Tales from the Emporium

**Ally67** · 27th January 2009, 16:58

Originally Posted by warewolf

Well Nordie grew up here, but are all the rest of us JAFARs?

Just Another Friendly Auckland Refugee!!

Ahem......
In your case wouldn't that be "just another friendly australian refugee"

**NordieBoy** · 27th January 2009, 19:41

Originally Posted by mrs jatz

ahem......
In your case wouldn't that be "just another friendly australian refugee"

jafaar

**warewolf** · 28th January 2009, 10:14

We did used to say to people we were "double jafa's" aucklander & australian. Really took the wind out of their sails.

**NordieBoy** · 28th January 2009, 10:39

After having a really nice flight up to Orkland and down again they just had to go and stuff it up by shipping in some turbulance for the last 10mins.

Faaaarrrrk I hate that

On Sat I'll be going to Wellywood on Sounds Air

**Aslan** · 28th January 2009, 11:47

Fran - hope the pick up and delivery trip of the new to you DR65O goes well - you did indicate you won't have time to meet up with any us Wellywood adventurers - cheers Aslan

**NordieBoy** · 28th January 2009, 16:06

Picking the bike up at 9am and reporting for the ferry at 12:00.

But going by the ferry prices a Wellington ride weekend may not be far off

**NordieBoy** · 29th January 2009, 21:14

I went for a ride on the other local DR650 that's had the gearbox go and it feels like the counter balancer is a tooth or 2 out. At about 60kph in 3rd it's vibrating quite a bit as though it dosn't want to wind up any more.

**NordieBoy** · 29th January 2009, 21:36

Also it made me realise that I was definitely in 2nd gear when mine died.

This makes things confusing....

**NordieBoy** · 31st January 2009, 19:48

Picked up the new(ish) bike today (thanks Aslan) and need sleeeeep.

Coupla quick notes though...
1. Noticable 3rd gear whine.
2. He'd bought it lowered and raised it back up. Except the forks are still internally lowered (2.5cm shorter than mine).
3. Don't like the stock seat.
4. Engine runs fine, pulls well and shifts smoothly.
5. Small leaks from one of the valve inspection covers and the screw in the back of the camchain tensioner.
6. Shot front tyre (worn) and a split in the carcass of the TKC80 rear.

I think it'll make a fine organ donor

**JATZ** · 31st January 2009, 19:59

Sooooo, did ya feel dirty and unfaithfull coming over the Maungatap on it ?

**NordieBoy** · 31st January 2009, 20:04

Originally Posted by JATZ

Sooooo, did ya feel dirty and unfaithfull coming over the Maungatap on it ?

Wasn't game to do the Maunga.
The tyres had about 15psi in them and in Picton I put about 30psi in.
The front tyre is shot even by my standards.
Didn't trust the rear with the split carcass.

**JATZ** · 31st January 2009, 20:09

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Wasn't game to do the Maunga.
The tyres had about 15psi in them and in Picton I put about 30psi in.
The front tyre is shot even by my standards.
Didn't trust the rear with the split carcass.

HA. 15psi thats more than twice what you need

thats one ugly tank on the new stead..