Chch Wednesday Night Cruises 2009-10

**helenoftroy** · 26th February 2010, 14:59

Originally Posted by NSR250Tom

Andrew's key popped out of the ignition barrel somewhere between Halswell and about half way down Old Taitapu road.

"KP, I'm really sorry but I can't make it tonight, I have uni commitments that I can't get out of, Would it be all-right if we do our ride later in the week or year."

In this case "uni commitments" = party at the student bar. Well worded Eliot.

Lmao!!
Yeah I knew cause my Sam didnt ride" theres a good Gig at varsity tonite mum..."
But wot a delightfully polite recant!!

**longwheely** · 26th February 2010, 15:04

[QUOTE=maxf;1129663968]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!

normally they are a security type sheer bolt, when they are new they have to heads, a hex over a smooth round disk you tighten the bolt until the hex part sheers off just leaving the round disk and there is no tool that will undo it, if it is this type you will have to drill the head off the sheer bolt and when the barrel is out the way then you can remove the studs with a stud removal tool.
hope this helps

**helenoftroy** · 26th February 2010, 15:08

Originally Posted by fireliv

Looking for the key today McWild?? I saw that mop of red in the distance and thought that could only be one person!

Yeah us girls were out for a ride & there was that gorgeous head of hair....

and McWild walking the dog along the Old Tai Tap Rd......key hunting

**bkker** · 26th February 2010, 15:09

Hey, I'm keen to join you guys this Wednesday, I met Elliot last week and he told me about the rides. I've been riding for a few years now on a small two stroke Yamaha 110 and just upgraded to a CBR250RRL (the non-speed limited year) back in November. I spent a month or so over the summer road tripping (on the bike, 6000kms) with some mates in Northland and Coromandel, so I've taught myself some of the basics on aiming for the vanishing point and leaning off the seat (still scraped the peg a couple times), but I'd like to get better. I have no idea what to do when I see gravel on the road or when it gets wet, so I just slow down. I'd appreciate some advice on this.

I'm also in the process of trying to find a fuel leak that started right after a long trip from Auckland to Christchurch. I think it's caused by leaky seals on the carbs so I'm in the process of replacing those since they're old and flat anyway, but might also be something else as well. Any ideas?

**fireliv** · 26th February 2010, 15:13

Welcome bkker be good to meet ya! Ure in good company of you know El

Will see you next week then!

Make the most of it, I guess the last offical ride will be around the 31st of March (daylight savings ends on the 4th of April) though I am sure a few rides will continue after that

**gloplg** · 26th February 2010, 18:39

We have 5 more Wednesdays before daylight saving ends.

Then

We have had several long ride the last few weeks, this week I suggest something shorter. How about Dyers, Evans, Port and around the bays to Godley House. It's been a while since we have been there. Unless someone has another venue and route????

The 4 weeks after next........................where to????????

Come on guys lets have some ideas please.

**Peeteey** · 27th February 2010, 00:40

Originally Posted by gloplg

We have 5 more Wednesdays before daylight saving ends.

Then

What happened last year once the rides finished? I seem to remember reading about maintenance evenings ... with an old bike like mine I think I could keep them going with topics till next summer

p.s. video (grumble mutter curse, bloody editing pos software) from this week is on its way up now ...

**Peeteey** · 27th February 2010, 00:43

Originally Posted by KiwiPhoenix

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!

You realise that if it's any good everyone will want you to edit all the videos from now on ...

You may have to kiss your remaining spare time goodbye

**fireliv** · 27th February 2010, 07:55

Originally Posted by Peeteey

What happened last year once the rides finished? I seem to remember reading about maintenance evenings ... with an old bike like mine I think I could keep them going with topics till next summer

...

Yes hopefully! We have yet to breach the subject with WOFman so will let you know if its a goer this year or not! He has been kind enough to let us play in his shop the last couple of years so he just might be sick of us!

**Flip** · 27th February 2010, 09:05

Originally Posted by Peeteey

What happened last year once the rides finished? I seem to remember reading about maintenance evenings ... with an old bike like mine I think I could keep them going with topics till next summer

p.s. video (grumble mutter curse, bloody editing pos software) from this week is on its way up now ...

If you ever need help or a workshop just give me a holla. I have quite a lot of tools, bike hoist, lathe, welding gear and I am just across the harbour from you.

I,m just making myself a bike trailer. I have a 4wd ute but the tray is very high, OK for a 100kg trail bike (or RG150) but its impossible to load a big road bike onto.

**fireliv** · 27th February 2010, 09:45

Originally Posted by Flip

I,m just making myself a bike trailer. I have a 4wd ute but the tray is very high, OK for a 100kg trail bike (or RG150) but its impossible to load a big road bike onto.

Gotta ask, how many times have you picked up that RG.....or the RGV......

**Dave-** · 27th February 2010, 11:01

Originally Posted by Flip

If you ever need help or a workshop just give me a holla. I have quite a lot of tools, bike hoist, lathe, welding gear and I am just across the harbour from you.

I,m just making myself a bike trailer. I have a 4wd ute but the tray is very high, OK for a 100kg trail bike (or RG150) but its impossible to load a big road bike onto.

flip, you happen to have a tig welder? or know someone with a tig welder who is sympathetic to bikers?

**Peeteey** · 27th February 2010, 11:28

Hi all, Duvauchelles ride is up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHmbYiIQbIQ

Only took me many days and litres of sweat, not to mention wearing out my vocal cords from all the swearing!