Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

**NordieBoy** · 6th May 2012, 19:13

Originally Posted by Woodman

Didn't know you could get to the caretakers hut from the back of Hira without going on the maitai road, its good to know. The gate at the caretakers hut was a jar so that was good.

You can also turn left as you come out of the bush at the first paddock and go around the outside to the gum trees if the caretakers gate is shut.

**NordieBoy** · 6th May 2012, 19:17

My clutch got as real workout today too.

Dropped down from Isolation to the Gun Club Valley (much prefer going up that one) and tried going up a ridge to the east to get out.
Got to within about 200m of the top and was in severe danger of looping the bike if I attempted the last section. Took about 10min to get back down.
Went down Linton Hill and had a little play around.

The trials tyre needs lower gearing for this stuff.
I'd like to go slower.

Great fun

**topo** · 6th May 2012, 19:20

Can't believe i'm asking this but does anyone have any "spare" used road tires that'd fit the DRZ (18/21)? i'm doing a bit of commuting over the takaka hill at the moment and having a few too many "moments" on the knoblies, and am getting sick of the vibration.

Really skint at the moment but i'm sure i could come up with a suitable trade.

**pete-blen** · 6th May 2012, 19:54

Originally Posted by topo

Can't believe i'm asking this but does anyone have any "spare" used road tires that'd fit the DRZ (18/21)? i'm doing a bit of commuting over the takaka hill at the moment and having a few too many "moments" on the knoblies, and am getting sick of the vibration.

Really skint at the moment but i'm sure i could come up with a suitable trade.

I got a good Pirelli 21" MT90 dual sport.. came on my XR... I will never use it..
If yer can get it over , it your's..

**CrazyFrog** · 6th May 2012, 19:55

Originally Posted by topo

Can't believe i'm asking this but does anyone have any "spare" used road tires that'd fit the DRZ (18/21)? i'm doing a bit of commuting over the takaka hill at the moment and having a few too many "moments" on the knoblies, and am getting sick of the vibration.

Really skint at the moment but i'm sure i could come up with a suitable trade.

Get yer Knobbyknife out and cut the knobs off like Burt Munro did .....

I've got a worn MT21 rear if ya want it. It rides like a gay road tyre at the best of times.
Or you could try the shops, or Cycletreads for a used one, you might be suprised what they've got lying around.

**Padmei** · 6th May 2012, 19:55

Originally Posted by topo

Can't believe i'm asking this but does anyone have any "spare" used road tires that'd fit the DRZ (18/21)? i'm doing a bit of commuting over the takaka hill at the moment and having a few too many "moments" on the knoblies, and am getting sick of the vibration.

Really skint at the moment but i'm sure i could come up with a suitable trade.

If there are more than enough for Topo I would be interested in a front & back for track day use. Would like to borrow than actually open my wallet of course. In return you can borrow something of mine - like oil

**topo** · 6th May 2012, 20:14

Originally Posted by pete-blen

I got a good Pirelli 21" MT90 dual sport.. came on my XR... I will never use it..
If yer can get it over , it your's..

Bloody ledgend.
I'll be over your way on friday/sat for family stuff. PM me your details and i'll call in on sat morning if it suits.

**NordieBoy** · 6th May 2012, 20:57

Got an 18" 705 with plenty of life left in the tread.

Shame about the bead and sidewall though...

Mitas E07 front in good nick.
Nothing suitable in 18" rear though...

**madmartin** · 6th May 2012, 21:05

i have a 17" slick you can try and stretch on there... might be slipprier on the wet bits tho

**alane** · 6th May 2012, 21:15

Try the Rubbish (Recycling) shop. They sometimes have bike tyres.

**JATZ** · 6th May 2012, 21:29

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Got an 18" 705 with plenty of life left in the tread.

Shame about the bead and sidewall though.....

He could glue the good tread onto my one with the good bead & sidewall, but no tread :P
Your more than welcome to my used ones topo, you know what's there

**rigley** · 6th May 2012, 21:43

Originally Posted by topo

Can't believe i'm asking this but does anyone have any "spare" used road tires that'd fit the DRZ (18/21)? i'm doing a bit of commuting over the takaka hill at the moment and having a few too many "moments" on the knoblies, and am getting sick of the vibration.

Really skint at the moment but i'm sure i could come up with a suitable trade.

I have a used Pirelli Scorpion 18" rear going begging, great grip on the road, wet or dry. pm if you want it

**NordieBoy** · 7th May 2012, 18:24

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

The rescue helicopter was buzzing around beside the Centre of NZ...

Looks more like a recovery than a rescue though...

There is a guy in the paper that's been missing for a week.

It was that guy

**NordieBoy** · 9th May 2012, 16:44

Got a tube of "CRC Industrial Silicon Grease" today.
On the back are the magic words...
"Di-Electric Grease".

-40* to 200* operating range.

$15 from Repco.

Woodman couldn't remember what it was called

**Woodman** · 9th May 2012, 20:58

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Got a tube of "CRC Industrial Silicon Grease" today.
On the back are the magic words...
"Di-Electric Grease".

-40* to 200* operating range.

$15 from Repco.

Woodman couldn't remember what it was called

That wasn't me on the other end of the phone, but I have big shoulders .