Manawatu Friday Night Ride. (Be there or be in the square).

[chanceyy]

new gear arrived today .. now I just need a bike to try it out ...

[yod]

Blimey! Well saved! You need a pulley in the rafters there Lee. Glad you aren't an amputee too

Well, another bloody good Fri nite ride. Excellent roads and company as per usual No moments and good to see a very nicely preserved Sprint out there as well.

yep another great ride indeed....great evening for it too

[NZsarge]

Let it be known that when you remove your rear shock the bike is going to tools... Need C spanner damn it..

Damn, I got one too, if you need it when you put it back together just let me know, that goes for anyone else too coz its a bugger trying to adjust your preload without a c-spanner.

new gear arrived today .. now I just need a bike to try it out ...

What did you get?

yep another great ride indeed....great evening for it too

Hmm...should have gone but I was really tired, shitty sleeps all week.
Realy pretty vally eh, was'nt like that over here..

[manwithav8]

Blimey! Well saved! You need a pulley in the rafters there Lee. Glad you aren't an amputee too

Well, another bloody good Fri nite ride. Excellent roads and company as per usual No moments and good to see a very nicely preserved Sprint out there as well.

WOuld have helped but then again, pullies are for girls heheheh It was all in slomo so new it wouldn't come to anything too bad, just a blackened nail....

[manwithav8]

[QUOTE=NZsarge;1298848]Damn, I got one too, if you need it when you put it back together just let me know, that goes for anyone else too coz its a bugger trying to adjust your preload without a c-spanner.QUOTE]

NO worries mate, I found that a pair of polly grips actually does the job really nicely. Secure the top mount with a big cresent and she turns nicely....

Going to try something Robert Taylor suggested. Put what they call a Torrington Bearing between the spring and the preload adjusting ring and it should be a breeze to adjust.

The bearing if you can imagine it has two flat surfaces, top and bottom and either needle rollers or normaly ball bearings in between the two flat surfaces...

If that works then no more skinned knuckles. Either that or I might just remove the whole shock and adjust it off the bike in the future, can get it out in about 10mins, maybe faster with practice...

[Meanie]

Another good ride, love that valley east road but not the pea metal on it
Mrs meanie enjoyed herself and so did farmer phil on his red sprint, been trying to get him out for months
Quite liking our Friday night latte quest

[86GSXR]

WOuld have helped but then again, pullies are for girls heheheh It was all in slomo so new it wouldn't come to anything too bad, just a blackened nail....

I'm sure you can get big manly pully's by mail order, discrete packaging and all ha Looking forward to seeing how your suspension adjustments work out, good subject

Another good ride, love that valley east road but not the pea metal on it
Mrs meanie enjoyed herself and so did farmer phil on his red sprint, been trying to get him out for months
Quite liking our Friday night latte quest

That was a very good ride last night - had trouble sleeping for some reason. Must have been the caffeine I think

[GSVR]

Damn, I got one too, if you need it when you put it back together just let me know, that goes for anyone else too coz its a bugger trying to adjust your preload without a c-spanner.QUOTE]

NO worries mate, I found that a pair of polly grips actually does the job really nicely. Secure the top mount with a big cresent and she turns nicely....

Going to try something Robert Taylor suggested. Put what they call a Torrington Bearing between the spring and the preload adjusting ring and it should be a breeze to adjust.

The bearing if you can imagine it has two flat surfaces, top and bottom and either needle rollers or normaly ball bearings in between the two flat surfaces...

If that works then no more skinned knuckles. Either that or I might just remove the whole shock and adjust it off the bike in the future, can get it out in about 10mins, maybe faster with practice...

Its a wonder you didn't get sold one of these:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-126904729.htm
But Murphys Law states your shock is the wrong size.

Was thinking Torrington Bearing ? Then realised it was a Thrust Bearing after your explaination.

Presume you want to adjust this every time you take a pillion. Me thinks you just going to have to reach a compromise or your ring nuts will get worn out in no time not to mention the hassle.

Also get a couple of motorcycle tiedowns and you will be able to do all your front fork work as well very easilly.

[Meanie]

had trouble sleeping for some reason. Must have been the caffeine I think

I can drink all the coffee i like and still sleep like a baby, was a gift i inherited from my dad who drank shit loads of the stuff, thanks Dad

[86GSXR]

I can drink all the coffee i like and still sleep like a baby, was a gift i inherited from my dad who drank shit loads of the stuff, thanks Dad

A handy gift indeed I knew that 2nd one would cause me problems. Taking a quick jaunt down to Wellie today, will have to stop by at Cuba before the road tho

[Meanie]

A handy gift indeed I knew that 2nd one would cause me problems. Taking a quick jaunt down to Wellie today, will have to stop by at Cuba before the road tho

LOL your a shocker, aint you got coffee at home

[chanceyy]

What did you get?
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Same as you .. but they fit good

[NZsarge]

Same as you .. but they fit good

Grrr.. yeah i'll probably take mine to Dusty and he can use some bits from them like the stretch panels and armor, you get the picture.
All in all I dont think it was money wasted.

[chanceyy]

Grrr.. yeah i'll probably take mine to Dusty and he can use some bits from them like the stretch panels and armor, you get the picture.
All in all I dont think it was money wasted.

definately an excellent buy .. could not get any better for that kinda price IMHO ... very comfy too .. will get the second half made when I head up north at xmas

[Bonez]

Another good ride, love that valley east road but not the pea metal on it
Mrs meanie enjoyed herself and so did farmer phil on his red sprint, been trying to get him out for months
Quite liking our Friday night latte quest

It was good to meet Phil. May have to have a chat to him re aquiring insurance writeoffs. He's done a good job of the Sprint.