Chch Wednesday Maintenance Evenings

[stevewederell]

I might just get the bike back this week, perhaps in time for the weekend. Planning to come along to bug you all tonight for a chinwag, beer and fries...:rockon:

[phoenixgtr]

I'm bringing my bucket racer along tonight to tinker with. Should be a bit of entertainment

[stevewederell]

What?!, actual maintenance?:gob:

[_Shrek_]

What?!, actual maintenance?

:apint::girlfight::drinknsin:bs::corn::bs: :drinkup: :bs::apint::bs: etc etc etc...

[Shadows]

Fuck. It's Wednesday?

[_Shrek_]

It's Wednesday?

good guess, so you might as well head straight to the :apint:

[phoenixgtr]

Thanks everyone who gave me a hand with the bucket. I did something wrong here...I did work and I didn't drink any beer :Oops:

[laRIKin]

I did something wrong here...I did work and I didn't drink any beer :Oops:

Don't worry newbie.
You'll get the hang of it one day.:msn-wink:

[JMemonic]

Thanks everyone who gave me a hand with the bucket. I did something wrong here...I did work and I didn't drink any beer :Oops:

Yeah there did seem to be something wrong...

[stevewederell]

Sucker, I didn't have my bike and I still had a beer.:niceone:

[Retroqueen]

thanks for helping out with the suspension Mr Larikin!!! All i gotta do now it ride a distance to see how it feels. Yay!!!!

[_Shrek_]

thanks for helping out with my suspension Mr Larikin!!! Yay!!!!

:o & SDU didn't mind :spanking:

[3lemental]

would be keen to make it along before they stop for summer, i have a couple of little things that need fixing. This wednesday gonna be a goer?

[fireliv]

would be keen to make it along before they stop for summer, i have a couple of little things that need fixing. This wednesday gonna be a goer?

Yup should be, c u there!

[rosie631]

I'll be there this week. No. Really, I will... My front end is still very slightly out i think. Hoping Larrikin or Flip will be along so we can have another go at it.

[Dave-]

i will be there.

need to sort out suspension setup.

[Mr Triple]

:o & SDU didn't mind :spanking:


hahaha.. :2thumbsup

[laRIKin]

thanks for helping out with the suspension Mr Larikin!!! All i gotta do now it ride a distance to see how it feels. Yay!!!!

Good to hear that it is better.


I'll be there this week. No. Really, I will... My front end is still very slightly out i think. Hoping Larrikin or Flip will be along so we can have another go at it.

Also good to hear it is better than it was and yes we can tweak it a bit more.

[stevewederell]

I just want to come alone to see Rik tweak Rosie's front end!!;)

Ooo oo, I have my bike too...I'll see if I can break something so we can fix it ont he night.

[KiwiPhoenix]

I just want to come alone to see Rik tweak Rosie's front end!!;)



:Oops: oooo la la!!!

This I wanna see! :whistle:

[laRIKin]

I just want to come alone to see Rik tweak Rosie's front end!!;)

Ooo oo, I have my bike too...I'll see if I can break something so we can fix it ont he night.

You have to get a girl to tweak your front end.:Oops:


:Oops: oooo la la!!!

This I wanna see! :whistle:

You just would.:spanking:

[KiwiPhoenix]

You just would.:spanking:

You know me too well! :lol:

[Jaxfree2b]

hey look at this, lol I finally found the thread! beta late then never right :) see you all on wed.:woohoo:

[phoenixgtr]

I won't bring my bucket this week...that was far too stressfull!! (It's all ready to race again anyway)

[KiwiPhoenix]

hey look at this, lol I finally found the thread! beta late then never right :) see you all on wed.:woohoo:

Well done!! :woohoo:

See you Wednesday!

Dave: so are you bringing along the new bike??

[EJK]

Sounds like it's going to be a great turn out :rolleyes:

[Mr Triple]

I just want to come alone to see Rik tweak Rosie's front end!!;)

This I would like to see as well!!!:oi-grr:

[been_there]

I will be trying to do an oil and filter change on Wednesday nite if all goes to plan

[Dave-]

Dave: so are you bringing along the new bike??

yep

need to do the suspension setup and possibly lube the clutch cable

[KiwiPhoenix]

Sweet, looking forward to seeing it!

[stevewederell]

Hey if people are looking at suspension mine may need a look, I dropped all the preload (I think) when I bought her.

...and Rik, you find someone drunk enough to tweak my front end and I'll be there:crazy:

[Dave-]

Hey if people are looking at suspension mine may need a look, I dropped all the preload (I think) when I bought her.

...and Rik, you find someone drunk enough to tweak my front end and I'll be there:crazy:

sweet, I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine (not front)

any other takers? McWild? you done the static sag on the rgv?

edit: Jmemonic, I discovered a C spanner in my bikes toolkit:cool:

[phoenixgtr]

I'll give you a hand Dave but I'm pretty sure you won't be able to get it right without changing the springs, especially the rear. Prob be able to get it closer for you though

[Dave-]

I'll give you a hand Dave but I'm pretty sure you won't be able to get it right without changing the springs, especially the rear. Prob be able to get it closer for you though

cheers man

from the ride I went around gebbies the other day I'm pretty happy with where it is, the rear didn't bounce in the corners, front may have wallowed a wee bit but that may be the undulation of the road.

I'll set it to "where it should be" or as close as possible, then go from there

[Pete.Viking]

I'm keen for someone with a bit more experience to try the clutch and gearbox on my bike. Clutch has been pretty hard to work, and its been misbehaving a bit otherwise lately

[KiwiPhoenix]

Well it seems there was a few wee tweaks!! Eh Rik, I thought that for a second when that dog got tangled up around your legs and poor Jmemonic ended up nearly tweaking your front end!

Glad we have a chaperone for Sunday! :lol:

[Transalper]

So I left work a bit earlier than planned and thought I'd check out at least one of these meets before they finished.
Seemed like a decent turn out, good variety of bikes and people, some I recognised, a lot I didn't.
Have to laugh at myself, not so good with social... I turn up late, spot the first person I already know (TimG) and spent the next 20 minutes talking almost exclusively to him, then everyone packs up and goes to the pub.
Not so keen on pubs so I went and did other stuff.
Not such a good way to put faces to names on my part. :doh:

[Jaxfree2b]

Well done!! :woohoo:

See you Wednesday!

Dave: so are you bringing along the new bike??

WE be there, gona bring Jr along with me. he's bit excited, and looking forward to catching up with young Matt :) :):woohoo:

[Dave-]

will be there, need to chat to certain people about their ability to repair a yamaha fuel sensor fault in the near future.

also need to lube clutch cable and adjust my rear brake pedal and adjust my changer pedal.

[Spuds1234]

will be there, need to chat to certain people about their ability to repair a yamaha fuel sensor fault in the near future.

also need to lube clutch cable and adjust my rear brake pedal and adjust my changer pedal.

You've only had it a week and you've broken it already?:dodge:

[JMemonic]

You've only had it a week and you've broken it already?:dodge:

Yeah I am kinda interested in this one.

[phoenixgtr]

Well he'll tell you it was broken when he bought it...;)

[Flip]

I need to go for a ride myself, so , if I can get out of work earlysh I will pop into town for a beer.

[Retroqueen]

Good night!!
great turn out and the young lads got on well!!
Lovely to See Daves new machine and to see longwheely and his lady turn up on NZ registered bikes!!
Flip I hope the harley doens't have too many dings and your rear end feels better in the morning...... dang cages!!!!

Is next week the last one???

[puddytat]

will be there, need to chat to certain people about their ability to repair a yamaha fuel sensor fault in the near future.

also need to lube clutch cable and adjust my rear brake pedal and adjust my changer pedal.

Bro, do you reckon the Fuel sensors playin' up?
Im glad youre enjoying your new ride....

[phoenixgtr]

Yep. Next week is the last one. Then we start riding!!

[JMemonic]

Well I am wondering if I was lucky or unlucky, as I pulled up the drive the oil light came on, hmm no oil pressure check the level as I hadn't for a week or two, sight glass is hard to see through, odd I will put bit in to see if its low 2 litres later, no change in the glass.

Figured I would take the bung out, well I don't know what has contaminated the oil or if it has just given up the ghost, but it was only warm and ran out like water. Just glad it did not happen on the way out of town, but I am wondering now how much it costs to get it tested to see if it just died or something has gotten to it, cant see how anything got in there though.

[Dave-]

Bro, do you reckon the Fuel sensors playin' up?
Im glad youre enjoying your new ride....

yeah, the bikes diagnostic has detected a fault in the low fuel light circuit.

I've had a poke under the tank but cant see anything, had a poke behind the dash but that's all secure and sweet

and the yamaha dealer just closed down here too, suppose to be another one opening but they weren't too sure about where or when.

[puddytat]

Hmmmmm:scratch:
Have a look on R6messagenet maybe?

[KiwiPhoenix]

:2thumbsup: great night last night!

Thank you again JMemonic for letting me ride with you! My heart rate has finally dropped to a normal level!!!

Can't believe how quickly the time has flown by!

[fireliv]

Next week being the last week before we ride we're going to have a BBQ at Wayne's workshop to celebrate. Wayne's got the BBQ and Steve is kindly donating enough sausages to keep us all happy, so if you're coming along next week make sure you bring some booze and any other meat you want :2thumbsup

[Flip]

Can I come in the car. Bike is in the shop after my little off.

[Transalper]

Dude, that's a crazy question. You shouldn't even have to ask.
It's a BBQ not a ride aye.

[phoenixgtr]

Can I come in the car. Bike is in the shop after my little off.

As long as you let me take it for a drive :2thumbsup (we're talking about the Lotus right?)

[McWild]

Can I come in the car. Bike is in the shop after my little off.

I too will have to test drive the Lotus to make sure it is of worthy stature to sit amongst the ranks of us bikers.

God kings that we are.

[Flip]

Probably be in the work ute. Last time I came into town at night in the Lotus I hit a possum and it caused a lot of damage to the car.

[McWild]

Probably be in the work ute. Last time I came into town at night in the Lotus I hit a possum and it caused a lot of damage to the car.

Ah ok, but let us know next time you want a second opinion on how it's driving, sure we'll be happy to help out :sunny:

[dynamite]

Hi
I am fairly new here, my mate Pete said you guys were really great and helped him with his xj400, I have an ns250r and need to tune the carbs on it, but i have no idea how to tune 2 strokes. Could I come along and maybe have some one show me how?

[KiwiPhoenix]

Flip: how are you feeling?

[EJK]

As long as you let me take it for a drive :2thumbsup (we're talking about the Lotus right?)

Lotus? What lotus?

[Flip]

Flip: how are you feeling?

Just a bit sore. Thought I had broken my thumb but is seems to have setteled down OK. Just feel now like I have fallen over and landed flat on my back.

The damage on the bike is $1200 which was pretty minimal given the size of my bike.

Thanks for asking.

[Flip]

Lotus? What lotus?

They are just poking the borax cause my sports bike has 4 wheels and the motor was made by Yamahaha.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Just a bit sore. Thought I had broken my thumb but is seems to have setteled down OK. Just feel now like I have fallen over and landed flat on my back.

The damage on the bike is $1200 which was pretty minimal given the size of my bike.

Thanks for asking.

No worries, just glad you are ok! Glad the bike and you got off lightly!

[stevewederell]

Hi
I am fairly new here, my mate Pete said you guys were really great and helped him with his xj400, I have an ns250r and need to tune the carbs on it, but i have no idea how to tune 2 strokes. Could I come along and maybe have some one show me how?


Come along mate, not sure on your chances of getting much done as it's last night and there is an even bigger chance of fuck all bike work being done and more yapping, eating and drinking.

You'll be welcomed either way and the crew there are really helpful, lots of knowledge, just don't ask me or I'll just make up shit!!

See you Wednesday:2thumbsup

[EJK]

They are just poking the borax cause my sports bike has 4 wheels and the motor was made by Yamahaha.

So it's not Isuzu Bighorn Lotus we are talking about, but an actual Lotus?






:drool: That is cool.

And Ouch about the thumb... :(

[dynamite]

Hey thanks for the invitation, hopefully see you all on Wednesday.

[JMemonic]

Just a bit sore. Thought I had broken my thumb but is seems to have setteled down OK. Just feel now like I have fallen over and landed flat on my back.

The damage on the bike is $1200 which was pretty minimal given the size of my bike.

Thanks for asking.

Good to hear, was going to try getting in touch when we got back from the Penguin but now I can see all is well and I dont need to :)


They are just poking the borax cause my sports bike has 4 wheels and the motor was made by Yamahaha.

Hmm is the whole motor or just the head?

[KiwiPhoenix]

I'll be bringing along a little mini me on Wed for the BBQ, see you then!

[kerryhare]

I may be there. Depends on work and how I am feeling.

[phoenixgtr]

They are just poking the borax cause my sports bike has 4 wheels and the motor was made by Yamahaha.

Poking the what?? I'd love to drive that car. Before I was completely & utterly obsessed with bikes I was completely & utterly obsessed with cars. Lotus' featured in more than a few wet dreams for me...:love:

[kerryhare]

Poking the what?? I'd love to drive that car. Before I was completely & utterly obsessed with bikes I was completely & utterly obsessed with cars. Lotus' featured in more than a few wet dreams for me...:love:



ok that is far to much info

[phoenixgtr]

Awkward...:o


(Funny how one little 3 letter word can turn something from quite normal into quite dodgy)

[Dave-]

ahahahahaha

the digital uncomfortable silence is brilliant...

[Shadowjack]

All this talk of Lotus' (Loti?) reminds me - I drove a Lotus of the Elan type once - doubt that I'd be able to repeat that feat, probably because of the feet...

[EJK]

We want to see the Lotus :(

Btw, off topic but is this anyone from us?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=108201

[KiwiPhoenix]

ok that is far to much info

I quite agree Kerryhare!! Way too much info!!!!!

[phoenixgtr]

Episode number 69:

Funny story:

So the beast has been having some fuel issues lately, running like crap. Wayne, Ian & myself came to the conclusion that it was just bad fuel. So it's had another tank of gas and it's been a couple of weeks since then. The bike doesn't seem to be running rough anymore, but it doesn't seem to have the power it had. I'd be ripping the throttle on and there's nothing there (rather annoying when one wants to get ahead of that bastard car that pulled out in front of them). I figures there might be a blockage in the fuel lines so make a mental schedule of a "pull the bike apart and clean out the entire fueling system session" on Sunday.

So after a frustrating ride home and kicking the bike a couple of times I play with the throttle in frustration (not sexual, I swear). "Hang on, this doesn't feel right". When I twist the throttle I'm only twisting the grip. The actual throttle isn't turning. "D'oh" I says to myself. "I've lubed my grip!!" (I regularly spray a bit of CRC at each end of the grip cause the rubber rubs on the bar end and the throttle assembly. It keeps the throttle snapping shut. Obviously some CRC made it's way between the grip and the plastic throttle).

Moral of the story: Not everything likes to be lubed boys and girls. Apply sparingly.

[Dave-]

Episode number 69:

Funny story:

So the beast has been having some fuel issues lately, running like crap. Wayne, Ian & myself came to the conclusion that it was just bad fuel. So it's had another tank of gas and it's been a couple of weeks since then. The bike doesn't seem to be running rough anymore, but it doesn't seem to have the power it had. I'd be ripping the throttle on and there's nothing there (rather annoying when one wants to get ahead of that bastard car that pulled out in front of them). I figures there might be a blockage in the fuel lines so make a mental schedule of a "pull the bike apart and clean out the entire fueling system session" on Sunday.

So after a frustrating ride home and kicking the bike a couple of times I play with the throttle in frustration (not sexual, I swear). "Hang on, this doesn't feel right". When I twist the throttle I'm only twisting the grip. The actual throttle isn't turning. "D'oh" I says to myself. "I've lubed my grip!!" (I regularly spray a bit of CRC at each end of the grip cause the rubber rubs on the bar end and the throttle assembly. It keeps the throttle snapping shut. Obviously some CRC made it's way between the grip and the plastic throttle).

Moral of the story: Not everything likes to be lubed boys and girls. Apply sparingly.

haha

it's taken me at least a year to get over "lubing my clutch cable", i say it now like it's normal and other people look at me funny.

[phoenixgtr]

Well whaddaya know, the beast was back to normal this morning. Barking at unsuspecting cage goers on the commute. The grip still seems a little loose, but it feels like it's actually loose, not just slipping, so I might have to wrap the throttle in tape or something to tighten it up. I'm pretty sure they're the original grips from 10 years ago...

[KiwiPhoenix]

Episode number 69:

Funny story:

So the beast has been having some fuel issues lately, running like crap. Wayne, Ian & myself came to the conclusion that it was just bad fuel. So it's had another tank of gas and it's been a couple of weeks since then. The bike doesn't seem to be running rough anymore, but it doesn't seem to have the power it had. I'd be ripping the throttle on and there's nothing there (rather annoying when one wants to get ahead of that bastard car that pulled out in front of them). I figures there might be a blockage in the fuel lines so make a mental schedule of a "pull the bike apart and clean out the entire fueling system session" on Sunday.

So after a frustrating ride home and kicking the bike a couple of times I play with the throttle in frustration (not sexual, I swear). "Hang on, this doesn't feel right". When I twist the throttle I'm only twisting the grip. The actual throttle isn't turning. "D'oh" I says to myself. "I've lubed my grip!!" (I regularly spray a bit of CRC at each end of the grip cause the rubber rubs on the bar end and the throttle assembly. It keeps the throttle snapping shut. Obviously some CRC made it's way between the grip and the plastic throttle).

Moral of the story: Not everything likes to be lubed boys and girls. Apply sparingly.

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: I just about spilled my coffee whilst reading this!!!

[stevewederell]

Bangers, and a little bacon, is all sorted for tonight! Now tonight's not going to be upset by any annoying maintenance is it??

[Transalper]

Going to have another go at showing up, can't resist a bit of free BBQ.

I also have a magnetic tank bag I need rid of. Its no good on the DR650 so a giveaway or I'll dump it.
I'll bring it along and see if anyone wants it.

[JMemonic]

Going to have another go at showing up, can't resist a bit of free BBQ.

I also have a magnetic tank bag I need rid of. Its no good on the DR650 so a giveaway or I'll dump it.
I'll bring it along and see if anyone wants it.

Mine, well its just become the first aid kit

[phoenixgtr]

Now tonight's not going to be upset by any annoying maintenance is it??

Don't be silly!! Why would we be doing that!? :laugh:


TA, if it's not suitable for a first aid kit I'd take it

[Bren]

! Now tonight's not going to be upset by any annoying maintenance is it??

Well, I need to get the wof sorted out on the cage...but thats at Waynes at 5.30

[Dave-]

choooice

once again thanks to wayne for the lending of his workshop and his knowledge

thanks to ian for his knowledge and things

and thanks to everyone for being awesome.

[stevewederell]

choooice

once again thanks to wayne for the lending of his workshop and his knowledge

thanks to ian for his knowledge and things

and thanks to everyone for being awesome.

I'll second all of those sentiments. Great turn out gang:Punk:

[Retroqueen]

Thanks to Wayne and Ian for my HONDA!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited......
Luv's my old bike I do and thanks to Steve for tonight's dinner.
See you all in next weeks thread and at next weeks ride.!!!

[dynamite]

Me two, and special thanks to Wayne for inviting me back on Saturday to get the stuff done on my bike. was good to met everyone

[stevewederell]

Thanks to Wayne and Ian for my HONDA!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited......
Luv's my old bike I do and thanks to Steve for tonight's dinner.
See you all in next weeks thread and at next weeks ride.!!!

Hey add Liv twice over with the added trip, Brent, Wayne, Donna and all the others that brought food and drinks.

Some of the crew - Hope you all like chicken - Would you like fries with that??

[been_there]

At the risk of sounding like a broken record...
Big ups to Wayne for the use of the workshop

[EJK]

Good night guys, thanks to Steve for the BBQ and Wayne for the evening through out the winter.

Cheers everyone.

1. Tom on RGV250
2. Tom on RGV250 at 0kph
3. Tristan-two-face
4. ZX6R
5. Bikes
6. BBQ & People

[EJK]

1. People
2. Andrew, Liv and Tri
3. Tom & Andrew
4. Dave on his new R6
5. Andrew with not-his R6
6. Tom & Andrew 4 ever & ever & ever...

[EJK]

And McWild's fail moment

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[laRIKin]

Yes a real good night to finish the maintenance nights on.
Thanks Steve (and others) for the good work on the BBQ.
And Wayne for the use of his work shop.

[Emlyn]

Looks like you guys had a great time, sorry I could not make it but my thanks too for oil change and other general stuff that I learned etc over the winter months. Has been a great way for me to meet you folks since joining KB. Cheers to all, and see many of you next week!!
Em :)

[phoenixgtr]

Thanks everybody!! Especially Wayne

[KiwiPhoenix]

A big thumbs up to Wayne and everyone for an awesome time! Looking forward to the riding now.

[McWild]

and thanks to everyone for being awesome.

EVEN ME???



And EJ WTF how did you get that on video.

I'm too cool for you guys anyway.

[TuonoTom]

Thanks to Wayne of course. And thanks to EJ for the photos, and the video! Now the world can see Andrew's fail :laugh:

[EJK]

EVEN ME???



And EJ WTF how did you get that on video.

I'm too cool for you guys anyway.

I got my eyes and ears everywhere... :shifty:

[Transalper]

I only attended once and a half but I should probably say thanks to everyone for putting the evenings together, venue, tallent etc and thanks for the feeding us last night too.
See you all next week at BK carpark ready to ride.

[Jenny]

Thanks to all for help and advice :) great meeting you all too :)

[fireliv]

Thanks to Wayne and Ian for the helpful advice (or miss advice! :P)

Big Cheers to Steve for providing and cooking the bbq! Was awesome.

And special thanks to you all who provided money for the gift for Wayne! He seams pretty keen on drinking that bottle of Ouzo at the next rally!!!:Punk:

[Bren]

good on ya all....

nuff said

[SDU]

Great to get along finally & say Hi
Thanks to the Chef & to Wayne see you all again soon

[NiggleC]

While i never made it to one of these evenings due to family commitments I thought it was a great idea. If anyone intends to increase the level of work they do on their own bike(s) as a result of these evenings and is thinking about getting a hoist of some kind please call me on 0210694760 as I have a homemade one in my garage which breaks down to 3 pieces for ease of storage. I used to put my BMW R1100G/S on it so its strong enough for most bikes. I haven't used it in a couple of years and am unlikely to in the near future. I'm happy to deliver it within the general ChCh CBD including Rangiora.
I'd be looking for about $70.

cheers