Questions you're too embarrassed to ask

**Trudes** · 24th February 2008, 20:18

Originally Posted by phallic

ive been wondering this for a while but cant figure it out. what is ment by bling on here?

In the case you refer to it means rep points, the little green or red squares on your profile (Check user CP) and attached comment, otherwise it is cool stuff on your bike that you added.

**phallic** · 25th February 2008, 08:29

hey cool thanks for that. Glad to have it sorted

**Padmei** · 26th February 2008, 19:31

so with this bling thing what is the point of it? Are you super cool if you have heaps & norman no mates if you have none? Are there special priveleges if you get a few? Shit now I have to check if I've got any....

**Trudes** · 26th February 2008, 19:54

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=60691
Hope that helps. No you can't trade your bling in for a toaster oven or a George Foreman grill, just means you a) talk a lot of sense b) talk a lot of shit that cracks people up or c) have a lot of KB friends.
Enjoy the comments, ignore the red blings and take what you will from the comments with those ones and spread the love around.

**McJim** · 26th February 2008, 21:50

Okay, here's my dumbarse question. I'm into bikes but half way clueless about computers and the internet so I would like to know how to make this IRC shite work.

Ta in advance.

**breakaway** · 26th February 2008, 22:21

Download this

http://www.silverex.org/download/xchat-2.6.8-1.exe

after installing + launching it, it'll come up with a box like so:

What you need to do his hit the "Add" button:

And then, fill out hte "Name" and "Real Name" fields. Finally, hit the "Edit" button:

Now fill out your window exactly like I have done mine:

And you're all done. Press the "Close" button. You'll get thrown back to the first window you got when you launched xChat. Just select the checkbox next to "Skip network selection on startup" as shown below, and hit connect:

If you did it correctly, you should be chatting with us now:

**Just beGiNing 250** · 26th February 2008, 23:02

Hello again.

The fuel switch on the side of my bike has three settings: On, reserve and pri which I presume is prime. Whats prime for? and why dont i have an off option?

Riding in Wind. I have to cross the harbour brigde on my way to work and the wind is crazy up there. Are there any tips for riding safe in high wind?

thanks

**Usarka** · 27th February 2008, 06:58

Originally Posted by Just beGiNing 250

The fuel switch on the side of my bike has three settings: On, reserve and pri which I presume is prime. Whats prime for? and why dont i have an off option?

In the On setting the fuel only flows to the carbs if the engine is running (vacuum being created etc). From memory Pri allows fuel to flow into the carbs even when there is no vacuum being created - this may needed if you are filling up after running out of gas.....

Originally Posted by Just beGiNing 250

Riding in Wind. I have to cross the harbour brigde on my way to work and the wind is crazy up there. Are there any tips for riding safe in high wind?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=51642

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=30616

thanks

Sweet as

**Soul.Trader** · 28th February 2008, 19:33

OK, yet another newbie question from me - I came accross an issue tonight. I pulled up to an intersection with red traffic lights. I waited for the light to turn green, which was taking an unusually long amount of time. I was the only one at the intersection. I soon realised that me and my bike weren't heavy enough to activate the pressure switch, and the lights weren't going to change until another vehicle approached. Eventually I had to run a red light - are there any other options in this situation?

**Trudes** · 28th February 2008, 19:38

I've heard a rumour about putting the bike on the side stand triggers it. Could be an old bikers tale, anyone wish to confirm or deny?

**headlesschicken** · 28th February 2008, 19:54

I heard the same thing but including a dotted triangle or similar just behind the stop lines. Though I've never come across one at an intersection round here. Supposedly you lean your kickstand on it and it soon changes

**Delphinus** · 28th February 2008, 20:33

What if you put your bike on its stand, walk over and press the walk button, that should force a light cycle.

**Monsterbishi** · 28th February 2008, 20:47

Originally Posted by Soul.Trader

OK, yet another newbie question from me - I came accross an issue tonight. I pulled up to an intersection with red traffic lights. I waited for the light to turn green, which was taking an unusually long amount of time. I was the only one at the intersection. I soon realised that me and my bike weren't heavy enough to activate the pressure switch, and the lights weren't going to change until another vehicle approached. Eventually I had to run a red light - are there any other options in this situation?

I can help here :-)

The sensors used to detect traffic at the lights are known as 'loops' and function using a method of induction, ie, the metal mass that passes above them changes the properties of the current travelling through it.

The loops in themselves are simple rings of wire in a doubled up figure 8 pattern, you can easily spot them in the road at lights by the bitumous rubber adhesive that is used to seal over them when they are installed.

A loop in good condition is sensitive enough to detect a steeltoe boot, the metal in your rims is more than ample to trigger them.

In instances where the loops are degraded/damaged, rolling back and forth over them is often enough, or alternately rolling over the loops in the lane next to you. Punching the pedestrian button works too :-)

I'm running a intersection reconstruction at the mo, replaced a dozen loops at the start of the week

If you want to really get the loops attention, glue a small but decent speaker magnet on the inside of the bottom of your fairing, to the loops it makes you look like a sodding great truck

**2fst4u** · 29th February 2008, 16:20

Originally Posted by Monsterbishi

I can help here :-)
If you want to really get the loops attention, glue a small but decent speaker magnet on the inside of the bottom of your fairing, to the loops it makes you look like a sodding great truck

wow, that's actually a great idea.