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Woodman

7th May 2011, 09:21

What time tomorrow?

rain isn't too much of an issue cos its uncannily warm eh?

warewolf

7th May 2011, 09:46

Shanes got a pile of ex-race tyres that you can choose from inc some Michilin S12's I think.
He's trying to remove any excuses people have to not go to Tap next weekend...I've got a choice of well-worn Metzeler MC4 (soft terrain like S12) or the once-used Michelin MH3 int-hard copy. Kinzett could be a real slick clay-fest, so without a decent tyre me & the 640 won't be going anywhere fast. I'm thinking I'll be a starter but may just spend 3 hours getting some practice at muddy hill climbs.

A worn S12 will probably be the best bet on the day.

Lovely weather for ducks.

NordieBoy

7th May 2011, 09:58

I can't wait to try the trials tyre on a cross country. But Kinzett Creek is not an ideal area to test this...

Woodman

7th May 2011, 13:26

wow its not raining

Padmei

7th May 2011, 13:35

How about tomorrow 1pm unless its really really shitty like it was this morning.

I'm putting on the GPS & wiring a 12volt outlet on the snotmonster today as well as trying to sort out a fuel drip out of one of the five- yes count them- Five clear vent pipes running from the carb.

Lee says there should be a screw at the bottom you can undo that'll let fuel piss out of the bowl & a good few knocks should unstick the float. I haven't found the screw yet but haven't investigated properly.

Gotta take the LHS fork of the KLR & replace a bloody fork seal too.

Padmei

7th May 2011, 13:36

wow its not raining

Hey aren't you sposed to be at work?

Don't forgetto look for some stickers too?

Woodman

7th May 2011, 13:48

How about tomorrow 1pm unless its really really shitty like it was this morning.

Sounds good to me. But be gentle with me, I am out of practice and will be on a big bike.:violin:

Hey aren't you sposed to be at work?

Don't forget to look for some stickers too?

Three days off yay, but if you want I can make a special trip all the way to Mot to have a look for stickers for you if you really really want me too.

warewolf

7th May 2011, 18:30

How about tomorrow 1pm unless its really really shitty like it was this morning. Sounds good to me. At the rock wall? or meet somewhere with a roof?

warewolf

7th May 2011, 18:32

I can't wait to try the trials tyre on a cross country. But Kinzett Creek is not an ideal area to test this...That's the problem. Trials tyres don't like mud and just about every course has enough patches of mud that it could be a showstopper. :crybaby:

NordieBoy

7th May 2011, 19:04

That's the problem. Trials tyres don't like mud and just about every course has enough patches of mud that it could be a showstopper. :crybaby:

Farm based x-countries wouldn't suit them but Hira would be purrrrfeckt...

I don't think I could have got back up the DH track at all with a knobbly and the trials tyre did no damage and wasn't spitting anything out the back...

Tried to get a Vee Rubber VRM 308 and Pirelli MT43 (both about $150) and they're both out of stock. The IRC is $$$ and the Hidenau is $200...

Woodman

7th May 2011, 19:05

Rock wall soundz good. Sposed to be clearing tomorrow arvo, and anyway its not cold.

Where are we going????

Fluffy Cat

7th May 2011, 19:35

Ya!....fix the log and the bike will be better for it:yes:

Padmei

7th May 2011, 19:45

Rock wall soundz good. Sposed to be clearing tomorrow arvo, and anyway its not cold.

Where are we going????

Nowhere where there is wet clay thanks :blink: What about head up Linton hill if it's open & poke or noses round there. Not sure if mr security man is still at the Sharlands Rd carpark. I'm only thinking of a couple of hours riding (well prob 3/4 hrs riding & the rest picking up everybodys bikes)

Faaark I'm gonna fall off tomorrow:facepalm: I won't be able to sleep now:violin:

Woodman

7th May 2011, 20:29

Cool, that sounds great.

One question.

Which hill is Linton?

Never mind, I'm sure someone will point it out.

Padmei

7th May 2011, 20:39

Last gate on left up the maitai before caretakers turn off -kinda. On a lefthand corner- you'll know it

Padmei

8th May 2011, 18:16

Today the NADS went Erzburg baby:headbang:

You know that if we totalled the distance we each rode today it would probably equate to a couple of laps around a supermarket aisle. Amazing how many stupid things we can do in such a short distance.

I succeeded in launching my KLX up & over a tank trap that I knew I wasn't gonna get up- it landed, parked itself upright & stopped its' motor by itself. I'm a bike throwing God:woohoo:

For some strange reason we all decided to see if we could ride up a really slippery rocky stream. The inevitable happened-carnage everywhere:facepalm:

Time was gettin on and the rain was coming in so we decided to deter from the easy safe way & take the pine tree expressway. Much bike lifting & sliding over fallen trees later we found the road - yehaa

That was one of the best rides I've done for a long time. The KLX went very well- even better after WW adjusted the suspension.

Woodmans KLR 685 is a big grunty beast now:woohoo:

NordieBoy

8th May 2011, 18:19

Woodman fell off.
Jatz lost a blinker.

Just a normal ride really :scooter:

Padmei

8th May 2011, 19:29

Woodman fell off.
Jatz lost a blinker.

Just a normal ride really :scooter:

Incorrect- Had I broken a mirror-THAT would havebeen a normal ride:yes:

warewolf

8th May 2011, 19:38

Ride report: Wet NADS (http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=685315).

NordieBoy

8th May 2011, 21:46

Incorrect- Had I broken a mirror-THAT would havebeen a normal ride:yes:

Who was it that removed the mirrorory bit from their mirror? Woodman?

Woodman

8th May 2011, 21:46

Woodman fell off.
Jatz lost a blinker.

Just a normal ride really :scooter:

Was just trying to entertain the audience on the quad. For some reason they found it amusing that my bike got inverted twice in the space of about ten minutes. Go figure. Of course they could also ave been laughing at what happens when 6 bikes get blocked at the crest of a snotty hill and have nowhere to go:facepalm:

Padmei its ok about the mirror cos mine broke.

NordieBoy

8th May 2011, 22:10

Vid is done...
<iframe width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RcF_swjcZ-M?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Padmei

9th May 2011, 08:07

great vid nordie:jerry::done::second: (lil pony wanted smilies put on)

warewolf

10th May 2011, 22:41

Just got a txt from the club; this weekend's cross-country race is postponed as the farm is too wet and racing on it will root it. Next round is June 12th at the same place.

NordieBoy

11th May 2011, 07:37

I suggested we could all race on road tyres and the first to do a lap would be the winner but that didn't go down well :blink:

NordieBoy

13th May 2011, 20:27

Good Maungatapu ride. We may even get on TV :woohoo:

Good dinner too :corn:

We almost did get on TV :D

CloseUp tonight...
Filming stopped juuust before the lineup of the NADS & EddieB...

Crim

13th May 2011, 20:40

We almost did get on TV :D

CloseUp tonight...
Filming stopped juuust before the lineup of the NADS & EddieB...

I don't think it was that the filming stopped, Nordie - I just think you may have ended up on the cutting room floor - who would have thunk it, a bunch of young adonis like motorcycle hellions that make up the NADS???

NordieBoy

14th May 2011, 09:15

I don't think it was that the filming stopped, Nordie - I just think you may have ended up on the cutting room floor - who would have thunk it, a bunch of young adonis like motorcycle hellions that make up the NADS???

It may also have been the Adonis like, jeering and pointing :o

NordieBoy

14th May 2011, 12:46

Anyone else going for a ride this fine afternoon?

I'm going through the Maungatapu and going to play around at the summit going up and down the ledge etc, trials stylee.

Going to get me educated...

Padmei

14th May 2011, 12:52

I'mout this weekend. Going for a run with the ponies down the maitai track.

NordieBoy

14th May 2011, 17:51

Met Haddon at the golf course. He's looking for forks without pitting for the F650. Met Warewolf halfway up to horse bridge. I did every side track as far as they could be ridden.

Including the river crossing at the bridge on 'tother side. Which was a leeetle deeper than I was expecting...

I'm surprised (again) how well the 705's went.

Even a year ago I would have been hesitant trying some of the tracks with knobs on after this amount of rain.

Only took a couple of pics...

TBC...

Woodman

14th May 2011, 17:56

Tomorrow would be a good day for a ride in the forest if the forecasted storm hits tonight.

Anyone got a wee electric saw? Come to think of it I found one of them big two man saws under the inlaws house today.

Padmei

14th May 2011, 19:15

Come to think of it I found one of them big two man saws under the inlaws house today.

Hmmm could look like a waka ama carrying one of those on the bike.

Saw WW cruising past Branford park. His bike still looked meticously clean- kinda sickening really:D

What do you guys use to clean your sliders where the fork seals touch?

Woodman

14th May 2011, 19:19

Hmmm could look like a waka ama carrying one of those on the bike.

Saw WW cruising past Branford park. His bike still looked meticously clean- kinda sickening really:D

What do you guys use to clean your sliders where the fork seals touch?

Mine has gaitors, gators, garters, fork boots so dirt doesn't get in there.

NordieBoy

14th May 2011, 19:21

Mine has gaitors, gators, garters, fork boots so dirt doesn't get in there.

With all that on, it's no wonder the forks are crap...

Padmei

14th May 2011, 19:22

Mine has gaitors, gators, garters, fork boots so dirt doesn't get in there.

Ummm yeah mine has too & was perfectly fine till I thoroughly cleaned the bike:facepalm:

NordieBoy

14th May 2011, 19:29

The water was up at Horse Bridge...
http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20110514%20Erzburg%20Training/slides/20110514-144249-0001.jpg

South off the Summit...
I went back up to the left...
http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20110514%20Erzburg%20Training/slides/20110514-150048-0002.jpg

The last pylon track...
http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20110514%20Erzburg%20Training/slides/20110514-154613-0007.jpg

Balrog & Magic Fairies bridge is no more...
http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20110514%20Erzburg%20Training/slides/20110514-155156-0008.jpg

It looked like it was going to ba about half wheel deep...
http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20110514%20Erzburg%20Training/slides/20110514-155420-0010.jpg
It was wheel deep :o with a lip that stalled the bike :facepalm:

The diggers made it difficult too...
http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20110514%20Erzburg%20Training/slides/20110514-155717-0011.jpg

Went along the Mt Richmond Rd as well...
http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20110514%20Erzburg%20Training/slides/20110514-160405-0012.jpg

That was fun.

The hand guards and screen worked well and without getting in the road at all.

:niceone:

JATZ

14th May 2011, 21:48

Just finished watchin the "wet NADS" vid :woohoo:
I would reeealy like to have a poke around your music collection Nordie, some "interesting" tunes you have :blink:

Padmei

15th May 2011, 09:55

Anyone else shit themselves with that ferocious storm last nite? The sky was totally blindly white with lightening, a thunderclap shook the house it must have been right overhead. Hail lashed the windows - & all while MrsPadmei was over in Blenheim:shit:

CrazyFrog

15th May 2011, 12:17

Underground

15th May 2011, 12:39

238918

Weve got a bit of an access issue :shit: Going to be interesting trying to make that 7am ferry crossing tomorrow.
This loader is too small for the job so we took it back home ,hopefully HEB gets out here with some bigger machinery today.

Padmei

15th May 2011, 14:26

there is a trampoline wedged itself halfway down the bushy bank by the 4SQ. Gonna be a mission to get that out. Right now the dads muttering 'bloody kids'

Woodman

15th May 2011, 14:59

All it did here was rain heavily, no wind to speak of, didn't hear any thunder either.

Willdat?

15th May 2011, 17:13

All it did here was rain heavily, no wind to speak of, didn't hear any thunder either.
Was quite impressive here so guessing your sleep was on the deep side!

warewolf

15th May 2011, 19:33

Saw WW cruising past Branford park. His bike still looked meticously clean- kinda sickening really:DOrange hides the dirt well. Either that, or your face-fungus has grown like mad and is making you wool-blind. :blink:

JATZ

15th May 2011, 19:44

your face-fungus has grown like mad and is making you wool-blind. :blink:

:killingme:

warewolf

15th May 2011, 19:50

What do you guys use to clean your sliders where the fork seals touch?Prise out the wipers and slide clear of the outers, give them a clean. Clean the fork inner to the edge of the oil seal. Carefully slide the corner of an old business card between the oil seal and the fork inner and slide it around; try to scoop out any grit rather than push it in. As a minimum you should spray the entire fork inners and wipers with a lubricant to reduce stiction - I use Motorex Joker 440 synth oil spray as it won't cause issues when it blends with the synth fork oil, and generally I avoid silicon sprays due to side-effects. Spray the fork, slide the wiper up and down a few times to spread out the spray, then re-fit the wiper. I've had good results with filling the void of the seal side of the wipers with snyth grease, too. Seems to stop a lot of grit making it to the seal.

Mine has gaitors, gators, garters, fork boots so you can't see the dirt trapped in there.Fixed.

warewolf

15th May 2011, 19:54

Anyone else shit themselves with that ferocious storm last nite?Not quite, but the first big lot of thunder woke me up, so I saw the lightning and heard the thunder of the next lot... was 1km from us. Didn't wake the boy up though!

I must confess, I like a good thunderstorm.:yes: All that power & energy and danger... makes you feel alive.

nadroj

15th May 2011, 20:03

Where were the 'boys'?

Padmei

15th May 2011, 20:05

Where were the 'boys'?

Bit too cryptic for me...Nordie?

nadroj

15th May 2011, 20:08

Bit too cryptic for me...Nordie?

Cold Duck...

warewolf

15th May 2011, 20:33

Cold Duck...And you posted this in the Nelson adventure thread because...???

NordieBoy

15th May 2011, 20:40

Cold Duck...

Nope. Got me there?

Woodman

15th May 2011, 20:40

Cold Duck...

I ordered duck today at a Thai restaurant and they said it was not fresh enough to serve to customers so I had prawns instead.

JATZ

15th May 2011, 20:42

And you posted this in the Nelson adventure thread because...???

P'raps he thought we might apreciate someone at a bike rally with their zebra slippers on :shit:

NordieBoy

15th May 2011, 21:15

P'raps he thought we might apreciate someone at a bike rally with their zebra slippers on :shit:

Tiger slippers are betterer...
239077

nadroj

16th May 2011, 06:38

And you posted this in the Nelson adventure thread because...???

A group of ladies from your region attended along with several adventure groups who took the long way there.
I see your minds are stuck in dirt.....

NordieBoy

16th May 2011, 07:46

A group of ladies from your region attended along with several adventure groups who took the long way there.
I see your minds are stuck in dirt.....

I've never been to a rally. The closest I would have come would have been sitting around the BBQ at the Speargrass Station shearing shed on the 2008 Dusty Butt.

Too much travel for my liking.

Do they have any in the middle of summer?

Crim

16th May 2011, 08:03

Do they have any in the middle of summer?

Wouldn't think that the brass monkey would work in the middle of summer, Fran :lol:

NordieBoy

16th May 2011, 08:56

Wouldn't think that the brass monkey would work in the middle of summer, Fran :lol:

The nice warm monkey sleeping under the stars in a hammock rally?

PS. My mind isn't dirty.

nadroj

16th May 2011, 12:44

I've never been to a rally. The closest I would have come would have been sitting around the BBQ at the Speargrass Station shearing shed on the 2008 Dusty Butt.

Too much travel for my liking.

Do they have any in the middle of summer?

'One night stand' in the Hawkes Bay in feb can be recommended..

warewolf

16th May 2011, 15:05

A group of ladies from your region attended along with several adventure groups who took the long way there.That would've made a great intro to the photo, since our dirty minds don't have ESP.

NordieBoy

16th May 2011, 18:01

Further to the "Wet NADS" ride, I've now got a pruning saw mounted up inside the left hand guard.

Now to find somewhere to put the devices for rabbits and pigs...

Jatz'z 350 isn't fast enough to catch either...

Padmei

16th May 2011, 20:45

Jatz'z 350 isn't fast enough to catch either...

That was just plain nasty:shutup::shutup::shutup:

Do you think we could lure any keen noobs into adv riding with the Nads with saws tied to our forks & foldable shovels at the rear?:shit:

NordieBoy

16th May 2011, 21:21

That was just plain nasty:shutup::shutup::shutup:

Do you think we could lure any keen noobs into adv riding with the Nads with saws tied to our forks & foldable shovels at the rear?:shit:

You didn't see the pig we were chasing down the Duckpond.
Too hard to chase one handed whilst trying to get the camera out for a photo :facepalm:

pete-blen

18th May 2011, 18:44

Hi..
All you Nelson bush whacker...
Do you know where the track from the Nelson/St Arnaud Rd
to the North bank road is....If its still there/usable..
I only went though it once meany years when at school
living in Wakefeild.. The guy across the road use to set bait lines in there.
I went in a couple of times with him...
Its that long ago (early 70s) i can't remember where to fined it...
I do remember a wooden bridge with the remains of a shed or house
near it...
I could be wrong but I think it went in not to far passed the old foresty camp
on the St Arnaud road behind spooners...
I have used google earth.. theres seems to be a lot more forestry than I remember
in the area I think its in...but over 40 years that could have changed...

Any one know it ?

Pete

NordieBoy

18th May 2011, 19:55

Lots of locked gates and forestry now.

The best you'll get is up North Bank to the Branch and across the river there...

Woodman

18th May 2011, 20:35

I reckon I did it a few years back on my xl600. I remember it came out by (think) the old forestry camp. Problem was though that I wasn't on a road the whole time and I can't for the life of me where it started on Northbank road, if indeed it was northbank road.
Have been thinking for a while to try reversing it (starting from the camp Nordie not doing it in reverse:yes:) and seeing where it comes out.

Does this help??

Crim

18th May 2011, 21:58

(starting from the camp Nordie) and seeing where it comes out.

So........................, I reckon there must be more than one type of Nordie:blink:

madmartin

19th May 2011, 00:15

So........................, I reckon there must be more than one type of Nordie:blink:

enough for a camp-full it seems:shit:

warewolf

19th May 2011, 19:49

enough for a camp-full it seems:shit:Different kind of camp, dearie. :love:

NordieBoy

19th May 2011, 21:42

Different kind of camp, dearie. :love:

My boyfriend doesn't like it when people call me camp...

warewolf

19th May 2011, 22:02

My boyfriend doesn't like it when people call me camp...Camp as a row of tents.
Camp as a scout jamboree.
Queer as a nine-bob note.
Queer as a plaid rabbit!! :rofl:

Woodman

19th May 2011, 22:06

Camp as a row of tents.
Camp as a scout jamboree.
Queer as a nine-bob note.
Queer as a plaid rabbit!! :rofl:

Rides a .......

NordieBoy

20th May 2011, 07:59

Rides a .......

No Hondas here mate...

NordieBoy

20th May 2011, 18:43

Was talking to a couple of people about Public Easements and what they actually mean...

Case 1: Someone who was tresspassed from a forest was being driven through it over a public easement road. Forestry security caught them. Both were being taken to court until the driver piped up and said "Oi, it's a public easement" and the forestry company backed down.

Case 2: If you've got a road legal vehicle and a valid drivers license then you're sweet and pay no fees. Even in Hira. But you need to stick to the road obviously...

Padmei

20th May 2011, 18:52

I'm going riding Sunday avo if anyone fancies a play. Not sure where- maybe Hori bay

Padmei

21st May 2011, 08:58

Beautiful Sat morning-weather forecast for fine weather- I'm gonna work on the bikes, have some quality family time & then get in some riding time- been waiting for a weekend like this for about a month:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

Woodman

21st May 2011, 09:24

NordieBoy

21st May 2011, 13:16

I can do sunday afternoon...

warewolf

21st May 2011, 14:20

Was talking to a couple of people about Public Easements and what they actually mean...What if it is "closed"?

XF650

21st May 2011, 16:13

I've never been to a rally. The closest I would have come would have been sitting around the BBQ at the Speargrass Station shearing shed on the 2008 Dusty Butt...

I don't remember a wet T shirt contest that night?
The music was good though

NordieBoy

21st May 2011, 18:05

I don't remember a wet T shirt contest that night?
The music was good though

Fancy not remembering that...

The cheap wine in the expensive paper cups really got to you didn't it.

:innocent:

NordieBoy

21st May 2011, 18:07

What if it is "closed"?

Ahhh...

Then it "should" only be closed when there's actual logging happening...

If there's not (eg. weekend) then I'd give it a go and argue the point later.

Padmei

21st May 2011, 18:10

Still going sunday avo?

I can do sunday afternoon...

Dunno. I have started to come down with something & have sudden losses of energy- perfect really for the 1st fine weekend in months.:violin:
I have rainchecked brunch with Mrs Padmeis new friends so may be in deep deep dodo if I go. Maybe if you guys organise something then if Ican drag my sorry arse out I'll join you.

On a positive note tho I replaced the fork seal on the KLR, wired in some um wires to keep the KLR battery charged, Fitted some spare rear footpegs on the KLX & looked at the BMW gearbox I got back from the mechs this week.

I have also this week sent my driveshaft for the beemer away to get rebuilt as well as the rear shock for my Santa Cruz Mtb.

Whats that saying that after a while your possesions start owning you?

NordieBoy

21st May 2011, 20:38

My place 1pm?

Lift the bikes over the ditches/rocks and do the forgotten highway on the way to Hori Bay?

JATZ

21st May 2011, 21:15

My place 1pm?

Lift the bikes over the ditches/rocks and do the forgotten highway on the way to Hori Bay?

Hmmmm ....forgotten highway ?..... Hori bay ?......
I hadn't planned on going for a ride, but.....:facepalm: 1:00 you say ?

Woodman

21st May 2011, 23:10

Where the jolly bother is the forgotten highway???

I,m in 1pm.

You gotta have at least one heavy bike when you are lifting bikes over shit.:sick:

NordieBoy

22nd May 2011, 08:33

Where the jolly bother is the forgotten highway???

I've forgotten :blank:

Padmei

22nd May 2011, 09:21

I've forgotten :blank:

My arse hasn't:angry:

I'm feeling a little better so may see yous at Nordies.
Old Whangamoa Rd.Gotta be fricking careful, it'll be really greasy I reckon.

JATZ

22nd May 2011, 10:22

Where the jolly bother is the forgotten highway???

:gob: Such profanity, you wash your mouth out :innocent:

I'll bring some rope and pulleys :blink:

umopom

22nd May 2011, 10:34

and a couple of saws??

JATZ

22nd May 2011, 19:04

Cheers fullahs for a pleasant afternoon. I only got one decent pic, a few half decent ones, and some reeeeally crapy ones :facepalm: And some clasic video of someone acting the goat and falling over, but it would take to long to upload it so it'll not be made public :innocent: (you owe me Woodman :shutup: )

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0815.jpg

Padmei

22nd May 2011, 19:09

Good ride today boys. The saw was outstanding in its ability to clear a clean line for the bikes- well done Nordie- I'm gonna get one now.

Umopom if you pass on to Gaaarrrieee (Brommy accent) to search for oil consumption/ checking oil in Thumpertalk (http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/search.php?searchid=12006428) He'll find some interesting info. I'm not worried about mine so much now as I think I was checking it incorrectly. If he wants to monitor his, we can compare on the DRZ/KLX thread buried somewhere in here.

Getting 100kms before hitting fricking reserve is a bit on the nose tho:shit: I might have to exercise a bit more self control on the throttle.

Cheers

Padmei

22nd May 2011, 19:12

I'd like to see video of someone particular acting the goat no matter how long it takes you to upload or how crappy it is. :laugh:

NordieBoy

22nd May 2011, 21:49

Padmei

23rd May 2011, 07:57

We're just all style baby:yes:Reminds me of the Dakar videos I watch on youtube.
I see you guys missed my navigational skills.Those slopes must have been pretty steep out Hori Bay.

You can see how well the KLR puts it power to the ground with lower revs compared to the lighter revier bikes

Good stuff Nordie

NordieBoy

23rd May 2011, 08:34

Yeah, Jatz'z gearing was so high he was either stalling or spinning, and that's not ideal for a road tyre...

I got called an "utter bastard" or some such coming off the beach at Hori Bay :innocent:
Wonder what that was about?

I know there's video of the "incident" but wonder if it'll ever be shown :innocent:

The jetting on the TT is definitely not right, past 5,800rpm just doesn't work properly, considering max torque is about 6,000 and power about 7,000.

Tapped in top, tucked in going up the Whangamoas and Jatz passes me, standing up straight :facepalm:

NordieBoy

23rd May 2011, 08:35

You can see how well the KLR puts it power to the ground with lower revs compared to the lighter revier bikes

Puts the handlebars to the ground just as well though :rockon:

Crim

23rd May 2011, 09:46

great stuff boys :woohoo:

mattsdakar

23rd May 2011, 11:27

Good stuff guys, looked like awesome weather for it, is there a shortage of dirt tyres up there at the mo? Almost bought a tear to my eye watching Jatz thrashing me old DR350, never happened in my day :innocent:

ADVGD

23rd May 2011, 11:42

My vid is just over 14min long...

Nice job Nordie, fun looking pace to ride, I watched it once for the riding, then 12 more times for the music :blink:

JATZ

23rd May 2011, 17:43

Good effort there Nordie :niceone:
I can feel a trip to Maccas coming up so I can upload the 2 little ones I took. No music or nuthin though.

dino3310

23rd May 2011, 18:21

Geeeeze you bugga's have got a fantastic play ground,
perfect soundtrack Nordie, put some titty's in there and benny would be proud :laugh:

NordieBoy

23rd May 2011, 18:31

Who is Benny?
I just like 1940's jazz sax.

:msn-wink:

Padmei

23rd May 2011, 19:55

Geeeeze you bugga's have got a fantastic play ground,
:

Only thing wrong is all our tracks only go one way - up steep slippery slopes to the top then down the same way. One day, one day we'll actually find a track that does a loop:shutup:

dino3310

23rd May 2011, 20:24

Only thing wrong is all our tracks only go one way - up steep slippery slopes to the top then down the same way. One day, one day we'll actually find a track that does a loop:shutup:

just hire a D4 for a weekend:D

NordieBoy

23rd May 2011, 20:46

Woodman just has crappy tyres. The mighty 705's would never slip like that on the seal...

:innocent:

Oi! Where did that go!
Did they just kick you out of Maccas?

NordieBoy

23rd May 2011, 20:50

just hire a D4 for a weekend:D

Most of the tracks already have D4's on them.
They're a bit anal about "borrowing" them however...

JATZ

23rd May 2011, 21:02

Woodman just has crappy tyres. The mighty 705's would never slip like that on the seal...

:innocent:

Oi! Where did that go!
Did they just kick you out of Maccas?

Hang about Nordie and I'll get it back... I couldn't see it so assumed it was all fcuked up, anyway.. I couldn't upload the movie of you, 'parrently I'd used up my limit of interwebby stuff at maccas, and I needed to get home for tea :innocent:

JATZ

23rd May 2011, 21:05

Here y'are....

<iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Wvh9tv7ADVo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Woodman

23rd May 2011, 21:16

Puts the handlebars to the ground just as well though :rockon:

Please don't mention handlebars. It seems that lately I am replacing handlebars as often as filling the gas tank.

Great vids guys, makes me realise that I would rather have knobblies on the road than road tyres off the road. I can't explain your case though Nordie, maybe Jatz was right.

rigley

23rd May 2011, 21:34

My vid is just over 14min long :(

No falling off at all. Nope not at all. Move along, no falling off here.

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Great day guys, the video and sound track just cracked me up! A few aching bones today, but just as you said Fran, absolutely no falling off on the day. :innocent:
Brummie Gary.

NordieBoy

23rd May 2011, 21:43

I couldn't upload the movie of you, 'parrently I'd used up my limit of interwebby stuff at maccas, and I needed to get home for tea :innocent:

You were at Maccas and had to get home for tea...

:facepalm:

NordieBoy

23rd May 2011, 21:46

This version is almost 4mins shorter :innocent:

<iframe width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Jvyqaa2b4cA?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Padmei

23rd May 2011, 21:47

You were at Maccas and had to get home for tea...

:facepalm:

They won't let him eat there- its the drooling thing...

rigley

23rd May 2011, 22:01

cooneyr

24th May 2011, 22:48

What's the plan this weekend fellas? Taking a long weekend (up Friday back Mon) to visit the land of NADS and have just sorted out the rack for transporting the EXC.

Saturday works best for me but I need a guide or two to check out some of these "new" tracks. Seems I might have been a weekend too late.

Cheers R

madmartin

26th May 2011, 01:16

:shit:not only has my favourite thread been bumped from the most active on the KB homepage but it's also apparent that someone from wellywood sees fit to pick on us clearly superior south island folk... haven't been called a pansie in a while, but them's fighting words! :shutup: Surely we won't stand for this! Maybe organize a ride down the sounds and cut that cable so that north island floats away...:woohoo:

NordieBoy

26th May 2011, 07:36

Maybe organize a ride down the sounds and cut that cable so that north island floats away...:woohoo:
We tried that a few weeks ago. Took side cutters too. Couldn't get near Fighting Bay.

NordieBoy

26th May 2011, 08:43

madmartin

26th May 2011, 14:01

We tried that a few weeks ago. Took side cutters too. Couldn't get near Fighting Bay.

mwahaha:facepalm:

NordieBoy

26th May 2011, 19:05

Great day guys, the video and sound track just cracked me up! A few aching bones today, but just as you said Fran, absolutely no falling off on the day. :innocent:
Brummie Gary.
Your bike and it's previous little old lady owner taking it to church...
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rigley

26th May 2011, 22:50

So where are when is the next ride? Sunday is a bit awkward for me as we are moving caravan :violin:

dino3310

27th May 2011, 11:14

Here y'are....

<iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Wvh9tv7ADVo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

:facepalm::killingme:killingme:2thumbsup

Padmei

5th June 2011, 17:21

Went for a great blat this avo thru Hira forest. Only got 1/2way up Hurricane Hill before deciding it was a tad slippery. I've figured out that Nelson has very slipperyrocks when theyare wet.

I'm not sure if I'm paranoid however I saw 3 cases where branches were draped across tracks. I saw 2 on the way to the wall (I stopped & removed one on a blindish descent). There was another right up by Kaka hill on the exit shute of a track parallel to the road.
These branches were about arm thickness, & didn't look like they could have fallen down to be perpendicular to the track.
I don't know I may be imaging things but found it a bit odd, they were miles apart so maybe a coincidence.
Anyway a good muddy ride with only 3 mtbers, a goat & a rabbit keeping me company out there.

topo

5th June 2011, 17:55

Hope you are all permited up there mr padmei:nono:. we're all sorted now, easy to do and i think it's worth it to make sure we have access to the great tracks that nelson's got!

MX tomorrow if the weather holds out after being postponed today, going to go have a look. would love to have a go but jumps freak me out a bit:facepalm:.

Padmei

6th June 2011, 08:28

I've gotatube sitting here for you topo. hopegfully you'llbeat the next xc?

topo

6th June 2011, 16:34

Yip i'll be there:woohoo: can't wait, pulled all of the breakable bits off the roota this weekend just need to fit the new tires and i'm good to go.

You gonna enter the race propper this time?

Padmei

6th June 2011, 16:38

Yip i'll be there:woohoo: can't wait, pulled all of the breakable bits off the roota this weekend just need to fit the new tires and i'm good to go.

You gonna enter the race propper this time?

Not sure really. I'm gonna see what the weather conditions are like before Icommit to anything. The good thing is I've got some new knobs so as long as it's not like this weekend I'll rubber up & go for it.

thommo77

6th June 2011, 20:55

Nice article, Padmei!

Padmei

6th June 2011, 22:02

Nice article, Padmei!

Chur bro.haven'tseen ya for along time. I've got a greenbeast like yours now.
I can buy some shocks now:yes:

Woodman

8th June 2011, 21:41

Took the tractor for a wee ride today.

Decided last night that i haven't been up Mt patriarch for about 6 years, and then only once, so headed off early this morning over the maungatap. Had digger issues with not one but two diggers blocking the track. Had a yak with the drivers who are a bit per[lexed at why they are spending so much keeping the maunga in good nick.interesting?

Got lost trying to find Mt patriarch but eventually found it. The road up was a mix of rocks and washouts and slippery mud and moss and there was a weird slippery orange section too which was fcuken slippery. It was a lot further to the top than I remembered but it was a great ride albeit foggy and raining.

Headed down and then went through the tua marina? track and then rode over Port Underwood road. Port Underwood road was fantastic and I indulged in a bit of spirited riding as it were. I need to do something with my brakes cos they faded something shocking:shit: a few times.
When I got onto the seal on the road to Picton is where the fun started. One word bloody slippery. I have never had so much rear wheel slippage on tar before, scary but fun in a motard kinda way. fuelled me and the bike up in Picton and headed home through Queen charlotte .

Great day, no bike issues and managed to stay on.

Nads we need to do a mission into Port Underwear soonish. Lots more tracks up there now.:woohoo:

BTW the pics aren't in order.

NordieBoy

8th June 2011, 21:47

Good stuff. We need to do another snow ride up there. With knobs on this time.
I don't think 705's would be happy in snow...

Woodman

8th June 2011, 21:50

Good stuff. We need to do another snow ride up there. With knobs on this time.
I don't think 705's would be happy in snow...

Don't think we are having snow this year

Fluffy Cat

8th June 2011, 22:11

Cool pics.....so when are we going.
This could be a BRP ride. Have now reduced the float height, so it runs like its not on choke all the time. Should get better mpg to......hehe did i just say that.

warewolf

10th June 2011, 19:17

Sunday - 2nd round of the 3hr cross country. I'm going but again need to arrange transport. Here's the blurb (cheeky buggers):

 [I]JUNE 12 RD 2 NELSON CROSS COUNTRY SERIES - KINZETT CREEK TADMOR (from May)

Round 2 of the Nelson Cross Country series is on Sunday June 12

Shane and Rob say
[I]WET OR FINE

The track has been tinkered with and significantly reworked from earlier events so now a KTM 640 adventure tourer (not ridden by Shane) can get around it, so that means great fun for the Junior and Senior and the Clubmen riders - whatever the weather throws at us. We have even been advised that the forecast rain for Saturday night has been cancelled due to premature emptying of the rainery in the Tadmor area, so Sunday's round should enjoy some of that non-wet stuff we haven't seen much of lately!!!.

Due to the May weather postponement another round will be fitted into the calendar at a later stage. Call Shane for more information.
Results:rd 1 Senior - CLICK HERE (http://www.sportsground.co.nz/files/Site/130/64/Pdf/110411161301JGNHAMHZ.pdf) & Junior - CLICK HERE (http://www.sportsground.co.nz/files/Site/130/64/Pdf/110411161323MNPFRFYG.pdf)

The Junior and Trailrider classes run for 90 minutes and sign in is from 8 to 9am. Racing is from 9.3.0am.
The NEW trailrider class is specifically designed for first time/novice racers, or for parents who want to join their Junior racers on the track.
The Senior class sign in is from 8 to 11.30am with racing from noon, so come along and enjoy the tracks.

MORE SERIES INFORMATION - Original Flyer CLICK HERE (http://www.sportsground.co.nz/files/Site/130/64/Pdf/110322200309TAIFYRWS.pdf) and Entry Form CLICK HERE (http://www.sportsground.co.nz/files/Site/130/64/Pdf/110322200238ZCTGXPPS.pdf) have all the info for you.

REMEMBER - NO TEAROFFS because they don't play well with livestock
NO DOGS allowed on this working farm as when you go to someone's place you stick to their rules - and get to go back eh!

NordieBoy

10th June 2011, 19:31

I'll be going over to photograph all you serious :laugh: racers.

I really want to run the trials rear but know it's not appropriate for that track.

Nick Fluffy's trailer and tack it on Padmei's Oddysey...

I'll ride over 'cause me and me bike are staunch.

NordieBoy

10th June 2011, 19:32

Nice article, Padmei!

Dodgy bugger in the main photo though...

Padmei

10th June 2011, 20:15

I def won't be riding over there on Sunday. It'll be a mudbath.

I was pleasantly surprised how good that photo spread looked in the mag.

NordieBoy

13th June 2011, 07:57

I def won't be riding over there on Sunday. It'll be a mudbath.

There was surprisingly little mud.

On the road to Tapawera...

I think your term "2 eels mating in a bowl of jelly" would be appropriate for the track though...

topo

13th June 2011, 13:26

Common Nordie, where's the pics? No video please, it just makes me look even slower than i really am!

WW, Full credit to you for finishing that one! hopefuly you can get the mud out of the 640 without a full fairing strip down:scratch:

Katie got a few happy snaps which i'll stick up tonight.

NordieBoy

13th June 2011, 14:06

Topo hard at work...
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Warewolf getting muddy...
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Little bro showing how to keep the power on...
240683

Willdat?

19th June 2011, 20:18

Spent an afternoon on the DR250S, carb is virtually rebuilt, just need to borrow some circlip pliers from Dad to replace the needle jet and we'll be done. Managing to get a wee way off idle at the moment.
Next step is to tidy up the wiring as we've got a bit of a flickering headlight, pretty nice to hear it running again though.
In other news, Han is pregnant again so I need to get this bike running as a new bike will be 2 1/2 years away otherwise! :lol:

Woodman

19th June 2011, 23:37

Well done on lots of different levels there Will:banana:

Went to go for a quick hoon this arvo but the uber reliable klr let me down for the first time ever. Wouldn't idle and then would only start on full throttle so it must have been fuel related. Couldn't see any tubes off so pulled the carby off, pulled it to bits, sprayed clean r carb through every orifice, put it back together and it ran like a dream. Still dunno what was wrong and missed out on my ride :(but a pleasant enough arvo in the shed anyway.

Willdat?

21st June 2011, 16:55

Gah, wife has taken camera away so I can't show off my most recent purchase...does make the CT125 of doom look purdy though.:lol:

JATZ

21st June 2011, 17:12

Gah, wife has taken camera away so I can't show off my most recent purchase...does make the CT125 of doom look purdy though.:lol:

Ahhhh the "Zombie bike" :weep:

Good times
You could use your cell camera ? Congrats on the expanding family too :2thumbsup:

Willdat?

21st June 2011, 19:30

Wahoo, so I can post off my cellphone

Padmei

21st June 2011, 19:30

JATZ

21st June 2011, 20:58

Wahoo, so I can post off my cellphone

:woohoo: looks like a reeeal pile of crap. :banana:
You do like a challenge doncha ?:lol:

Willdat?

21st June 2011, 23:12

Congrats Wil on the news of your next projects. It's good having them pretty close together as they'll have readymade playmates leaving you plenty of time (not) to work on the bike/s.

Have you got a 3d printer at work? I've been reading The shed mag & my word the things you can make if you had time:drool:

No 3D printer yet, I've played with em a bit at uni, haven't come down in price as much or as fast as they had predicted. (Mind you in 2006 it cost $150 to make a golf tee)...Boys College has a multi axis CNC milling machine, phwoar

as for the time for working on bikes note :ar15: sending them away to the in-laws is the key, this time anyway!

:woohoo: looks like a reeeal pile of crap. :banana:
You do like a challenge doncha ?:lol:
As crap as it looks it's been built out of three bikes and runs well and I have more parts than I know what to do with so there na na na na na :banana:
I'm hoping that simply taking the carb off and sticking it on my bike will produce a miracle, if not it leads me back to electrics again and I also have a cunning plan if that is the case...
A few TT600 parts here too :innocent:

JATZ

25th June 2011, 18:17

As crap as it looks it's been built out of three bikes and runs well and I have more parts than I know what to do with so there na na na na na :banana:

A few TT600 parts here too :innocent:

I meant that in the nicest possible way Will :innocent: No offence meant or implied :2thumbsup TT600 parts you say ? Hmmmm

Also.... anybody up for a ride tomorrow ? Nothing to gnarly, I've still got my road tyres on, maybe Birds clearing ?

NordieBoy

25th June 2011, 19:48

Still got my roadies on too so nothing too slippery.

:killingme

Ally67

25th June 2011, 20:10

Still got my roadies on too so nothing too slippery.

:killingme

Oh alright then..... I'm in :banana: can we have a look at Barons flat ? and leave home about 10:30 ish?

NordieBoy

25th June 2011, 22:23

Need to do a bit of maintenance before any longer rides. There's a crack in the front rim and most of the spokes are loose...

I'll just go for a hoon up Hira or the Maungatapu in the afternoon.

Willdat?

25th June 2011, 22:39

I meant that in the nicest possible way Will :innocent: No offence meant or implied :2thumbsup TT600 parts you say ? Hmmmm

Haha, none taken, sense of humour is compulsory when you buy cheap bikes...who'd have thunk that the airbox makes a big difference when tuning? :doh:

Sounds loverly :drool: clocked up 2km today on my 20 m long driveway...so I've almost got two runners :2thumbsup: Going to get it very sorted this time before I wof/reg.

Padmei

26th June 2011, 09:26

Need to do a bit of maintenance before any longer rides. There's a crack in the front rim and most of the spokes are loose...

I'll just go for a hoon up Hira or the Maungatapu in the afternoon.

I'll join ya if you want. Catch up again at lunchtime?

NordieBoy

26th June 2011, 11:15

I'll join ya if you want. Catch up again at lunchtime?

Sounds good to me...

NordieBoy

26th June 2011, 17:11

That was successful.
Some new, very mucky skidder tracks that would have been a bit dodgy on the bigger bikes.

No-one fell off at all.

Nothing to see here, move right along...

If I'd actually looped the TT then there'd be photos, right?

Padmei

26th June 2011, 17:25

Damn I wish I wasa bit quicker on the draw with the old camera phone. Itwas an impressive loopdeloop - similar to Jatz'on the CT.
For once I thinkI had the better of the Nordiemonster:banana:
Great ride.I reallylike the quick 2 hr rides. Really enjoying the flexibility of the lite bikes (& my back again).

My fuel range is getting better too- got 120ks before I got to reserve. 120ksout of 8litres= 15k/l I am guessing. Def buying the 17L tank bugger the extra expense.

NordieBoy

26th June 2011, 17:52

It should be getting 190km to a tank though.

Too much time on three back wheel...

JATZ

26th June 2011, 18:21

It should be getting 190km to a tank though.

Too much time on three back wheel...

That's what I woulda thought :yes:
Being an ex KLR rider I woulda thought you would look at cheaper options than a new/bigger tank.
I.E. jetting, muffler, float level, gearing.
How far does Topo get to a tank ?

Padmei

26th June 2011, 18:43

That's what I woulda thought :yes:
Being an ex KLR rider I woulda thought you would look at cheaper options than a new/bigger tank.
I.E. jetting, muffler, float level, gearing.
How far does Topo get to a tank ?

Don't try to talk me out of it Jatz Iwill have a much much bigger tank than yours and my bike is fuel injected.The previous owner did it when he bored it out to 860cc. In fact I believe it is the fastest DRZ in New Zealand. It did 11secs at Meremere. Straight up

I've only just realised the extra brackets the rearof the bike are for the wheelie bars since he told me. Frick it's fast... really really fricking fast... faster than a fricking fast thing with a fifty fricking knot wind up its fricking freckle.

really really fricking fast... woooh its fast yessiree:cool:

Box'a'bits

26th June 2011, 18:50

Don't try to talk me out of it Jatz I will have a much much bigger tank than yours
Hi :second: Someone mention big tanks?

JATZ

26th June 2011, 19:08

Don't try to talk me out of it Jatz Iwill have a much much bigger tank than yours and my bike is fuel injected.The previous owner did it when he bored it out to 860cc. In fact I believe it is the fastest DRZ in New Zealand. It did 11secs at Meremere. Straight up

I've only just realised the extra brackets the rearof the bike are for the wheelie bars since he told me. Frick it's fast... really really fricking fast... faster than a fricking fast thing with a fifty fricking knot wind up its fricking freckle.

really really fricking fast... woooh its fast yessiree:cool:

Me, MrsJ and Piglet were all :killingme: at that

But then I thought...... (coming in the next post)

JATZ

26th June 2011, 19:10

http://www.lowbird.com/data/images/2009/03/facepalm.jpg

Been waiting to use that for a while now :rofl:

Padmei

26th June 2011, 19:46

just reallyfrickingfast- yep not even gonaagoback& put some spaces in

fast fast fast

frickyeah

NordieBoy

26th June 2011, 19:52

Soooo frickin fast, it's almost uncontrollable...

241424

You must learn to antici.........pate these things.
Only get the camera out just before a crash.
I think of it as a gift...

Padmei

26th June 2011, 20:00

Nowthat isnotfair:mad: Loopy You knew that was the stop drop & roll fire practise drill we did before going in the forest.

It was goodfun rockingaround that muddy clearing tho:banana:

Fast as a fricking ferret with a firework up its fricking fufu
fricking fast

Woodman

26th June 2011, 20:45

Looks like yous had fun up there. Padders its a bloody good thing you have a bike thats nice and easy to pick up.:nya:
I just went for a quick spin up Ben nevis, and really nothing all that interesting happened at all. Badly need a new rear tyre and really really really need to find my front brake.

Padmei

26th June 2011, 20:59

Ya shoulda joined us. What is soo much easier with the DRZ is there isn't that worry about if its a dead end how to get your bike back out. The place has def dried out after a few days of sunshine.

Wanna know how fast my bike is???:blip:

Woodman

26th June 2011, 21:14

Padmei

26th June 2011, 21:29

Fricking fast:banana::banana::banana::banana:

topo

27th June 2011, 13:28

That's what I woulda thought :yes:
Being an ex KLR rider I woulda thought you would look at cheaper options than a new/bigger tank.
I.E. jetting, muffler, float level, gearing.
How far does Topo get to a tank ?

Topo gets, around 100km to a tank doing XC's and anywhere between 140 and 160km on gravel roads being easy on the throttle movements (it's the AP that does it!)

Padmei, if you put a bigger tank on it you'll start using it for rides where you should be using the beemer, also if you are looking for tanks the yamaha wrf400/425 one will fit with very minor mods apparently. I'll find the thread on adv later.

Last round of the Nelson XC series is on the 10th of July, come and show off all this "speed" you rave of:yes:

Crim

27th June 2011, 14:30

Fricking fast:banana::banana::banana::banana:

Mate looks like you are so fricking fast that Nordie can only get a picture when you stop :killingme

madmartin

27th June 2011, 15:04

241473

just need the mount kit now

NordieBoy

27th June 2011, 18:01

Mate looks like you are so fricking fast that Nordie can only get a picture when you stop :killingme

Soooo frickin fast......

241475

NordieBoy

27th June 2011, 18:02

Last round of the Nelson XC series is on the 10th of July, come and show off all this "speed" you rave of:yes:

Yeah, the enduro-cross track shouldn't slow you down at all :shutup:

I'll be there with the cameras :innocent:

JATZ

27th June 2011, 19:00

Padmei, if you put a bigger tank on it you'll start using it for rides where you should be using the beemer

I think topo has nailed it right there :yes:

My experience is to just plan your fuel stops (and not listen to Nordie :blink: ) maybe get a nomad tank or tie a 5ltr on the back
Change sprokets perhaps ?

Padmei

27th June 2011, 21:08

Nup gonna get a bigun alright.

I did a bit of research on dirtbike world & the figures they're pumping out are consistent with my sloppy records & Topos experiences- 100-120ks before reserve doing offroad stuff. Those with the17L sarfaris are getting 20Litres into them & getting about 380 Ks on a Cape York trip. Soundsgood to me.
Of course the seppos on thumpertalk can get about 300ks out of a can of baked beans so I haven't really worried about their claims.

I bought it to do adv riding & don't want to frick around with fricking gas stations every halfhour.

It is pretty fricking fast too don't forget.

Schmidtty isn't actually gonna get ridden- it's morelike my securityblanket- always there,always in bits, always needing me- anyone seen "Boxing Helena"?- that kinda relationship.

Man it's good to see the sun again.Nelson is looking like it normally does - bloody beautiful:sunny:

May have to get to the xc &

NordieBoy

28th June 2011, 06:58

Still needs the carb pulled apart even if it's only to see what the current settings are.

Woodman

28th June 2011, 07:19

May have to get to the xc &

Smoke the competition?

Padmei

28th June 2011, 08:09

Still needs the carb pulled apart even if it's only to see what the current settings are.

Well ifyou've got an afternoon free you aremost welcome to pullit apart.There's a hell of a lot tubesrunning in & outofit. I'll just be digging up your garden beds looking for tax collectors

NordieBoy

28th June 2011, 10:13

Well ifyou've got an afternoon free you aremost welcome to pullit apart.There's a hell of a lot tubesrunning in & outofit. I'll just be digging up your garden beds looking for tax collectors

Already checked for wallets and gold teeth.

Padmei

2nd July 2011, 21:28

FFS Jatz get piglet out riding will you? He's got waaaay too much time on his hands.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Clothing/Unisex-accessories/Other/auction-387367548.htm

JATZ

2nd July 2011, 21:43

FFS Jatz get piglet out riding will you? He's got waaaay too much time on his hands.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Clothing/Unisex-accessories/Other/auction-387367548.htm

They do look the shiz though aye ? :yes:

Padmei

2nd July 2011, 21:45

Awesome actually. Where's the Nordic junior?

JATZ

2nd July 2011, 21:52

Awesome actually. Where's the Nordic junior?

P'raps he got caught under an avalanch of used knobblies while poking around in the back corner of the Nordie emporium :blink:

Padmei

2nd July 2011, 21:55

P'raps he got caught under an avalanch of used knobblies while poking around in the back corner of the Nordie emporium :blink:

:clap::clap::clap::clap::killingme:killingme:lol:: lol:

NordieBoy

2nd July 2011, 22:20

In the words of the housekeeper from Benson...

I hear you...

Willdat?

2nd July 2011, 23:08

pete-blen

2nd July 2011, 23:14

DR250 running well, spitting out volts it should when it should, hot and cold, fuck yeah. :ar15:

Rewiring starts now...would love a factory wiring diagram for a 1987 DR250 SH if anyone has better interweb skills than me?

GN250 and 1990-1994 models need not apply...

Try this..
If yer can in large them

http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=1987+suzuki+dr+250+wiring+diagram&hl=en&sa=G&biw=1003&bih=580&rlz=1R2GPEA_en&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=Bf0OTrq0HqqNmQWY3sTHDg&ved=0CB4QsAQ

Padmei

3rd July 2011, 08:26

Goodshit Will.Yougonna getoutfor aridewithus then?

Willdat?

3rd July 2011, 12:06

Goodshit Will.Yougonna getoutfor aridewithus then?

That's the goal...looking like it should be a goer by spring, got a problem with a dodgy earth but a rewire/tidy up is in order so I'm getting the soldering iron out...not trusting blade terminals and crimping tool this time.

Cheers Pete...but not quite what I'm after, I'm guessing the only way to get it will be to get someone to make a scan of the workshop manual...NMC wouldn't have one would they?

Padmei

3rd July 2011, 13:12

That's the goal...looking like it should be a goer by spring, got a problem with a dodgy earth but a rewire/tidy up is in order so I'm getting the soldering iron out...not trusting blade terminals and crimping tool this time.

Cheers Pete...but not quite what I'm after, I'm guessing the only way to get it will be to get someone to make a scan of the workshop manual...NMC wouldn't have one would they?

HA!
being a smartie tightarse bit me on the... um... arse the other day.
Idownloaded a PDF of theDRz workshop manual someone painstakingly scanned & put on the web.
I got it printed out. Only cost $10 I thought. Nearly $40 later Ihad in myhand a badly scanned black& white 200page booklet with black& white not quite distinguishable photoswith- yep grayscale wiring schematics
(cue Jatz infered facepalm poster)

NordieBoy

3rd July 2011, 14:32

HA!
being a smartie tightarse bit me on the... um... arse the other day.
Idownloaded a PDF of theDRz workshop manual someone painstakingly scanned & put on the web.
I got it printed out. Only cost $10 I thought. Nearly $40 later Ihad in myhand a badly scanned black& white 200page booklet with black& white not quite distinguishable photoswith- yep grayscale wiring schematics
(cue Jatz infered facepalm poster)

Score!

The one for the TT is crap as well.
The DR one is bearable.

Got the trials rear back on the TT offroad rim.
All ready to play in the hills and for the cross country.

In the mud...

Next weekend...

:facepalm:

Oh well. It was good practice.

JATZ

3rd July 2011, 17:08

DR250 running well, spitting out volts it should when it should, hot and cold, fuck yeah. :ar15:...

Good to hear Will :woohoo: it's about time you had a functioning bike.

...NMC wouldn't have one would they?

I don't see why they wouldn't, I know the local guys have repair manuals on computer.

HA!
being a smartie tightarse bit me on the... um... arse the other day.
Idownloaded a PDF of theDRz workshop manual someone painstakingly scanned & put on the web.
I got it printed out. Only cost $10 I thought. Nearly $40 later Ihad in myhand a badly scanned black& white 200page booklet with black& white not quite distinguishable photoswith- yep grayscale wiring schematics
(cue Jatz infered facepalm poster)

Oh o.k. then.......

http://www.lowbird.com/data/images/2009/03/facepalm.jpg

Score!

The one for the TT is crap as well.
The DR one is bearable.

Got the trials rear back on the TT offroad rim.
All ready to play in the hills and for the cross country.

In the mud...

Next weekend...

:facepalm:

Oh well. It was good practice.

I wonder if I should give my trials tyre a try..... see if it's as good as you say it is, but I think it'll sruggle to control the awsome power of the 350..:shutup:

NordieBoy

8th July 2011, 20:31

Time to start looking at a Mt Patriarch snow ride :wings:

On knobbly shod small bikes :apumpin:

NordieBoy

8th July 2011, 20:34

Enduro-cross Country on Sunday.

3 x 1 hr races for the adults.
2 x 45 min races for the juveniles.

Padmei

8th July 2011, 20:37

I won't be racing this weekend:no:So some 8 year old has a chance of winning now:laugh:

Might do a short ride sometime Sunday but not far- a bit wussy at the mo.

JATZ

9th July 2011, 15:40

Might do a short ride sometime Sunday but not far- a bit wussy at the mo.

I would join you but I prolly couldn't keep up with your "frikkenfast" bike :no:
and it'll be pissin down too :msn-wink:

Padmei

9th July 2011, 17:46

I would join you but I prolly couldn't keep up with your "frikkenfast" bike :no:
and it'll be pissin down too :msn-wink:

24 degrees and sunny here. Looks a bit cloudy over your way tho.

NordieBoy

9th July 2011, 19:26

24 degrees and sunny here. Looks a bit cloudy over your way tho.

What's the temp outside?

Willdat?

9th July 2011, 22:42

Time to start looking at a Mt Patriarch snow ride :wings:

On knobbly shod small bikes :apumpin:

Ooooo could be a good goal for the DR, MTB'n the Heaphy in 3 weeks, then I might have some funds to wof and reg her...today's purchase was heat shrink :apumpin:

warewolf

9th July 2011, 23:21

MTB'n the Heaphy in 3 weeksMe too, albeit 4-6 weeks away. My mates wore out 2 sets of brake pads each, finished the trip metal-on-metal.

Willdat?

9th July 2011, 23:26

Me too, albeit 4-6 weeks away. My mates wore out 2 sets of brake pads each, finished the trip metal-on-metal.

<_< I've got brand new ones on, was hoping to get away with just a spare single pair...ouch that'll be $120 of brake pads for less than 80 km of riding...I need some cheaper hobbies!

Padmei

10th July 2011, 08:38

<_< I've got brand new ones on, was hoping to get away with just a spare single pair...ouch that'll be $120 of brake pads for less than 80 km of riding...I need some cheaper hobbies!

T7 for cheap brake pads

From the sounds of it the track is getting pretty rooted. Might be better when it dries out a bit. 140 bikes went thru one weekend 4 weeks ago.
I did it about 93 with cantilever brakes!! It hadn't even registered that you'd run out of brakes - I mean you could quite happily get 2 years without changing them normally.
Anyway I was wondering what all the steel wool was around the hub when I noticed the rim... Then the tyre carcass split- got all the way out with a bulging tube.
Make sure you take a spare hanger too. There's always one that breaks ona trip in the middle of nowhere. On 2 different trips thru there this year that I know of, guys have had to do it single speed because of that.

Have fun tho

Willdat?

10th July 2011, 08:52

T7 for cheap brake pads

From the sounds of it the track is getting pretty rooted. Might be better when it dries out a bit. 140 bikes went thru one weekend 4 weeks ago.
I did it about 93 with cantilever brakes!! It hadn't even registered that you'd run out of brakes - I mean you could quite happily get 2 years without changing them normally.
Anyway I was wondering what all the steel wool was around the hub when I noticed the rim... Then the tyre carcass split- got all the way out with a bulging tube.
Make sure you take a spare hanger too. There's always one that breaks ona trip in the middle of nowhere. On 2 different trips thru there this year that I know of, guys have had to do it single speed because of that.

Have fun tho

My Tektro iO Mechanical discs are too weird for t7 :( $29 a pair is the best I can find...I guess it's good to know that it is that bad as I was hoping that it was DOC being cautious! I'm heading through mid-week (bloody teachers!) so hopefully a bit quieter. Sounds like a spare folding tyre or two amongst the group is going to be a winner .

Padmei

10th July 2011, 09:45

My Tektro iO Mechanical discs are too weird for t7 :( $29 a pair is the best I can find...I guess it's good to know that it is that bad as I was hoping that it was DOC being cautious! I'm heading through mid-week (bloody teachers!) so hopefully a bit quieter. Sounds like a spare folding tyre or two amongst the group is going to be a winner .

Both Golden Bay & Nelson MTB clubs are recommending riding in & out from the same way-ie not going all the way thru due to the damage done
http://www.nelsonmountainbikeclub.org.nz/

Wasn't TektroiO an eighties electronica band?

Willdat?

10th July 2011, 11:39

Both Golden Bay & Nelson MTB clubs are recommending riding in & out from the same way-ie not going all the way thru due to the damage done

Bugger we've got flights booked and paid for from Karamea -> Takaka already plus huts booked, so right through it'll have to be! Will take your word for the 80s band, looks like they may have diversified into brakes in the norties :bleh:

warewolf

10th July 2011, 12:02

My Tektro iO Mechanical discs are too weird for t7 :( $29 a pair is the best I can findtry bicycle.co.nz (http://bicycle.co.nz) or wiggle.co.uk (http://wiggle.co.uk) or chainreactioncycles.com (http://chainreactioncycles.com).

warewolf

10th July 2011, 12:13

Bugger we've got flights booked and paid for from Karamea -> Takaka already plus huts booked, My mates rode south from Collingwood to Karamea for the night, then back the next day. A one-way trip will require half the brake pads.

As for the amount of use... well if you deny access for 15 years to a popular ride and then only temporarily allow access only in the worst season for damage... it's hardly surprising it's copping a hammering. So many people are wanting to do it for fear the trial will not result in permanent access being returned. Despite the muddy conditions, in that article DOC say the track's no worse off than heavy use by trampers.

NordieBoy

10th July 2011, 16:49

Bit of carnage at the crosscountry today :D

topo

10th July 2011, 17:24

Pics, pics, pics:drinknsin common nordie we're waiting!

NordieBoy

10th July 2011, 18:45

Pics, pics, pics:drinknsin common nordie we're waiting!

Oh all-right...

242739 242742

242738 242741

242737 242740

NordieBoy

10th July 2011, 18:48

Still all-right...
242747 242746

242745 242743

242744 242748

Or did you want the good shots?

Of others? :shifty:

warewolf

10th July 2011, 19:09

That is one race where you seriously needed your shit together... in some ways glad I wasn't there, but the adventurous spirit is gutted I wasn't there :laugh:

Woodman

10th July 2011, 20:31

XC looks cool gotta try that one day. No not on the klr.

Went for a wee hoon this arvo up supplejack road and did a few of the slippery sidetracks. never been up there before and there is a whole lotta exploring to do yet. There is a pic here that shows a track that I didn't get time to go down but it heads towards Rabbit Island? and looks promising

Very uneventful ride, but it was a good ride and its always good to go somewhere new, but when i got home I noticed a hole in my front guard. Has this happened to any of you guys cos its a first for me.Didn't notice anything and it must have taken a hell of a velocity to smash a hole clean through like that, unless someone was taking potshots at me.

Anyway here are the pics.

Crim

10th July 2011, 20:59

taken a hell of a velocity to smash a hole clean through like that, unless someone was taking potshots at me

Think it was a finger mate - look carefully and you can just about make it out :laugh:

Seriously though - whatever did that would have made a hell of a mess of a body part I reckon if it hit :confused:

topo

10th July 2011, 21:34

Or did you want the good shots?

Of others? :shifty:

Oh hell yes we want the good ones!:bleh:

almoto

11th July 2011, 01:50

My Tektro iO Mechanical discs are too weird for t7 :( $29 a pair is the best I can find...I guess it's good to know that it is that bad as I was hoping that it was DOC being cautious! I'm heading through mid-week (bloody teachers!) so hopefully a bit quieter. Sounds like a spare folding tyre or two amongst the group is going to be a winner .

Cheapest brake pads on 3.rock from the sun...Tektro IO:

http://www.discobrakes.com/?s=0&t=0&c=16&p=71&
http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=29

$10 a pair or $34 for 4 pairs...f.a. postage :yes:

Willdat?

11th July 2011, 08:50

Ordered, well done, I've got no idea how you found those, obviously the Googling force is strong with you. :sherlock:

Padmei

11th July 2011, 19:02

Went around to the Nordsters today & saw the 'real' picsof the xc enduro. Frick me it looked tough in the wet - tyre crossings, wet loggy things to trytoride over, pallet stacks with rams etc etc & thats not includingthe treacherous wet conditions.

It would be amazing fun in the dry.
Good stuff Topo & Javahead for giving it a go- I bet your bodies haven't forgiven ya yet:apumpin:

Nordie was a bitmore mobile today after riding thru the sub Antartic conditions yesterday.

BTW Will & Colin, SOme mates rode Killdevil in the weekend & had snow floating down on them. Heahy- wintertime... Mwahahahaaha

NordieBoy

15th July 2011, 15:43

Man it's good to see the sun again.Nelson is looking like it normally does - bloody beautiful:sunny:

So where we riding this weekend?

Padmei

15th July 2011, 16:25

So where we riding this weekend?

Somewhere close so no cold travel sections. Also somewhere North facing. SOmewhere not slippery. Somewhere over the rainbow

JATZ

15th July 2011, 17:20

Sunday ?
Somewhere with snow :yes: and mud :yes: and river crossings :yes: and latte's :blink:

NordieBoy

15th July 2011, 17:45

Ben Nevis and Shat 'o Rhubarb?

Padmei

15th July 2011, 19:33

Ben Nevis and Shat 'o Rhubarb?

Do you realise that is nearly 20kms away? I meant transport sections no longer than 3- 4 minutes away.
I'm good for Sunday. What time?
Jatz can I borrow race to dakar again? It'sthat time of year...

Woodman

15th July 2011, 20:12

Ben Nevis and Shat 'o Rhubarb?

Yes.

Time??

NordieBoy

15th July 2011, 20:13

20km's is 3-4 mins.

I thought you had a frickinfastbike :facepalm:

Padmei

15th July 2011, 20:16

20km's is 3-4 mins.

I thought you had a frickinfastbike :facepalm:

Good call Nordie - I'd forgotten about that. Hoe you guys can keep up - its fricken fast... even when it's 0 degrees

Woodman

15th July 2011, 20:19

Good call Nordie - I'd forgotten about that. Hoe you guys can keep up - its fricken fast... even when it's 0 degrees

Its that frikken fast that when we do the Ben nevis loop you will actually be leaving from the start point before you even get there.

umopom

15th July 2011, 21:29

Like the man said - where & when?

Woodman

16th July 2011, 10:01

How about 1 PM at Rhubarb??
But I am flexible

Padmei

16th July 2011, 10:04

How about 10.30 or 11am
But I am flexible
Shall we have a poll?

Woodman

16th July 2011, 10:08

How about 10.30 or 11am
But I am flexible
Shall we have a poll?

We'll see how it pans out.

Generally i am a big fan of early morning starts just in case something goes pear shaped and you run out of daytime.

Crim

16th July 2011, 11:41

just in case something goes pear shaped and you run out of daytime.

Does "deeper than they look puddles" fall into the pear shaped category - not a problem for Craig though his bike is so frikkin fast it aquaplanes (or so I am told)

umopom

16th July 2011, 12:44

11 at Rhubarb? Bit chilly at 10 this morning! Us old ones need a bit of sun to get us going!!
Cheers JC

NordieBoy

16th July 2011, 12:55

11am at the Rhubarb it is.

10am for those who need a latte to get going first...

I havn't been out on the TT for yonks.
Really looking forward to this :yes:

Except I suspect the rivers will be cold...

I'm tempted to put my good wheels on but will suffer through with the knobbly front and trials rear...

Woodman

16th July 2011, 13:14

Done.

Yonks, haven't heard that word for yonks.

JATZ

16th July 2011, 15:07

How about 1 PM at Rhubarb??

Generally i am a big fan of early morning starts.

:blink::facepalm::shutup:

11am at the Rhubarb it is.

10am for those who need a latte to get going first...

I havn't been out on the TT for yonks.
Really looking forward to this :yes:

Except I suspect the rivers will be cold...

I'm tempted to put my good wheels on but will suffer through with the knobbly front and trials rear...

Righto..... 10:30 @ shat-o-roobarb then :yes:

Tyres..... Will my 7/8ths fcuked shinko and 5/8th's fcuked tkc combo be o.k.? :blink:
or... should I run with a trials rear and a kenda 760 front
or.... the dunlop 952 rear, kenda front
or.....I could use either of the rear's and a mt21 front :scratch:

Phreaky Phil

16th July 2011, 15:12

:blink::facepalm::shutup:

Righto..... 10:30 @ shat-o-roobarb then :yes:

Tyres..... Will my 7/8ths fcuked shinko and 5/8th's fcuked tkc combo be o.k.? :blink:
or... should I run with a trials rear and a kenda 760 front
or.... the dunlop 952 rear, kenda front
or.....I could use either of the rear's and a mt21 front :scratch:What tyre pressure will you be using :facepalm::facepalm:

NordieBoy

16th July 2011, 15:21

:blink::facepalm::shutup:

Righto..... 10:30 @ shat-o-roobarb then :yes:

Tyres..... Will my 7/8ths fcuked shinko and 5/8th's fcuked tkc combo be o.k.? :blink:
or... should I run with a trials rear and a kenda 760 front
or.... the dunlop 952 rear, kenda front
or.....I could use either of the rear's and a mt21 front :scratch:

Mt21 front, trials rear and the lowest gearing you've got...

NordieBoy

16th July 2011, 15:24

What tyre pressure will you be using :facepalm::facepalm:

On the 350, 16f/14r with rimlocks, 18f/18r without.
On the lardy bikes, 20f/18r should do it...

:facepalm:

Woodman

16th July 2011, 17:06

Hmmm I might run my good mt21 front and completely rooted almost inverted knob t63 rear at somewhere above atmospheric pressure.

Tyres are like haircuts. Doesn't matter how crap it is because you will soon need a new one anyway.

JATZ

16th July 2011, 17:17

D801---------check:yes:
Rimlock------check:yes:
K760 fr------check:yes:

45/14--------check:yes: I may change to a 13 while I have a coffee

Looks like I might be gunna do something stoopid :blink:----check:yes:

Padmei

16th July 2011, 17:30

Ok I'll see you in the morning with whatever tyres are on it & at whatever pressure they are. My bike is so fricken fast the tyres go round so fast the knobs fall off

I hope we're not gonna do anything stoopid...again

I'll get Bec to run a bath just in case...

Edit: Anyone reading this in Nelson that hasn't been out with the NADS yet are free to join inthe hilarity. Bring a pighead for the banquet after.

warewolf

16th July 2011, 18:05

Have fun chaps, I will be <del>oriental</del> <del>orient expr</del> <del>O'Rient</del> ah fcuk it! running around in some trees with a map.

That and I am doing some book learning and my bike is still waiting for some shed time to get WOFable again. Bring on August and some riding time :woohoo:

NordieBoy

16th July 2011, 20:12

NordieBoy

16th July 2011, 20:16

Have fun chaps, I will be <del>oriental</del> <del>orient expr</del> <del>O'Rient</del> ah fcuk it! running around in some trees with a map.

Orientals are the ones that do that oriental earring aren't they?