Nelson Beach races are on Sunday 3 January 2011 - The adv class.

**NordieBoy** · 22nd December 2010, 22:01

Just got my kill switch today...

Should be easy enough to hook up

**helenoftroy** · 22nd December 2010, 22:12

Originally Posted by Padmei

Korumba you'll def see us there. Call in to the pits & if you're lucky we'll let you hold a brolly for us.

Sheez Padmei! how many Brolly Dollies do ya need!

Originally Posted by JATZ

Could you not just cable tie it onto the bars and be done with it

Or do they actually check to make sure it works

Yes

+ No!

Originally Posted by Woodman

That has crossed my mind

Its what some Bucket racers do....

If you go over to the Bucket thread theres sure to be someone could help

**warewolf** · 23rd December 2010, 08:40

Originally Posted by Woodman

fcuken tether switch.
I tried every single wire and all that happens is the bike won't start. The tether switch is working fine and definitely stops the starter motor cranking when unplugged, but once its going it won't kill the engine.

Bring it round, I'll sort it out.

SOunds like you have it connected to the starter switch, not the engine stop switch.

Where are you chaps getting them from? I tried the suzuki/ktm place and they said they haven't been able to get the normally-closed (aka road bike) ones for years.

**NordieBoy** · 23rd December 2010, 17:58

I got a normally open one from the green shop.
They had one more left.

I think it may be easy to get a push to make momentary switch to replace the push to break one that's in there...

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**Woodman** · 23rd December 2010, 20:47

Originally Posted by warewolf

Bring it round, I'll sort it out.

SOunds like you have it connected to the starter switch, not the engine stop switch.

Where are you chaps getting them from? I tried the suzuki/ktm place and they said they haven't been able to get the normally-closed (aka road bike) ones for years.

I am going to give it on last shot in a few minutes, if it doesn't work then expect an improptue shed night. I am definitely using the kill switch wires, but they are in the same loom and the starter and kill switch are on the same block etc. I can't believe it won't work, I got it from Murray Thorn, kieran ordered in a few for the beach races after i asked about them.

**Woodman** · 23rd December 2010, 20:48

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Just got my kill switch today...

Should be easy enough to hook up

You will keep...

**Woodman** · 23rd December 2010, 21:44

Right... Sorted, hooked it up to the coil wire so all the tether switch does is shut the engine down

Now all I need to do is fix the killswitch/starter loom proper.

**NordieBoy** · 24th December 2010, 12:43

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

I think it may be easy to get a push to make momentary switch to replace the push to break one that's in there...

The replacement switch was $1.95 at Dick Smiths

**cooneyr** · 26th December 2010, 21:27

I was just looking for start time (should have looked at the entry form PDF) and came across this Nelson Mail article - Opposition to bike racing on the beach.

Originally Posted by NN Mail - Paraphrased

Forest and Bird Chairwoman Helen Campbell said she was incredulous that the loophole meant the public did not have a chance to have a say on the event.

"If you go through a public process for a management plan and it's manipulated not just once but three times, that's not what they're for.

"This is not just noise we're talking about, it's fuel and hydrocarbons and oil. There could be long- and short-term effects."

Council community services manager Lloyd Kennedy said "We said to the motorbike club, `We'll let you have this one, but that'll be the last one until the new plan's reviewed',".

Seems like this could be the last time if F&B have their way. Consultation on the revision of the Rabbit Island Management Plan may have a decisive and detrimental effect on the Beach Racing at Rabbit Island.

Those greenies are clever bastards though - fuel and oil are hydrocarbons Ms Campbell.

Cheers R

**Woodman** · 26th December 2010, 21:44

Forest and bird, .. Fcuk me its a pine plantation, not exactly native trees are they.

Its Greenies like that that make put people off being conservation minded.

Anyway gave the KLR a shakedown run today and have decided to stick with standard road gearing. Tether (fcuken) switch is all hooked up and shes ready to rumble.

Only hope that my slight oil burning issue doesn.t become a major after this thrashing as I want to do the Dusty before the 685 kit goes in.

**warewolf** · 26th December 2010, 22:42

Forest and Bird object to anyone doing anything in the bush, so they seem to be considered as exaggerating trouble-makers - at least that's what the Nellie Mail conveys. The (that) story is months and months old (umm, 31/07/10). IIRC the Council adopted a 3-year suck-it-and-see approach and hasn't had any substantial complaints, so the NMCC is in a good position to have it's permits or whatever renewed.

The beach racing used to be held on Tahunanui Back Beach, but they have found a unique species of something-or-other there, so that's now out of bounds. Nothing remarkable about Rabbit Island beach, hey it's the shitworks and an exotic pine plantation and a gay pick-up/shagging spot.

My bike is currently up on a work stand sans steering head bearings, frame-suspension bearings half-out, normally-closed tether switch ready to install and awaiting fitment of a brand-spankers Shinko R-540 and part-worn matching front.

**NordieBoy** · 27th December 2010, 07:08

It's a pine plantation and there are areas you're not allowed to go because of the offal pits.

In the pits, bikes must be on a tarp to reduce any fluid leakage.

It was going to be a one off deal for the Nelson Club centenary in 2008.

**cooneyr** · 27th December 2010, 08:18

Thats the ridiculous part about the F&B stance. With appropriate management there is no reason why the racing shouldn't be allowed to go ahead. F&B are ignorant reactionaries who should pull their head out and work with NMCC and TDC. Good on NMCC and TDC for working together to come up with an appropriate plan to mange the even.

Ya can't bubble wrap everything and everybody.

**Woodman** · 27th December 2010, 20:59

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

It's a pine plantation and there are areas you're not allowed to go because of the offal pits.

In the pits, bikes must be on a tarp to reduce any fluid leakage.

It was going to be a one off deal for the Nelson Club centenary in 2008.

The guy at Morleys told me that refuelling is to be done at one designated spot where there is a tarp on the ground. Are you saying we all have to have a tarp for parking on whether we are refuelling or not?
Refuelling is not an issue for me as the KLR has got a 26 litre tank