Chch Wednesday Night Cruises 2009-10

**Buddha#81:Me** · 9th March 2010, 13:54

Weather look like its going to play ball too. I might nee to nut out a way to cart some fuel....BRP aint too flash on economy!

**E Ashmore** · 9th March 2010, 17:01

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

Got a pillion?- shes not working

Hi all, after a long time i will be coming on this ride. i traded my problematic bike in and now have a new one. i can take you on wednesday if you want helen.
to tom and dave, please dont spoil this surprise or i will be angry.

**Dave-** · 9th March 2010, 17:03

it does real good wheelies.

**E Ashmore** · 9th March 2010, 17:28

but i wouldn't make it do wheelies with you on the back Helen

**helenoftroy** · 9th March 2010, 20:10

Originally Posted by E Ashmore

Hi all, after a long time i will be coming on this ride. i traded my problematic bike in and now have a new one. i can take you on wednesday if you want helen.
to tom and dave, please dont spoil this surprise or i will be angry.

Originally Posted by E Ashmore

but i wouldn't make it do wheelies with you on the back
Helen

What a darling young man you are offering to pillion on your first WNR on a new toy!

But Its OK I will be on the Duc,the pillion was for a more mature lady,like me(Pam) whos a learner,shes never been on the back of a bike before.......

Cant wait to see the new bike!

**McWild** · 9th March 2010, 20:23

Hey guys, just so you know, wheelies are bad and you shouldn't do them.

You especially shouldn't do them right in front of unmarked police cars.

To his credit the cop was an awesome guy. Almost as awesome as Bren_ChCh who got out his camera with lightning speed.

**Peeteey** · 9th March 2010, 21:29

Originally Posted by JMemonic

Hmm from memory that kit has a current draw of about 500mA you might need to do a little maths as the 7812 is limited to 1 amp, there are limitations with this device also as you supply needs to be 1.2 volts higher than the voltage output thus if your charging circuit is not fully operational you my not be providing enough voltage to use the device.

BTW it you need a current bypass transistor I might still have a few suitable devices here.

What a great memory you have! I'd never heard of the kit until I bought it from Tardme.

Originally Posted by JMemonic

Eggs ack erry as I said suitable devices.

Huh?

Originally Posted by maxf

Original idea was to have it KISS with the 7812 trickle-charging an old ex-UPS 12v8Ah SLA and the extras going off that... it is being fed from an old R80 system, so hopefully that would get over 13.2v for input. Anyway, up to Peetey, was just going to donate some parts.

It'll be nice to think that while I'm riding around there will be things under my seat kissing and trickling! Bikes need love too

I know that you guys are speaking English and I even recognise a few words

so Max, I'm looking forward to trying this out!
By next week I'll hopefully have the sequencer done and, if I'm lucky, working. Have the cables and cameras all ready to go so maybe by the time these rides finish for the year I'll be ready!

Thanks to you all for your input and help, without it I'm sure I'd be on fire by now or covered in some battery acid!

**JMemonic** · 9th March 2010, 22:10

Originally Posted by maxf

Original idea was to have it KISS with the 7812 trickle-charging an old ex-UPS 12v8Ah SLA and the extras going off that... it is being fed from an old R80 system, so hopefully that would get over 13.2v for input. Anyway, up to Peetey, was just going to donate some parts.

Sounds like a plan, you possably wont need the regulator just add a blocking diode and a resistor, anyhow dont go buying any parts just send me a list of what you need and I will see what I have in stock, it used to be a hobby of mine and I also spent far to much of my wages at DSE when I was employed by then

**JMemonic** · 9th March 2010, 22:22

Originally Posted by JMemonic

Eggs ack erry as I said suitable devices.

Originally Posted by Peeteey

Huh?

Say it fast as one word. (possably with an accent a little umm Chinese)

**Peeteey** · 9th March 2010, 23:00

Originally Posted by JMemonic

Sounds like a plan, you possably wont need the regulator just add a blocking diode and a resistor, anyhow dont go buying any parts just send me a list of what you need and I will see what I have in stock, it used to be a hobby of mine and I also spent far to much of my wages at DSE when I was employed by then

You're a beautiful man! (I assume

) I really enjoy this stuff and am very very slowly starting to understand some of it ...
Thanks for your help, has been a fun project so far and with you and Max helping it should actually work!

**Buddha#81:Me** · 10th March 2010, 07:10

see ya all tonight......woohoo WNR virgin!

**E Ashmore** · 10th March 2010, 07:59

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

What a darling young man you are offering to pillion on your first WNR on a new toy!

But Its OK I will be on the Duc,the pillion was for a more mature lady,like me(Pam) whos a learner,shes never been on the back of a bike before.......

Cant wait to see the new bike!

I'm so excited about coming on the WNR again. i've missed you guys, and the riding. Duva is my favorite, and we get to go via the bays as well.

**phoenixgtr** · 10th March 2010, 08:11

Here's the google map

Should be good. We'll re-group outside the Wheatsheaf and in Little River.

Remember it's going to be dark on the way home. Tinted visors are not a good idea. This is probably the last time we're going to Duvauchelle this season!!