Loose metal - unmarked - Maraetai

**Da Bird** · 26th September 2006, 15:45

Took the 'Bird out for the a spin this afternoon and it all nearly turned to shit.

Heading from Clevedon into Maraetai, I came around a left hand corner 2 bays before Maraetai. All of a sudden the front wheel is all over the show and I'm saying to myself "What the fu... ?????"

Fortunately I wasn't going overly quick and managed to stay upright. I went back to see what I had hit.. I thought it was an oil slick or something but, oh no, its nice new gravel where some council clown has tried to patch up the road, just around the corner so you can't even see it going into the corner.

There are no signs, no nothing so this is your warning... see attached pic.

When I went back, I spoke to a couple of guys who had watched me go around and they thought it was going to be all over as well.
Take it easy around there. And to the council workers...

BC.

**WRT** · 26th September 2006, 15:52

Yup, I found that as well while I was out riding on Sunday. Gave me a bit of a scare, but I wasnt pushing it along too hard so I saw it in time to brace myself for it. It wasnt a huge spot and was just a pile inbetween the wheel marks for cars. A quick skip as I went over it, then the wheels gripped and it was all over.

**sAsLEX** · 26th September 2006, 15:58

might pay to give the council a ring as they would be liable if they have unmarked roadworks......ie they will go out and put signs up if people complain

**Zed** · 26th September 2006, 16:11

Originally Posted by Bykey Cop

All of a sudden the front wheel is all over the show...

There are no signs, no nothing so this is your warning... see attached pic.

Man am i happy i read this today and not yesterday, as yesterday i nearly took the turnoff to head out there whilst on my 'Blade. Glad you saved the 'moment' BC & thanks for the warning!

**Deano** · 26th September 2006, 16:13

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

might pay to give the council a ring as they would be liable if they have unmarked roadworks......ie they will go out and put signs up if people complain

My thoughts exactly - do something constructive about it rather than just bitch on here.

**McJim** · 26th September 2006, 16:15

Yep - that's one of the roads frequented by myself - thanks for the headsup.

Surely the council can send a bloke out with a broom to clear up the stuff that didn't stick though?

**Da Bird** · 26th September 2006, 18:44

Originally Posted by Deano

My thoughts exactly - do something constructive about it rather than just bitch on here.

And you don't think telling people on here is not constructive... hello??? :slap:

**beyond** · 26th September 2006, 19:10

It's getting rough out there folks

Sunday was riding Highway 22 and on the ridge to Niake, hit a small but deep pothole which slammed the front hard. Seemed ok and carried on. Washing the bike tonight, I notice the front wheel rim is bent, squared off for about 7-8 cms and sticking out from the tyre bead about 5 mm

Now what?

**Zed** · 26th September 2006, 19:42

Originally Posted by beyond

It's getting rough out there folks

Sunday was riding Highway 22 and on the ridge to Niake, hit a small but deep pothole which slammed the front hard. Seemed ok and carried on. Washing the bike tonight, I notice the front wheel rim is bent, squared off for about 7-8 cms and sticking out from the tyre bead about 5 mm

Now what?

Hi Paul, now that you mention it, the lip on my rear rim is a tad out of shape i suspect as a result of that horrible *bump* on the Loop that claimed your mate a few weeks back! Thankfully it's only minor but it alarmed me when I first noticed it a few days after that ride.

**TLDV8** · 26th September 2006, 19:42

Originally Posted by beyond

It's getting rough out there folks

Sunday was riding Highway 22 and on the ridge to Niake, hit a small but deep pothole which slammed the front hard. Seemed ok and carried on. Washing the bike tonight, I notice the front wheel rim is bent, squared off for about 7-8 cms and sticking out from the tyre bead about 5 mm

Now what?

I can't think of the place but someone will post up as far as getting your rim straightened,it should be an easy fix.
The GSX1400 looks to have the same rim as the SRAD/TL1000,i have a spare TL wheel if you want to borrow it while you get your one fixed.
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I don't want to sound like a worrier but Speedie and myself parted ways at Clevedon around 5:30 tonight after a Coro loop,he went around to Maraetai .I know he is a ace rider but havn't seen him online.I hope he had no problems with the gravel in question.

**beyond** · 26th September 2006, 19:59

Sounds like we should be sending repair bills to the local councils where we ride. Might get something done about the state of our roads.

Thanks for the offer TLDV8. The bike is going into Colemans tomorrow anyway. It's been having a problem with the fuel injection over the last month and when it plays up, it's downright dangerous to ride. No go one second and then full bore the next

I'll get them to look at the wheel while it's in there as I have a feeling I won't see it back for a few days anyway. It's too dangerous to ride in peak traffic so they are picking it up.

**beyond** · 26th September 2006, 20:04

Originally Posted by TLDV8

I don't want to sound like a worrier but Speedie and myself parted ways at Clevedon around 5:30 tonight after a Coro loop,he went around to Maraetai .I know he is a ace rider but havn't seen him online.I hope he had no problems with the gravel in question.

Man, I hope he's ok too. They aren't too bright around through there (the roadworkers I mean.)
That last sharp bend heading North just as you come around the point into Maraetai, had the sun in my eyes, leaned well over and snapped the bars to the left to avoid......... two eggs, weed slashing the left side of the road with their truck blocking the whole lane on the blind corner???!!!!!! No sign, cones or warnings of any sort. It was close and thankfully no cars coming the other way.

I know, half the clear distance of roadway and all that BUT!!!!