Wouldn't like the fine for this.....

[XTC]

A mate of mine went for a trip down country on the back of his friends bike and on the way back they came past my place to visit. They'd done probably 1000km's on the main highways at quite often licence losing speeds....
But thats not all - The bike they were on had no reg/wof/ and the rider no motorcycle license.... Not only that but the chain was so loose it was almost dragging on the ground! I told them they couldn't leave until they had at least tightened up the chain and sprayed some lube on the bit of rust that connected the front and rear sprockets.. Lent them the tools to do so.

Would you ride a bike any distance in this state?? Not I.

[Holy Roller]

Sounds like the guys who attended the Cold Kiwi a couple of years ago ..... They had their bike impounded and complained bitterly about it :2guns: :doh: no reg/wof/ and the rider no motorcycle license.

[dhunt]

A mate of mine went for a trip down country on the back of his friends bike and on the way back they came past my place to visit. They'd done probably 1000km's on the main highways at quite often licence losing speeds....
But thats not all - The bike they were on had no reg/wof/ and the rider no motorcycle license.... Not only that but the chain was so loose it was almost dragging on the ground! I told them they couldn't leave until they had at least tightened up the chain and sprayed some lube on the bit of rust that connected the front and rear sprockets.. Lent them the tools to do so.

Would you ride a bike any distance in this state?? Not I.
No reg, wof, license I could understand as that would only cost you money if you get caught but a real loose chain that's just dangerous to your health.

[XTC]

And I left out alot of the other stuff hanging off/taped on/rusty/seized/ or generally stuffed....... Like the perishing front tyre...

[Waylander]

And I left out alot of the other stuff hanging off/taped on/rusty/seized/ or generally stuffed....... Like the perishing front tyre...
Damn sounds like its almost time to put that bike down, or atleast in for some serious shop time.

[bugjuice]

almost like some sort of death wish, or tryin to cheat death or whatever.. definately not the best idea in the world..

[Motu]

Many,many moons ago a mate rode Taupo to Waiuku on a T100C (Daytona)and couldn't get up the drive at his folks farm - the chain was just slipping over the bumps on the rear sprocket,I've never seen anyone take a chain and sprocket so far.

[XTC]

Many,many moons ago a mate rode Taupo to Waiuku on a T100C (Daytona)and couldn't get up the drive at his folks farm - the chain was just slipping over the bumps on the rear sprocket,I've never seen anyone take a chain and sprocket so far.
Saw a rear sprocket off an AG200 at kaikohe motorcycles like that the farmer brought his bike in and said the clutch was slipping....

[Waylander]

Glad my bike has a drive shaft:doobey: wich reminds me i should probably check the teeth in my diferential......

[XTC]

Glad my bike has a drive shaft:doobey: wich reminds me i should probably check the teeth in my diferential......

And remove the metal filings from the magnet mounted below the starter clutch......

[Waylander]

And remove the metal filings from the magnet mounted below the starter clutch......
Already done that, had to replace the idler gears when i finnaly got it down here they shyte on me just before i left the states. Had fun with the yammy shop just off Te Rapa Rd here tryin to get new ones. needed a new starter clutch aswell. all in all i spent some $500nz when the shop in Dallas quoted the fixing cost just for parts at some $1400nz (i did the conversion when i got down here having the shop check prices for all that suff here) And to think i trusted that shop back in Dallas.:bash:

[FlyingDutchMan]

When I was a total noob, I finally got round to checking the state my old GN125 was in. The rear sprocket had very nice wave shaped teeth. Knew straight away that it needed fixing ASAP. Have been a lot more vigilant since, esp on the CBR.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Would you ride a bike any distance in this state?? Not I.
Nope. I work hard on the old Gixxer to keep it in trim. Got to have the chain and bits good or it makes for an unpleasant ride. I have noted some people just do not get it when it comes to things mechanical. Cant even see what you are talking about. Mind you I don't get the English langue and it's stupid rules about spelling and comprehension so I assume to a literate person I am just as bad. :kick:

[Holy Roller]

Many,many moons ago a mate rode Taupo to Waiuku on a T100C (Daytona)and couldn't get up the drive at his folks farm - the chain was just slipping over the bumps on the rear sprocket,I've never seen anyone take a chain and sprocket so far.
I'm not saying this :o :o :o :o
When I was very young younger than today an XR250 I used to ride couldn't make it over the harbour bridge for that very reason, ended up getting a fiber cog can't remember the name sorry but got heaps better mileage out of it

[Holy Roller]

Glad my bike has a drive shaft:doobey: wich reminds me i should probably check the teeth in my diferential......
Pay attention to the coupling between the drive shaft and diff :o mine stripped while riding through Fielding :ar15: :ar15: :ar15: :ar15: The great guys at Fielding Yamaha welded it up for me so I was able to complete the South Island road trip and the Brass.

[Waylander]

Ill be sure to check that thanks mate.

[MSTRS]

Nope. I work hard on the old Gixxer to keep it in trim. Got to have the chain and bits good or it makes for an unpleasant ride. I have noted some people just do not get it when it comes to things mechanical. Cant even see what you are talking about. Mind you I don't get the English langue and it's stupid rules about spelling and comprehension so I assume to a literate person I am just as bad. :kick:
Well done, Steve. Guess you meant to say langwidch.

[zeRax]

Saw a rear sprocket off an AG200 at kaikohe motorcycles like that the farmer brought his bike in and said the clutch was slipping....

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im fairly alright , being all new and all but my dads the fucking man when it comes to anything, master of any trade so anything bike needs doing i learn as it happens, and get all shit i need from eurobike wholesalers, as far as i can tell itll just be tyre fittings and stuff as i assume they are a bit more complex than a car tyre ?:spudwhat:?

[XTC]

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im fairly alright , being all new and all but my dads the fucking man when it comes to anything, master of any trade so anything bike needs doing i learn as it happens, and get all shit i need from eurobike wholesalers, as far as i can tell itll just be tyre fittings and stuff as i assume they are a bit more complex than a car tyre ?:spudwhat:?
How do you manage to deal direct with Eurobike Wholesale for all your "shit" Are you in the trade??

[Midnight 82]

A mate of mine went for a trip down country on the back of his friends bike and on the way back they came past my place to visit. They'd done probably 1000km's on the main highways at quite often licence losing speeds....
But thats not all - The bike they were on had no reg/wof/ and the rider no motorcycle license.... Not only that but the chain was so loose it was almost dragging on the ground! I told them they couldn't leave until they had at least tightened up the chain and sprayed some lube on the bit of rust that connected the front and rear sprockets.. Lent them the tools to do so.

Would you ride a bike any distance in this state?? Not I.

Not I :scooter: some people just dont get ay :crazy:

[erik]

Pay attention to the coupling between the drive shaft and diff :o mine stripped while riding through Fielding :ar15: :ar15: :ar15: :ar15: The great guys at Fielding Yamaha welded it up for me so I was able to complete the South Island road trip and the Brass.


What's this about motorcycles with differentials?

As I understand it, a differentrial is used in a car so that the inside and outside drive wheels can rotate at different speeds as the car goes around a corner.

[Midnight 82]

Pay attention to the coupling between the drive shaft and diff :o mine stripped while riding through Fielding :ar15: :ar15: :ar15: :ar15: The great guys at Fielding Yamaha welded it up for me so I was able to complete the South Island road trip and the Brass.

:spudbooge Is this a fault with xvs or just a bit of bad luck. Thanks :sweatdrop

[Waylander]

Not really sure if its called a diferential but it changes the direstion of the drive shaft so the tire spins forward from the top instead of to the right from the top.....

[marty]

a differential is probablty technically correct, however the reality is that it's just a planetary gear

[Waylander]

Give me a sec I'll look it up in my manual and then ad it to this post in an edit.

(edit) funny thing is it doesnt say hmmm have to check on that......

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Well done, Steve. Guess you meant to say langwidch.
Finally someone that understands....... :wari: .......Thanks John....... :spudwave:

[Gixxer 4 ever]

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as far as i can tell itll just be tyre fittings and stuff as i assume they are a bit more complex than a car tyre ?:spudwhat:?
Arrrr no. I do both, and have never had any special training. Get the rims balanced and put the red dot to the valve and you are away. I assume you have a bead breaker etc. Get em plenty soapy so they will bead up ok. :2thumbsup

[mikey]

I ride at loss of licence speeds on my unreg un warranted an no licence bike, an im probably about to get disqualified if the court catches up with me... spud or scum any idea how much that would cost me if it was an anal HP that some how got me?

[scumdog]

I ride at loss of licence speeds on my unreg un warranted an no licence bike, an im probably about to get disqualified if the court catches up with me... spud or scum any idea how much that would cost me if it was an anal HP that some how got me?

Top whack for speeding ticket (still below loss of licence level): $630, no w.o.f. $200, no reg. $200,.

The "no licence bike" I assume you mean you do not have a bike licence? If so that's another $400.

$1430 will by a lot of bubble-gum matey!! :yeah:

[marty]

I ride at loss of licence speeds on my unreg un warranted an no licence bike, an im probably about to get disqualified if the court catches up with me... spud or scum any idea how much that would cost me if it was an anal HP that some how got me?

however much he wanted it to.

lets see: disqualy - impounded vehcile, may be confiscated by the court. 2 years prison, $$4500 fine, 6 months further loss of licence (as a a minimum). 3rd offence - $6000 fine, 5 years prison, 2 years disqual with conditions having to be met before resitting your licence.

fails to stop, $10000

no reg/wof $200 each

dangerous/reckless (reckless when you run): penalties as for disqualified.

and if a warrant is issued, you won't get police bail when you're picked up, which will probably be on a friday night after court has closed - next court day is monday :)

that's off the top of my head. can anyone think of anything else?

[ajturbo]

hey GAV..

tell all about the kawaka you took to ruapuna track day we had ....... :shake: :shake: :2thumbsup

[Fryin Finn]

A couple of weeks ago I raced in a hare scramble on the WR. At the end of the race I checked my rear sprocket and every second tooth had broken off. Doubt if I would have got another lap in. Thats what I call maximising the life of a product.