Db1k 2012

**thepom** · 14th June 2011, 08:54

Hi Ryan,so what mods have you so far ,I,m interested to know if you have fitted an oil cooler to increase the amount of oil it carries thus cutting down on the oil changes?..

**cooneyr** · 14th June 2011, 10:33

Originally Posted by thepom

Hi Ryan,so what mods have you so far ,I,m interested to know if you have fitted an oil cooler to increase the amount of oil it carries thus cutting down on the oil changes?..

Nada mods so far. We are trying to get some renovations done (young fellas room) so toy fund is very limited. Only cause of exchange rate (though I see its dipped a little) that tank has been a goer. Not planning on doing oil cooler for more volume. I've not even manged to put 20 hours on bike since christmas so have only done one oil change so far. We don't actually clock up many engine hours when riding, much less than the hours we are away from home.

Suspension is next on the list. Stock ain't right for my girth. Can live without tweaked suspenders for now but can't really live without a tank for some range. Hope to organise something like the CCC loop or a BP loop when the big tank arrives so I can get an adv ride on it under my belt. Only been trail riding so far.

**thepom** · 14th June 2011, 12:13

If my shoulder is healed I ll be happy to tag along

**jezzaNZ** · 15th June 2011, 15:00

+1 for Southern Route....maybe early Jan?????

**cruza** · 15th June 2011, 19:37

Originally Posted by cooneyr

I'm still lamenting north vs south. Got a couple of easy changes (I know they are goers) to the southern to spice it up a little. Also got a couple of ideas for the old northern route but no idea if they are ridable or will float with landowners.

I'm thinking that late Jan (21/22th or 28/29th) as later Jan seemed to work better for most in 2011.

Keep the comments coming. This is your guys ride so let me know what you want - and I'll decide if I like it

Cheers R

Last weekend is woodstock rally on the w/coast , tends to be a non missable one for me. I'm keen a a dusty butt 2012

**Skinny_Birdman** · 3rd July 2011, 17:42

+1 on southern route. Keen to try all the bits we missed this year on the big bike. Was trying to talk a KB'er from last weekend's Lees Valley ride (sorry, can't remember your name) into doing the SBC on his GL145 (or similar). So much more fun to watch than be a part of.....

**Padmei** · 3rd July 2011, 18:06

Ryan I'm sorry but I'm gonna pull rank (with an W) &make it the 21/22nd January.If you give people options you'll get a million different reasons why that date doesn'tsuit.
Those who can't make it won't make it- those who are committed will get there.The sooner the date is set thenthe sooner plans &bookings can be made.

(unlessofcourse I'mbeingtoobolshy then asyouwere)

Also this year I am going to ask for a koha for Ryan for doingall the donkey workfor a ride that is prob the best in NZ. He's not in a position to accept onefor liability reasons however I will contact attendees once they have puttheirnames down & askiftheywishto contribute a voluntary koha-absolutelyno pressureorobligation. -frickingspacebar.

I'malsogonnabiffthisfricking laptop

**thepom** · 3rd July 2011, 19:33

hey can anyone tell the pom what a koha is?..........

**Crim** · 3rd July 2011, 19:47

Koha is te Reo which can be translated roughly as gift, present, offering, donation or contribution - a few beer tokens in t'other words like

**JATZ** · 3rd July 2011, 19:51

Originally Posted by Padmei

Ryan I'm sorry but I'm gonna pull rank (with an W) &make it the 21/22nd January.If you give people options you'll get a million different reasons why that date doesn'tsuit.

I'malsogonnabiffthisfricking laptop

FFS Padders.... fix your fricking laptop

it hurts my brain reading your posts

And... I reakon those dates will work for me, IF I decide to do it again

**Woodman** · 3rd July 2011, 20:14

Yeahlaterinjanuaryworksbetterformesothe22nd/23willbefineanditsfarenoughawaysoicanreorganiseshi ttosuit.

Howsyourbrainnowjatz???

**thepom** · 4th July 2011, 06:24

hahahahahahahha......hey Jatz,how come you might not want to do the next dusty butt?

**JATZ** · 4th July 2011, 17:46

Originally Posted by Woodman

Yeahlaterinjanuaryworksbetterformesothe22nd/23willbefineanditsfarenoughawaysoicanreorganiseshi ttosuit.

Howsyourbrainnowjatz???

You bastard

I've seen you in the mornings, sitting in your warm car while I ride the bike to work in neg. temperatures, ya big sook. Man up and take the KLR

Originally Posted by thepom

hahahahahahahha......hey Jatz,how come you might not want to do the next dusty butt?

Other things to do....

I would like to complete a Southern route, so I'll have to see closer to the time, I'd probly ride the Big cause it was an arse with limited fuell range last year too