Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

[NordieBoy]

If my tyre changer gets off his arse and puts the new 705 on the rear of the DR and I do an oil change on Sat, I should be in :headbang:

[umopom]

If my tyre changer gets off his arse and puts the new 705 on the rear of the DR and I do an oil change on Sat, I should be in :headbang:

Awesome - anyone else? Needs to be a late start to let the frost melt - 11am somewhere!
Cheers
JC

[Woodman]

Awesome - anyone else? Needs to be a late start to let the frost melt - 11am somewhere!
Cheers
JC

Sounds good, wouldn't mind a wee pootle.

[RogIrwin]

Awesome - anyone else? Needs to be a late start to let the frost melt - 11am somewhere!
Cheers
JC

Yes, I'm in. Any thoughts on where? Mungatapu?

[Woodman]

I wouldn't mind having a go over the Maungatapu, the GS will make it a new challenge:baby:, but am worried that the tall screen won't fit under the rope at the top.

[NordieBoy]

Last time I went through, the wire was down again but may have been fixed.

[Padmei]

I'm out for Sunday unfortunately. prior engagement.

[umopom]

I'm out for Sunday unfortunately. prior engagement.

Pity haven't seen you for years - anyway Mungatapu it is - coffee at Pelorus? and then perhaps Hebberds to Tinline - then Mt Duppa (never been up there) and or Hori Bay? Anything would be good, stabilisers are back on!

Mobil Richmond at 11.00 am Sunday then the caretaker's gate around 11.45.
Cheers
JC

[Woodman]

Pity haven't seen you for years - anyway Mungatapu it is - coffee at Pelorus? and then perhaps Hebberds to Tinline - then Mt Duppa (never been up there) and or Hori Bay? Anything would be good, stabilisers are back on!

Mobil Richmond at 11.00 am Sunday then the caretaker's gate around 11.45.
Cheers
JC


done, see ya there

[NordieBoy]

DR is mostly ready...

[Drew206]

Does anyone in the Nelson area want a 1/2 worn 17" D606. Was off my old DR650 but wont fit my new bike.

Also I might come and join you guys for a ride tomorrow if you don't mind a stranger tagging along.

[Padmei]

Hi guys I may be able to join you tomorrow as the original plans fell thru. All depends if the bike runs ok. Will update tomm morn.

[NordieBoy]

I'll bring a rope, fire extinguisher and thermos of coffee...

[Woodman]

Does anyone in the Nelson area want a 1/2 worn 17" D606. Was off my old DR650 but wont fit my new bike.

Also I might come and join you guys for a ride tomorrow if you don't mind a stranger tagging along.

The NADS hardly ride together anymore so we are all strangers really. See ya tomorrow :niceone:

[Woodman]

Hi guys I may be able to join you tomorrow as the original plans fell thru. All depends if the bike runs ok. Will update tomm morn.

Will be nice to have another Whale along, so my inadequacies can be blamed on the bike when you do the same dumb thing I just did.:laugh:

[Old bones]

Hi guys I'd like to join you tomorrow as I have brownie points to spend:bleh:

Cheers
John

[Padmei]

Up early & schmidt is running again. see you at the caretakers hut.

[JATZ]

I'll catch up with you lot at Pelorus, figure about 12ish. I think I'll give the Maungatap a miss :innocent:




meoowwww :D

[umopom]

Up early & schmidt is running again. see you at the caretakers hut.

Awesome - must be at least 30 of us - see you all soon.
Cheers
JC

[Padmei]

I'll catch up with you lot at Pelorus, figure about 12ish. I think I'll give the Maungatap a miss :innocent:




meoowwww :D

Think back to when you were a kid - what would you be thinking about grownup Jatz at this moment?:no:

JC is that (other) silly pommie git turning up?

[NordieBoy]

Did you let the magic smoke out of Schmidty?

That was a REAL NADS ride.
No riders broken, just a few bikes...
Dead ends, huge gates with cameras out in the forest...

Most importantly, chewy snake lollies...

[NordieBoy]

No gorse though :(

[Woodman]

No gorse though :(

Yeah their was, had a bit in me handgaurd.

Good ride, coupla issues, but good to see a few new faces and some old ones.

Even more impressed with the BMW now.:love:

[Drew206]

Thanks for the good time today. Will definitely have to get out with you guys again sometime. :woohoo:

Shame about John's clutch though. :brick:

[JATZ]

So went looking for them....

Are they here ?

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/NADS%20RIDES/DSCN2467_zps30fbf6e2.gif

No.
Maybe here ?

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/NADS%20RIDES/DSCN2469_zpsa7e2d4d9.gif

No.
What about here ?

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/NADS%20RIDES/DSCN2470_zps7630e487.gif

No.
Found them :yes: well some of them :D

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/NADS%20RIDES/DSCN2471_zpsb267547b.gif

[umopom]

Good to see you all today - must do it again sometime soon. John hope you got home OK?
Cheers
JC (the stupid pommie git)

[RogIrwin]

Good to see you all today - must do it again sometime soon. John hope you got home OK?

Cheers John, really enjoyed today. I'm keen for another.

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[Woodman]

We all learned how a Rekluse clutch works today. Dismantling it, was as it turned out un-necessary, but we can all file the info we got somewhere in our brains just in case we need it one day.

We all also learned/re-iterated that, before you dive into fixing something it is a good idea to check the basics first.

[CrazyFrog]

Well, John got as far as town okay, he took his chances and carried on home from there.
Clutch was still slipping under power, but grabbing enough to get forward momentum, so managed 30-40 kmph most of the way down the Maitai.
Glad to be able to help nurse the WRF home.:sweatdrop Uphills were a bit of a struggle, forgot how heavy 120kg trail bikes were to push.

Next time we might get more than 25 km from home :yes:

[Old bones]

Well that was a ride with some variety! For me it carried on as I started(forgot to turn the fuel on.:doh:)
Enjoyed meeting all you gentlemen again as well as the new faces (to me)
Was enjoying it until the Rekluse failed to provide forward motion! To cut a long story short Woodman and Nordi came back and proceeded to sort things out while I supplied snakes and moral support. Then the rest of the team came back expecting bodies and body bags, but all was well in that department.Eventually got going only to stop again. At this point the wise advice was to go home and as it turned outwas just as well.
At this stage I must thank Ward (crazy frog) who escorted and rode my bike most of the way out to see that I got out safely. I doubt I would have made It up A couple of the hills by myself.:love:
Got back to the matai and said goodbye to Ward then it was 40-50km/h all the way back to home.
Along Appleby straight :Police: Checked me out said it was routine then when I said if I had been going faster would you have stopped me and he said no and laughed when I said I had a stuffed clutch:violin:
Many thanks to NADS for being concerned and helping while I stuffed up their ride.
Cheers
John

[NordieBoy]

We all learned how a Rekluse clutch works today. Dismantling it, was as it turned out un-necessary, but we can all file the info we got somewhere in our brains just in case we need it one day.

We all also learned/re-iterated that, before you dive into fixing something it is a good idea to check the basics first.

Only got it working properly for about a km.
Hopefully got it on video, revs started picking up and forward motion started dropping off...

[NordieBoy]

Looks like about 400m north of the locked gate up the Tinline, there's a ford that let's you get across to the other side...
I think it's the one I noticed and indicated on the way back, you guys stopped at it and then we all continued back to the gate...

Maybe...

[NordieBoy]

Well that was a ride with some variety! For me it carried on as I started(forgot to turn the fuel on.:doh:)
Enjoyed meeting all you gentlemen again as well as the new faces (to me)
Was enjoying it until the Rekluse failed to provide forward motion!

What year WR and what model Z Start Pro?

[pete-blen]

warping the steel plates is a issue with the Rekluse Z start if yer to
easy on the throttle and letting it slip to much heating the clutch..
they were designed with racing in mined... might pay to try some
heavyer tunston balls to produce more force at lower revs..

the Z start also speeds up the notching of the clutch basket
fingers...thus not letting the plates slide...

just hit the throttle harder it cures/stops a lot of the issue with the Rekluse...

[Old bones]

What year WR and what model Z Start Pro?

It's a 2007 wr and the only info I have on the model is that it is an RMS- 873 which is supposed to be for the Yamaha WR 450F (07-12) and theYZ450F(05-09)

I haven't had time to pull it out to check it yet as I have been busy and most likely won't be able to do it until next week some time.

I did notice that it should have tungsten balls where 3 are missing according to the list of parts.
So what Pete-Blen says is probably what I should do.

John

[pete-blen]

I did notice that it should have tungsten balls where 3 are missing according to the list of parts.
So what Pete-Blen says is probably what I should do.

John

how meany balls dose your unit hold ?
3?..... usaly there is a even number of balls.. so they should be omited in even numbers...
IE... 2 / 4 / 8 etc... 3 missing would throw the unit out of balance aswell as give uneven pressure...

[Old bones]

Hi Pete

There are 24 ball bearings in there in an 8-0-8-0-8-0 pattern.

In reading the info I have here the tungsten balls would be every ninth position with total being 27

John

[NordieBoy]

24 balls is the soft engagement setting. 27 is the recommended hard engagement setting. Tungsten balls are heavier and more suited to fatter riders.

[NordieBoy]

Motorised bicycle crashing into ditch kills rider. Doesn't sound like your ordinary little 30cc motor...

Man killed in motorised bicycle crash (http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/10319861/Man-killed-in-motorised-bicycle-crash)

[Ally67]

Motorised bicycle crashing into ditch kills rider. Doesn't sound like your ordinary little 30cc motor...

Man killed in motorised bicycle crash (http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/10319861/Man-killed-in-motorised-bicycle-crash)

Theres 2 fellas with those up the Brooklyn valley and they fair snot along


Make that one fella now :facepalm:

[thommo77]

Motorised bicycle crashing into ditch kills rider. Doesn't sound like your ordinary little 30cc motor...

Man killed in motorised bicycle crash (http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/10319861/Man-killed-in-motorised-bicycle-crash)

Size of engine/speed can be irrelevant if you land on your head..........

[madmartin]

Was that you out Atawhai this afternoon Padmei?

[Padmei]

Was that you out Atawhai this afternoon Padmei?

Depends...
Was that you out there today madmartin?

[madmartin]

Depends...
Was that you out there today madmartin?

that also depends...

i wasn't riding my "rego on hold and no WOF" 916 if that's what you're asking:shutup:

[Padmei]

that also depends...

i wasn't riding my "rego on hold and no WOF" 916 if that's what you're asking:shutup:

Ahhh well I wasn't riding my rego on hold what WTF is a WOF BMW either:shifty:

Just got it back together so went for a 10min ride.

would have been warmer in a clubsport.

[CrazyFrog]

Fresh snow on the Nelson hills this morn.... plenty on ground up Mt Arthur, probably Inwoods and most definitely St Arnaud/Porika.

Might go for a wander after work for a looksie. Ya bro :headbang:

[NordieBoy]

Not as much on Ben Nevis as on the weekend. Should be interesting tomorrow morning though. Looks like heavy cloud around the hills that could be bringing the white stuff.

[Woodman]

There was a bit up the flora carpark road on Sunday, when I somehow ended up their on a road only ride.:brick:

[NordieBoy]

Should be time for another Mt Pat snow ride...

[NordieBoy]

Now THAT was a cold ride home. There's snow everywhere!

[Woodman]

Anyone feel like a nice gentile jaunt up to the Cobb dam on Sunday?

Well I do,haven't been up their for yonks, so meet at Motueka clocktower for a departure time of 11am.

Will post on adv too.

Chur

[JATZ]

Anyone feel like a nice gentile jaunt up to the Cobb dam on Sunday?

Well I do,haven't been up their for yonks, so meet at Motueka clocktower for a departure time of 11pm.

Will post on adv too.

Chur
I'm going for a ride tomorrow...... should be home by Sunday night :D

[Woodman]

I'm going for a ride tomorrow...... should be home by Sunday night :D

Doh:facepalm:

AM

[umopom]

Anyone feel like a nice gentile jaunt up to the Cobb dam on Sunday?

Well I do,haven't been up their for yonks, so meet at Motueka clocktower for a departure time of 11am.

Will post on adv too.

Chur

Yes should be OK with the Ayatolla - see you at 11 at Caltex Mot.
Cheers
JC

[Woodman]

What a great ride, didn't think their would be snow, which caused some errr issues, but we got through. Then JC talked us into looking at a wee track he knew about. Wow what a goodie, why had no one told me that their was such an awesome track on the Takaka hill.

There is some 690 bits, coupla handguards and a front brake lever up the Cobb dam. Like new, only ever used on Sundays, well to be fair this Sunday. Way to break in a brand new bike.

No interesting pics sorry.

Cheers guys.

[Padmei]

What track?

[Woodman]

What track?

Na its not called "what track", and I can't remember its name but its friggen good. Sorta like a cross between Big River and tha lamamoors. couple good hills and some good slippery fun on the top. Wished I had better tyres and a lighter bike, but still great. We will have to have a looksee again one day.

Umopom says it links up with Flora carpark, but only accessible on one of them engineless bikes that some folk like.:weird:

[Padmei]

i think we'll leave that subject to our imagination.

[JATZ]

Na its not called "what track", and I can't remember its name but its friggen good. Sorta like a cross between Big River and tha lamamoors. couple good hills and some good slippery fun on the top. Wished I had better tyres and a lighter bike, but still great. We will have to have a looksee again one day.

Umopom says it links up with Flora carpark, but only accessible on one of them engineless bikes that some folk like.:weird:

It's not on Takaka hil :no: Yeah it is a good track. Did you go right to the end ? There's a couple of ways you can get out too, I did some silvercultur in there back when I was youngerer

[umopom]

There is some 690 bits, coupla handguards and a front brake lever up the Cobb dam. Like new, only ever used on Sundays, well to be fair this Sunday. Way to break in a brand new bike.

No interesting pics sorry.

Cheers guys.

Not guilty........................for once!

[RogIrwin]

It's not on Takaka hil :no: Yeah it is a good track. Did you go right to the end ? There's a couple of ways you can get out too, I did some silvercultur in there back when I was youngerer

This is where we went (See Attached PDF). There is a big steel gate at the end of the 4x4 track just before Barron Flat. :brick:

[Woodman]

Cheers Rog.

better get up their quick guys, before the mountainbikers with their high morals and lycra take it over.

[JATZ]

This is where we went (See Attached PDF). There is a big steel gate at the end of the 4x4 track just before Barron Flat. :brick:

Don't believe everything you see.....
There is a big loop at the end from where the gate is, least there was last time I was there :banana:
I've ridden through a couple of times from Flora carpark on a mountain bike, it's a good ride if your into that sort of thing.
Maybe I should go have a look and check on whether the loop is still there :scratch:

[Padmei]

Cheers Rog.

better get up their quick guys, before the mountainbikers with their high morals and lycra take it over.

I'd rise to that comment but instead I'll just direct you to Sharlands carpark where every weekend knuckle dragging, V drinking, sideway cap wearing, lowered L200 driving, grinder following dirt bike riders congregate & grunt & drool over their stickered up POSs doing burnouts on the road.

I like my morals lifted up high & firmly held in place by my sleek lycra knickerbockers thank you.

[Woodman]

Don't believe everything you see.....
There is a big loop at the end from where the gate is, least there was last time I was there :banana:
I've ridden through a couple of times from Flora carpark on a mountain bike, it's a good ride if your into that sort of thing.
Maybe I should go have a look and check on whether the loop is still there :scratch:

There are two big fuckoff gates with cameras their now. Umopom hadn't seen them before.

I wanna spend a bit of time up their exploring.

[Woodman]

I'd rise to that comment but instead I'll just direct you to Sharlands carpark where every weekend knuckle dragging, V drinking, sideway cap wearing, lowered L200 driving, grinder following dirt bike riders congregate & grunt & drool over their stickered up POSs doing burnouts on the road.

I like my morals lifted up high & firmly held in place by my sleek lycra knickerbockers thank you.

Hey, thats the future of offroad recreational motorcycling you are talking about there:facepalm: I blame crusty demons.

[JATZ]

There are two big fuckoff gates with cameras their now. Umopom hadn't seen them before.

I wanna spend a bit of time up their exploring.

I know someone who knows someone who has land up there :blip: I'll make some enquiries..... It's a really good ride with some nice views down into the Takaka river. Be a shame if it's been locked up and can only be accessed on one of those old fashioned treadlys
I can't find the vid I had of a trip in there

Edit... see post #4835 this thread...

[Padmei]

Hey, thats the future of offroad recreational motorcycling you are talking about there:facepalm: I blame crusty demons.

I blame the fact we're not allowed to enforce selective breeding programmes

[RogIrwin]

There are two big fuckoff gates with cameras their now. Umopom hadn't seen them before.

I wanna spend a bit of time up their exploring.

Have a look at http://maps.doc.govt.nz/

It looks to me that the gates have been erected where DOC land ends. I guess is that it's private forestry land or by someone that really wanted to keep people out.

[madmartin]

Isn't that part of Harwoods farm up there?

[Padmei]

you guys hear about the bike going missing from a certain MC shop here. They took the front pane of glass out & grabbed the bike. Apparently it took them a couple of nites to realise the window was out - someone wondered what the bike stand was for before they realised the bike was gone.
Luckily they found it pretty intact:clap:

[madmartin]

name and shame man!:weird:

[Padmei]

name and shame man!:weird:

Well they hit BNT auto as well. Not hard to guess what one of the thieves daytime occupation would be - give you a clue - rhymes with "brazier"

[madmartin]

glacier?

bit chilly being one of those:clap:

[CrazyFrog]

Where's Wally?
Nice day for a ride yesterday, just because I can, and the KTM would be too easy.

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb424/waimiha-kid/DSC02599.jpg (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/waimiha-kid/media/DSC02599.jpg.html)

More clues if you need 'em

[RogIrwin]

Where's Wally?
Nice day for a ride yesterday, just because I can, and the KTM would be too easy.

Easy. The sea in the background and the pile of logs give it away.

[CrazyFrog]

Yep, pretty easy getting up onto the tops and exploring those tracks, but feckin awful coming down the firebreaks. No engine braking, no gears, no bulldogging, just brakes and momentum. Bloody thing weighs more than my EXC, with a short wheelbase and 12" wheels, so bit of fun downhilling the steep stuff.

My scooter shits shotguns shells after lunch

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb424/waimiha-kid/DSC02588.jpg (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/waimiha-kid/media/DSC02588.jpg.html)

Great views as always

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb424/waimiha-kid/DSC02592.jpg (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/waimiha-kid/media/DSC02592.jpg.html)

[cynna]

any of you guys know this guy? buddha81 brought the the bike off him and his name is olliver and he has moved to spain. someone found his camera in spain and is trying to get it back to him

[Box'a'bits]

They have since been identified & the camera is apparently on its way back to them. Living n Spain.

[kiwibul]

Any of you guys keen to head over to Havelock on Sunday, watch some of the vintage motox and then go for a wee ride and a drink, racing is 3km on the Blenheim side of Havelock by the state hiway, the Marlborough boys are getting to the track about 10.30/11.00.

[NordieBoy]

My first ever race was there...

[kiwibul]

My first ever race was there...

so you coming over? weather looks good.....

[Muzz67]

Thinkin Porika/Matak/Tutak/Dryweather. Anyone else interested? Muzz.

[NordieBoy]

Dry Weather road in the wet. Sounds dangerous...

[Padmei]

Thinkin Porika/Matak/Tutak/Dryweather. Anyone else interested? Muzz.

What you mean go outside????
Crazy talk.

[CrazyFrog]

Thinkin Porika/Matak/Tutak/Dryweather. Anyone else interested? Muzz.

You might struggle with Porika this weekend, but Mataki-Tutaki-Dry Weather rd should be okay.

Big snow at St Arnaud ranges last night.... see here http://www.tasman.govt.nz/tasman/webcams-in-tasman/st-arnaud-webcam/

Pic below was taken up the Porika after a similar snowfall back in Sept 2010
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb424/waimiha-kid/Porika%20Track%20snow%20%20Sept%202010/KTM20pics20007.jpg (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/waimiha-kid/media/Porika%20Track%20snow%20%20Sept%202010/KTM20pics20007.jpg.html)

[Muzz67]

Meybe a smaller afternoon stooge would be better.

[CrazyFrog]

I just had a look at Rainbow skifield snow report at 09:00am, they've had 50cm of new snow overnight, and more falling at present. That's a lot.:Punk:

My guess is the Porika will be fully snowed in for a day or two. When I rode up there after the 2010 snowfall, progress on the bike was slow, the track was hard to read under all the snow with ruts/ hidden rocks etc, and at times the knobblies would clog with snow/ice and just wheelspin, so a bit of pushing was involved.
Hard work but mostly fun and worth it for the photos.

[Woodman]

Only have one motorcycle rideable at the moment, but its a 40 year old road bike so not a lot of use for the Porika. Hmmmm? yeah na.

[JATZ]

I came back through the lewis last night/this morning... it was snowing heavily on the lewis and light/moderate through kawatiri and over the glenhope. Some heavy rain too...

[CrazyFrog]

I came back through the lewis last night/this morning... it was snowing heavily on the lewis and light/moderate through kawatiri and over the glenhope. Some heavy rain too...

Brrrrrrr, and I thought my 10min ride to work at 5am was a tad chilly. Nice arriving to a preset heat pump and fresh coffee though :niceone:

[Padmei]

Ok ride report from mtb ride with dog Branford park 930am to 11am.
Rainy, cold, no wind,no population to speak of.
Lost feeling to hands at turnaround point so brakes or gear changes on return trip.
Whose stupid idea was this.
Dog didn't seem to care

[NordieBoy]

Jenni was doing a course in Tahuna today, so I hitched a ride and took the rigid single speed in to have a shufti at Codgers.

Wow. First time I've seen it since the storm. Man it's had the shit kicked out of it.

Is like the Dun trail now, instead of riding along a track meandering through the trees with dappled light, pine scent, roots, pine needles and rocks, you're riding a groomed track tacked to the side of a hill.

Was also my first MTB ride without gears.
5min of dry retching at the Tantragee saddle and then it wasn't so bad after that. Tapped out at 17.5kph on the flats though...

[Padmei]

You should have headed on up to Turners & dug a bit of the climbing track with us this morning. Bloody amazing what a bunch of guys with a few grubbers & rakes can do to a few hundred metres of steep hillside in a few hours.
went for a ride round the moutere this avo too. I see that they have put in the cycle way thru Harley rd etc. Impressive amount of work but noone on it.
nelson was busy today- about a million people at founders & the rest either at mapua wharf or riding the motorbikes back from mot.

[Ally67]

Thought that was you along the inland padders :cool:

[Padmei]

Thought that was you along the inland padders :cool:

Were you on the yamaha or the KTM? Or sitting on your chuff at the Inn.

[Ally67]

I was in the car :cry::cry: still got no bike

I was coming back from a puppy play date in Dovedale

[Muzz67]

http://2014.silverfernrally.co.nz/info/76-rally-newsletter-july-14
Sunday 9th Nov.
Looks like some real good roads in our area with brilliant spectator points,,
would be great to leapfrog ahead and see them hoon past a few times.

[Padmei]

That looks fantastic. Sounds like a plan.

[NordieBoy]

Seems like NordieBro may have got 7th or so in the pro class at the NutBuster. All on an old RM125...

[NordieBoy]

It was 7th.
Interesting that the pro's were mainly using 250's or smaller and the expert class was biased toward 300's.

[JATZ]

With the evenings getting longer and the weather warming up :whistle: ...
Anybody up for evening rides ??

[Woodman]

Was thinking the same.

Ha Ha you think like me :eek5:

[NordieBoy]

Was thinking the same.

Ha Ha you think like me :eek5:

Next, you'll be getting a BMW...

[JATZ]

Was thinking the same.

Ha Ha you think like me :eek5:

:eek5: is right !!

[JATZ]

Next, you'll be getting a BMW...

Do I detect a little skerik of jealousy in that post ?? :girlfight:

[NordieBoy]

No skeriking going on here.

Man, there's a lot of snow down. Looks like if be down to at least the Ben Nevis car park...

[Underground]

I came in on the Dommie late yesterday afternoon for a wof and it was hailing when I left home, just a few showers along the way, thought there must have been some snow happening

[whatastoner]

So you got it all back together again?

[Underground]

Yep, even passed a WOF got the vapor all working, tach reads a bit fast though might have to reduce the number of turns on the ht lead

[NordieBoy]

I spliced my vapor tach into the connector on the soft side of the spark coil. Winding never seemed to work consistently.

[Underground]

Might try that when I get a chance Nordie, elaborate on that 'soft side' ....I'm guessing it must be a female connector.

[NordieBoy]

Might try that when I get a chance Nordie, elaborate on that 'soft side' ....I'm guessing it must be a female connector.

:D

Just the connector on the non-high voltage, rip your fingers off and deaden your arm for the next week, side of the coil.

[JATZ]

No skeriking going on here.

Man, there's a lot of snow down. Looks like if be down to at least the Ben Nevis car park...
Was sleeting on top of dry weather Rd yesterday, pretty low in Murch too... Also a lot of rain :yes:

Posted from cafe Waiuta... Who knew there'd be cell coverage here??

[Transalper]

....Posted from cafe Waiuta... Who knew there'd be cell coverage here??

Not me. Also is that a BYO cafe you're talking about, don't remember an actual established cafe there either.

[JATZ]

Not me. Also is that a BYO cafe you're talking about, don't remember an actual established cafe there either.

:yes: BYO..... only long blacks on offer today, no sugar either

[thommo77]

She's at it again...........I didn't realise that not having the 'appropriate gear' was a crime, yet?
Mind you, I do shake my head at the dozens of scooter riders who cruise around in jandals, shorts and t shirts.:brick::brick:http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/10584085/Police-to-target-bike-toll

[JATZ]

With the evenings getting longer and the weather warming up :whistle: ...
Anybody up for evening rides ??

Nice cruise through the Moutere hills this evening, with a brief stop at the Moutere for a burger and West Coast IPA
:ride:

[JATZ]

Cracker day... Might go for a hoon tonight and end up at the Tap in Mapua. Anyone else keen ?

[NordieBoy]

Is the Tap still open?

[JATZ]

Is the Tap still open?
No idea.... One way to find out though :D
If it's not there's other options

[JATZ]

Short answer..... No

Long version : No, it isn't :no:
But I found a substitute :D

Sent from my ZTE R83 using Tapatalk

[Padmei]

Cracker day... Might go for a goon tonight and end up at the Tap in Mapua. Anyone else keen ?

Yeah I'll go




........oh you've gone<_<

[Padmei]

Did any of you guys see a couple of old red convertibles driving from Nelson towards Blenheim & back? I'm not sure what they were & want to know. they kinda looked like old daimler sportscars or Aston martins. They had the big grill & chrome scoop above the grill set back.

I know what they are but can't put my finger on them & it's bugging me.

[Woodman]

Did any of you guys see a couple of old red convertibles driving from Nelson towards Blenheim & back? I'm not sure what they were & want to know. they kinda looked like old daimler sportscars or Aston martins. They had the big grill & chrome scoop above the grill set back.

I know what they are but can't put my finger on them & it's bugging me.


3.0 Healeys ?

[JATZ]

Yeah I'll go




........oh you've gone<_<
Sorry... I'll try to provide more notice next time.
What days free in your busy schedule?

Fcukin council/cyclists... Ruined the north end of old coach.

[NordieBoy]

Fcukin council/cyclists... Ruined the north end of old coach.
Logging and lifestyle blocks have ruined the start and middle :(

What's happened to the north end?

[JATZ]

Logging and lifestyle blocks have ruined the start and middle :(

What's happened to the north end?
Cycle trail... Smooth packed gravel.
Very easy to lose traction on :whistle:

[Muzz67]

Anyone up for a wee ride after lunch? Muzz

[RogIrwin]

Anyone up for a wee ride after lunch? Muzz

Yeah! What were you thinking?

[Muzz67]

Um, I only got road tyres on, so nothing too adventurous!

[RogIrwin]

Um, I only got road tyres on, so nothing too adventurous!

Ok, See you at the park by the roundabout off the end of Trafalgar St, Atawhai Drive. 12:30

Heading out to Hori Bay and back over the Maungatapu

[RogIrwin]

Surprising the places that you can get on slicks.

304303

[NordieBoy]

You can get to a lot of places on slicks.
The challenge is getting back out of them :doh:

[madmartin]

more proof there are others who can be utilised to ride my knobbly clad bike places after i have to get off and walk :facepalm:

[RogIrwin]

You can get to a lot of places on slicks.
The challenge is getting back out of them :doh:

What goes up must come down.

[Woodman]

You can always get down a hill. May not be pretty, but you can ALWAYS get down.

[NordieBoy]

Like the Slippery Slope of Despair. Easy enough to get down...
Well actually, it's still a bugger to get down, but half an hour odd to get back up if your "mates" have deserted you...

[Muzz67]

Surprising the places that you can get on slicks.

304303
Yeah, I'll have to get the knobby knife into action if we more intrepid than that!
That shower of rain sure made it a lot easier to get down this side of the Maungatapu,
apparently butchers pricks are a 'bit slippery' in comparison.
Still, I;d give that afternoon a solid 9 out of 10! Cheers, Rog.
Muzz.

[RogIrwin]

Still, I;d give that afternoon a solid 9 out of 10! .

Yeah, Always keen to get out for a bike ride. Lots of Fun!!

304435

[Muzz67]

http://2014.silverfernrally.co.nz/info/routes/100-map-day2
Looks like a few real good viewing spots,, Glenhope Saddle would be able to see a lot of corners.

[JATZ]

Anybody up for a gentle ride over the Maungatap tomorrow ?
Me and bacon will be coming over on a ferry tomorrow at some stage. Meet at Pelorous or something

[Woodman]

Anybody up for a gentle ride over the Maungatap tomorrow ?
Me and bacon will be coming over on a ferry tomorrow at some stage. Meet at Pelorous or something

Bike won't start...................:(

[JATZ]

Bike won't start...................:(
Haha.... Points and laughs.... You find out where that piece of metal came from?
Second thoughts... I may be a little wide to get over the Maungatap. I thought I was going to loose a pannier a couple of times coming over the Akatarawa today :gob:

[MyGSXF]

Did any of you guys see a couple of old red convertibles driving from Nelson towards Blenheim & back? I'm not sure what they were & want to know. they kinda looked like old daimler sportscars or Aston martins. They had the big grill & chrome scoop above the grill set back.

I know what they are but can't put my finger on them & it's bugging me.

This is in todays paper.... :shifty:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/10689444/Tourers-all-good-sports-British-style

[JATZ]

Anybody up for a gentle ride over the Maungatap tomorrow ?
Me and bacon will be coming over on a ferry tomorrow at some stage. Meet at Pelorous or something

Guess not..... :brick:

[NordieBoy]

"Some stage" is a little too vague, even for me...

[JATZ]

"Some stage" is a little too vague, even for me...

Point taken :innocent:
I wasn't sure what ferry I'd be on until I got to the terminal this morning. You could've just gone to Pelorous and waited....and waited, and waited, and waited, and waited, and waited, and waited, and waited, and waited, and waited, and waited, and waited and I would've ridden past at some stage :msn-wink:

[Padmei]

Well I called in to Pelorus at some stage today & you weren't there. <_<


Couldn't work out how we coulda got the timing mixed up.:confused:


Oh wait... you said you were coming over on the ferry at some stage - and we were sposed to meet at Pelorus or something.

I rode past something & completely forgot to stop & see if you were there

[zeRax]

Guess who's back, back again,


I am :D

Husqy TE310 road legal jobby with 19litre safari tank, shes a minter too :), oh the love of hydraulic clutches and fuel injection, woop woop,

Still have an 07 CRF250R for sale if anyone is keen~



anyhoo, you lot getting out and about much :???

[NordieBoy]

Run out of fuel on it yet?

Now my DR has a pair of forks that have shown they don't leak, I can safely(ish) ride it off road again.

[Padmei]

anyhoo, you lot getting out and about much :???

Good to have you back Kyle. We have been getting out but not together.
Now that Nordie can go offroad I don't think your bike is gonna be mint for too long:devil2:

[RogIrwin]

Thinking about heading out for a bike ride on Saturday. Weather looks ok. Anyone else?

Maybe heading out towards Mt Arthur and Rocky River Rd for an explore.

[Muzz67]

Got carb issues.

[RogIrwin]

Got carb issues.

Mine was a simple mixture adjustment. Must have shaken it's self a bit loose and was running rich.

[zeRax]

anything happening tomorrow ^_~?

[RogIrwin]

anything happening tomorrow ^_~?

Can't tomorrow as I have family commitments but maybe next weekend? Heaps of bikes on the road including a number of adventure bikes that mostly looked to be from out of town.

I went for a nice ride up Ben Nevis, Wairoa Valley and the hills behind Wakefield. Then continued on round on a loop to come out at Stanley Brook, Sunday Creek and Upper Moutere for an Ice Cream. Think it was about 200Km in total.

[NordieBoy]

Right branch Wairoa Gorge, all those river crossings...

Apparently it's basically a road now. Almost get a log truck through :(

[Woodman]

Right branch Wairoa Gorge, all those river crossings...

Apparently it's basically a road now. Almost get a log truck through :(

What about a BMW?

[RogIrwin]

What about a BMW?

Would depend on the model. I'm sure your GS would be able to get most places but I can't imagine a Z4 doing so well :-)

[Muzz67]

Dominator has bad miss over 3500rpm. Carb/cleaner/plug all good. Now suspect electrical issues, definatly not my strong point.
Stator seems okay with my kindergarten-quality tester. Not sure about coil/pulse gen etc??
Anyone got any advice on really simpleways to check things out? Cheers in advance! Muzz.

[kiwibul]

Dominator has bad miss over 3500rpm. Carb/cleaner/plug all good. Now suspect electrical issues, definatly not my strong point.
Stator seems okay with my kindergarten-quality tester. Not sure about coil/pulse gen etc??
Anyone got any advice on really simpleways to check things out? Cheers in advance! Muzz.

hi Muzz, just to make sure it's not the carb, once it starts missing give it some choke if that improves things keep working on the fuel side
of things ( you would have this fixed by now if it was your xr)

[Muzz67]

Stator checks out fine,, coil was a bit iffy so swapped with another. No difference at all. Pulled choke plunger, cleaned and checked, all good.
Goin into carb again, as pulls like a schoolboy atfull throttle right to max revs, ease off and misses worse than ever.
Wondering if prob is in the needle now, although they not adjustable in CV carb without using shims.
Bloody CV carbs! What twat decided to design them? What the hell's wrong with the good old roundslide??

[madmartin]

To me it sounds more like a blocked secondary jet... but then you'd probably have issues getting it up to WOT.

Are these conditions under load or stationary running?

[Muzz67]

Cheers guys,, misses as soon as it goes over 3500rpm, except if at full throttle.
Also noticable stationary. Bit hard to tell, but exaust note doesn,t really sound 'off', but miss can be felt through the bike.
Goin full depth through the carb, again.....

[madmartin]

try spraying carb or brake clean around the intake manifold... maybe you have an air leak?

also remember that 90% of of carburetor issues are electrical :brick:

[Muzz67]

Tried pulling choke on, to see if it was lean,,, died completely. mmmmm.
Seems way too rich, normally choke will make a lot of spluttering and black smoke.
Hooked a piece of clear pipe to the carb overflow and held it up beside carb, turned fuel on and level looks very high.
Virtually up to the height of the inlet mouth??
Float valve seems to stop the flow of fuel if the float is lifted to about level.
How do you check the level on a non-adjustable set-up??
Neither manuals I have list anything?
Cheers!

[madmartin]

So perhaps it's flooding, quite possible it could create those symptoms and certainly sounds like something you should try and remedy. Is it one of those Honda's with the brass float needle and seat? Once they get old there's a wee lip worn into them and no amount of playing with the float will stop it. You can usually replace them with the rubber tipped jobs, float is a bit of trial and error if you have no specs, but i can give you the XR650R level if you want it Muzz

[Muzz67]

Thanks for the offer,,
Trouble is that the float is plastic and they have no adjustable tang. wonder if adjustable one will fit.....

[madmartin]

that's a new one on me, plastic, non-adjustable float. Nice one Honda

[NordieBoy]

Might take the DR for a look up the Wairoa right branch tomorrow and see what they've done to the river crossings...

[madmartin]

Bucket racing for us Nordie, come down for a pie if you get peckish

[RogIrwin]

Might take the DR for a look up the Wairoa right branch tomorrow and see what they've done to the river crossings...

I'd be keen for another look. I'm sure you know the roads up there far better than I do.

Need to do a little bit of work to my bike in the morning in terms of putting it back together but could meet you late morning. This time I will have bald tyres :)

[Woodman]

Could be keen for a look. What time? Might even resurrect the KLR in the morning after the ABs game.

[Padmei]

What time would this merriment commence?

[NordieBoy]

What time is the game?
I don't get to see it until 2:30 on prime :(
Late morning sounds good. Gives me a chance to wake up.

[Woodman]

What time is the game?
I don't get to see it until 2:30 on prime :(
Late morning sounds good.

Games over in 5 minutes. Any time from now on is good for me. happy to fit in.

[Padmei]

I'm out for the morning at nippers - Mmmmm water & fresh southerly- don't think it'll be warm.

I will head out for a cruise after lunch & may see yous.

[NordieBoy]

10:00 at the Wakefield Emporium?

[RogIrwin]

10:00 at the Wakefield Emporium?

Can we make it 10:30 or 11am?

[NordieBoy]

11:00 at the Emporium (150 Edward St - white gravel)

[Woodman]

ok.

KLR has more issues than BMW so have to err on the side of caution and bring BMW which only has one issue.:innocent:

c ya their

[Woodman]

Need I say any more ?

[Padmei]

Lovely day out there. Nice meeting up with you guys. Lost part of my gear shift lever on the way in.
Finish that birthday vid Nordie- we can all do with a laugh.

[NordieBoy]

Need I say any more ?

Only that you were leading there!

[Underground]

Need I say any more ?
Nice color coordination, did you wear a yellow jacket as well?

[NordieBoy]

This is one of mine :innocent:

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I have to say that the pruning saw did get used once or twice on that shortcut...

My forearms also look like they've had a cheese grater over them...

[RogIrwin]

This is one of mine :innocent:

LOL!! What more could anyone want in a days riding than gorse, logs, rocks, up / down steep hills and riving crossing. All fun! :Punk:

Do you have any photos / videos of the river crossings?

[NordieBoy]

And no one died!

Most of the river crossings on the way in are on video.
They all look quite shallow...

[RogIrwin]

And no one died!

Most of the river crossings on the way in are on video.
They all look quite shallow...

Mostly they were but one or two bits felt pretty deep.

[NordieBoy]

There were a couple where the engine sounded a lot more underwater than normal...

[kiwibul]

The Marlborough boys are heading up the Leatham on Sunday, will be at the Leatham/state highway 63 turn off at 10.15am.
all welcome........

[Woodman]

The Marlborough boys are heading up the Leatham on Sunday, will be at the Leatham/state highway 63 turn off at 10.15am.
all welcome........

Would love to but will be in queenstown working.:drinknsin

Great effort trying to organise the ride this weekend too.:niceone:

[Muzz67]

Am keen ( as long as carb behaves). Prob leave Wakefield 9ish, fuel up at the lake, head to Leatham intersection.

[kiwibul]

Am keen ( as long as carb behaves). Prob leave Wakefield 9ish, fuel up at the lake, head to Leatham intersection.

sweet. will be good to catch up

[JATZ]

Am keen ( as long as carb behaves). Prob leave Wakefield 9ish, fuel up at the lake, head to Leatham intersection.

What time will you be in Wakefield ?? I need to go and drop a bacon off there on my way through. Provided I don't go boating instead.....

[Muzz67]

9 at servo

[NordieBoy]

Mtb'ing for me. Either racing in Nelson or more likely, riding in the Richmond hills.

[RogIrwin]

Thinking about going for a ride on Saturday if anyone else is keen. I'm going with Peter on a brand new Yamaha and so I might avoid gorse, snow, vertical slopes and deep river crossings.

Still thinking about where and open to suggestions..

[NordieBoy]

Final race (but the first one for me) of the MTB series on Sunday. Saturday will be a day of rest :(

Don't know anywhere without steep, gorse and snow covered tracks with deep rivers...

[madmartin]

true to form Nordie:niceone:

[Woodman]

working saturday sorry, but itching for a long ride

[pete.]

Yeah I wouldn't want to drop the new yamaha just yet Roger haha, I don't know the area too well either. I have done a loop a month or so ago going round wakefield, dovedale, tapawera, and that's about it for my knowledge on routes, but keen as mustard so count me in.

[Muzz67]

anyone know what the condition of the Maud/Maggie/Howard tracks are like?? Been 20 years.....

[umopom]

Hi Guys
Any chance of making it sunday??? Would be good to join you but can't do saturday - Woodman do you want a loop out sunday if the boys can't do sunday?
Cheers
JC

[RogIrwin]

anyone know what the condition of the Maud/Maggie/Howard tracks are like?? Been 20 years.....

I've never done it but is on my to do list. This was posted on facebook a while ago: https://www.facebook.com/tom.jenkins.3304/media_set?set=a.10152402753361845.1073741833.52178 6844&type=1 (You need an account to view)

Looks like fun but I don't think that it's suitable for tomorrow. I was thinking about exploring some roads I know in the Motueka River Valley. There are a couple of ways to get there from Brightwater but Most likely follow the gravel through Dovedale to Ngatimoti. Taking a few detours..

Meet at the carpark behind the Brightwater Motor Inn at 10am. That's on River Terrace Road.

Sorry John but it's meant to be raining Sunday. Also, I only have a leave pass for Saturday.

[pete.]

Sounds good, see you tomorrow.

[Woodman]

Hi Guys
Any chance of making it sunday??? Would be good to join you but can't do saturday - Woodman do you want a loop out sunday if the boys can't do sunday?
Cheers
JC

Yeah, keen as. Weather doesn't look too bad.

Where ya thinking?

[umopom]

Yeah, keen as. Weather doesn't look too bad.

Where ya thinking?

Don't know - but poss StArnaud/Howard valley - Porika - Maud/Maggie creeks? Or the other way Munga/Mt Duppa -
or even G Bay? Would be best to start a bit later say 11 from wherever you suggest?
Cheers
JC

[Woodman]

Don't know - but poss StArnaud/Howard valley - Porika - Maud/Maggie creeks? Or the other way Munga/Mt Duppa -
or even G Bay? Would be best to start a bit later say 11 from wherever you suggest?
Cheers
JC

Righto, Porika area sounds good. Mobil at 11.

[RogIrwin]

Righto, Porika area sounds good. Mobil at 11.

Two days of riding JC.. Wish I could come with you tomorrow as well.

I have never been over Porika or Maud/Maggie creeks. Will have to try to get there this summer.

[zeRax]

psssssst, which mobil?

[Woodman]

psssssst, which mobil?



oops sorry, Richmond.

[umopom]

oops sorry, Richmond.

Yep - the brownie points are severly depleated - two days out in one weekend, going to be expensive!!!!!!!!!!

[RMOTO]

anyone know what the condition of the Maud/Maggie/Howard tracks are like?? Been 20 years.....

Its in good nick, still lots and lots of bouldery stream crossings =)

http://www.remotemoto.com/articles/maud-creek-track/

[umopom]

Its in good nick, still lots and lots of bouldery stream crossings =)

http://www.remotemoto.com/articles/maud-creek-track/

Hi Josh
Thanks for that - good route for today - if we're going to get wet we might as well get soaked!!
Cheers
JC

[Woodman]

Oh great:baby::baby:

[Woodman]

Cheers guys

Faaarken awesome ride. Maude/maggie track was way cool. lots of swift deep bouldery crossings. Everyone dropped their bike at least once, and I even gave a demo of how to undrown an airhead. Had to nurse bike home as it wouldn't supply any horsepower and was down to first over spooners. Suspect that the paper air filter is wet and won't let any air through. Lost my sidecover on the Porika if anyone is going over.

[RogIrwin]

Cheers guys

Faaarken awesome ride. Maude/maggie track was way cool. lots of swift deep bouldery crossings. Everyone dropped their bike at least once, and I even gave a demo of how to undrown an airhead. Had to nurse bike home as it wouldn't supply any horsepower and was down to first over spooners. Suspect that the paper air filter is wet and won't let any air through. Lost my sidecover on the Porika if anyone is going over.

You are making me green with jealousy... Wish I could have come.

How many of you went?

[zeRax]

Yeah. Thanks guys. Was great. Bloody awesome tracks. So glad I've gotten out after so long. Roll on the next ride. Some day....... I am absolutely smash tired hehe. Already had a snooze. Cheers

[RMOTO]

Cheers guys

Faaarken awesome ride. Maude/maggie track was way cool. lots of swift deep bouldery crossings. Everyone dropped their bike at least once, and I even gave a demo of how to undrown an airhead.


Yeah. Thanks guys. Was great. Bloody awesome tracks. So glad I've gotten out after so long. Roll on the next ride. Some day....... I am absolutely smash tired hehe. Already had a snooze. Cheers

Nice one, sounded like a good day. It surprises me this track does not get mentioned/ridden more often, heaps of people do the Porika and yet right there is the entry to the Maude Track awaiting with its slippery bouldery river rocks ready to test your ability to keep your bike vertical!!

[Woodman]

You are making me green with jealousy... Wish I could have come.

How many of you went?

Three. Lots of sore muscles this morning..

[umopom]

:banana: Great day yesterday, thanks guys for your company - and yes it should be riden more often - now have to find our way into the Maggie creek, alegedly there is a track in there too? Josh do you have any other gems that we need to find???
Cheers
JC

[XF650]

Hey you Nelsonites - in respect to your recent ride, what's the state of the Porika at the moment?
Group of us with spoke wheels & reasonable ground clearance (I wont mention brakes) are looking at going down it next week.

[umopom]

Hey you Nelsonites - in respect to your recent ride, what's the state of the Porika at the moment?
Group of us with spoke wheels & reasonable ground clearance (I wont mention brakes) are looking at going down it next week.

All ok yesterday - the usual rutted rocky steep bit on the lake Rotorua side but other than that just one unexpected deep puddle about half way through, the rest all good. Easier from east to west.
Cheers
JC

[Muzz67]

I need an axle slightly altered,, cheers.

[NordieBoy]

I need an axle slightly altered,, cheers.
Front or rear? DR650?
Got some spares that could be borrowed...

[zeRax]

I need an axle slightly altered,, cheers.

What are you doing to it?

[Muzz67]

Fitted cast yamaha rim into Dominator. Got bearings which suited yam outer and Honda axle and went straight in.
Just need 15mm trimmed off the shoulder of the axle to centre rim properly.
Nordie: I never did manage to get hold of ya bro,, does he still have the old XR parts?

[NordieBoy]

Yep, and the old XR as far as I know.

[zeRax]

when do you want it done muzz?

[Muzz67]

evening/weekend? whenever someone wants beer?

[pete.]

Anyone out for a ride this weekend?

[umopom]

Anyone out for a ride this weekend?

sorry Pete can't do this weekend - doing the toy run tomorrow from Richmond into Nelson but thats all - catch you soon.
Cheers
JC

[Padmei]

Sorry I'm out for a while.

[JATZ]

sorry Pete can't do this weekend - doing the toy run tomorrow from Richmond into Nelson but thats all - catch you soon.
Cheers
JC

There's a toy run ?

[Woodman]

May do a roadie some time on Sunday if I got time, but will probarbly spend time in the shed rebuilding the KLRs forks and/or splitting the cases on the Benelli. Oddly the BMW requires no work:gob:

[RogIrwin]

Anyone out for a ride this weekend?

I can't this weekend either sorry. Should be up for a ride next week.

[Willdat?]

Does the zombie bike (CT125) still exist? I'm after one or similar for a CT90 based road legal trials build I have planed for next year...

[NordieBoy]

Does the zombie bike (CT125) still exist? I'm after one or similar for a CT90 based road legal trials build I have planed for next year...
I wouldn't mind selling the 350 and doing something similar to a modern(ish) DR250.

[Underground]

Does the zombie bike (CT125) still exist? I'm after one or similar for a CT90 based road legal trials build I have planed for next year...

oh...the zombie bike, it currently resides in the container down by our beach.
I have 2 of them, neither run(electrical problems) ,must get one running for the grandkids, but too much to do.

[RogIrwin]

Thinking about a ride tomorrow afternoon. Weather looks ok.

Maybe Hori Bay or some where that direction..

Anyone else?

[JATZ]

oh...the zombie bike, it currently resides in the container down by our beach.
I have 2 of them, neither run(electrical problems) ,must get one running for the grandkids, but too much to do.
Nooooooo......... You killed it :eek:



Sent from my ZTE R83

[Underground]

Nooooooo......... You killed it :eek:



Sent from my ZTE R83

Not killed, just resting , with shallow infrequent breathing. ...If it could be killed I'm sure you would have managed that !

[Willdat?]

I wouldn't mind selling the 350 and doing something similar to a modern(ish) DR250.

Vintage rego (and possibly cert :innocent:) is going to be my goal - just can't justify paying the full whack for something that will do <1000km/year

This, with lights and a seat...

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/1830597/sn/1653009101/name/n_a


oh...the zombie bike, it currently resides in the container down by our beach.
I have 2 of them, neither run(electrical problems) ,must get one running for the grandkids, but too much to do.

I don't need no electrics (well I'll need a CDI but they're wayyyyyyy cheaper than DR250 ones...). So let me know if you can bear to part with one!

[Muzz67]

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/1830597/sn/1653009101/name/n_a


hey, thats a nice piece of gear!
think I;d run an extra bar from the rear shock-mounts to the steering head tho.(mount the seat on it?)
Looks a bit bend-able,,,,,,

[Woodman]

Thinking about a ride tomorrow afternoon. Weather looks ok.

Maybe Hori Bay or some where that direction..

Anyone else?

No ridseez for me today.

[NordieBoy]

Nooooooo......... You killed it :eek:



Sent from my ZTE R83
You can't kill a zombie bike!

You may THINK you have killed it...

[NordieBoy]

I'm in Christchurch :(

[Padmei]

I'm in Christchurch :(

I'll be there in 3 days time.:(

Better surf at Brighton than here tho:clap: