Meanie's Excellent Adventure (22 February)

**Jamiepo** · 17th February 2008, 14:56

Well Everything has worked out so it looks like I am a definite starter!! I will be seeing everyone on fri morning in Ashhurts although I am only going as far as Te Awamutu/Pirongia

**Meanie** · 17th February 2008, 17:10

I,m ready, can we go now, can we go now, can we go now

Tent, two self inflating air beds and two sleeping bags strapped onto the back carrier and heaps of room for Monies stuff in the panniers
Roll on Friday

**cowboyz** · 17th February 2008, 18:11

well we did a test today. Got a F-. Loaded up the bike with everything we were going to take and went for a run through the gorge. Bike handled like a honda and I thought it was the extra weight on the back of it but after 10k had a look and found the air on the wrong side of the rear tyre.
bugger really. hope it will be back up and running tomorrow night for some more testing.

**ynot slow** · 17th February 2008, 19:53

The ol' air at top of tyre problem eh?

Just as well today not Friday,but then on Thursday you will check the tyre pressure right?

At least with a flat tyre the zooki guys can get ahead of you,shit did I really say that.

Roll on the 100000km on trip,great milestone to achieve,reliable beast,so you can forgive a slow leak.

**cowboyz** · 17th February 2008, 20:23

Originally Posted by ynot slow

The ol' air at top of tyre problem eh?

Just as well today not Friday,but then on Thursday you will check the tyre pressure right?

At least with a flat tyre the zooki guys can get ahead of you,shit did I really say that.

Roll on the 100000km on trip,great milestone to achieve,reliable beast,so you can forgive a slow leak.

let me see. bike loaded up with luggage, deck chairs, sleeping bags and tent........... 2 up....... with arse end moving about a foot either way going into the corners. Might need something else to let the zooki rides get ahead.

Was an 'interesting' ride all the same. My mind was all on the extra weight on the bike and I never thought about the tyres till we got through the gorge. Mrs Cowboyz was not real happy about the way the back of the bike was trying to overtake the front though.
Took wheel off and dropped it into garage this arvo so should be fixed tomorrow. Then might have to go for more testing. looking forward to next weekend.

**slydesigns** · 17th February 2008, 22:04

should have just rotated the tyre and put the bit with the air back at the bottom...

**cowboyz** · 18th February 2008, 05:30

your mechanical skills would rivals skiddys..... why didnt I think of that.

**ynot slow** · 18th February 2008, 06:39

Doesn't take much change in pressure to upset the apples,my front was a bit vague,went to garage and pumped it up a few psi,big difference.Best tool is the gauge in garage.

Long way to travel two up if bike feels strange handling wise,at least it is easy fix,and easy to miss,to often you think oh just extra weight due to pillion,and luggage.

**NZsarge** · 18th February 2008, 10:30

Originally Posted by Meanie

Monie has just told me she will keep moving through and not stop at Kimbolton so to get a few ks on us

The way Monie rode yesterday we might be lucky to catch her if she gets "a few k's ahead". Riding real nice.

**Jamiepo** · 18th February 2008, 10:38

Kinda off topic but I was wondering what the optimum tyre pressure for my bike would be as I would like to check it before I head off on friday.

**NZsarge** · 18th February 2008, 10:55

Originally Posted by Jamiepo

Kinda off topic but I was wondering what the optimum tyre pressure for my bike would be as I would like to check it before I head off on friday.

Check to see if it's written anywhere on the bike first, if not go see the workshop guys at PT's or maybe Paul in parts but check you're bike first it maybe on the chain guard or it will be in the manual if you have it.

**cowboyz** · 18th February 2008, 16:40

what size tyres on that fzr?

**Jamiepo** · 18th February 2008, 17:38

Front is 100/80 17 and the rear is 130/70 17

**cowboyz** · 18th February 2008, 18:18

I would try something like 32/34. Basically the lower your tyre pressure the more you tread will move which means the tyre will heat up quicker, offer more grip but wear out quicker. i run mine really hard 40/42 (but they are bigger tyres) because road riding (especially highway riding) you never get anywhere near requiring maximum grip from the tyres. You could even go 34/36 if you are taking a big of gear with you to see the difference it makes.