SMCTNR - SMC Thursday Night Ride

**Slyer** · 28th May 2009, 23:07

Originally Posted by Real_Wolf

oh yes, after i got the fuel, i put the seat down, then realised my keys were under there. Never left my keys there before, never will again.

Sure sure you won't.

**Squiggles** · 28th May 2009, 23:17

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

right, I think we need to have a little talk with the petrol tap bandit who clearly hasn't considered that not all taps work the same:

Didnt you tell me this @ 1pm?

(you still must've been running late as i left late and didnt see ya pushing)

**Slyer** · 28th May 2009, 23:23

Also, slippery grass is slippery. Thankfully I knew how to save myself. (Thanks nass)

**Squiggles** · 28th May 2009, 23:24

Originally Posted by Slyer

Also, slippery grass is slippery.

had you highsided i would've reached for the camera

**Slyer** · 28th May 2009, 23:26

Yes, I have learned that the moar power technique does not work in this situation.

**PirateJafa** · 28th May 2009, 23:33

Originally Posted by Real_Wolf

heh, I ran outta gas too. Some kind person went to a petrol station and came back with some gas, and jaffa and sam found me.

It so wasn't worth turning around for you.

Originally Posted by Slyer

Also, slippery grass is slippery. Thankfully I knew how to save myself. (Thanks nass)

What? By fishtailing wildly then jumping the footpath onto the road? :P

**motorbyclist** · 29th May 2009, 01:10

Originally Posted by Real_Wolf

Look down by my left foot, its hanging off. Stop at next exit by orewa, and sure enough, the rod that goes from the gear lever to the actual gear um, whats the word, yeah, thats fallen off.

done that oil change yet? it's pretty clear the previous owner never rode nor maintained it.

Originally Posted by Real_Wolf

oh yes, after i got the fuel, i put the seat down, then realised my keys were under there. Never left my keys there before, never will again.

epic fail

Originally Posted by Squiggles

Didnt you tell me this @ 1pm?

(you still must've been running late as i left late and didnt see ya pushing)

it ran out of gas 1km short of the lincon rd offramp, on the way home.

important point being it was at 30km on the reserve trip meter since i had realised the tap bandit had struck, and 2km short of a BP station. normally should be able to get 58km (from experience)

further note: the mobil gas smelt like it was fairly well past it's use by date. bike had a slight misfire until i filled her up with bp98. on the way home from the pub i saw a few cleaning trucks at the very same mobil station. next time i think i'll put some in a jar and get it tested.

**motorbyclist** · 29th May 2009, 01:29

oh, and after all the effort pushing (with gear on as we were on the side of the motorway) i had to put all our inner linings in the washing machine, and then dryer....

of course, taking my cellphone out of the liner pocket BEFORE putting it through the washing machine and dryer, may have been a good idea

so any attempts to txt me tomorrow probably won't work

**Real_Wolf** · 29th May 2009, 08:21

well done.

And yes, the oil has been chanegd, this would appear to mostly just be a problem of the loose bolt kind. Could haev even happened when we were adjusting it after fixing the clutch

**HungusMaximist** · 29th May 2009, 08:48

Look on the bright side, at least you burnt some calories!

**Slyer** · 29th May 2009, 09:01

Originally Posted by HungusMaximist

Look on the bright side, at least you burnt some calories!

Calories that he painstakingly earned! And you want to take them away from him?!

**HungusMaximist** · 29th May 2009, 09:18

Spill the beans...... it must've been one of you guys! haha!

Cruel practical joke!

**Hanne** · 29th May 2009, 09:59

Sounds like it's all happening for you dudes! Hope your Friday goes better Andrew, you seem to have used up a fair portion of you bad vibesness for the next little while

**Squiggles** · 29th May 2009, 10:05

Originally Posted by HungusMaximist

Cruel practical joke!

Nah, i think its just a slightly more creative than usual excuse... Have you noticed how they're all related to his so called "reliable" Honda? Fuel tap leaking, melting wires...