Muriwai Ride - Sat 24th Jan

**Ixion** · 25th January 2009, 18:41

Originally Posted by Slyer

Well, I found some more damage from the crash. Petrol tanks leaking around where it mounts to the frame... argh
Woke up to the smell of petrol and a pissed off an tired flatmate banging on my door.

(Sorry chris)

NO andrew that wasn't "JUST WATER"

Araldite. Seriously . Works dandy. (Acknowledgments to Mr WINJA)

**Slyer** · 25th January 2009, 20:18

I just covered the entire bit in sealeys knead-it but it didn't do the trick...
It's around the fairing mount so I can't cover it much otherwise I wouldn't be able to fit it back on.
Got a new tank on the way this week with the rest of the stuff, this tank has given me so much strife...

**motorbyclist** · 25th January 2009, 23:41

good effort guys

i was surprised to see the 400s could do the whole trip one one tank, even if only just - it would appear the trick is not to crack open the throttle and to travel at half throttle rather than full throttle. go figure

slyer - i initially thought that was a leak but seeing as you had just hosed down the bike.... shoulda txted when you left a puddle on my driveway

and here's the pics i took to justify the litre of fuel (cheers ixion) i spent climbing the dunes.

**motorbyclist** · 25th January 2009, 23:44

and a few moar

i couldn't even see you guys from up there

**krasher** · 26th January 2009, 17:20

I missed out. Hello Dello!

Mint pics.

**motorbyclist** · 26th January 2009, 19:02

there could be another one of these with an excursion into the dunes at the bombing range - might bring the bbq too, as the old man reckons he'd drive the ute up to carry gas/food/wounded etc