broke down on the m'way this morning...

[nudemetalz]

Doncha just hate it.....

Coming down off the off-ramp from the Gorge onto the motorway, the '10 starts spluttering so I switch to reserve. Right she’ll pick up any second. Still spluttering and then dies….
Oh sh1t !!!
Coast to a stop look in the tank and she’s bone dry !!
Dammit must have connected the tank hoses incorrectly when I last had the tank off.

So just wondering what to do and meanwhile in a very awkward part of the motorway so getting a little nervous. Rang Mrs Nudie but she can’t really help.
Just then an AA guy pulls up behind me. Saved !!!! A few litres fuel and many thanks (not a member but am going to be now) I’m on my way.

However it’s not over yet. I get to work and as I work for Roading and Traffic of the Welly City Council I was spotted on the big TV screens they have for monitoring the m’way for accidents etc.
Been the laughing stock for the last hour…


NDMZ

[Devil]

However it’s not over yet. I get to work and as I work for Roading and Traffic of the Welly City Council I was spotted on the big TV screens they have for monitoring the m’way for accidents etc.
Been the laughing stock for the last hour…

NDMZ

Busted

Fuel hoses the same size for the main and reserve hoses? I thought they normally made one slightly smaller than the other so you didnt get them confused...

[bugjuice]

lol.. see if ya can get a copy and post some clips up here

[*sic]

badass..

get video, seriously

[Fishy]

Don't ya just hate that when you think something embarrassing has gone unnoticed until....

[nudemetalz]

Busted

Fuel hoses the same size for the main and reserve hoses? I thought they normally made one slightly smaller than the other so you didnt get them confused...

I know it has a fuel pump in there under the tank and there's normally one main hose that goes from there to the tank. Hmmm,...I'll have a geez at it tonight.

[Deviant Esq]

Hope you don't get the hoses crossed on the NZ250 when you put the tank back on! Long way down here... that, and I'd rather avoid the same embarrassment myself!

Good that you didn't have to wait long though, the AA guy was good to look after you.

[Pwalo]

Well I guess you know that your reserve works!! I take it that you weren't riding the ZX10 then?

At least you gave your fellow workers something to laugh about.

[nudemetalz]

badass..

get video, seriously

Unfortunately they don't record due to the privacy act.

[nudemetalz]

Hope you don't get the hoses crossed on the NZ250 when you put the tank back on! Long way down here... that, and I'd rather avoid the same embarrassment myself!

Good that you didn't have to wait long though, the AA guy was good to look after you.

Oh yes he was my saviour alright, and no, the NZ will be fine

[nudemetalz]

Well I guess you know that your reserve works!! I take it that you weren't riding the ZX10 then?

At least you gave your fellow workers something to laugh about.

Yup it was the ZX-10. If I had to it is a Heavy bike to push

[crashe]

Buggar.......


And caught on camera........ thats so bad ...


Good on AA for stopping to help you out... yep they are good aye.


Pity you can't get it on tape to show to us and also to ya mates when having a few bevies...


That is such a classic story....

[nudemetalz]

geee,...umm,...thanks....Crashe...

Did some investigating and it turns out that there is only one hose from the tap to the fuel pump (and carbies). I remember that now anyway.

The main tank supply relies on a big plastic tube inside the tank. Once the fuel gets below this then (obviously) it's time for reserve. I'm thinking the tube might have cracked or snapped allowing fuel to be used right up.

[Sniper]

Bugger mate, lets see the vid, hehehe

[madboy]

Phew, glad you were back up and running quick, I thought I mighta flown past and missed ya on the side of the road - would feel really bad. I usually have my lane-splitting blinkers on and tend not to notice much beyond immediate threats. I guess you don't do what I do then, and run off the odometer and just fill up every 180-200ks depending on recent riding style. Only used the reserve twice, once at Manfeild (I was a little optimistic on my fuel burn) and once on the way to work with 190k on the odo after a "vigorous" weekend ride. I've had to push the old 400 from Ngauranga to BP Horokiwi... that was heavy enough. Good get out of jail free card today I say!