Hawke's Bay weekend rides

**stormy1** · 27th September 2009, 18:24

Originally Posted by grantnz

Surprising how you can lose pressure so quickly sometimes. The golden rule is THOU SHALT CHECK THY PRESSURES BEFORE EVERY RIDE. I wonder how many do? I should know better, but to be honest, only using the bike for 150kms once a week it's easy to do it every now and then. Had a new set put on in April, did a track day at Manfeild next day ( so pressures re checked) and the rear would lose 5 psi a week for the life of that tyre. Never had one like that before. Fitted a new rear hoop yesterday, and they took off 30 grams of lead, and replaced it with 115 grams directly opposite where the 30 gms had been. Same make and type of tyre. Whats that about? Thats another 85 grams of unsprung weight, no wonder the bike feels slow. Mind you, went to lube the chain hot, when I got home, and found the chain was tighter than a tight thing. Rear wheel would bind at 2 or 3 places it was so overtight. Wonder what thats done to the counter shaft bearing? Pays to check even after the bike shop has fitted tyres (chain tension and tyre pressures).

You cant trust no one but yourself. Yeah funny how tyre pressure can get forgotten about. I think that I will be due for a chain and sprockets shortly and maybe clutch, not much freeplay and it has no progressive take up.

**crazyhorse** · 27th September 2009, 18:24

Originally Posted by grantnz

Surprising how you can lose pressure so quickly sometimes. The golden rule is THOU SHALT CHECK THY PRESSURES BEFORE EVERY RIDE. I wonder how many do? I should know better, but to be honest, only using the bike for 150kms once a week it's easy to do it every now and then. Had a new set put on in April, did a track day at Manfeild next day ( so pressures re checked) and the rear would lose 5 psi a week for the life of that tyre. Never had one like that before. Fitted a new rear hoop yesterday, and they took off 30 grams of lead, and replaced it with 115 grams directly opposite where the 30 gms had been. Same make and type of tyre. Whats that about? Thats another 85 grams of unsprung weight, no wonder the bike feels slow. Mind you, went to lube the chain hot, when I got home, and found the chain was tighter than a tight thing. Rear wheel would bind at 2 or 3 places it was so overtight. Wonder what thats done to the counter shaft bearing? Pays to check even after the bike shop has fitted tyres (chain tension and tyre pressures).

I've had the same thing happen, when someone had done some work on the rear tyre, and the chain was overtight. Made the bike handle like a piece of crap, thankfully did not take me long to realise that was the problem. Problem fixed and feels much better to ride. I for one do not check my tyre pressures regularly enough. However, once I purchase a pressure guage, it will be done prior to each ride. So, yeah, good advice Grant

**Dooly** · 27th September 2009, 18:28

Yeah tyres again.

Check front this morn, down to 10 pound. Been losing pressure over the last few weeks sitting.
Its lost 25 in the last week.
Best pull wheel off and get checked for a slow leak.

Engine ECU check light came on at Puketapu and stayed on all the way back to BF, so best go home and try and sort, which I did, light's out. Will check this week after work, go for a ride since more daylight.
Plus missus is quite crook so did the good deed and go home early.

Speaking of daylight, are we going to start up the mid week after work rides?

**Dooly** · 27th September 2009, 18:33

Originally Posted by grantnz

Mind you, went to lube the chain hot, when I got home, and found the chain was tighter than a tight thing. Rear wheel would bind at 2 or 3 places it was so overtight. Wonder what thats done to the counter shaft bearing? Pays to check even after the bike shop has fitted tyres (chain tension and tyre pressures).

Chain may need replacing mate. Ducs can be hard on them. Replaced mine recently and Andy's from BF, both bike's had done close to 20k, and were binding bad.
Good time to do the sprockets and drop a tooth on the front and get rid of that typical Duc long first gear.

**Morepower** · 27th September 2009, 21:05

Originally Posted by Dooly

Yeah tyres again.

Speaking of daylight, are we going to start up the mid week after work rides?

We will give it a go and see if there is interest . 5.30 pm Thursday

**Dooly** · 28th September 2009, 05:19

Originally Posted by Morepower

We will give it a go and see if there is interest . 5.30 pm Thursday

I wont be able to make the grid at that time due to where I live and getting home from work but will be able to join if you pass my way.
Txt me the destination each Thurs and I might meet up somewhere or wait at my road.
Cheers .

**one fast tl1ooo** · 28th September 2009, 06:31

Originally Posted by Morepower

We will give it a go and see if there is interest . 5.30 pm Thursday

Yip sounds good to me,,,,

**crazyhorse** · 28th September 2009, 08:19

I think I'll wait a few weeks until the days get longer, my visor is not the best at dusk.

**one fast tl1ooo** · 28th September 2009, 08:39

come on hardin up there ch

**one fast tl1ooo** · 28th September 2009, 08:40

Hey look we have done 10000 post's

**v8s&2wheels** · 28th September 2009, 14:18

Originally Posted by one fast tl1ooo

Hey look we have done 10000 post's

Now done 10001 posts lol.

Where do you guys normally go for a ride on the daylight savings rides? Thursday is one of my days off (normally a bike day), so most of the time ill just be getting home when you guys head off.

**one fast tl1ooo** · 28th September 2009, 14:26

Anywhere you want to go

, Just show up and lets us no and we will go,

all at 101kph maybe 102

if you are lucky, Then we end up somewhere for a beer... or two, hell we get pissed and wobble home

**crazyhorse** · 28th September 2009, 14:26

Same as our Saturday rides - anywhere, everywhere, but we normally end up at a pub and some get a feed...... try to get home before dark (well, sometimes), or by a normal hour still.

Now up to Post 10003 - ha ha ha