North Auckland Street Skills - NASS

**angle** · 29th October 2013, 11:48

Originally Posted by Qkchk

So the ride still meets up at Shell Westgate @ 6.30pm? I've got a new demo that needs to be scrubbed in so might pop over for a ride

Yes, the meet up place for the ride is still the same.

Originally Posted by GravelRashKid

What's up with your bike?

I'm getting the small holes in my rims properly fixed (i.e. welded) before the track day.

Originally Posted by GravelRashKid

You could still watch the carpark work and talk shit at the pub.

I'd have to take the cage for that though.

Originally Posted by GravelRashKid

I'm "supposed" to rest my bike until she gets the carbs stripped and a full service. Yet I'm realising how much I need to learn, so I'm taking her to the carpark tomorrow anyway.

Ahh, I've stripped and cleaned the carbs on a GSX600F once... It's not that difficult and there is also a guy in south Auckland who specialises in carbs and can properly rebuild and adjust them (i.e. the jets, the floats etc)

**Juniper** · 29th October 2013, 11:52

Originally Posted by angle

Actually, I believe it was me, unfortunately... but I haven't done that on purpose, I probably just switched them off when we were looking at your at your 'Ram-Air' and LED set up. I tend to always switch off all electrical circuits if a particular system is not in use (it's a subconscious safety thing). I apologise and solemnly promise not to do it again.

Although you're correct I've known a few people who have done a lot more that flick the switches on other peoples' bikes, but I digress... You can flick switches on my bike if that will make you feel better.

If it goes that bad that fast I would say that the chain has had it (or the wheel has not been put on properly). From the top of my head I would think that some of the seals (O-rings or X-rings) got stuffed and some roller bushings have lost their internal lubricant leading on to other things (such as worn out pins). Regrettably I did not have a good look at the chain on Wednesday, so if you tighten it up we will have a look at it next week.

P.S. I reckon we should all ask The Singing Chef nicely to give a wheelie lesson next Wednesday.

Well thank you for admitting so. I think I've been taught some strict "Biker
Rules"

Please come!! I've got my chain all nicely tightened and even bled my brakes!!! I'm a real greese monkey now!!

**Juniper** · 29th October 2013, 11:54

Originally Posted by angle

Ahh, I've stripped and cleaned the carbs on a GSX600F once... It's not that difficult and there is also a guy in south Auckland who specialises in carbs and can properly rebuild and adjust them (i.e. the jets, the floats etc)

Ooooo name and number please? Are they any good?

**GravelRashKid** · 29th October 2013, 12:00

Originally Posted by angle

Ahh, I've stripped and cleaned the carbs on a GSX600F once... It's not that difficult and there is also a guy in south Auckland who specialises in carbs and can properly rebuild and adjust them (i.e. the jets, the floats etc)

I'm so non-mechanically minded that I probably shouldn't own a bike, lol. (In saying that I've got a lot of use out of the Haynes manual thanks!)
This time Tigger is going to Motorcycle Doctors, who have been highly recommended by someone who knows. For future reference though, who is your carbs guy?

**p.dath** · 29th October 2013, 12:20

Originally Posted by Qkchk

So the ride still meets up at Shell Westgate @ 6.30pm? I've got a new demo that needs to be scrubbed in so might pop over for a ride

Most people tend to meet about ten minutes before 7pm.

I'm not sure you'll get much potential for "scrubbing in", unless we get enough people along to split the group in two and you go with the faster group.

But it would be great to see you along again.

**Qkchk:Me** · 29th October 2013, 12:29

Originally Posted by p.dath

Most people tend to meet about ten minutes before 7pm.

I'm not sure you'll get much potential for "scrubbing in", unless we get enough people along to split the group in two and you go with the faster group.

But it would be great to see you along again.

I'll be on a tight 250 so wont be breaking any records

**digger02** · 29th October 2013, 17:22

I'm hoping to make it along tomorrow night for the first time to see what it's all about and meet some new friendly people. I'll be on my little black hornet.
Adam.

**p.dath** · 30th October 2013, 07:05

Originally Posted by digger02

I'm hoping to make it along tomorrow night for the first time to see what it's all about and meet some new friendly people. I'll be on my little black hornet.
Adam.

That's great Adam. Do you think you can make it along for the ride as well?

**digger02** · 30th October 2013, 08:16

Originally Posted by p.dath

That's great Adam. Do you think you can make it along for the ride as well?

Yip I'll be able to go for a ride as well, how long do they usually go for?

**p.dath** · 30th October 2013, 08:31

Originally Posted by digger02

Yip I'll be able to go for a ride as well, how long do they usually go for?

The ride is for 30 minutes, and then 30 minutes in the car park.

**MarkW** · 30th October 2013, 09:16

Greetings all,

Wednesday 20th November

Not only will I be in Auckland but I'll be on a motorcycle as well so to NASS I will come. If the weather is fine and the car park dry I'd like to run a session on how to bring your motorcycle to a halt whilst continuing to ride through a corner. This exercise, from a practical point of view, won't be suitable for a complete beginner but if you are a beginner please still come along and watch. If you want to join in having watched then please feel free to do so. If wet I'll probably run a braking session instead. I'll rock up to Z Westgate at about 6.45pm and would really like to get the training under way by 7.30pmto take advantage of the daylight.

Mark W

**Juniper** · 30th October 2013, 09:20

Originally Posted by MarkW

Greetings all,

Wednesday 20th November

Not only will I be in Auckland but I'll be on a motorcycle as well so to NASS I will come. If the weather is fine and the car park dry I'd like to run a session on how to bring your motorcycle to a halt whilst continuing to ride through a corner. This exercise, from a practical point of view, won't be suitable for a complete beginner but if you are a beginner please still come along and watch. If you want to join in having watched then please feel free to do so. If wet I'll probably run a braking session instead. I'll rock up to Z Westgate at about 6.45pm and would really like to get the training under way by 7.30pmto take advantage of the daylight.

Mark W

Yeay!!!!! I was going to ask you in the weekend if you would come to a NASS session again.

**Qkchk:Me** · 30th October 2013, 10:29

Originally Posted by MarkW

Greetings all,

Wednesday 20th November

Not only will I be in Auckland but I'll be on a motorcycle as well so to NASS I will come. If the weather is fine and the car park dry I'd like to run a session on how to bring your motorcycle to a halt whilst continuing to ride through a corner. This exercise, from a practical point of view, won't be suitable for a complete beginner but if you are a beginner please still come along and watch. If you want to join in having watched then please feel free to do so. If wet I'll probably run a braking session instead. I'll rock up to Z Westgate at about 6.45pm and would really like to get the training under way by 7.30pmto take advantage of the daylight.

Mark W

Its a shame they no longer have to do this as part of the BHS... its a good exercise.

I'm actually home this week, stuck with a migraine

will try to get out if I feel up for it.