North Island invasion of South Island

**Paladin** · 19th May 2009, 17:05

Well Joe & I are leavin on the 8.25am ferry in the mornin and was just checkin the bike over - blown the damn left rear indicator bulb! Grrrr!! Can I get the frickin thing out to replace it? No I f*ckin can't, wedged in there like the All Blacks Second Row ...... @*$*!!!!!!! Godamn DinkyWinkaz!!!!

Guess I'll be dodgin the

on the way to the terminal then!!!

**CrazyFrog** · 19th May 2009, 17:27

Brrrrr, snow all aorund top of the south today, it's on the hills around Nelson, Blenhiem, Murchison and plenty further south around Springs Junction.
You guys are gonna be like the Germans on the Eastern front this weekend... freezing in the trenches.....snigger

I hope ya don't get your tanks stuck on the frozen tundra down there! lol.
(I'm just jealous 'cos I cant make it down for the weekend, but seriously, bring your warm gear!)

**Eddieb** · 19th May 2009, 17:40

Originally Posted by Paladin

Well Joe & I are leavin on the 8.25am ferry in the mornin and was just checkin the bike over - blown the damn left rear indicator bulb! Grrrr!! Can I get the frickin thing out to replace it? No I f*ckin can't, wedged in there like the All Blacks Second Row ...... @*$*!!!!!!! Godamn DinkyWinkaz!!!!

Guess I'll be dodgin the

on the way to the terminal then!!!

Haha, every turn you have to make from your place to the ferry is a left too!

**marks** · 19th May 2009, 18:21

I have updated the first post with as much info as I can think of.

You may want to print it out and leave a copy for family and bring one in case you get separated.

Anyone think of anything I should add?

we might see some snow - KEWL

BTW - is there any petrol between Blenheim and St Arnaud?

**buggsubique** · 19th May 2009, 19:25

Originally Posted by marks

BTW - is there any petrol between Blenheim and St Arnaud?

Nope - but a DRZ will get you from Blenheim, 10k's up Leatham rd and back to renwick before running out of gas....

Well strictly there's gas in Renwick but better off to fill in Blenheim and scoot to St A.

**Paladin** · 19th May 2009, 20:41

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Haha, every turn you have to make from your place to the ferry is a left too!

Yeah I know!!!!

Joe will have to be tail end charlie on way to ferry too to protect me from da fuzz!

Might have to get the neddle-nose pliers on the little sucker when we get to the SI and try the right side bulb in it to check for loose wire vs bulb gone. By eye the bulb looks ok but damned if I can see a loose wire - maybe inside the indicator housing & out of view. Checked & rechecked the terminal connectors i put on, they all fine connecting onto wire & not plastic, fuses look fine. Didn't wanna get too gung ho tryin to wrench the darn bulb out with pliers in case I'm doin somethin stupid & there's an easier way to get it out on those Dinky indicators - may have to refer to someone a bit more savvy than me on it!

Could someone please tell me where's the nearest bike shop gonna be when we arrive so I can get a fresh bulb or two?

**Paladin** · 19th May 2009, 20:42

Originally Posted by marks

I have updated the first post with as much info as I can think of.

You may want to print it out and leave a copy for family and bring one in case you get separated.

Anyone think of anything I should add?

we might see some snow - KEWL

BTW - is there any petrol between Blenheim and St Arnaud?

Thx for the effort on that first post Mark! CYU Thursday nite mate!

**buggsubique** · 19th May 2009, 21:11

Originally Posted by Paladin

Could someone please tell me where's the nearest bike shop gonna be when we arrive so I can get a fresh bulb or two?

Supercheap Auto is on yer right as you come into Blenheim - you'll see it. Marlb Trials Centre is a bit further down on the right. You'll pass Peter Grinter Motorcycles on the left as you enter town but I get on pretty well with Brendan Wadsworth at the Trials Center. Just tell em Kyle Vincent sent you (aka Zerax). But bulbs are a piece of piss and we can sort it tomorrow night anyway - have shed & tools & multimeter etc.

**Paladin** · 19th May 2009, 21:14

Originally Posted by buggsubique

Supercheap Auto is on yer right as you come into Blenheim - you'll see it. Marlb Trials Centre is a bit further down on the right. You'll pass Peter Grinter Motorcycles on the left as you enter town but I get on pretty well with Brendan Wadsworth at the Trials Center. Just tell em Kyle Vincent sent you (aka Zerax). But bulbs are a piece of piss and we can sort it tomorrow night anyway - have shed & tools & multimeter etc.

Cheers mate! Will see you tomorrow nite!

**Woodman** · 19th May 2009, 23:11

Fantastic organising their marks

Am getting excited, see you in St Arnaud.

nelson guys what are your plans or am i going solo?

**Padmei** · 20th May 2009, 07:44

Meet Richy mobil some time mid morn?

Is anyone else thinking " F it's gonna be slippery" or just me?

**BMWST?** · 20th May 2009, 08:06

Bloody hell its windy this morning.....Joe and Dave are going to have a bumpy ride......if its(the ferry) still running that is.

**NordieBoy** · 20th May 2009, 08:37

We going to have to leave by about 9am?
Underground should be there by then.

**Eddieb** · 20th May 2009, 09:18

Originally Posted by BMWST?

Bloody hell its windy this morning.....Joe and Dave are going to have a bumpy ride......if its(the ferry) still running that is.

The ferry is still running though a little late. Joe and Dave started boarding at 9. The ferry was suppposed to leave at 8:25.

They left my place at 7 this morning, Joe also has Pooey on board for those familiar with Pooey's World Tour from ADVrider. You can see his case on the side of Joe's bike.

**Padmei** · 20th May 2009, 09:20

sounds good. My hand warmers will be warmed up by then.

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