Yeehaaa! Port Waikato

[flyingcr250]

looks like the port waikato ride is going to be a wet one, hopefully they dont cancel it this time. its a good way to break in my new rear tyre.:2thumbsup:girlfight:

[noobi]

maybe... in the afternoon

were going, oldskools bailed on us :angry2:
should be good, counties honda, reckon its awesome as can be, with a bit of everything, dont know how technical it'll be tho

flyin' did you just buy a new rear? weird how the near new one decided to fall apart !!

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Sunset Farm Trail Ride - Port Waikato

Event Category Event Type
Offroad/Trail Trail Ride

When: Sunday, 19 Apr 2009
Where: Sunset Farm - Port Waikato
District (Region): South Auckland (AUCKLAND)
Directions: Signposted from Pokeno and from the Waikato River Tuakau bridge, follow the Honda arrows and signs to Port Waikato and head south (all on sealed roads) to the start approx 3 km south of Port Waikato.
Classes: - Short cuts, alternative Yellow (intermediate) and Red (Expert) loops make this ride a fantastic venue and you can circlate as many times as you like. Free sausage sizzle at lunch time is always a crowd pleaser and sign on spot ptizes could mean you go home with some great product.

Terrain: With a diversity not seen at other rides, we include the native trail, heaps of farmland, a pine forest block and best of all, rugged cliff top trails that have a freshly bulldozed track that shows of the terrain. Most of the trails (except the Super Expert Pine loop) are of intermediate standard but as always we have the Counties Honda Mini Track where the kids can try the Honda dempo fleet plus the 1.5 km Junior Green Trail suitable for the kids and learners.
Organiser: Power Adventures
Contact: brian or chris on 092388600
greg 0274454429

Other Details:
After having to cancel the ride last month, we have secured Sunday 19th April as a replacement for the Sunset Trail Ride at Port Waikato. The tracks will be in primo conditions as extensive bulldozing has allowed even more alternatives and better riding round the coast where the magnificent views on the wild west coast take your breath away.Counties Honda will be out in force at this event so come along and see the demo (or even try them) bikes, ride withthe boys aned have a great time. This is a great event held only once ayear and not to be missed

[xen]

Yeeea just picked up my ktm250 today, can't wait to rip it up!

[noobi]

Yeeea just picked up my ktm250 today, can't wait to rip it up!

lucky you, were you not fast enough on the kdx?

[flyingcr250]

maybe... in the afternoon

were going, oldskools bailed on us :angry2:
should be good, counties honda, reckon its awesome as can be, with a bit of everything, dont know how technical it'll be tho

flyin' did you just buy a new rear? weird how the near new one decided to fall apart !!

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they reckon ive been running too lower pressure in my rear tyre, which resulted in the tyre wall delaminating. funny thing is ive had 5 of the same brand tyres and this is the first problem ive had. they gave me a free one which was good:2thumbsup

[noobi]

they reckon ive been running too lower pressure in my rear tyre, which resulted in the tyre wall delaminating. funny thing is ive had 5 of the same brand tyres and this is the first problem ive had. they gave me a free one which was good:2thumbsup

what kind of tyre was it? and what pressure were you running?

[flyingcr250]

what kind of tyre was it? and what pressure were you running?


it was a pirelli scorpion extra. and i ran 10 psi once on a slippery ride. +/- 2 psi.

[flyingcr250]

Yeeea just picked up my ktm250 today, can't wait to rip it up!

pictures or it didnt happen:girlfight:

[xen]

lucky you, were you not fast enough on the kdx?

haha yea was starting to notice the suspension lacking, and thinking some more power would be fun :)

[noobi]

it was a pirelli scorpion extra. and i ran 10 psi once on a slippery ride. +/- 2 psi.

i ran 7 and 8psi at thunder that day when i went with oldskool and littlejohn, and didnt have any problems, exept that the valve on the tube got stuck either open or closed so it went flat on the next ride, but i dont know whether thats because of low pressure

[xen]

Yea didn't think 10psi was too low?

126655

[jt119]

nice.bike.xen

[flyingcr250]

Yea didn't think 10psi was too low?

126655

wicked shit man

[tommorth]

nice bike xen needs some dirt on it

10psi doesnt seem that low I'm usually between 10-13 psi havent had any problems but I'm not runnig the same tire as you

[oldskool]

oldskools bailed on us :angry2:


Oh that's not fair, you know I would never bail unless I had a good reason! It's just I did promise Tawny I'd take her riding and since there is no-one to look after her on the kids track while I am out riding it would be damn irresponsible for me to leave her alone while I go out and enjoy myself :crybaby:

Besides I know this might sound stupid to all you bike mechanic pro's but I just can't seem to slip the collar deep enough into the oil seal so I can fit the front sprocket on properly...the sprocket doesn't go in enough to allow the circlip to bed into the groove?

[noobi]

Oh that's not fair, you know I would never bail unless I had a good reason! It's just I did promise Tawny I'd take her riding and since there is no-one to look after her on the kids track while I am out riding it would be damn irresponsible for me to leave her alone while I go out and enjoy myself :crybaby:

lol, ok sorry mate
i was only giving the short version, so ill correct myself

oldskool can not come because someone else bailed on him and they were in part going to look after the kiddies, and because hes such a good father he doesnt break promises and has to take his little girl for a ride, probably the sandpit

better?? lol

[Reckless]

We run about 11-14psi usually! Nice bike mate! What do you think of the Scorpion extra for winter?? You must like them if you've had 5 or more! Went in to buy one and walked out with a Mt32 instead thats on the 03 Ktm, not to bad a tyre actually. The s12 that was on the 08 Ktm when I bought it is knackered now so might go for the Extra.

Btw they wouldn't give you a new tyre free, if they thought it was all your fault re wrong tyre pressure! It was probably faulty and they where using that as a bit of a bullshit excuse! Lots of people put heavy duty tubes in and run that sorta pressure I think!

BTW 2: Saw Karl Power change a tyre at one of the GNCC events and he had a big spongy rubber thingy in it! $500 each I think he said but no air required and no punctures ever!

[flyingcr250]

We run about 11-14psi usually! Nice bike mate! What do you think of the Scorpion extra for winter?? You must like them if you've had 5 or more! Went in to buy one and walked out with a Mt32 instead thats on the 03 Ktm, not to bad a tyre actually. The s12 that was on the 08 Ktm when I bought it is knackered now so might go for the Extra.

Btw they wouldn't give you a new tyre free, if they thought it was all your fault re wrong tyre pressure! It was probably faulty and they where using that as a bit of a bullshit excuse! Lots of people put heavy duty tubes in and run that sorta pressure I think!

BTW 2: Saw Karl Power change a tyre at one of the GNCC events and he had a big spongy rubber thingy in it! $500 each I think he said but no air required and no punctures ever!


yea they are called moose tubes i think, id say birchy and all the other extreme enduro guys use them. i think they replicate 13 psi, drill holes in them and they get softer. the scorpion extra is a good all rounder i reckon, i had a s12 once, it only lasted 4 rides and it was puckaroo.

[oldguy]

Oh that's not fair, you know I would never bail unless I had a good reason! It's just I did promise Tawny I'd take her riding and since there is no-one to look after her on the kids track while I am out riding it would be damn irresponsible for me to leave her alone while I go out and enjoy myself :crybaby:

Besides I know this might sound stupid to all you bike mechanic pro's but I just can't seem to slip the collar deep enough into the oil seal so I can fit the front sprocket on properly...the sprocket doesn't go in enough to allow the circlip to bed into the groove?
have you tryed turning the sprocket around, i don't mean around, I mean around, haha

[jt119]

Oh that's not fair, you know I would never bail unless I had a good reason! It's just I did promise Tawny I'd take her riding and since there is no-one to look after her on the kids track while I am out riding it would be damn irresponsible for me to leave her alone while I go out and enjoy myself :crybaby:

Besides I know this might sound stupid to all you bike mechanic pro's but I just can't seem to slip the collar deep enough into the oil seal so I can fit the front sprocket on properly...the sprocket doesn't go in enough to allow the circlip to bed into the groove?
had my back tube out for the third time in 24/hours keep stabbing the tyre leaver in one side and out the other f it new tube tomorrow

[Taz]

Sunset farm is an awesome place to ride. I have done a couple of two man cross country races there in the dim dark past. One time on a RMX250 and another on a 94 KLX250. The clay can get a little slippy when wet but be committed and you'll get up the hills easily :) Show no fear!! I might even try to make this ride as it's just down the road.
Andy.

[oldskool]

have you tryed turning the sprocket around, i don't mean around, I mean around, haha
you mean round and round like a record? or spin me around like a gogo?

[oldguy]

you mean round and round like a record? or spin me around like a gogo?
Now I,m :confused:haha sometimes if you flip the sprocket round the clip will just drop into place, I have been known to talk shit thou.

[oldskool]

Now I,m :confused:haha sometimes if you flip the sprocket round the clip will just drop into place, I have been known to talk shit thou.
No, you talk shit? I would have never imagined. ;)
No the sprocket is identical both sides and is identical in thickness to the original sprocket I replaced last month. So I would hazard a guess that the collar needs to somehow slip inside the seal more but I can't get it under the lip (inside edge of seal) without the fear of damaging it.

[noobi]

im now ready, bikes all back together, looks heaps better now :2thumbsup

so whos going jt119, flyinktm, xen, me, IIIRII, anthrax?
its gonna be awesome, apparently you need to look out for cliffs...

[flyingcr250]

im now ready, bikes all back together, looks heaps better now :2thumbsup

so whos going jt119, flyinktm, xen, me, IIIRII, anthrax?
its gonna be awesome, apparently you need to look out for cliffs...

ill be there, i dont care if its raing bricks im still going.:wacko::2thumbsup

ill be out riding tommorrow too, probbably kimmys or thunder

[flyingcr250]

i suppose i should get my bike ready for tommorrow :banana:

[noobi]

i suppose i should get my bike ready for tommorrow :banana:

what like put the wheel back on?
i finished putting my bike back together today, looks most betterer now lol

see you tomorrow :headbang:

[IIIRII]

:P to oldsckool, u missed another really good ride.
Did 7 laps ,only fell off once

[flyingcr250]

yea wasnt a bad ride, not worth the $40 in my mind. had good views of the sea and a couple of challenging parts, just the same old for farm rides. ROLL ON BERM BUSTER IN TAUPO:headbang::banana:

[noobi]

yea wasnt a bad ride, not worth the $40 in my mind. had good views of the sea and a couple of challenging parts, just the same old for farm rides. ROLL ON BERM BUSTER IN TAUPO:headbang::banana:

yea not really $40 worth, was a good ride tho, would have taken a while to make that expert bit that they bulldozed

you gonna do the limestone downs ride next weekend? there was a sign on the left coming back

[flyingcr250]

yea not really $40 worth, was a good ride tho, would have taken a while to make that expert bit that they bulldozed

you gonna do the limestone downs ride next weekend? there was a sign on the left coming back

na might give the bike a birthday and just head out to thunder.

[jt119]

it was worth the 40 for me got to take the demo bike on a full loop

[flyingcr250]

it was worth the 40 for me got to take the demo bike on a full loop

yea the four strokes might run better under water than your 2smoker. lol:girlfight:

[oldskool]

:P to oldsckool, u missed another really good ride.
Did 7 laps ,only fell off once
Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Disappointed I couldn't make it but it gave me some freetime spent tidying up both xr100's ready for TM. The plan is to sell them both and buy a later model KX60/65 for the kids to share. Something that will help make riding the 'big' trails more enjoyable for them.

[jt119]

yea the four strokes might run better under water than your 2smoker. lol:girlfight:

lol thers no photos so it didnt happen and it was still running eny way

[xen]

Good ride, was cool caning up the hills. expert hill climb was fun. Berm buster sounds mint see if i can save enough pennies