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Ms Piggy

24th January 2005, 21:38

Ok so I popped out to see Blakamin and get my front guard. Sweet as - nice and blaaaaaaack.

When I was getting petrol, in Raumati, the sky was looking pretty yuk and I wasn't sure if I should go over the Takas or not but, then my mate Stonechucker texted me and we met on the Haywards. I had gone over the Paekak Hill Rd (which was rainy & foggy) and has gotten behind 2 riders who were being very, very cautious - I think 1 of them was a fairly new rider.

Anywaaaaaay...

Stoney & I decided even though the weather was looking pretty dodgey that we would ride up to the Rimutaka Summit anyway. It was great, it was really lovely up there - no rain. While there we saw some young chap come screaming up from the other side on a 2 stroke with no gloves, t-shirt, trousers & sneakers :eek5:

So after having a bit of a chat and some other bloke pulling up admiring Stoney's bike we headed back down. Lots more traffic going down and my little bike just hasn't got the power to pull out quickly past cars and I had some knob head, in a car, wanting to get intimate with my back end. :finger:

We got down into Upper Hutt where Stoney had very kindly waited for me and we were blasting (well by my standards anyway) along the MW when my girl started spluttering - luckily I know where my cock is and a quick twist and we're a way again....oh hang on! :unsure: No we're not...hey! My throttle is all loose...bike slowing down...me pulling over...Stoney dissapearing down the MW...ahhh, he hasn't realised I've pulled over :crybaby:

Yes thats right folks, my throttle (no not clutch) cable has snapped! Piss and bollocks!! :crazy:

Stoney came back and very kindly waited while the towie came from Upper Hutt to pick me & the bike up (Honda Rescue! Best $30- I've ever spent I tells ya!). I'll let Stoney describe the towie.

Bike dropped off at Stoney's cos I was gonna have to pay the towie $50 to take it to town (which Honda Rescue hadn't mentioned) and then my 2nd hero (Stoney being the 1st - just for today mind you), Vtwin (who is Stoney's next door neighbour) offered his services in the form of his trailer and car to take me and the bike all the way into my place! I live in Newtown, they are in Stokes Valley!

You guys are the bestest! Thankyou! Thankyou! Thankyou!! :hug:

Soooo this leaves me with a broken bike and a Ferry to catch on Saturday morning! Help!! Can any of you kind mechanically minded blokes help me out? I'd like to do it myslef b/c I'm certain it's a small job but, I dunno what to do :o

Cheers CSL.

Redstar

24th January 2005, 21:54

ahh that so nice it restores ones faith in human nature.

Now where did I put me vomit bucket?

Only jokeing again...... :eyepoke:

Rainbow Wizard

24th January 2005, 22:10

ahh that so nice it restores ones faith in human nature.

Then again, glad I ain't had trouble like that to need em. :laugh:
How about some of you BOP riders do a howdy some time (looks in mirror, realises he's talking to himself again). Must do a personal motivation course!

StoneChucker

24th January 2005, 23:07

I spent the WHOLE day in bed. I looked out the window occasionally, to see it raining. Turns out, it was just pissing down over StokesVegas, as when I braved the rain, I found it stopped as I hit the motorway! (It was even better on the Takas, and in Featherston/Martinborough - I'm mad I missed a ride I'd organised with Jim2!).

So.......

Picking up from where CSL left off, one minute she was behind me, next she was gone. Looked around for a few seconds, and just caught a glimpse of a TINY headlight speck, in the furthest distance you can see, in my mirror.
Turned back to hear what happened (snapped throttle cable - Jeez woman, what are you doing to your poor cables? hehe). She is a member of the Honda Riders Club, so phoned the breakdown service. They turned up about 10 minutes later, I was very impressed. I think I'll be looking at joining the HRC (yes, any make of bike can join).

The towie was a hard case. He was a nice guy, friendly and helpful. He knew what he was doing to, in terms of bike tie-downs. He was just a little generous in his story telling, and story delivery :) He would strap one tie down on, and tell us a story. Strap tie-down 2 on, and another story. Final tie down followed by another story. CSL got a few more stories while in the truck over to my place. It's nice to have a friendly towie though, I guess some are not quite so helpful and careful.

For those mechanically minded, Welly based riders, it's a snapped throttle cable. You'd just need to disasemble the throttle assembly, and stick a new cable in, and thread it through the cable sheath to the other end, and attach it. Should be nothing to it.

inlinefour

24th January 2005, 23:14

Either get someone to rebuild the inners of the cable, get a second hand one or new. Then just install, if you are not sure what to do ask and get them to show you how to do it :rolleyes:

Ms Piggy

24th January 2005, 23:23

...while Stoney and I were waiting 3 people stopped to see that we were ok. Maybe even 4. 1 guy on a bike, another guy with a bike trailer on the back of a 4WD and the waitress from the Flying Fish (I think she saw Dave and had to pull over!) and I think possibly another biker. :2thumbsup

Stevo

24th January 2005, 23:50

At least you will have all new cables now for the big SI tour. :scooter:

:Police: Thought it would be past little girl's bedtime by now :Police:

Heeheeheehee.
The CBR is still lookin good for my maiden voyage on Sat. :ride: :ride:

Oh yeah. Did I mention I am quite excited about it? Shiny red CBR

What time do you land again?

Ms Piggy

25th January 2005, 06:56

Either get someone to rebuild the inners of the cable, get a second hand one or new. Then just install, if you are not sure what to do ask and get them to show you how to do it :rolleyes:
Hello, my name is CSL and I'm not sure what to do. Help! :rolleyes:

toads

25th January 2005, 07:05

Hello, my name is CSL and I'm not sure what to do. Help! :rolleyes:

Cathy, the most likely thing that happens to throttle cables is one of the ends has come off the cable, undo ( with a philips screw driver) your throttle cable at both ends, the black twistie bit on the bars will have a couple of screws holding it together, and also the bit that links onto the carburettor, shouldn't take any longer than a couple of minutes, you will see immediately if the end is broken cos it won't be there any more, take the outer and inner cable to any bike shop and get them to make a new inner cable, or if the outer is stuffed buy another second hand one, I have done several on various bikes around here and I buy new inner cable and new ends and make my own, but it shouldn't cost any more than $20 for a new inner.

ching_ching

25th January 2005, 07:44

luckily I know where my cock is and a quick twist and we're a way again....

Hey Cath I know where my cock is too! :2thumbsup (Yeh I know... "how juvenile, blah, blah, blah"... sorry but I'm a sad barstad). Don't forget ur up for a go on the Buell next time ur through and if I'm free @ da time. :niceone:

ching

Ms Piggy

25th January 2005, 07:45

Hey Cath I know where my cock is too! :2thumbsup (Yeh I know... "how juvenile, blah, blah, blah"... sorry but I'm a sad barstad). Don't forget ur up for a go on the Buell next time ur through and if I'm free @ da time. :niceone:

ching
:laugh: Don't worry Chingy I haven't forgotten about that baby! :love:

Ms Piggy

25th January 2005, 07:46

I've actually taken the day off...I'm sick *cough cough* So I'll try and get it all sorted today. :sneaky2:

Blakamin

25th January 2005, 07:48

Well done Stoney and VTwin!!!
what time you finish work tomorrow, CSL??
what time tomorrow in general would suit you?

Ms Piggy

25th January 2005, 07:51

Well done Stoney and VTwin!!!
what time you finish work tomorrow, CSL??
what time tomorrow in general would suit you?
Hey Blakamin - finish at 6 tomorrow (in town). I'll have some cold VB waiting!!

Blakamin

25th January 2005, 08:18

I could go up earlier and have a squiz just in case any bits are needed if ya want... Duc needs a good run! :headbang:

Ms Piggy

25th January 2005, 08:22

I could go up earlier and have a squiz just in case any bits are needed if ya want... Duc needs a good run! :headbang:
Sweet mate. It's parked down the bottom of the path on the street, not up the top of the unsealed road at the moment.

Cheers!!

Ms Piggy

25th January 2005, 12:40

Ok well I've just taken both the throttle cables off and decided to replace both halves. I was told by my bike shop to bring them in.

Fascinating but grubby work (lucky I'm the type of gal that don't mind gettin' dirty).

Sadly I had to discard my handle bar heaters, one of the wires was earthed into my head light and I've somehow undone the headlight surround and can't do it back up :Oops: Anyway I'm sure we'll be able to sort out tomorrow night.

Velox

25th January 2005, 21:37

Ms Piggy

25th January 2005, 22:10

That's luverly to hear of some good ole KB team work! Good effort fellas! Cathy - hope it gets sorted soon though. Your baby's been misbehaving a bit lately eh? And have fun down south - that'll be awesome hooning around the island eh?! Woohoo.
Yeah it has been, all pretty minor problems and all part of learning for me too.

I haven't seen you for ages!

Velox

25th January 2005, 22:48

I haven't seen you for ages!
Yeah I know - we should go for a Caped KB Chicks ride when Jaz is back. (When is that?) We should go before the capes are sorted though (or else it'll never happen) just for "inspiration". Looking foward to seeing how your bike looks when it's all finished! Yay!!! Hey - I've just realised - picture you're black bike with our black capes! Woah - mate! I can just see the lads at the top of the Takas falling silent in awe as this dark machine roars out of the mist into the summit carpark, with rider surrounded in a mysterious swirl of black cloak! :yes:

Ms Piggy

25th January 2005, 22:51

Yeah I know - we should go for a Caped KB Chicks ride when Jaz is back. (When is that?) We should go before the capes are sorted though (or else it'll never happen) just for "inspiration". Looking foward to seeing how your bike looks when it's all finished! Yay!!! Hey - I've just realised - picture you're black bike with our black capes! Woah - mate! I can just see the lads at the top of the Takas falling silent in awe as this dark machine roars out of the mist into the summit carpark, with rider surrounded in a mysterious swirl of black cloak! :yes:

Yeah mate! The dark mysterious riders! :Punk:

Our wee Scottish Jazbug is still up North but, may be back soon. I miss her so!

Cheers :2thumbsup

26th January 2005, 04:22

Hope you get this all sorted before the end of the week CSL.

I guess the good thing is that it's happened now and not while you're down South.

Well done to Stonechucker and VTwin!! It's nice some others stopped as well.

Can't wait to see the beast in her new shiny black coat - looks great in the piccies!!

Ms Piggy

26th January 2005, 06:40

Deano

26th January 2005, 07:14

. I had gone over the Paekak Hill Rd (which was rainy & foggy)

Wayne and Carl were on Paekak Hill ???? :not:

Paul in NZ

26th January 2005, 07:22

Yeah mate! The dark mysterious riders! :Punk:

Hmmm! The Nazgul on Honda 250's? Nah!

CSL if you can get the replacement parts I can help fit them maybe tomorrow afternoon / evening?

I'll have a car in town today and could do some ferry duty?

Call me if you need me on 381 6241

Cheers

Paul N

Ms Piggy

26th January 2005, 10:03

Hmmm! The Nazgul on Honda 250's? Nah!

CSL if you can get the replacement parts I can help fit them maybe tomorrow afternoon / evening?

I'll have a car in town today and could do some ferry duty?

Call me if you need me on 381 6241

Cheers

Paul N
Cheers! I;m waiting to hear back from the bike shop - I'm not gonna hold my breath though. It may be a Thursday night job :mellow:

Blakamin

26th January 2005, 10:11

Cheers! I;m waiting to hear back from the bike shop - I'm not gonna hold my breath though. It may be a Thursday night job :mellow:
Thursdays good for me coz I'll be in town anyway!

Stevo

26th January 2005, 10:14

A bit sad is it not that we are both flat out trying to get our bikes up and running for the sat ride to Nelson. VERY un Honda like. :killingme

Sniper CBR is keen to come if he is not working. We could paint Chic n Charge's ZX9R red for the the day and call it the Team Honda Ride :cool:

Seriously though. The CBR is still lookin like a goer, and my fingers are crossed!

Ms Piggy

26th January 2005, 10:34

Thursdays good for me coz I'll be in town anyway!
Ok well lets make it a Thursday night gathering then shall we? I'm sure I can russel up some food (more than just sausages and bread this time :o )

Paul - StoneChucker & Blakamin will be assisting me but, you're welcome to pop along and offer further assistance & instruction :niceone:

Ms Piggy

26th January 2005, 10:36

Sniper CBR is keen to come if he is not working. We could paint Chic n Charge's ZX9R red for the the day and call it the Team Honda Ride :cool:

Ok sweet! 11am. 11am. 11am. Okaaaaaaaaaay.

Red? No way baby! The Bitch is black now and never was red.

11am. 11am. 11am. :ride:

Ms Piggy

26th January 2005, 11:09

Hmmm! The Nazgul on Honda 250's? Nah!
Ring Wraiths! (sp?)

Paul in NZ

26th January 2005, 11:30

Ring Wraiths! (sp?)

Well I've seen you ring it's neck on occasion....

Ms Piggy

26th January 2005, 12:44

Well I've seen you ring it's neck on occasion....
And I always enjoy it so much! :yes:

Paul in NZ

26th January 2005, 14:57

And I always enjoy it so much! :yes:

The expression on your face while you do so is a little disturbing though!

:yes:

Fixed yet?

Ms Piggy

26th January 2005, 15:56

Fixed yet?
No not fixed. No call yet - apparently he was out of that cable, so it'll be Thursday. :angry: I shall remain calm and continue breathing deeply. :ar15:

Ms Piggy

27th January 2005, 16:11

Ok well I took my throttle cables in to my normal bike shop and then I went back in there this morning to pay for them. This is b/c I have work until 6pm tonight and 8am - 7pm tomorrow and so I needed to get someone else to pick them up.

So he tells me that he'll have to make up a new outer cable for 1 of them and it'll be ready by 3. Stoney had very kindly offered but my Aunty ended up going, boy am I glad she did (no offence to you Stoney)!

My Aunty went in at 3pm today and the bloke ummmed & ahhhed and got her to come back an hour later. This was after my Aunty had given him a icey stare and a stern talk about how they had said 3 and I was travelling & needed to sort the bike out.

The thing is I wonder if I hadn't gone in this morning when would they have got around to telling me I needed the new outer? And why wasn't it ready at 3? Hmmmmm - I guess these are questions I should be asking them.

They have done this to me once before - when they replaced my chain. I arrived at the appointed time and it wasn't ready so I had to wait around and then all the issues I had with my clutch they never seemed to seriously investigate why it kept breaking.

They just seem quite appathetic.

Because I am not very knowledgeable when it comes to motorbikes I don't feel confident enough to speak up.

What to do...

Stevo

27th January 2005, 23:02

Send the evil auntie in every time!!!
If she is soo scary they will have everything done on time and if not at a good price it sounds like she could stare them down................... Can I borrow your Aunt sometime??????

Ms Piggy

28th January 2005, 05:52

Can I borrow your Aunt sometime??????
Sure but, just don't make any sudden movements & maintain eye contact at all times. My Aunty rocks! :2thumbsup

Stevo

28th January 2005, 21:40

I think Mr Alucard Draken should get a medal too, while we are busy handing out bouquets!
I need some decals for the newly (beautifully red) CBR600F4 but the outfit cannot send them outside the States for legal reasons, so Mr Draken c/o his sister has most kindly offered to receive the item in the USA then forward it on to NZ.
I am so happy as the ex Japan decals come at an horrific price and I can custom choose my colours this way.

Thanks again Mr Draken :first: