Newbie here on the forum (ants67)

**ants67** · 8th May 2010, 22:07

hi everyone

well where to start , i wish i had a bit more time to get out and ride but time and health havent allowed to much of that lately, when i do get out i have a 1985 yamaha fz400r that i ride but i always feel a bit guilty as it has only done 14000 kms and it has never been wet when i have ridden it or the previous owner that i know of either . i have had it now for seven or eight years now , my biggest problem that i ever have with the bike is i am forever having to buy new battries for it , previous i used to have a suzuiki gt250 two stroke and an yamaha rd350lc which i wish was still in the garage. i like to think i am lucky to live in the wellington reigion as we have the rimutaka hill and wairirapa roads to ride , never get tired of that lol . keep the black round things the right way up
regards ants:

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**CookMySock** · 8th May 2010, 22:14

I'll wet it for you!

Nice bike! Welcome to KB.

Steve

**tate35** · 9th May 2010, 10:13

Hi Ants, welcome to KB. Hope you get your health back and more time to ride your bike

**one fast tl1ooo** · 9th May 2010, 10:17

welcome to kb

**p.dath** · 9th May 2010, 10:24

Welcome to KB. Why don't you buy a trickle charger/battery conditioner to keep the battery in good shape when you are ready to do for a ride?

Also don't forget that petrol goes "off" (looses it's octane rating). If your fuel is getting to be more than 3 to 6 months old in the bike between rides you really should drain it out and replace it with fresh fuel.

**ants67** · 9th May 2010, 10:49

thanks for the welcome everyone, good advice bout the fuel when i bought the bike the fuel was so old that i had to fill the tank with screws and stones and sit there hours shaking it to get all the rust and crud out it i have learnt my lesson there lol ,and yes i should go and buy charger to keep battery topped up

**FatHead** · 9th May 2010, 10:54

Welcome, I commute daily but have yet to manage a group ride with the lot that head out frommy home town of waikanae. Two kids and a wife that doesn't get the bike thing so I don't push it. Suggest you follow advice from p.dath about trickle charger/conditioner.

**Cloggy** · 9th May 2010, 11:13

RD350LC eh? This wouldn't be the one which had 250 stickers on it?

**ants67** · 9th May 2010, 11:35

yes mate in a vain attempt to be legal

**HappyGOriding** · 9th May 2010, 22:45

Welcome to KB
If you cant make one of the many group rides that head out in your area but decide on a wee pootle anyways post it up as there always someone on here looking for a ride to tag along to.

FYI the more your on here the more the madness takes hold

**blackdog** · 9th May 2010, 23:13

keep an eye out for the kapiti weekend group rides, if you can make one i know you'll love it. you missed a real bewdy yesterday.......maybe tag along next weekend if ya can, you'd be very welcome