The Great KBer Ride - 1 October 06

**Wasp** · 29th September 2006, 12:31

fill up at rimutex, top up in featherston, top up in martinborough, top up in masterton.

i went freom martinborough out to white rock (right out to the coast) and then back along the left of that lake on a single tank of gas on the VTZ - you'll be fine rwh

**Str8 Jacket** · 29th September 2006, 12:32

Originally Posted by rwh

Me too (well, learners actually) - but I'm more worried about petrol. How far is it from Rimutex to Martinborough by that route? I usually manage about 160km per tank - will I need to top up in Featherston?

Richard

Dont stress, I have to fill mine up every 150 K's and as Jim says im fine riding from Rimutex to MArtinborough. Just fill up again in Martinborough before we leave if your worried...

**riffer** · 29th September 2006, 12:45

Well guys, I hope you all have a great time.

Unfortunately, it's access weekend for me, and the kids come first.

Hope to catch up on the next ride.

**magicfairy** · 29th September 2006, 12:54

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Dont stress, I have to fill mine up every 150 K's and as Jim says im fine riding from Rimutex to MArtinborough. Just fill up again in Martinborough before we leave if your worried...

I fill up about every 160k and can get from Miramar to Martinborough via the Western Lake Rd on a tank.

**MikeyG** · 29th September 2006, 13:18

Originally Posted by Wasp

whas wrong with the 'lectrics?

They don't go!

My guesses are the fuse blew, the ignition switch died or I bust something putting the forks back on. Hopefully just the fuse.

**Paul in NZ** · 29th September 2006, 13:33

Where are you located?

Perhaps I can take a look see for ya? PM me

**MattRSK** · 29th September 2006, 17:22

All Manawatu KB'ers coming on this ride I will be meeting at Fitzherbert BP at 8am if you are keen!

**MikeyG** · 29th September 2006, 17:41

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Where are you located?

Perhaps I can take a look see for ya? PM me

Cheers for the offer Paul but I should be able to manage. There isn't too much on a GN to go wrong I figure a half hour with the multimeter and I'll find the problem.

**Paul in NZ** · 29th September 2006, 18:37

Originally Posted by MikeyG

Cheers for the offer Paul but I should be able to manage. There isn't too much on a GN to go wrong I figure a half hour with the multimeter and I'll find the problem.

Sweet as!! Might see you sunday.

**Moxy** · 29th September 2006, 18:59

Ok. I was extremely excited about coming on the ride. Today I lubed up the chain on my ZX6, and when rotating the wheel I found a screw embedded in center of the tyre - totally flush with the tyre (1 week old Conti Road-attack)

Hoping the tread would be deep enough that the tyre isn't fully punctured, I proceeded to leverage the screw out only to hear hissing. Stopped leveraging the screw, and it's in place flush with the tyre once again. Seems odd to me that it didn't pop out with the ~40psi in the tyre.

The tyre is still fully inflated, and until I put the lube on, I had no idea that a screw was embedded within.

I'll get it patched up tomorrow morning. I read in another thread that it's not a good idea to ride over 80k with a tyre patched up within the last 24 hours.

fuck fuck fuck fuck fucked.

**Deano** · 29th September 2006, 19:09

Originally Posted by Moxy

Ok. I was extremely excited about coming on the ride. Today I lubed up the chain on my ZX6, and when rotating the wheel I found a screw embedded in center of the tyre - totally flush with the tyre (1 week old Conti Road-attack)

Hoping the tread would be deep enough that the tyre isn't fully punctured, I proceeded to leverage the screw out only to hear hissing. Stopped leveraging the screw, and it's in place flush with the tyre once again. Seems odd to me that it didn't pop out with the ~40psi in the tyre.

The tyre is still fully inflated, and until I put the lube on, I had no idea that a screw was embedded within.

I'll get it patched up tomorrow morning. I read in another thread that it's not a good idea to ride over 80k with a tyre patched up within the last 24 hours.

fuck fuck fuck fuck fucked.

It will be close to 24 hours though......personally I wouldn't worry about it. But that's just me.

**Kendog** · 29th September 2006, 19:11

Originally Posted by Moxy

Ok. I was extremely excited about coming on the ride. Today I lubed up the chain on my ZX6, and when rotating the wheel I found a screw embedded in center of the tyre - totally flush with the tyre (1 week old Conti Road-attack)

Hoping the tread would be deep enough that the tyre isn't fully punctured, I proceeded to leverage the screw out only to hear hissing. Stopped leveraging the screw, and it's in place flush with the tyre once again. Seems odd to me that it didn't pop out with the ~40psi in the tyre.

The tyre is still fully inflated, and until I put the lube on, I had no idea that a screw was embedded within.

I'll get it patched up tomorrow morning. I read in another thread that it's not a good idea to ride over 80k with a tyre patched up within the last 24 hours.

fuck fuck fuck fuck fucked.

Still got the FXR to ride?

**Moxy** · 29th September 2006, 19:26

Originally Posted by Kendog

Still got the FXR to ride?

Nope.

Are motorbike tyres ok to ride long term after being patched? Seems pretty dodge to me considering how much I depend on them.

Funny how I'd been riding diablo's for 9 months prior with no puncture.