1KC - 1,000km Cruise

**awa355** · 3rd November 2015, 10:54

I walked along Rutene and Ormond st's in Gisborne last night. I see there is a BP on the left of Ormond st, so that will save me going off route to find a gas station. I then jogged out to Ormond and found the CP out there.

Off work from this morning so have three days to mess about with the bike and decide what / what not to take.

**Toymotor** · 3rd November 2015, 11:15

Think I found the culprit! Phew.

**Toymotor** · 3rd November 2015, 11:19

Originally Posted by awa355

I walked along Rutene and Ormond st's in Gisborne last night. I see there is a BP on the left of Ormond st, so that will save me going off route to find a gas station. I then jogged out to Ormond and found the CP out there.

What you doing out there, your a few days early

**caspernz** · 3rd November 2015, 11:19

Originally Posted by Toymotor

Think I found the culprit! Phew.

Better to have that happen at home base than in the boondocks

**Toymotor** · 3rd November 2015, 11:36

Originally Posted by caspernz

Better to have that happen at home base than in the boondocks

Too bloody right! The wire has been rubbing against some metal where fuse box is held to. If i hadn't of taken off and replaced side cover to have a closer look a the coolant overflow bottle I would have been none the wiser to the imminent problem.. Might have a read up on this problem to see if it's common on this bike. As seems like a bit of a design flaw, having exposed wires in close proximity to metal edges

**insomnia01** · 3rd November 2015, 12:39

Originally Posted by caspernz

Better to have that happen at home base than in the boondocks

that's what happened to me on this ride last year, stator/regulator/rectifier & battery all fried on the side of the road @ 650km into it

Could take the ZX14 but Bluey & I have unfinished busy with the 1KC

**awa355** · 3rd November 2015, 15:23

I have excelled myself today. Tyres checked, plugs checked, air filter checked, Oil changed. Clean and lube the chain tomorrow.

Friday night, explain how much money I will need for gas and how it is too late to pull out now.

**eldog** · 3rd November 2015, 15:39

Originally Posted by awa355

explain how much money I will need for gas and how it is too late to pull out now.

Havent you been given the housekeeping money this week?

there would be a few people who have thought in the past its too late to pull out now

Bike is in pieces, just a few. as last weeks ride showed up things that I hadn't noticed before.
Scheduled for tomorrow now.

**banditrider** · 3rd November 2015, 16:23

For the LNI starters: Route 52 to Alfredton (riding up from the South) is in pretty good nick (went through on Sunday) but there are patches of road works/crap on the road on the way into Pahiatua on Mangaone Valley Road. Not sure what Pa Valley Road is like at the moment but last time I was through there the road had plenty of slumps in it going over the little hill.

**insomnia01** · 4th November 2015, 11:41

Originally Posted by Toymotor

I don't know why you would but if you cut going out round the whole cape as suggested

Doing the Waioeka gorge twice WOULD BE FUN

Originally Posted by awa355

I would be pretty disappointed in anyone not doing the full loop around the cape. That would go against all that the challenge is about.

Check the riders brief for the answer

**awa355** · 4th November 2015, 14:19

Originally Posted by insomnia01

Doing the Waioeka gorge twice WOULD BE FUN

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Knowing my luck, I'd be behind a convoy going one way, and it would be pissing down coming back.

**insomnia01** · 4th November 2015, 15:32

Originally Posted by awa355

Knowing my luck, I'd be behind a convoy going one way, and it would be pissing down coming back.

long range forecast is for rain in the Gisborne area but fine everywhere else so that's 1 out of the 2 for you Arthur

**eldog** · 4th November 2015, 20:13

Originally Posted by insomnia01

long range forecast is for rain in the Gisborne area but fine everywhere else so that's 1 out of the 2 for you Arthur

If we find out which way Awa if going then we go the opposite we should be fine..... see what i did there?

Looking at the instructions, I am bound to get lost on this one.

**awa355** · 4th November 2015, 20:20

I'm doing the ride the same way as everyone else. I don't mind rain at all, but would prefer not to have it right from the start.

You wont get lost, if in any doubts about the Wharepapa sth roads, just stick to the main Arapuni- Kihikihi road then follow sh3 to Oto. Wont be any less k's and can't get lost.