Chch Wednesday Maintenance Evenings

**kerryhare** · 21st September 2009, 14:33

Originally Posted by phoenixgtr

Poking the what?? I'd love to drive that car. Before I was completely & utterly obsessed with bikes I was completely & utterly obsessed with cars. Lotus' featured in more than a few wet dreams for me...

ok that is far to much info

**phoenixgtr** · 21st September 2009, 15:20

Awkward...

(Funny how one little 3 letter word can turn something from quite normal into quite dodgy)

**Dave-** · 21st September 2009, 17:03

ahahahahaha

the digital uncomfortable silence is brilliant...

**Shadowjack** · 21st September 2009, 17:19

All this talk of Lotus' (Loti?) reminds me - I drove a Lotus of the Elan type once - doubt that I'd be able to repeat that feat, probably because of the feet...

**EJK** · 21st September 2009, 18:15

We want to see the Lotus

Btw, off topic but is this anyone from us?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=108201

**KiwiPhoenix** · 21st September 2009, 18:55

Originally Posted by kerryhare

ok that is far to much info

I quite agree Kerryhare!! Way too much info!!!!!

**phoenixgtr** · 22nd September 2009, 23:02

Episode number 69:

Funny story:

So the beast has been having some fuel issues lately, running like crap. Wayne, Ian & myself came to the conclusion that it was just bad fuel. So it's had another tank of gas and it's been a couple of weeks since then. The bike doesn't seem to be running rough anymore, but it doesn't seem to have the power it had. I'd be ripping the throttle on and there's nothing there (rather annoying when one wants to get ahead of that bastard car that pulled out in front of them). I figures there might be a blockage in the fuel lines so make a mental schedule of a "pull the bike apart and clean out the entire fueling system session" on Sunday.

So after a frustrating ride home and kicking the bike a couple of times I play with the throttle in frustration (not sexual, I swear). "Hang on, this doesn't feel right". When I twist the throttle I'm only twisting the grip. The actual throttle isn't turning. "D'oh" I says to myself. "I've lubed my grip!!" (I regularly spray a bit of CRC at each end of the grip cause the rubber rubs on the bar end and the throttle assembly. It keeps the throttle snapping shut. Obviously some CRC made it's way between the grip and the plastic throttle).

Moral of the story: Not everything likes to be lubed boys and girls. Apply sparingly.

**Dave-** · 23rd September 2009, 08:24

Originally Posted by phoenixgtr

Episode number 69:

Funny story:

So the beast has been having some fuel issues lately, running like crap. Wayne, Ian & myself came to the conclusion that it was just bad fuel. So it's had another tank of gas and it's been a couple of weeks since then. The bike doesn't seem to be running rough anymore, but it doesn't seem to have the power it had. I'd be ripping the throttle on and there's nothing there (rather annoying when one wants to get ahead of that bastard car that pulled out in front of them). I figures there might be a blockage in the fuel lines so make a mental schedule of a "pull the bike apart and clean out the entire fueling system session" on Sunday.

So after a frustrating ride home and kicking the bike a couple of times I play with the throttle in frustration (not sexual, I swear). "Hang on, this doesn't feel right". When I twist the throttle I'm only twisting the grip. The actual throttle isn't turning. "D'oh" I says to myself. "I've lubed my grip!!" (I regularly spray a bit of CRC at each end of the grip cause the rubber rubs on the bar end and the throttle assembly. It keeps the throttle snapping shut. Obviously some CRC made it's way between the grip and the plastic throttle).

Moral of the story: Not everything likes to be lubed boys and girls. Apply sparingly.

haha

it's taken me at least a year to get over "lubing my clutch cable", i say it now like it's normal and other people look at me funny.

**phoenixgtr** · 23rd September 2009, 08:37

Well whaddaya know, the beast was back to normal this morning. Barking at unsuspecting cage goers on the commute. The grip still seems a little loose, but it feels like it's actually loose, not just slipping, so I might have to wrap the throttle in tape or something to tighten it up. I'm pretty sure they're the original grips from 10 years ago...

**KiwiPhoenix** · 23rd September 2009, 09:34

Originally Posted by phoenixgtr

Episode number 69:

Funny story:

So the beast has been having some fuel issues lately, running like crap. Wayne, Ian & myself came to the conclusion that it was just bad fuel. So it's had another tank of gas and it's been a couple of weeks since then. The bike doesn't seem to be running rough anymore, but it doesn't seem to have the power it had. I'd be ripping the throttle on and there's nothing there (rather annoying when one wants to get ahead of that bastard car that pulled out in front of them). I figures there might be a blockage in the fuel lines so make a mental schedule of a "pull the bike apart and clean out the entire fueling system session" on Sunday.

So after a frustrating ride home and kicking the bike a couple of times I play with the throttle in frustration (not sexual, I swear). "Hang on, this doesn't feel right". When I twist the throttle I'm only twisting the grip. The actual throttle isn't turning. "D'oh" I says to myself. "I've lubed my grip!!" (I regularly spray a bit of CRC at each end of the grip cause the rubber rubs on the bar end and the throttle assembly. It keeps the throttle snapping shut. Obviously some CRC made it's way between the grip and the plastic throttle).

Moral of the story: Not everything likes to be lubed boys and girls. Apply sparingly.

I just about spilled my coffee whilst reading this!!!

**stevewederell** · 23rd September 2009, 11:12

Bangers, and a little bacon, is all sorted for tonight! Now tonight's not going to be upset by any annoying maintenance is it??

**Transalper** · 23rd September 2009, 11:31

Going to have another go at showing up, can't resist a bit of free BBQ.

I also have a magnetic tank bag I need rid of. Its no good on the DR650 so a giveaway or I'll dump it.
I'll bring it along and see if anyone wants it.

**JMemonic** · 23rd September 2009, 12:27

Originally Posted by Transalper

Going to have another go at showing up, can't resist a bit of free BBQ.

I also have a magnetic tank bag I need rid of. Its no good on the DR650 so a giveaway or I'll dump it.
I'll bring it along and see if anyone wants it.

Mine, well its just become the first aid kit