BFTP - Blast From The Past Rides

[caseye]

Me too. Soon.

[psyguy]

for the 5th anniversary ride comming up soon see here:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/group.php?groupid=110

[kb_SF1]

Might get the toy out for a run

[1billyboy]

Might get the toy out for a run

My toy is going out tomorrow to the KB gathering at Tokaanui

[Murray]

Might get the toy out for a run

Might gatecrash and join as well

[fridayflash]

good to see a bit of action in this old thread, my tank and sidecovers are back from the paint shop now so hope to get in a local ride tmw...........
perhaps the classic clubs 'royal tour' ...of pubs

[caseye]

New 4 brush full time magnetic Starter motor winging it's way form the US of A, so as soon as it's here it'll be install and ride, tank and side covers almost repainted and then it's off to the paint doctors for some petrol protective coatings that work.
Clutch only other thing that I'm still a bit iffy about, cmoore you ever had to source one for your old girls?

[cmoore]

Clutch only other thing that I'm still a bit iffy about, cmoore you ever had to source one for your old girls?

does it have a clutch?

[fridayflash]

test rode my new painted bike yesterday, went better than last time (carbs out, clean pilots etc)
altho still copping a fuel starvation issue..thought it was low float heights initially, but they were in spec
might take it for a burn with a rag for a fuel cap or similar..see if its a breather issue

[Murray]

test rode my new painted bike yesterday, went better than last time (carbs out, clean pilots etc)
altho still copping a fuel starvation issue..thought it was low float heights initially, but they were in spec
might take it for a burn with a rag for a fuel cap or similar..see if its a breather issue

You talking about the CB thou???? - what was the outcome with the electrics???

[fridayflash]

nah, the gs1100 mate. still ongoing with the electrics, bought a new reg/rec but auto sparky reckons its faulty
something about rectifying but not regulating?
you guys gunna do the anniversary run?

[Murray]

nah, the gs1100 mate. still ongoing with the electrics, bought a new reg/rec but auto sparky reckons its faulty
something about rectifying but not regulating?
you guys gunna do the anniversary run?

Yep hope to catch up on it somewhere in the journey

[caseye]

Ya, starter has arrived from the States, been just 2 weeks since I ordered it and hey presto, right one an all, I think.Ha have to take her out to the shed and introduce it to the coal burner.
Sparky is all I require now to get her mobile, paint fixed in next two weeks, properly this time me and my good mate have the good oil on how to petrol proof it, so we are going to do it.
3rd time lucky aye.

[caseye]

Well the official attendance at the BFTP HD meet. an official offshoot of the 5 year anniversary ride totaled approx ten bikes and their respective riders. Not a bad turn out for an outfit that boasts a membership of over 80.
Bunch a bloody slackers, Own bike still not road going butt I still managed to attend and on a proper period bike, thank you my darling wife for the borrow of your Nonda.
First time on a bike for a couple of months, hate the coal burner not being operational, not long to go now.
There will be pics to confirm numbers and of course the sad fact that all of the machines ridden for the entire days event were all made by the Krauts, So you ugly buggers, I don't want to hear excuses, when I propose a ride in the not too distant future, wanna get as many of us back together as we can, so keep it in mind folks.
Good to see you out on the track Volty, enjoying the day, well done mate.

[caseye]

At precisely 7.30pm this evening the coal burner ROARED back into life, her internal starting mechanisms are all in the proper places and she starts like a thoroughbred now.
No coughing or spluttering and more importantly, no horrible clunking and metal on metal grinding noise form the nether regions.
Talk about a quick and painless starting operation now.
So, for n ow we're back up and mobile, paint nearly completed for the third time and this time it all goes back to "the" workshop where my good friend and I shall administer the proper (once and for all) and fully functioning paint protection system.
Then it's up , up and away.
So look out for me quietly motoring past won't you.