South Auckland Street Skills

[nzspokes]

About to do some more work on the CBR. Get the frame prepped for paint and strip the oil leak area on the motor.

May head out for a ride later in the day.

[bawked]

I'm going to head out for a ride 11ish is anyone is keen, gotta be back at 2 tho for cricket.

[nzspokes]

Will be after lunch before I go for a ride.

Found the source of the oil leaks on the CBR, very dead Orings. So will track down some new ones and seals for that whole assembly.

[nzspokes]

Went up 16. Nice day for it. Had a ute pull out of a driveway when I was doing 90. That was a bit exciting.

Couple of slips on tar bleeds to. Getting hot out there.

[eldog]

Went up 16. Nice day for it. Had a ute pull out of a driveway when I was doing 90. That was a bit exciting.

Couple of slips on tar bleeds to. Getting hot out there.

Did you evaluate the situation previous to him pulling out, if YES then excellent

Tar Bleed and Snakes my current favourite soapbox, nasty n the wet, nasty in the heat, nasty.

Scenic Drive, Kingseat, Tuakau all have interesting areas for Tar bleed. Keep your eyes open.

New seal on part of a corner another good one.

And whoever designs metal road covers in the beginning, middle, end of a corner.

We should put them on a bike just to see how they feel

Good things to discuss at SASS, = SEE, can anyone tell me what that means?

[nzspokes]

Reminder that I wont be there tomorrow.

Constantly reviewing road conditions is critical. I saw the bleeds which were small and just relaxed.

[eldog]

Reminder that I wont be there tomorrow.

Constantly reviewing road conditions is critical. I saw the bleeds which were small and just relaxed.

It was meant for newer people to think about, like me who sometimes forget that tar becomes slippery when hot.
I have to be careful, the Scorpio likes things like tar snakes, grooves etc which the tyres follow. I followed a crack for quite a while this year.

[aws]

Might be different on the Scorpio, but I find that when my tyres start to follow joints on the road, it's a sign that they almost due for replacement (i.e. they're getting squared off)

[eldog]

Might be different on the Scorpio, but I find that when my tyres start to follow joints on the road, it's a sign that they almost due for replacement (i.e. they're getting squared off)

The Scorpio is a great learning tool, you find out all sorts of things, that a heavier bike wont show you, even how to desquare a tyre.
AWS - next time have a quick go on the Scorpio, you will see. I still have lots more learning on it to do, before I step up.
Its great for trying stuff out and the odd stuff up.

[bawked]

I had a massive drift on the weekend on sky high, which was exciting to say the least. Another reminder that my rear tire needs replacing lol That's 3 reminders now so better get it done.

[nzspokes]

I had a massive drift on the weekend on sky high, which was exciting to say the least. Another reminder that my rear tire needs replacing lol That's 3 reminders now so better get it done.

Its not always the tyres but if it needs doing, get it done before you get hurt.

[eldog]

Bawked, I am +1 With Spokes.

Get it checked out
check out the road - is there something there you didn't see?
fuel level
your position on the bike
your position on the road
your bike - anything loose
your tyres
your suspension

are your tyres warmed up

you are lucky its a 3x warning.

I had no warning, hate to see it happen to you.
Just do the simple checks

Maybe get someone to watch you in that spot, see if they can see (or video) what is happening

3x warnings - did you learn how to react? which is a good thing

[xXGIBBOXx]

I had a massive drift on the weekend on sky high, which was exciting to say the least. Another reminder that my rear tire needs replacing lol That's 3 reminders now so better get it done.

Mine was a half high side in the wet , back let go bucked tried the kick me off . seat looks good spokes , Nick lower back support yeah ? . Went of a ride on Sunday , dumb slow people on Sunday drives .lol and yeah I will come back for a ride on night , it will be a surprise when

[nzspokes]

Mine was a half high side in the wet , back let go bucked tried the kick me off . seat looks good spokes , Nick lower back support yeah ? . Went of a ride on Sunday , dumb slow people on Sunday drives .lol and yeah I will come back for a ride on night , it will be a surprise when

Seat work was mainly for my pillion. Side effect is im more cumfy.

Yes Sunday drivers are a problem.

[xXGIBBOXx]

Yes Sunday drivers are a problem.

I don't mind slow drivers , But when they are doing 70 in a 100 zone and won't move to let me passed grrrrrr . And yeah traffic coming the other way and my little horse needs a run up to pass