Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

[ZK-Awesome]

Hang on. Didn't I see you two up wearing shorts the other day riding down Collingwood St on a wet road?

Well done for getting the license. Now tell your old man to have a very late midlife crisis & get a bike too.

Nay, never done 2-up since I had my 50. And never ridden in shorts since my 50!

I'm working on the old man, might even try'n twist his arm into buying the GB off me when I upgrade...

Nice one Brock! Good on ya. Not getting a dirt bike then?
I knocked off early from flying today to replace the bearings and seals in my rear wheel and sprocket carrier. Just got to get one more o-ring for the carrier and I'm good to go. Just mounted a new T63 tyre and amping to go for a ride. Pretty happy I was able to do it all myself. Anyone give me some tips on breaking it in before I go to hard out on the road? I love to lean it over but have never owned a new tyre before so not so sure how to go about it. Would taking it for a gravel ride scrub it in?


Amber

Howdy amber, long time no speak! I'm sticking to the road bikes I think, gravel freaks me out a bit still!

I'm keeping the 250 until something jumps out at me - probably go the sports-tourer way, RF400 sorta thing, otherwise GS500 or Bros 400? My riding is pretty much just riding to work and pootling the highways & backroads.

VFR400's look good but I'm kinda weary about the complex v4 engine -supposed to be very reliable with good maintenance, but bad news $$ wise if it goes bang. I got off lucky when the GB went bang.

Jebus this thread moves quickly!

[warewolf]

Anyone wanna help do a valve thingy check. Do I have to turn the bike upside down for this one too?

Only if you don't have the luxury exhaust and need a new powerband and the mid-range fluid changing as well.

[Padmei]

Only if you don't have the luxury exhaust and need a new powerband and the mid-range fluid changing as well.

Oh man I'm in over my head again.

Looks like it'll have to be a shed (or out in the open on the driveway) nite round our place with some beers & cheerful bantering soon. What's best with whoever wants to come? Fri nite? or mid week?

[Willdat?]

Well done Brock, you can stay later at shed nights now!

I confess I also don't know WTF or whereTF the crossed eyed lion is...

I'm apparently going to have my bike back by the end of the week...just in time for the baby I'm sure which is apparently pretty happy where it is.

So I'd be keen as for a shed night at yours Padmei, but the likelihood of me getting there is looking slimmer by the day!

[warewolf]

Happy to help but no time for the next week or so. Tekapo prep tonight, Tekapo fri-sat-sun.

[Underground]

I confess I also don't know WTF or whereTF the crossed eyed lion is...

Pfffft.... everyone knows where that is .

[Padmei]

Clarence was the cross eyed lion out of Daktari, an African TV show in the 70's. Judy was the chimp. Anyway I thought I'd tootle over & have a looksie on the 6th Feb. Will confirm later. failing that i might do a 1 day cruise thru Molesworth, Rainbow if anyone's keen on having a jaunt.

[JATZ]

Clarence was the cross eyed lion out of Daktari, an African TV show in the 70's. Judy was the chimp. Anyway I thought I'd tootle over & have a looksie on the 6th Feb. Will confirm later. failing that i might do a 1 day cruise thru Molesworth, Rainbow if anyone's keen on having a jaunt.

Hmmmm Clarence huh, might be worth a look

I'll have to think about the other one though

[NordieBoy]

Clarence or Molesworth/Rainbow both sound good.

The ChChCh guys are looking at a 9am meet at Kaikoruara...

[Underground]

Ohh ... that cross eyed lion .
i'll be up for a ride to clarence , might have to stay over , 9am Kaikoura is a bit of a stretch from here.

[Howie]

Anyone wanna help do a valve thingy check. Do I have to turn the bike upside down for this one too?

HI Padmei, there is a photo walk through descripiton of doing a valve adjustment on the older model KLR here, that I found useful when I did mine a few months ago. http://www.klr650.marknet.us/valves.html
You can also download and print it as a pdf file by following the links on the left. lots of other useful pictorials for KLR procedures too.

Cheers

Paul

[Padmei]

HI Padmei, there is a photo walk through descripiton of doing a valve adjustment on the older model KLR here, that I found useful when I did mine a few months ago. http://www.klr650.marknet.us/valves.html
You can also download and print it as a pdf file by following the links on the left. lots of other useful pictorials for KLR procedures too.

Cheers

Paul

Thanks for that Paul. I have the clymer manual which is very good too.I like a bit of hand holding when going into unknown territory....

[Fluffy Cat]

Errr... what time are we going to have to get up to get to this Clarence thang?.....as I will have to put the XR to bed early.

[umopom]

Going over with the boy the night before (not road registered) and staying in backpackers on the Friday night - will post best options when I've worked it out.
Cheers
JC

[clint640]

G'day you lot!

Me & Rosie are sailing south for a wee ride on the 13th Feb & staying in Nelson that night, might be up for a ride/beer with a few of the locals. Planning to head to Karamea to camp on the 14th, then make our way down to the adv rally via ChCh etc etc over the week.

Cheers
Clint