carefully, I have done the piston/bore clearence for your ROAD bike"

Hard out at 7500 up a looong hill after 100kms was the wrong way lol
All good now , got heaps of grunt , lifts the front thru 3 gears and pulls 9500 easy

Got some good pics from The Forgoten Highway, Just my camera dont want to talk to my PC. I try again later.

I will try to on that ranker site and give that ignorant prick a wind up. happy to take the money then be a complete Cock !

So does "Mr Boofhead" own or just manage the camp Dodgy?
the owners need to know hes wrecking there camp if hes just a manager

I thought Colin(bikemad) was going to deck him, What a top bloke mate ;-) was cracking up when he called him a tosser and he said "I'm not a tosser and all pack your gear and get out"

Might know were some XS parts are if you need any Surfer

caseye

15th February 2010, 20:39

LOL LOve it Dodgyiti, man I missed not having you there.I even said so at the Flax, that part went without a hitch mate, nice folk and good grub.The Taxi's driver turned out wth a one run BUS ,Was awesome mate, he took us in asked for a buck 25 from each of us on the WAY BACK.We gave him $2.00 each way and were very Happy, no bikes ,no cars ,all together could not have been better.
Cept of course you was still in Dorklandish!
Next Annual rally May WILL NOT BE HELD AT the Taumaranui Holiday Park but it will be held.This time if we have to hog tie the little fella, Dodgyiti is Coming!

surfer

15th February 2010, 21:52

Might know were some XS parts are if you need any Surfer

Yeah, I'm looking for a new engine - or certainly the engine casing. I haven't pulled it apart yet as I'm in the process of moving so will be a while till I get round to fixing it up.

Great to meet everyone and have a catch up. Well done to those for doing an excellent job on the organising side. What a great ride, well the bit of the ride that I actually did before the engine crapped itself - should have listened to the wise words of Maxheadroom and trailered it home. Hindsight is a marvelous thing. Was an interesting experience though. Very happy to be upright at the end of it. Thought the noise was getting worse and was thinking of pulling over sometime.

Many thanks for stopping guys and gals and special thanks to flyingcroc for the pillion and his missus for the ride home after the AA promised twice that me and my bike would go to Auckland that day. The bike arrived today with small damage (indicator hanging off and a bent gear level pedal - goodness knows how they managed that) so I am thankful as it could have been worse. I am really pleased I upgraded my AA as it has paid for itself in terms of trailering costs six or seven times over at least.

Really nice campsite on the river, lovely spot. Shame about Mr Boofhead spoiling it for everyone, great name - suits him lol. What a complete prick he was. Did everyone manage to do their poos before 10am?

Cheers

Murray

16th February 2010, 07:21

Cool. I don't mind spending $20+ to get a good badge.

Of course I'll have to get some decent leathers to sew it to. I'ma gonna see if I can get them in White. I hear it is slimming.

Im in for a patch and I wonder if anyone is interested in getting the picture Croc put up in the Group section done up with names etc. I would love a copy. Tried doing it on a printer but a bit small and did a highlight and print of all names for rememberance sake.

Great weekend, Trina was a bit dubious about coming away on her little 2008 Keeway Super Shadow with a bunch of older bikes but she had a ball and thanks everyone (as I do) for being so friendly and welcoming. Hate to say it but Mr Boofhead probably did us a favour, gave us a great conversation piece and united us as one.

Absolutely Brilliant weekend and I dont think I want to wait another year to meet up with all you guys again! maybe 6 monthly would be good.

Cheers and Beers (lotsa) to all

Voltaire

16th February 2010, 14:49

T'was an excellent weekend. Great to catch up with the BFTP members. Duke clocked up over a 1000 kms before the speedo cable fell off and I had to walk back and get the inner,
The electrics were perfect ....I just decided to use the kick start , not indicate or have my lights on iin the sprit of old bikes.
Never had to get out my BMW tool kit, tyre levers, pump, spare tube, multimeter and wire at all.
Started first kick many a time even with an audience.
Glad to hear Surfer and Status Quo make it home.

caseye

16th February 2010, 16:00

Letting the Holiday Park Association know what happened to us was a mistake! They simply forwarded my email to the Taumaranui Holiday Park (In which I specifically stated "I did not want to make it a formal complaint") No matter I've received an email from the THP and it tells me I got it wrong! Was I there? think I was! Ah what the hell, in case any KB'ers didn't get the message the Taumaranui Holiday Park made our stay unpleasant and invited us in no uncertain terms to pack our gear and leave, not going there again unless it's sold or hell freezes over.

tate35

16th February 2010, 16:39

Great weekend, Trina was a bit dubious about coming away on her little 2008 Keeway Super Shadow with a bunch of older bikes but she had a ball and thanks everyone (as I do) for being so friendly and welcoming. Hate to say it but Mr Boofhead probably did us a favour, gave us a great conversation piece and united us as one.

Absolutely Brilliant weekend and I dont think I want to wait another year to meet up with all you guys again! maybe 6 monthly would be good.

I second that Murray - 6 months time would be good....a year is too long a wait. I said to FridayFlash (Eddie) wish we could just keep riding had a blast, but alas back to reality now. :eek5: Next time I will ride my gb :clap:

Lovely to meet so many nice people and say a special hello to Trina from me - she is a doll :2thumbsup

StatusQuo

16th February 2010, 19:07

Count me in for a cloth badge please.
Hey Flash what was that band you mentioned in conversation?

fridayflash

16th February 2010, 19:39

hey quo, the band is 'budgie' youll find a video of them playing 'breadfan' on youtube, amongst others....
power trio!!! lol

fridayflash

16th February 2010, 19:50

speaking of 'budgie' gotta say thanks again to murray for the cd copy of a budgie compilation (and mr croc for burning it for us)
tate and myself cranked it up on sunday when we got home yeahhhhhh!!!!!!!!!
'nude disintergrating parachute woman' gotta love those budgie song titles hehe

tate35

16th February 2010, 20:36

hey quo, the band is 'budgie' youll find a video of them playing 'breadfan' on youtube, amongst others....
power trio!!! lol

Breadfan ROCKS!!!!!

fridayflash

17th February 2010, 18:42

Good idea Murray. I'd check some of the details first though. I'm not sure that the bike Robyn is on is tate35's and what model Yamaha it is.

Prolly mispeeled lotsa names too

the bike robyns on is hers lol, an srx400 yammie, tate is currently sans bike...although we have a gb400 lined up which should be coming home this weekend ;)

caseye

18th February 2010, 07:07

Great work Croc.Will be there.
Bald Eagle! calling Bald Eagle, we missed ya at Taumaranui mate,but catching up at Welly was a lot of fun and enlightening.Hope shes back on the road again soon and that we get you to a BFTP ride soon.

Mrs JMK

18th February 2010, 12:56

Do I have to introduce myself to this group ;)

Ixion

18th February 2010, 14:15

I don't have any oil in my motor, and I never change it.

Mrs JMK

18th February 2010, 15:02

Absolutely. Furthermore, we will be requiring confirmation that you know your bikes.
Please supply the correct answers to all of the following questions.

1. What is the exact cc rating of your bike?
2. What are the correct tyre pressures for your front and rear?
3. What is the BHP of your engine?
4. How much oil should your motor hold?
5. What type of air cleaner does your bike take?
6. How often should you change your engine oil?
7. How often should you clean and/or replace your air and oil filters?
8. What type of Automatic transmission fluid is correct for your bikes brakes?
9. How often should you change the diff oil in your bike?
10. What is the correct tension for your belt drive?

Some of these seem a bit personal for a girl to answer dont you think?

caseye

18th February 2010, 16:23

Yes Sharon you do, come along now nice lady we'd all like to hear all about you and your new little bike. Ixion, he! is also full to the brim, worry not about him. He's narmless really.

jamessmith

18th February 2010, 16:35

RDjase

18th February 2010, 19:07

??? mines blue... and goes... vrrroooom vrooom...

Does it still go Vrrrrrooooom , clunk( from the chain) and drop a cylinder James ?

Bout time we have a sort out on your bike and get it running sweet aye

StatusQuo

19th February 2010, 12:58

hey quo, the band is 'budgie' youll find a video of them playing 'breadfan' on youtube, amongst others....
power trio!!! lol

Budgie! - thanks Flash,
I will check them out.
Cheers

jamessmith

19th February 2010, 16:36

i agree jase... i agree... im trying to find an engineers shop that will make me a bolt for the sump. getting to one is difficult with work as busy as is. as for chain.... well..... thats money that wont be spent on bike anytime soon.. (thanks wife)

but it does still go vroom

wickle

19th February 2010, 16:44

i agree jase... i agree... im trying to find an engineers shop that will make me a bolt for the sump. getting to one is difficult with work as busy as is.

get the sump plate threaded(helocole) to same size as spark plug then you can always use a spark plug as a temp sump plug

RDjase

19th February 2010, 16:56

jamessmith

19th February 2010, 18:27

Ixion

19th February 2010, 19:14

BSP is standard plumbers thread. You'll be able to get a plug bolt from Bunnings. Prolly be brass but that's OK.

RDjase

19th February 2010, 19:35

when I pulled the thread, I got the mechanic at work to re tap the sump.. which he did with an (so im told) 1/2 inch BSP thread... so there lies the problem.. thinking ill need one made. noce of motorycycle shops can help. not even barrys.. or fortress.

I will have one or many in my ute, You can get them in taper or paralel thread, A paralell with a with a rubber/steel washer(hydraulic type) will be best .
Depends what your mate at worked taped it to suit. Did he say?

jamessmith

20th February 2010, 11:09

its a taper thread.. might be a van ride to your place then jase?

wickle

20th February 2010, 12:27

its a taper thread.. might be a van ride to your place then jase?

your big bike might not fit in your little van!:pinch:

jamessmith

20th February 2010, 16:01

i could just take the bolt... and i know where theres a bigger van :p

RDjase

20th February 2010, 17:02

i could just take the bolt... and i know where theres a bigger van :p

the fairings on your bike look like came off a van lol

jamessmith

20th February 2010, 17:55

the fairings on your bike look like came off a van lol

... will reply to this with a suitable comeback eventually

Ratti

20th February 2010, 18:08

... will reply to this with a suitable comeback eventually

it's like that with older bikes. One gets used to the 'eventually' tagged on the end of the discussion

RDjase

20th February 2010, 19:44

... will reply to this with a suitable comeback eventually

Gota love the cool 80s muscle bike styling aye james;)

RDjase

20th February 2010, 19:47

it's like that with older bikes. One gets used to the 'eventually' tagged on the end of the discussion

Hi Ratti
Good to have you with BFTP, got a rally on in april in HB and hope to have a Castlepoint (TBA) ride with the welly/HB group at some stage soon. Great to get some Kwakas in too, Im sure we can get the suzuki ratio down lol

StatusQuo

22nd February 2010, 08:56

The BFTP Paeroa Race day ride update.

What a beautiful day for riding motorbikes. Bit hot for standing around in the sun watching lunatics canning it around Paeroa streets but cool to watch all the same.

Voli, Ixion, Bikemad and self met as planed and had a nice relaxed ride down. On arriving the obligatory mussel fritter was wolfed down. Wandered around checking out the various stands, watched some warm up laps then had to cool down inside the RSA:apint::apint::apint:
then caught up with Status Quo as we wandered down to the Ohinerwahaithingy club for lunch where Max Headroom caught up with us :apint::apint:very nice filled rolls too.

After desert at Le Whippy:), we made our way to the pit area and said hi to Peter Smith (BFTP member Post classic racer) who came 3rd in his first race of the day:clap::clap::clap: Well done Peter.

Watching those fellas up close is pretty impressive. They push bloody HARD.

Anyhoo after that we made our way to the hairpin to watch the side cars for a very little bit before an accident delayed racing............... Gosh it's hot. Is that a hotel over there? Ahhhhhhhh :apint:

We bailed early as racing was still delayed and had a nice cooling ride home.

Gad started missing bad when I was about 30 km from home... Dunno what that's about. Dare say I will have to do something about it <_<

Thanks for coming along guys Was great fun.

For those wanting to see pics :bleh: Shoulda come down and taken your own:laugh:

Hi Colin,

Turns out you didnt miss much by leaving early because they canned the rest of the meeting due to the fact that both ambulances had to leave the circuit for about an hour +. Pissed me off as i got there later so i could stay till the end.
I caught up with some Triumph RAT guys and didnt get a chance to catch up with you again.
Riding home i had to stop and have a rest- heat exhaustion - didnt drink enough water + too much sun.

Lucky to not get pinged by a cop on radar on the way home.

Cheers

Dooly

22nd February 2010, 19:01

Croc, I only met you & your wife at Taumaranui, and thought you were a great bloke, as were all I met there.
Us HBers are in the throes of organising a BFTP get together where we can party/ride and not worry about camp leaders etc, and we'd love you to join us.

Please reconsider your thoughts of leaving and come back to the fold.

Murray

23rd February 2010, 07:10

Dooly

23rd February 2010, 08:05

BIG DITTO to that. We are planning to head to the HB and would love to see you guuys there!!!

Hey Murray, I'm a homo too now.
Brought a Honda!!!:msn-wink::lol::2thumbsup
(Did I just say that aloud?)

Murray

23rd February 2010, 09:36

Yes you did and on the open forum. Welcome to the club and hope you enjoy it!!

RDjase

23rd February 2010, 17:53

Hey Murray, I'm a homo too now.
Brought a Honda!!!:msn-wink::lol::2thumbsup
(Did I just say that aloud?)

Must havre been something in the water (or beer) in taumarnui tony.................:gob:

I liked my CB900:yes:, had fun on the big Honda, Be good to see it at the classic club ride on saturday. It will get the Honda count up for the HB rally too, anything to try and out number them zuki's :shit:

Bikemad

23rd February 2010, 18:08

heres another one to help with that Jase...........hope it works

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=198256

tate35

23rd February 2010, 19:24

Hey Murray, I'm a homo too now.
Brought a Honda!!!:msn-wink::lol::2thumbsup
(Did I just say that aloud?)

Oh no does this mean I am a 'homo' too - i bought a Honda on Sunday :) Her tank and side covers are in my work - getting re-painted :yes: she will look fantastic when she is done :yes::yes:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=198261

cmoore

23rd February 2010, 19:29

nah mate, it just means you will get shit....honda...biggest bike builder in the world....has made some awesomely good bikes...take the CX for example....the 500/4........lots of others.......

wickle

23rd February 2010, 19:29

Her tank and side covers are in my work - getting re-painted

Own to ownership I got ask if they were mine!

tate35

23rd February 2010, 19:32

Her tank and side covers are in my work - getting re-painted

Own to ownership I got ask if they were mine!

What Wickle???

tate35

23rd February 2010, 19:33

nah mate, it just means you will get shit....honda...biggest bike builder in the world....has made some awesomely good bikes...take the CX for example....the 500/4........lots of others.......

Thank you...I assume you ran out of room to mention gb400 lol :)

Dooly

23rd February 2010, 19:39

Go Tate, chicks on bikes!

Just put the 4 into 1 on the GPZ tonight, 1 week from USA to here!
Man its loud with no baffle, might have to qiueten a tad. ( Must be getting old)

tate35

23rd February 2010, 19:43

Thanks Dooly :) Yes pretty wrapped and mine has quite a thumping sound - I like it :)

One week from USA to here...can not complain about that - could quieten it or wear ear plugs....either way we are getting old talking like that lol

Go Tate, chicks on bikes!

Just put the 4 into 1 on the GPZ tonight, 1 week from USA to here!
Man its loud with no baffle, might have to qiueten a tad. ( Must be getting old)

RDjase

23rd February 2010, 21:30

heres another one to help with that Jase...........hope it works

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=198256

Looks good mate, will it be ready for April?

RDjase

23rd February 2010, 21:35

Her tank and side covers are in my work - getting re-painted

Own to ownership I got ask if they were mine!

Thanks Dooly :) Yes pretty wrapped and mine has quite a thumping sound - I like it :)

One week from USA to here...can not complain about that - could quieten it or wear ear plugs....either way we are getting old talking like that lol

It does sound good, and been looked after too. What colour has WICKLE decided to paint it ?

Motu

23rd February 2010, 21:55

Streettrackers meet...

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Bikemad

23rd February 2010, 22:04

Looks good mate, will it be ready for April?
ready now dude................might see ya at Taupo hopefully.......got a control day Puke on Sat...........give the Gsxr a fang and use up the slicks
cool lookin beemer Motu

tate35

24th February 2010, 10:00

I do'nt know what Wickle has to do with it lol but myself and FF decided it will look mint in the orginal burgundy brown that the 500 came out in :Punk:

It does sound good, and been looked after too. What colour has WICKLE decided to paint it ?

psyguy

24th February 2010, 19:52

It will get the Honda count up for the HB rally too, anything to try and out number them zuki's :shit:

i probably shouldnt say this :laugh: but i wish there were more bftp hondas out there, espec the cb kind

but outnumbering zooks, uhm, not gonna happen i dont think <_<

fridayflash

24th February 2010, 21:09

i probably shouldnt say this :laugh: but i wish there were more bftp hondas out there, espec the cb kind

but outnumbering zooks, uhm, not gonna happen i dont think <_<

agreed there psy! i ride a zook of course butgreat to have a mix......sorta wishing i didnt sell my gb500 now ! but must say im having fun meesing around with
tates 400...in my front room no less! hehe

Murray

25th February 2010, 08:47

Go the great CB voted 3 greatest motorcycle ever!!

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Dodgyiti

26th February 2010, 05:31

Streettrackers meet...

Nice! Got yourself a follower of the dust cloud there Motu?

Motu

26th February 2010, 16:54

Nah,I bet it's never been near a dirt track.But I want his tyres - they are genuine K180 dirt track tyres,in my size too! 120/90x18.

Taz

26th February 2010, 18:42

Nah,I bet it's never been near a dirt track.But I want his tyres - they are genuine K180 dirt track tyres,in my size too! 120/90x18.

Here you go.
http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/products/345-supermotard_tyres/3180-dunlop_k180_dirt_track.aspx

Ixion

26th February 2010, 18:43

Nah,I bet it's never been near a dirt track.But I want his tyres - they are genuine K180 dirt track tyres,in my size too! 120/90x18.

Oh shit. This is going to go the same way as the Lada radio, isn't it ?

Dadpole

26th February 2010, 20:36

:rofl:.....

caseye

26th February 2010, 21:39

Lardarsses had radios???

caseye

27th February 2010, 09:13

Heyn inn case you lot didn't know it's the cancer kids toy run Cambridge to hamilton tomorrow , see the calendar for exact details.
I'm going,t aking wifey on back, her first time on a bike since her accident.

wickle

28th February 2010, 21:02

Lardarsses had radios???

Yeah valveee ones!

RDjase

2nd March 2010, 11:55

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2010-4-23&c=0

Heres the link to the HB Rally

fridayflash

6th March 2010, 21:41

bump......

flyingcrocodile46

7th March 2010, 08:55

bump......

I blame shoddy road works. Try these to see if they help
http://www.easyryders.com/

caseye

7th March 2010, 10:34

Strange roads where those Bumps are???????? LOL.Hey Croc.

Motu

7th March 2010, 10:47

Here you go.
http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/products/345-supermotard_tyres/3180-dunlop_k180_dirt_track.aspx

Not available.Although next time I might try being a bit more aggressive and say if they are listed and priced,how about getting me some.

Max Headroom

7th March 2010, 18:54

I blame shoddy road works. Try these to see if they help
http://www.easyryders.com/

"Hey honey, does my bum look big in these?"

fridayflash

7th March 2010, 21:11

I blame shoddy road works. Try these to see if they help
http://www.easyryders.com/

cheers croc! just what i need...now i can take the rolled up axminster outa me troosers:blink:
hehe

Ratti

8th March 2010, 09:17

and some of us are blessed with a natural padding.

Last thing I need is extra girth around my butt!

caseye

8th March 2010, 15:20

and some of us are blessed with a natural padding.

Last thing I need is extra girth around my butt!

Nice Lettering there Ratti! Oh and nothing wrong with whats behind it ( get it??) either.

fridayflash

8th March 2010, 19:03

and some of us are blessed with a natural padding.

Last thing I need is extra girth around my butt!

as the sayin goes... the bigger the cushion-the sweeter the pushin' lol

Ratti

8th March 2010, 21:15

yeah yeah heard it all before.

well upholstered hips is like riding a goldwing
cushion for the pushin'

Built for comfort not speed is Ratti!

just you wait caseye, you gonna get a paddling for that terrible pun

caseye

9th March 2010, 06:35

te he he , "sounding" of running feet exiting the country! Mean't in the nicest possible way sweety.

Ratti

9th March 2010, 08:06

flyingcrocodile46

9th March 2010, 09:48

giggle...yeah I know Sweets.I'll get your Mrs to paddle you on my behalf. hey can you pm me and let me know how it went with her strides? I've been thinking on it and if you've been able to keep them, I may be able to patch the hole after all.

Hi Ratti,

I seem to recall (prompted by seeing your reply to Caseye) that you have something to do with making bike gear? Is that correct?
I'm keen on getting a two piece suit with lots and lots of breather holes through the leather (cause I can't stand the heat) but my pear shaped body doesn't lend itself to off the shelf suits. So am considering having a set made to order. My gut doesn't like bomber style (waist band) jackets so need something a bit longer (touring style cut) and pants that look more like jeans (boot cut with zips). I also like knee, hip, elbow, shoulder and back armour so would need pockets for them (which obviously effects the fit). Is this something that you can help with?

Ratti

9th March 2010, 09:58

Possibly I can. I'll pm you and we can talk about it. I understand what you mean, trust me I have LOTs of experience at sewing for us cuddlies.

Dadpole

9th March 2010, 10:23

Croc also wants to know if you can do them in white. :innocent:

Ratti

9th March 2010, 10:38

is this the new look for BFTP riders?

nice, like a bunch of Frosty the snowmen pootling down the road.

caseye

9th March 2010, 14:02

is this the new look for BFTP riders?

nice, like a bunch of Frosty the snowmen pootling down the road.

Alas the AMI lady was very insistant that teh gear stayed with them. I still haven't heard from them as to when they are paying out either so i'll chase em up.
However a PM is still coming your way.
I've got some other things I need modified, in white and in cuddlie too.

Bikemad

9th March 2010, 14:51

i do believe its a certain 2 stroke racers birthday today fellas..............not mentioning any names tho...............are we Jase...........ooooooooooooops...............yay!! !!.....free beer at Taupo this weekend!!!!!

flyingcrocodile46

9th March 2010, 15:03

:apint:
Croc also wants to know if you can do them in white. :innocent:

Oh Yeah! Oh Yeah! Oh Yeah!.. :yes::yes::yes:

Hey Jase! Happy Birthday

Paul in NZ

9th March 2010, 16:15

flyingcrocodile46

9th March 2010, 16:35

Link broken?

Try this one

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2010-4-23&c=0

Dadpole

9th March 2010, 19:10

hmmmmm Triumph or Guzzi or..... AC50???

Any would do nicely. The AC50 would be a laugh - and add to the total of Suzukis, but it would be nice to see the odd Triumph or two.

fridayflash

9th March 2010, 20:08

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...=2010-4-23&c=0

Heres the link to the HB Rally

Hmm - I've only just done bitching to Vicki about work work work and no play.... hmmmmm Triumph or Guzzi or..... AC50???

ac50 wins hands down! my first bike was one of those....still wouldnt mind a tidy one now if i come accross one........

caseye

9th March 2010, 20:53

Happy Happy Buffday there Jase RD of the Yamaha persuasion.
Hope yer not getting too old.

fridayflash

9th March 2010, 20:56

yep, happy b'day jase...i think he's at the pacific m/c meeting tonite... vice pres no less!!

tate35

9th March 2010, 21:02

Happy Birthday from me too Jase :rockon:

Dodgyiti

10th March 2010, 05:54

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...=2010-4-23&c=0

Heres the link to the HB Rally

Hmm - I've only just done bitching to Vicki about work work work and no play.... hmmmmm Triumph or Guzzi or..... AC50???

One of the first two will be fine Paul:sunny: If you want to take the 50, better leave home now. Few folks from the Welly area are supposed to be coming so you lot could organise a ride up together perhaps

Happy birthday Jase!
Not long until the second childhood kicks in, if it hasen't already:yes:

RDjase

10th March 2010, 11:27

Cheers all you BFTPer's

40 candles yesterday, still out of breath lol, I forgot Birthdays came up on here:shit: not much chance of it getting missed by the BFTP team

2nd childhood or mid life crisis has started...................Arnt you suposed to buy a motorbike or something

Bought a pair of RZ's in the weekend................ That will do aye:yes:

Rode the RZ to the meeting last nite and gave it a thrash past Flash's house 10 30 last night, bloody 2 stroke hooligan waking up the napier folk. Bloody peaky power with the power valves open all the time. I put a LC ignition on it to get it running as the YPVS was dead

RDjase

10th March 2010, 11:32

Whos going to the Taupo trackday and raceday this weekend?

Only $50 for saturday, free spectator entry and camping at the track

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/119315-Round-3-of-the-BRM-Summer-Series

Dadpole

10th March 2010, 11:59

Gawd. You are an old bugger now Jase. I think, like most of us, you are not yet out of your first childhood.

Voltaire

10th March 2010, 20:19

Croc also wants to know if you can do them in white.

....and maybe some tassles....for the Vegas look....
did you buy those Jodphurs???

fridayflash

10th March 2010, 20:40

RDjase

10th March 2010, 21:35

hehe, yeah i heard a screaming twosmoke rort past and thought....thats gotta be jase on the rz....not too many other blue haze
boys around lol

Far to few about now, used to be everywere, now there just at my place aye

Voltaire

11th March 2010, 06:30

Ahhhh the smell of two stroke....reminds me of Eastern Europe in the 80's and dragging off Trabbies in the R75/5 Watsonian GP combo. 40.....you lucky bastard....thats 8 candles ago.

Ratti

11th March 2010, 14:34

If you want the Vegas look I can do silver or gold metallic leather.
yes, really

Dadpole

11th March 2010, 15:28

Voltaire should get a set in gold to match the pinstipes on the Duc. With FUCACC across the back.
I might be in the market for a larger jacket for my white suit. The original has passed its best, but I know how much everyone loves my gear.

Ratti

11th March 2010, 15:31

If I can source white leather then I could do it for ya Dadpole

fridayflash

11th March 2010, 16:53

white leather? i might have some spare....since i no longer wear my 'aloha from hawaii' replica suit.....going through a ' 68 comeback' stage now:shutup:

Ratti

11th March 2010, 17:03

complete with hairy belly and unzipped jacket? or was that later?maybe 70's?

what was the 'look' in late 60's?

Mrs JMK

11th March 2010, 17:06

I thought it about time I actually posted on here :)

I am picking up bike no 2 this Saturday got it before Christmas but had to wait for friends from Welly way to bring it up, I never thought I would own a bike and now 2 within months lol

Mrs JMK

11th March 2010, 17:09

Oh and hi Ratti nice to see we have another regular girl posting to try and keep these boys under control :spanking:

flyingcrocodile46

11th March 2010, 17:10

....and maybe some tassles....for the Vegas look....
did you buy those Jodphurs???

Just watching at the moment. Don't want to get in too early and drive the price up unnecessarily. Dadpole behave yourself:lol:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Helmets-clothing-footwear/Pants/auction-275877062.htm

Ratti

11th March 2010, 17:14

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEyiYZSpG6k

damn he was hot! I think I'll step out for a moment and have a cold shower....

those side burns..that arse...the smile....eeep!

Ratti

11th March 2010, 17:30

Oh and hi Ratti nice to see we have another regular girl posting to try and keep these boys under control :spanking:

This lot are ok. Anyone who gets old bikes has a head start eh? I was feeling a tad outnumbered tho. SO nice to have company. I know what you mean about not expecting to own bikes. I had a zed many years ago, thought Ide never get another as there are so few in NZ,,,and now I have 3 in my shed..lol. it gets like that tho.

Voltaire

11th March 2010, 18:18

I'd be keen on the Jodphurs but I recently flogged my Handley Page Bomber off to Capt ( Friday) Flashheart.....My good friend Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence, CB, DSO tells me the SS100 is a touch twitchy on the corners....

Dadpole

11th March 2010, 20:21

Dadpole behave yourself:lol:]

Not my scene. Now IF they were available in white...

fridayflash

11th March 2010, 20:46

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEyiYZSpG6k

damn he was hot! I think I'll step out for a moment and have a cold shower....

those side burns..that arse...the smile....eeep!

heavy duty stuff aye ratti, thats the real elvis...before too much drugs and food lol

Ratti

12th March 2010, 08:18

ahem, yes I'd have to agree with you. Had bf many years ago who was heavily into Elvis. Never could see the attraction to be honest. But as I have aged, he is getting more to my taste.. yummm

It's funny, my kids know the words to a few Elvis songs and are intrigued that he was hot when Grandma was a girl. They know the songs but dont have the cultural context to place them in. He was a bit subversive for his day for sure.

fridayflash

14th March 2010, 19:44

had a good day out in the sun today at taupo, rdjase and dale (z1 kwacka) circulating respectably and having fun....howd the rest of the arvo go jase?
pity to have missed you satdy bikemad.... tate was crook and none of my bikes were ready... except for dr650, but that wouldve been boring lol
heard you had a good time roarin aroond on gixxer11

tate35

14th March 2010, 20:53

Yeah did we miss much???? Had a gooood day out even through I was not 100% but coped with being 90% well...good weather in Taupo and always friendly faces - you know who you are lol

had a good day out in the sun today at taupo, rdjase and dale (z1 kwacka) circulating respectably and having fun....howd the rest of the arvo go jase?
pity to have missed you satdy bikemad.... tate was crook and none of my bikes were ready... except for dr650, but that wouldve been boring lol
heard you had a good time roarin aroond on gixxer11

flyingcrocodile46

17th March 2010, 08:41

Dumb & Dumber mods for your Harley

200676

caseye

17th March 2010, 14:16

Dumb & Dumber mods for your Harley

200676
Oi Croc! whatsA wong wiv dat for an idea, I'd use it, once I'd given it the once over. Damn cleve idea really, eliminates another round thingy at the rear, can't be a bad thing.

Bikemad

17th March 2010, 14:34

yeah i reckon its quite trick lookin myself caseye............

flyingcrocodile46

17th March 2010, 15:22

RDjase

17th March 2010, 16:52

I can't get past chain oil on the disc. Looks purty enough but no oil will result in very short chain & sprocket/disc life. Whereas oiling the chain will almost certainly result in oil on the pads and no back brakes. Least that's the way I see it.

Not the most practicle idea, Be ok for the American chopper crowd that transport the "Bike" in a truck and ride it around the corner looking oh so "Cool"

caseye

17th March 2010, 18:00

Not the most practicle idea, Be ok for the American chopper crowd that transport the "Bike" in a truck and ride it around the corner looking oh so "Cool"

LOL Now he's onto it! Jase yer a legend , seeing exacteractly what those dumb Yanks were doing when all we could see was wasted engineering, well Croc could see it.

flyingcrocodile46

17th March 2010, 18:29

Shafts are best, Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay cheaper, less maintenance and less cleaning... unless you're wanting to squeeze every last bit of performance out of your bike, but if you were that way inclined you wouldn't be riding a Harley in the first place.

Bikemad

17th March 2010, 19:30

virtually never use my back brake but i hear ya croc...........could prove disasterous on a hog.......................them needs all the brakes them can get................just to get off the trailer!!!!

flyingcrocodile46

18th March 2010, 07:37

Heh! This one needs them for stopping. Beautiful 180hp V Twin Hemi Merch 131 engine wrapped and served by a Frenchman Fred Duban.

200761

flyingcrocodile46

18th March 2010, 20:46

200893

The shape of the future
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/4/543/6/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/Harley-Shares-Jump-Based-on-Takeover-Rumor.aspx

fridayflash

20th March 2010, 14:36

Heh! This one needs them for stopping. Beautiful 180hp V Twin Hemi Merch 131 engine wrapped and served by a Frenchman Fred Duban.

200761

quite nice! a lot loke the 'wakan' vee twins as exposay'd on 'the kneeslider' website

fridayflash

23rd March 2010, 19:09

i thought id post in here again...just to give it a little nudge along lol
bit jealous of your lunch ride to deus guys....been wantin to have a browsie in there since they opened:scooter:

tate35

24th March 2010, 18:52

We need more names on our calendar for the HB rally in April.....especially our friends outside of the HB :)

Murray

25th March 2010, 11:28

Trinas still trying to work out time off!!!

tate35

25th March 2010, 14:46

Oh fingers crossed Murray- Be great to see you both :)

Trinas still trying to work out time off!!!

StatusQuo

25th March 2010, 19:23

Oh fingers crossed Murray- Be great to see you both :)

I am hoping to attend - i swapped the CV carbs off my shitter GSX750 and put them on the GS1000 and now it runs sweet as with lovely coloured plugs and good power.
But - my wife has to go to Melbourne for 2 weeks for work about this time which means i'd have to stay home (to feed the animals mainly). Anyways will wait till her dates are confirmed B4 i confirm.

tate35

25th March 2010, 20:43

Would be great to have you along...guess you will just have see what your wife's dates for Melbourne are? Lucky her :) Anyway if you can't make it this time...I'm sure there will be many more occasions.

I am hoping to attend - i swapped the CV carbs off my shitter GSX750 and put them on the GS1000 and now it runs sweet as with lovely coloured plugs and good power.
But - my wife has to go to Melbourne for 2 weeks for work about this time which means i'd have to stay home (to feed the animals mainly). Anyways will wait till her dates are confirmed B4 i confirm.

RDjase

25th March 2010, 20:58

Would be great to have you along...guess you will just have see what your wife's dates for Melbourne are? Lucky her :) Anyway if you can't make it this time...I'm sure there will be many more occasions.

Are you doing the classic club ride on saturday Rach?

My RZ will be ready for it, It will much nicer to ride after replacing fork seals, steering head bearings, and unsiezing the front calipers.

It tried to unseize its own calipers by leaking all the fork oil over them on sunday lol. When i got to the hill climb oil was running off the brake rotors !

tate35

26th March 2010, 20:40

Hey Jase,

Would of liked to but I'm still waiting for Eddie to put headlight and indicator together on my bike b4 I can ride it....not far off I think :)
Think Ed was keen on ride but he has the kids tomorrow. U going? Or you off to Poker run with Wickle and co?

Are you doing the classic club ride on saturday Rach?

My RZ will be ready for it, It will much nicer to ride after replacing fork seals, steering head bearings, and unsiezing the front calipers.

It tried to unseize its own calipers by leaking all the fork oil over them on sunday lol. When i got to the hill climb oil was running off the brake rotors !

RDjase

26th March 2010, 21:11

Hey Jase,

Would of liked to but I'm still waiting for Eddie to put headlight and indicator together on my bike b4 I can ride it....not far off I think :)
Think Ed was keen on ride but he has the kids tomorrow. U going? Or you off to Poker run with Wickle and co?

Got a few things to do in morning and will do Classic ride in arvo, I rang Wickle last night and hes keen as to get away and do the poker run,

Might come over after classic club and help with the GB, got to get your bike ready aye

flyingcrocodile46

29th March 2010, 22:29

Hey Jase & Wickle. I saw you guys got honorable mentions in this months BRM. Well done :Punk:

flyingcrocodile46

30th March 2010, 18:41

I gotta stop riding Baz. This can't be good.
Comments anyone?

202270

RDjase

30th March 2010, 21:14

I gotta stop riding Baz. This can't be good.
Comments anyone?

202270

You been riding at Hampton Downs Croc?

are your brakes binding?

flyingcrocodile46

30th March 2010, 21:31

No and No. There is a bit of pulsing though. The gaps between the carrier and disc open and close as the wheel is turned. It has been suggested that the carriers might be damaged. I am waiting for a set coming from Canada and will swap them out. A complete clutch sans basket also coming, so should be able to sort out enough plates to stop it slipping.

Dadpole

30th March 2010, 23:33

RDjase

31st March 2010, 06:34

Hey Jase & Wickle. I saw you guys got honorable mentions in this months BRM. Well done :Punk:

Wickle is a good bloke, riding in the rain at 6am to get parts to Kev to get racing:yes:

flyingcrocodile46

31st March 2010, 06:39

Hi Croc. Hows things?
Are the gaps even when you turn the wheel and keep light drag on the brakes? I am thinking that the pads have worn into the disc and they are pulling or pushing the disc off centre on the rivets as the wheel turns. Is the unswept strip on the edge have a consistant width right round. Does that make sense?

Gidday Dadpole. The gaps change as the wheel is turned (not checked with light drag on brakes). Will check the ridge after work to see if it's even.
Cheers.

Yeah Jase. Mark is a dedicated good guy

tate35

31st March 2010, 15:49

Wickle has a 'van' too did you know? lol

Wickle is a good bloke, riding in the rain at 6am to get parts to Kev to get racing:yes:

RDjase

31st March 2010, 16:53

Wickle has a 'van' too did you know? lol

Yep, and not just any van................................

Its the HB BFTP Rescue and Recovery Van:yes:

fridayflash

2nd April 2010, 19:24

just a reminder to all the hb crowd, meeting at tikokino pub to discuss upcoming rally.
a pile of us will be leaving wickles place at 1.30pm and make our way to tiko
for the meet, at approx 2.30pm
any who want to can come with us from wickles, or make your own way there.
those who want to will stop in at the classic club on the way home

cheers,

fridayflash

tate35

2nd April 2010, 21:01

Yay, can't wait :)

just a reminder to all the hb crowd, meeting at tikokino pub to discuss upcoming rally.
a pile of us will be leaving wickles place at 1.30pm and make our way to tiko
for the meet, at approx 2.30pm
any who want to can come with us from wickles, or make your own way there.
those who want to will stop in at the classic club on the way home

cheers,

fridayflash

RDjase

3rd April 2010, 08:11

Yay, can't wait :)

Go the GB ;-)

tate35

3rd April 2010, 08:45

Go the GB ;-)

Just gave the gb a quick wash.....he'll go alright - FAST!!!! lol

yungatart

3rd April 2010, 09:23

Just gave the gb a quick wash.....he'll go alright - FAST!!!! lol

I'm not riding today...you could be the fastest chick in HB!

tate35

3rd April 2010, 09:39

first at the wrong end? lol
are you coming on back with john, janet? look forward to seeing you all!

yungatart

3rd April 2010, 09:42

first at the wrong end? lol
are you coming on back with john, janet? look forward to seeing you all!

Yep, pillion today!
We will go out for a ride together soon and I will show you lines and give you some tips and advice. You will be keeping up with me in no time at all!
The boys will be way behind us....

RDjase

3rd April 2010, 11:12

Just gave the gb a quick wash.....he'll go alright - FAST!!!! lol

I shouldn wash my LC, its still got whangamomana dirt on it, and greasey fingerprints from putting the RZ engine in,

a quick wipe with a rag will have to do . see you at wickles shortly

yungatart

3rd April 2010, 19:20

Well that was an interesting inaugural ride for us.
Are they ususally that exciting?

Maha

3rd April 2010, 20:18

Watching a programe this morning about a Winery/Vine Yard that used to be a Hospital?
It must in your area somewhere because, they label thier own bottles by hand but for bigger labeling jobs, they send the bottles to Napier?
Anyone know of this outfit? Dooly maybe?

Dooly

3rd April 2010, 21:00

Its the old Ypuk hospital site Maha.
Down Central HB.

Maha

3rd April 2010, 21:02

Is there a name for it?
Seem like a great place for a rally!
Indoor heated pool, Nurses home is now accom, think they can cater for 150 plus?

Dooly

3rd April 2010, 21:08

Not sure what it's called, but i've seen the prog too a while back.

wickle

3rd April 2010, 21:24

do you mean that place on hill just south of ypuk? i thought that was one of those special hospitals when it was operating

Maha

3rd April 2010, 21:30

do you mean that place on hill just south of ypuk? i thought that was one of those special hospitals when it was operating

Probably was, fact is though, it looks like a great place to chill for a few days, might try and find a website.

caseye

3rd April 2010, 21:54

Maha

3rd April 2010, 21:59

OK yungatart I'll bite, what was so exciting about this first BFTP ride you guys went on?
Maha, "special hospital" Ever been to Spookers? A large part of it's appeal and intrigue comes from the fact that it was a "special hospitat"
Was thinking it might've been The Mission Estate, went there for lunch late last year, awesome food, great wine and what a fantastic place to stay, if only I had enough! money to not have to worry about it.
When you find that web site mate let us know aye, sounds like another possible BFTP ride destination.

Take a look here......http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/121345-ATGATT.-Why-It-doesn-t-affect-anyone-else
No never been to a Special Hospital but I will do my best to find this place.

Maha

3rd April 2010, 22:32

Pukeroa Estate.....back soon with the links.

http://www.pukeora.com/

http://www.pukeora.com/index.cfm?Page=Venue

http://www.pukeora.com/index.cfm?Page=Venue2

Dooly

4th April 2010, 07:51

Guys, all the info on the HB rally is up and done now on the BFTP site, so all get here eh.

yungatart

4th April 2010, 10:09

OK yungatart I'll bite, what was so exciting about this first BFTP ride you guys went on?
Maha, "special hospital" Ever been to Spookers? A large part of it's appeal and intrigue comes from the fact that it was a "special hospitat"
Was thinking it might've been The Mission Estate, went there for lunch late last year, awesome food, great wine and what a fantastic place to stay, if only I had enough! money to not have to worry about it.
When you find that web site mate let us know aye, sounds like another possible BFTP ride destination.

I see Maha has beaten me to it!
The Pukeora Estate was a TB sanitorium in its day, followed by a rehab unit for people with head injuries.

Mission Estate is lovely, but my favourite winery would have to be Sacred Hill, just beautiful!

Maha

4th April 2010, 16:09

I see Maha has beaten me to it!
The Pukeora Estate was a TB sanitorium in its day, followed by a rehab unit for people with head injuries.

Mission Estate is lovely, but my favourite winery would have to be Sacred Hill, just beautiful!

Yeah I was thinking of that place for a National KB rally, something like what Lissa had a go at organising a couple of years ago.
Might put my thinking cap on and investigate further.
'rehab unit for people with head injuries'.....sound perfect!....:shutup:

Solly for poking my nose in here, im not BFTPer, just wanted to ask a question.

grantnz

4th April 2010, 17:02

Yep, and not just any van................................

Its the HB BFTP Rescue and Recovery Van:yes:

And RF900's, but we won't mention that....

RDjase

4th April 2010, 17:20

And RF900's, but we won't mention that....

yep , thats the same wickle,

I bet hes got as big red phone at home just for emergencys

I have found a BFTP bike for you Grant, a 86 RZ350, full fairing model, its in Napier too:yes:

tate35

4th April 2010, 18:18

[QUOTE=RDjase;1129707222]yep , thats the same wickle,

I bet hes got as big red phone at home just for emergencys

Ahh....seen that BIG red phone on his wall at home...now I know what it's for lol :)

RDjase

4th April 2010, 21:51

[QUOTE=RDjase;1129707222]yep , thats the same wickle,

I bet hes got as big red phone at home just for emergencys

Ahh....seen that BIG red phone on his wall at home...now I know what it's for lol :)

Same Bat time............................ same Bat place................................

Oh hang on , its for suzuki emegencys only, no saving Gotham City on wickles fone

yungatart

5th April 2010, 09:52

[QUOTE=tate35;1129707285]

Same Bat time............................ same Bat place................................

Oh hang on , its for suzuki emegencys only, no saving Gotham City on wickles fone
That's because everything else can make its own way home :dodge:

Dodgyiti

5th April 2010, 10:36

Maha,
I think the next Rattly Tappet Rally is being held there, will give a report after Labour Weekend if my memory dosent fail me.. We normally get 100-120 to those.

Dodgyiti

5th April 2010, 10:44

[QUOTE=RDjase;1129707528]
That's because everything else can make its own way home :dodge:

I admire your confidence.

flyingcrocodile46

9th April 2010, 20:15

Old Baz underwent a bit of surgery to give him a bit of corner clearance and provide access to do oil filter changes.

Got rid of this

203367

to make way for GMK's old 4 -1 (thank you JMKs)

203368203370203369203371203372

Pretty much just fell into place so snuggly that it just hangs there all by itself.:2thumbsup

RDjase

9th April 2010, 20:38

Old Baz underwent a bit of surgery to give him a bit of corner clearance and provide access to do oil filter changes.

Got rid of this

203367

to make way for GMK's old 4 -1 (thank you GMKs)

203368203370203369203371203372

Pretty much just fell into place so snuggly that it just hangs there all by itself.:2thumbsup

Looking good Croc, All ready for HB mate? :yes:

You will need the ground clearance with all the fun twisty HB roads:scooter:

jmk

12th April 2010, 18:35

[QUOTE=flyingcrocodile46;1129713129]
to make way for GMK's old 4 -1 (thank you GMKs)

GMK's who are they ;)

Baz is looking great, looks more like he should be part of the group

caseye

12th April 2010, 21:35

LOL, aw is that ALL yer going to to do him Craig???
This new outfit the GMK's i've heard tell they're a wild seven fingered bunch from the Tron.

caseye

20th April 2010, 17:27

Have a fun filled safe riding trip to the Hawkes Bay all you Blast From The Past guys and girls.

flyingcrocodile46

20th April 2010, 23:36

Have a fun filled safe riding trip to the Hawkes Bay all you Blast From The Past guys and girls.

You not going Caseye??

Baz has lost a lot of weight and a fair bit of functionality while he is undergoing a comprehensive and much needed (but slow) catch up on maintenance. starting with striping forks and installing a bigger spacer to the fork springs & new seals, Steering head bearings, wheel bearings, front brake lines, overhaul front calipers & MC, replace wrong instruments with right instruments, replace broken left control, fit Motoguzzi LeMans Mk4 fairing & light, install steering damper, install JMK's old 4to1, replace rear shock (if can find) or recon????, replace front discs and swap out clutch plates.... and stage 2... Strip down motor, rebore, new valve seals, re seat valves (and what ever else necessary)..

While under way I confirmed my worst fears... that the wiring that was hiding in a birds nest of flexible conduit was butchered to bits. Dozen wires cut off and abandoned (mostly instruments I think) and dozen more spliced in and elcrapo quality crimps everywhere :shutup: I think a replacement loom is the only way to go for a colour blind electrickery hick like me.

On another note (that is to say another bike.. "Gad") I used my 4" cut off grinder to machine up a 14mm diameter 3mm thick aluminum spacer for my front master cylinder to eliminate current 33% waste of lever travel. (Plastic dissolves in brake fluid:doh:) Lever travel is about 10% now.
I also made a base plate and tapped a thread into it then double stick taped it to my radar detector so I can attach it to my previously made up camera mount and I hard wired a telephone cable (which happened to have the right connection for the radar detector) for the power supply. I might even get to use it if my gasket ever gets here so I can replace the magneto and get enough power to run it, the light and the indicators at the same time.

Dadpole

21st April 2010, 01:12

Murray

21st April 2010, 10:36

You not going Caseye??

Sadly he is not - Had Hampton Downs booked for months!!

Max Headroom

21st April 2010, 15:34

Looking good Croc. You've been busy!

flyingcrocodile46

21st April 2010, 17:48

Hi Croc.
Good to see Baz getting the love he deserves. I think you may be going to far though. You don't need a steering damper. They just take away the excitement on bumpy corners.
Your 'wiring job' may have been to bypass the monitoring system for the lights - a common mod. If you want to spend the time, you could make a 'minimal' harness just to run the essentials. That should save about 5kg.
The old boy will look good soon. If you as stuck for any bits, give me a yell.

Cheers Dadpole,
I will let you know. Me make a loom??? Shit! I'm colour blind and have no idea how to use a multimeter properly... No no no no no. I want to get Baz finished, not beaten into scrap out of frustration :laugh:

Sadly he is not - Had Hampton Downs booked for months!!

Ah! The bug is contagious. I bet he comes away very pleased with it.

Looking good Croc. You've been busy!

Lol. Not as busy as I'm gonna have to be to put all the bits back together. :eek5:

My triple tree bearings are knackered and my forks on max preload are way too soft (about 50mm static sag). Have partly (so far) stripped forks and found that the springs are 12mm better than service limits. A 25mm spacer was installed and 250ml of dirty oil (18ml under spec but maybe trapped in damper). Will try a 50 to 60mm spacer and see how that goes. I measured spring x coils and worked out that the springs will still compress 50mm more than the 135mm travel of the forks so should be ok ... hopefully.

Will try and spend another couple of hours in teh man cave tonight to see what other stuff I can break.

Dadpole

21st April 2010, 23:48

flyingcrocodile46

22nd April 2010, 17:07

50mm spacers seem way too much Croc. If it needs more than a 25mm spacer then there must be another option. A nice new set of progressives perchance? Another El Cheapo option (my favourites) is a tiny set of springs. I an trying to remember what bike I had that had a heavy set about 75mm long. :brick:
BTW. A shock of a H@#*a CBR900 is reputed to fit.

Yes it will be difficult squeezing it all back into the tubes. I might go with 40mm and thicker fork oil. Dunno if the anti dive dampers are worth leaving on or taking off. Whatchu think?

I have read that linkage mods are required for Fartblade shocks and that you ended up with less travel?? A Ducati Monster 900 is the same size and shape. only have to file a seam off the case and she's all go but still less travel.

Btw. I think the numbers 90 95 85 90 written on the frame top tube by the PO are probably very very sad compression readings. The good news from that is, that I can look forward to a much gruntier Baz when I get around to fixing the engine. :yes: Did I tell you that my clutch has started slipping in top gear when he hits 165km under acceleration?:innocent:

jamessmith

22nd April 2010, 18:53

what are you doin at 165??? and acclerating??? :-o

flyingcrocodile46

22nd April 2010, 18:57

what are you doin at 165??? and acclerating??? :-o

Smiling :lol:

Dadpole

22nd April 2010, 20:37

At 165 arm stretching is only starting...:yes:

A Ducati shock may cost several body parts (unless it is knackered)
My fork preload is 5 x $2 coins in each leg and preload on 2.

RDjase

22nd April 2010, 21:16

At 165 arm stretching is only starting...:yes:

A Ducati shock may cost several body parts (unless it is knackered)
My fork preload is 5 x $2 coins in each leg and preload on 2.

Expensive...............................

My LC has 2 x 20c coins on each leg, and I made some preload adjusters

flyingcrocodile46

1st May 2010, 10:35

:lol: How can I compete you tightwads......... when I'm such a victim that I spent $180 on a left side control assembly (my repaired one is glitchy) and a complete wiring loom (mines been butchered for oem instrument restoration purposes) only to find that the control hasn't got the choke lever and the loom isn't the same as the picture he sent... and less than quarter of the connectors match. :shutup:

I haven't got the skills to deal with this electrickryshit. Fortunately Voli's gonna have a look at if for me to see what is salvageable. Once I know what's what I will deal with the seller:angry:.

I ain't going to be able to afford to invest hard cash in my forks after this... It'll have to be stolen plastic pipe or layers of dead credit cards.:laugh:

RDjase

1st May 2010, 11:28

I ain't going to be able to afford to invest hard cash in my forks after this... It'll have to be stolen plastic pipe or layers of dead credit cards.:laugh:

Old guzzi diff oil in your forks, You could wipe and up use the excess of bikemads rear wheel:shit:and some old galv pipe as spring spacers.................

See croc, easy as that :yes:

Bugger about your new loom, doesnt really help the repairs with crap like that throw in the mix mate:brick:

flyingcrocodile46

1st May 2010, 15:35

Old guzzi diff oil in your forks, You could wipe and up use the excess of bikemads rear wheel:shit:and some old galv pipe as spring spacers.................

See croc, easy as that :yes:

Bugger about your new loom, doesnt really help the repairs with crap like that throw in the mix mate:brick:

Guzzi oil you say? Must be the floaters that thicken it up eh!

Update on Loom saga. I checked the instrument conections and even they don't match so sent the seller an email. Just got email back from him.

"Mate...I've done some dumb things in my time....and this is up there with the best on them...!!!!! Sorry I had on hold a Katana loom, and yours...yep I sent you a Katana one....I will send up the correct one with choke lever and a return courier bag ...Mate apologies

Regards
Barry"Have got Voli on stand down till I see what sort of shape we're in when the right loom gets here. Crisis averted

caseye

1st May 2010, 17:42

Well done Col, nicely done too, with JUST sending an email. I am impressed.
It'll all work out OK now you watch.
Hey nice place for Lunch that Dues lets do that again in a month or two aye.

flyingcrocodile46

2nd May 2010, 09:21

Nothing special in the email. He simply did the right thing....... as one might expect from a seller charging premium prices.

RDjase

3rd May 2010, 21:03

Good you have got your loom sorted croc,

Hows the progress on everything else?

Murray

4th May 2010, 14:42

Since I do not know how to post pictures in the Group section I have put it here. Trina thinks you are all such wonderful people (choke choke) and after being on the 2 rally's held so far and not having a BFTP bike she's decided she needs one. Thanks Rachel for showing her the light.

So here it is coming to a rally near you soon (If we get it up and running good enough. Needs a bit of work) Dodgey - you moved in yet?? I promise I will bring a couple of cans of coke when we come looking for your help!!!

Dooly

4th May 2010, 14:57

Good shit Murray, another Honda to the stable.

Dodgyiti

4th May 2010, 15:28

Pretty simple bikes Murray, can't go too far wrong with them, now put Trina on and I will tell her how to direct port inject NOS into it Mwaahaahaa:rockon:

caseye

4th May 2010, 16:05

He will!! LOL Nice bike there Trina.Looking forward to seeing it in action one day.

flyingcrocodile46

4th May 2010, 18:32

WoooooHoooooo Cool choice of bike. Trina will be the real deal now eh!

Jase. No real progress apart from a little bit of paint stripping and cleaning. Gotta pull finger and start ordering parts. Maybe if they start piling up I will get all enthusiastic and have a decent spurt.

I think 'Lethargic' is the word you are thinking of.

Ratti

4th May 2010, 18:55

Murray, I see your two cans of coke and up you to a litre....

Dadpole

4th May 2010, 20:11

I am in the same boat Croc. I really must get motivated and get stuck into my lump. If I mess around, it will be like the work done last winter - none at all.

Hi Trina. Nice bike. Look forward to seeing it at a rally soon.

Paul in NZ

7th May 2010, 20:08

I dropped into Street and Sport in chch today and their 'Mods and Rockers' rally is going ahead in 2010...

We will prob ride down again - anyone else want to make a weekend of it... Show those backwards south islands what real rockers are like??

RDjase

7th May 2010, 22:35

Kickaha

7th May 2010, 23:03

Show those backwards south islands what real rockers are like??

You mean slow and like to stop for coffee a lot?

I might be persuaded to ride up and meet you off the Ferry again

Paul in NZ

8th May 2010, 18:27

You mean slow and like to stop for coffee a lot?

I might be persuaded to ride up and meet you off the Ferry again

Yup!...........

Paul in NZ

8th May 2010, 18:28

When is it Paul?

They have not announced it yet (I think)... It was August last time (from memory)

Kickaha

8th May 2010, 18:41

They have not announced it yet (I think)... It was August last time (from memory)

It was on the 22nd of August

flyingcrocodile46

23rd June 2010, 00:55

Just call me Britney.

211208

I went and bought another Baz (fully faired and complete)ly poked:yes:. Well a broken shock linkage (oil leaks, oil burning and other issues) but otherwise he is pretty much all there.:laugh:

Dodgy kindly loaned his services and trailer to do the pick up on Sunday. He started real easy and dropped straight down to a steady idle from cold, warmed it up and revved him a bit, he was a bit smokey but seemed to run well and sounded quiet. (the bike was much the same) though he has a sump/pan leak (maybe sump plug) so looks like I'll be stripping and cleaning carbs (or borrowing Baz's) and fixing his oil leak as well as replacing the cushion lever before I take him for a run.

When I got home I repeated the exercise and he was fine till wound up to 6k rpm plus then he choked MASSIVE SOOTY BACKFIRES and wanted to die but managed to gentle him down to an idle. :whocares:

The PO kept a record of all his oil changes, tyres, chains, oil filters, plugs etc. I can see he changed oil regularly at 2800 to 3300km's and fork oil & plugs about 5,000.

He has just recently had a brand new starter motor and chain installed but the PO had no recollection or record of any carb or valve work in the last ten years (if ever) so I'm optimistically relying on a good carb clean to solve his woes :shutup::innocent:

Tonight I carried on stripping Baz down (SWMBO is actually sad to see Baz being pulled apart:gob:So seems agreeable to spending a bit to make him into a SUPER BAZ :innocent: (fingers crossed for a front and rear GSXR upgrade to got with the big bore kit).

211209

I figured I'd start with pinching Baz's rear shock lever and have just finished the transplant (does it always involve removal of airbox and battery box or am I doing it back to front), swapped air filters, fired him up and went for a crawl round the block. Handled like he had flat tyres so put a bit of air in to make no appreciable difference.

Front preload is only 2 clicks but graunchy sound and limp pogo feel tells a sad story.:sick: Now I have him all back together I realise that the back shock is even worse than Baz's so I may as well have stuck the Ducati Monster shock in while I had the air box & battery box out Doh!

Have some work ahead of me getting him half sorted. Will chuck Baz's forks together with an extra inch of spacers and 20w fork oil and put them and the Showa shock onto him.

The air filter looked every bit like it hadn't been done in the 9 yrs that the PO had him. (Nor the carbs and valves I expect). It runs like it's powered by a 250:sick:.

I Will have to do a compression test but suspect that might be a bit misleading without checking valve clearances (not done that on a 16 valve motor so will read up)....... Whatchu think?

Aside from all the negatives. It feels good to have more than two bikes in the garage
211210

Dodgyiti

23rd June 2010, 07:26

I did bring my compression tester and plug wrench.... can bring it over and actually use it if you want this time:rofl:
At least it is a complete bike. Better start than incomplete eh?
I 'recon clean out the carbs, your now a bit of an expert at that Mr Croc. Fresh fuel, clean air filters, clean plugs and then fire it up. The engine was not noisy, that's a good start.
You wanna replace that big arse headlight too. I can find a home for it.

Dadpole

23rd June 2010, 19:49

Keep Dodgy away from that headlight Croc. Glue his hands in his pockets whenever he comes around.

flyingcrocodile46

23rd June 2010, 22:14

Keep Dodgy away from that headlight Croc. Glue his hands in his pockets whenever he comes around.

Lol. He ain't the one to worry about.

I just wound the ducati shock all the way in (based on the theory that it will be easier to wind back out than in, should I find I need to) plus I'm a seriously fat bastard.

I will have to get may ass into gear and get it installed along with getting Baz's forks ready to swap. (I pulled them apart) Hopefully new/old rear shock, fork seals and an extra inch of spacer in 20w oil will make a Big difference.

When he's on the side stand he's almost straight up and down.
If his seat was any closer to the ground he'd be a skate board.:lol:

Diggers

24th June 2010, 22:28

What's happening to Baz? Off to the Croc wreckers yard? Seems like you're thieving of him left right and centre!!

flyingcrocodile46

24th June 2010, 22:36

What's happening to Baz? Off to the Croc wreckers yard? Seems like you're thieving of him left right and centre!!

Baz is going to benefit as the parts he gives will be upgraded. I'd like to put later model front and rear end, brakes an all on him and maybe modify him a tad and get his motor sorted properly (maybe even big bore & carbs). Baz is gonna be a proper period subtly bastardized bad boy...or something.

The new boy is only going to get the bare minimum to get his handling and running sorted to an average standard. He is all there so deserves that much, but he's as rough as in the appearance department. No plans to spruce him up... unless he gets even more roughly assaulted by pack of mat black spray bombs