Chch Wednesday Night Cruises 2009-10

**cruza** · 25th February 2010, 18:48

Originally Posted by FJRider

sick only in the mornings ...

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f....a......r......k o......f....f

don't put ideas in her head, clucky enough as it is.

**cruza** · 25th February 2010, 18:50

Originally Posted by McWild

Relative to my losing of my keys, I had a new set made up based on the petrol tank, but unfortunately they only work within the petrol tank and helmet lock, not the ignition barrel. Luckily I have a spare ignition barrel and key, but for some bizarre reason the manufacturer makes these barrels pretty bloody difficult to remove.

And so, if anyone on here has a large socket (to use on the triple clamp) and - I'm unsure of the correct name - but a tool that's sort of the inverse of an allen key, that I could borrow for tomorrow, I would greatly appreciate it. If this sounds like you you can PM me, reply on here, or give me a ring on 332 3943. I can pick up tonight or tomorrow.

Thanks.

What size? measure across the flats.

**neels** · 25th February 2010, 18:52

Originally Posted by McWild

Relative to my losing of my keys, I had a new set made up based on the petrol tank, but unfortunately they only work within the petrol tank and helmet lock, not the ignition barrel. Luckily I have a spare ignition barrel and key, but for some bizarre reason the manufacturer makes these barrels pretty bloody difficult to remove.

And so, if anyone on here has a large socket (to use on the triple clamp) and - I'm unsure of the correct name - but a tool that's sort of the inverse of an allen key, that I could borrow for tomorrow, I would greatly appreciate it. If this sounds like you you can PM me, reply on here, or give me a ring on 332 3943. I can pick up tonight or tomorrow.

Thanks.

I've got enormous spanners in several sizes in my garage if it's any help, let me know what size you're after. What's the inverse of an allen key and what's it for, I can't picture it.

**FJRider** · 25th February 2010, 18:52

Originally Posted by cruza

f....a......r......k o......f....f

don't put ideas in her head, clucky enough as it is.

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**McWild** · 25th February 2010, 19:50

Don't currently have the bike with me so couldn't tell you the sizes sorry.

The inverse of an allen key... well it's for the base of the ignition barrel. I suppose perhaps like a tiny tiny socket?

**Flip** · 25th February 2010, 19:54

Originally Posted by neels

I've got enormous spanners in several sizes in my garage if it's any help, let me know what size you're after. What's the inverse of an allen key and what's it for, I can't picture it.

A bolt?

I also have heaps of tools. How many mm is the nut across the parallel on the flats?

I also have to ask who was the GSXR being picked up half way up the Akaroa hill road?

**cruza** · 25th February 2010, 20:06

Originally Posted by Flip

A bolt?

I also have heaps of tools. How many mm is the nut across the parallel on the flats?

I also have to ask who was the GSXR being picked up half way up the Akaroa hill road?

..............Blue one?

**cruza** · 25th February 2010, 20:09

Originally Posted by McWild

Don't currently have the bike with me so couldn't tell you the sizes sorry.

The inverse of an allen key... well it's for the base of the ignition barrel. I suppose perhaps like a tiny tiny socket?

Not torx head bolts (some call them star drive?)
lol think pic would make it easy , seem lost for tech'e words

**Flip** · 25th February 2010, 21:10

Originally Posted by cruza

..............Blue one?

Not sure (I'm actually colour blind). I did stop but it was all in well in hand and nobody looked injured. It looked like a very slow speed stuff up.

**jimichelle** · 25th February 2010, 21:42

ive got a good socket set andrew give me a ring and ill come over and see what the thingy me bob is too i cant picture it lol

**Mikkel** · 25th February 2010, 22:25

Originally Posted by phoenixgtr

It's an 05 600. Completely stock. It's cool

Nice! Congratulations on your new bike.

So can you qualify how it's different from your ninja?

Originally Posted by McWild

And so, if anyone on here has a large socket (to use on the triple clamp) and - I'm unsure of the correct name - but a tool that's sort of the inverse of an allen key,

You had the name right - it's a hex socket, or just socket in shorthand. (At least I am prettY sure...) Best of luck with getting it all sorted out.

**SpeedMonger** · 25th February 2010, 22:30

Originally Posted by cruza

Not torx head bolts (some call them star drive?)
lol think pic would make it easy , seem lost for tech'e words

I think he is asking for a Nella key? I guess that's why GP bikes come with pit crews. You can borrow my shotty if you like McW, barrel vs barrel.

**KiwiPhoenix** · 26th February 2010, 08:56

Originally Posted by FJRider

sick only in the mornings ...

... ?????

Originally Posted by cruza

f....a......r......k o......f....f

don't put ideas in her head, clucky enough as it is.

so what has Dodgy Roger been up too!???

Right, thanks to Peetey for giving me the Greta Valley ride DVD (and permission to edit it as well) I have edited it and burned to a DVD, if you would like a copy please bring a DVD on Wed night. I have put a sound track to it and if you like the sound track I'll do you a copy of that as well!

**maxf** · 26th February 2010, 12:09

Originally Posted by McWild

Don't currently have the bike with me so couldn't tell you the sizes sorry.

The inverse of an allen key... well it's for the base of the ignition barrel. I suppose perhaps like a tiny tiny socket?

Don't be surprised if the bolt head snaps off - some of the security bolts are like that, with an upper/visible head for tightening and a lower head with a ratcheted, no-undo face - both connected by a thin "neck". You can tighten them, but loosening engages the ratchet and the joiner neck snaps, leaving no head and the bolt still done up... THEN you have to get a drill press - it's hardened steel, you don't want to skid off-center and munt up the alu fork tree - and drill off the lower head and go normally from there!

Only other trick is to forego the drill press and use a sacrificial nut to center the drill if you can get one to "sit" in the bore the upper bolt head was in...