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  1. 21st January 2013, 15:47 #106
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    Quote Originally Posted by XF650 View Post
    One bike recovered already, near Rakaia Gorge.
    Nothing serious - KTM530 rear wheel bearing. Should be fixed & on his way soon.
    & then he drowned it on the Omarama saddle, checky sod was not even registered for the ride
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    Quote Originally Posted by _Shrek_ View Post
    & then he drowned it on the Omarama saddle, checky sod was not even registered for the ride
    that will learn him
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    Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it
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  3. 21st January 2013, 16:08 #108
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    heres a few pics from matts ride
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  4. 21st January 2013, 16:09 #109
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    and some more
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  5. 21st January 2013, 18:09 #110
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    Quote Originally Posted by pete-blen View Post
    Thanks Matt that was a great ride to Fairlie...

    All pretty drama free apart from those dicks digging bike traps across roads....
    Nothing a new seal & hammer won't sort...

    Bike don't like dithes at 70/80kph.. I got off lightly
    I'll raise you a front with a rear also
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  6. 21st January 2013, 18:30 #111
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    Great ride!

    Hey Matt,

    Thanks for the great ride down to fairlie. The mighty Vstrom loved every minute of it ... And a huge thanks to the guys that helped with a push over the rocky outcrop, the only 'blemish' on the ride.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shoshoni View Post
    I'll raise you a front with a rear also
    you can beat those out with a soft hammer & they will look as good as new
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    cheers Matt for the to Fairlie & Paul for sorting the hanging rock bit of the ride, was a good day
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  9. 23rd January 2013, 01:59 #114
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    last lot of my pics from friday

    any pics or videos of me falling in the last river of orari gorge????
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    Quote Originally Posted by cynna View Post
    last lot of my pics from friday

    any pics or videos of me falling in the last river of orari gorge????
    Apparently Ian Ferris on the KTM 950R got the whole thing on video...haven't caught up with him yet ti view it
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shoshoni View Post
    I'll raise you a front with a rear also
    My rear rim looks identical from same ditch...rubber mallet to the rescue!
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    Quote Originally Posted by mattsdakar View Post
    My rear rim looks identical from same ditch...rubber mallet to the rescue!
    Make sure you warm it up first so you dont crack it
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    Quote Originally Posted by mattsdakar View Post
    My rear rim looks identical from same ditch...rubber mallet to the rescue!
    Quote Originally Posted by Trials Rider View Post
    Make sure you warm it up first so you dont crack it
    It won't crack....... the rubbers to soft
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