South Auckland Street Skills

**Sis** · 4th September 2014, 21:35

Originally Posted by eldog

I think even Harleys have this feature.

Harleys have features?

Two wheels
One engine
What other features could a girl want?

Actually I have checked my manual to find that I have
battery lamp -to indicate too high or too low charging.
Low Fuel Lamp - yep seen that little orange sucker glow
Temperature Lamp- apparently it is about the temperature of the engine and not the road surface (ice) Being an air-coolled engine does that mean when it comes on, I should go faster???
Check engine lamp- comes on whenever I turn on the ignition but quickly disappears after the onboard system has completed its checks. Quickly followed by start up and blast off.

**nzspokes** · 4th September 2014, 21:36

Originally Posted by Grandad

Are we going to have a fine one? Would be nice to get out again.

Sunday looks good.

**Grandad** · 4th September 2014, 21:43

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Sunday looks good.

Great I can plead fathers day treat.

**eldog** · 4th September 2014, 21:47

Originally Posted by Grandad

I find being surrounded by like minded non judgmental people is the best way to learn & grow. Look at how far back I was when I first started. There is no way I could be riding at the speed I am now. Still 10 - 15 in the corners. You guys on these LAMS machines give me a good look of your tail lights.
If your serious about slow speed stuff. 2 pm Saturday arvo in the carpark for the Ulysses twist n turns. Brilliant way to test your stall speed.

working sat matey. its the only time I get to concentrate WITHOUT interruption

so you finally made it

I hardly use my brakes on the corners, famous Sis manouever (remove the bulb, while at SASS)

**eldog** · 4th September 2014, 21:53

Originally Posted by Sis

Two wheels
One engine
What other features could a girl want?

Actually I have checked my manual to find that I have
battery lamp -to indicate too high or too low charging.
Low Fuel Lamp - yep seen that little orange sucker glow
Temperature Lamp- apparently it is about the temperature of the engine and not the road surface (ice) Being an air-coolled engine does that mean when it comes on, I should go faster???
Check engine lamp- comes on whenever I turn on the ignition but quickly disappears after the onboard system has completed its checks. Quickly followed by start up and blast off.

is your manual double sided?

you call these features?
features are things that are added or supplied originally to be different to other machines or extras.
Check lamp goes off because it has nothing else to do LOL
what speed do you have to go to get battery lamp to go out (too high/too low)
Temp Lamp of the air head riding the bike LOL

blast = putput phizz thats what you get when you have a crack

just been for a ride in the rain

so nice and quiet, just the road, some light rain, occassional wind gusts to keep me on my toes, and the Silence
only a few others - cars and a speed camera

I was way below the speed limit as visibility was minimal

**Big Dog** · 4th September 2014, 23:19

A common misconception is that the oil lamp has anything to so with oil volume or flow. The lamp only indicates it has been detected that the pressure is not optimal at the point in the circuit the sensor is located. Most will only light for insufficient pressure.
A bugger on litre plus bikes is there is often enough air pressure in the jacket from the pistons moving around to fool the sensor.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

**Gremlin** · 4th September 2014, 23:38

Originally Posted by Big Dog

A common misconception is that the oil lamp has anything to so with oil volume or flow.

Actually, my BMW will alert when the oil level is too low... It can also do an oil check when idling in neutral

**nzspokes** · 5th September 2014, 06:43

Originally Posted by Big Dog

A common misconception is that the oil lamp has anything to so with oil volume or flow. The lamp only indicates it has been detected that the pressure is not optimal at the point in the circuit the sensor is located. Most will only light for insufficient pressure.
A bugger on litre plus bikes is there is often enough air pressure in the jacket from the pistons moving around to fool the sensor.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

Exactly. Normally that earth at 15 to 20 psi. So if it comes on while the motor is running hot, it will shag the motor before you get a chance to stop. I would have thought a split oil cooler line would have dropped the pressure and brought up the light.

Never heard of air pressure firing oil pressure gauges.

**nzspokes** · 5th September 2014, 06:45

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Actually, my BMW will alert when the oil level is too low... It can also do an oil check when idling in neutral

Well yes but its a BMW so I would expect that.

**Big Dog** · 5th September 2014, 07:28

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Exactly. Normally that earth at 15 to 20 psi. So if it comes on while the motor is running hot, it will shag the motor before you get a chance to stop. I would have thought a split oil cooler line would have dropped the pressure and brought up the light.

Never heard of air pressure firing oil pressure gauges.

Like all things on a 1988 motorcycle in 2003ish. That comes with an awful lot of depends.
Slice the hose right off and I expect not. A cut that only opens up while the engine is running? That aught to still hold pressure until the little jet of oil stops. A bit like squeezing detergent out of a dishwash bottle when the liquid stops covering the hole the pressure drops rapidly. Until then it doesn't give a jot how much is left.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

**nzspokes** · 5th September 2014, 08:07

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Actually, my BMW will alert when the oil level is too low... It can also do an oil check when idling in neutral

In saying that I would have expected an oil pre-heater.

One of my old race cars I set it up I could pre-pressure the system with a long allen key and a drill, did that before a period of sitting between meetings. 2 other motors I built had electric pumps that pre-pressured the oil as we used "lose" tolerance's on the mains and big ends.

**nzspokes** · 5th September 2014, 08:32

This as real as it gets. This rider did not survive this. The family have released this as a warning. This in not a nice watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq2xS...layer_embedded

**Sis** · 5th September 2014, 20:02

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Actually, my BMW will alert when the oil level is too low... It can also do an oil check when idling in neutral

What, it doesn't change the oil? Being a BMW I was expecting that.

I ride a tractor (Harley) and i have to manually drain and then refill. Also I have separate transmission oil. It was obviously designed by a man because when I take off the old oil filter, it pours out all over the front and frame. I guess I am happy that the filter is very accessible in the front behind the frame, and I should be thankful for that concession.

**Gremlin** · 5th September 2014, 20:23

Originally Posted by Sis

What, it doesn't change the oil? Being a BMW I was expecting that.

Tell me about it... sheesh

Perhaps it's because it's visible, but tucked behind a bash plate.

When the shop does it, there is all the extra charges for plugging it into a computer, so it can say it's OK

**Sis** · 5th September 2014, 22:25

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Tell me about it... sheesh

Perhaps it's because it's visible, but tucked behind a bash plate.

When the shop does it, there is all the extra charges for plugging it into a computer, so it can say it's OK

Ahhhh there are some benefits in owning a tractor.