04/08 Calling all Palmy, Ashhurst & surrounding districts riders

[dogsnbikes]

Might be a good idea to sort out some sort of timetable and re group points That way if someone along the way wants to join us they know what time and where
Allow enough time for the stragglers
I nominate Yod for this job cause he drew the route on the map
anyone second that
Could have an eating establishment amongst these

I Vote for cowboyz to lead the way need a good laugh at work when I read the ride report

[Meanie]

I Vote for cowboyz to lead the way need a good laugh at work when I read the ride report

Its only a day ride

[86GSXR]

shall we get an early morning warm-up romp in, same as last time; meet at the fitzherbert bp for fix then shoot down 57 and meet them in shannon?

Sounds like a plan to me

Me too - would be good to warm up early

Just stuck my name on the list tentatively (pressed mouse button softly). Hope weather will play ball - doesn't look great this weekend. Will try to meet up at Ashurst.

Hope you can make it, you do know it's the weekend after next?

[yod]

anything else ppl can think of to make this ride successful .. Al was thinking if you, yod, meanie take the lead & like turangi when you turn off second rider stops & directs everyone in the same direction once tail end charlie goes through can ride ahead again .. that way the ride can pretty much flow & have fewer stops .. what do you think ? .. we can decide on stopping points to regather again as a whole ...

yup - happy to help out with turnoffs etc...just point me in the right direction

Might be a good idea to sort out some sort of timetable and re group points That way if someone along the way wants to join us they know what time and where
Allow enough time for the stragglers
I nominate Yod for this job cause he drew the route on the map
anyone second that
Could have an eating establishment amongst these

i can have a nosey and sort some spots out - will post them up and see what you lot think - you guys probably know the area better than I do

Me too - would be good to warm up early

definitely! as I said to cowboyz this evening; the more kms on the bike, the better, as far as I'm concerned

[cowboyz]

shit. I really want to come now even if it is just to get you guys lost.

might have to create a plan...........

[86GSXR]

shit. I really want to come now even if it is just to get you guys lost.

might have to create a plan...........

Put your front tyre on or I'll fit my pillion seat

[yod]

a quick RF chain/sprocket update:

started the mission wednesday night with a flash new DID x-ring chain and new sprockets. took as much off the bike as I could then cowboyz showed up with a few tools that I was lacking. discovered the front sprocket nut was tighter than a fishes arse, so put it back together and off we went to his workshop to give it a crack with the airgun...hmm...interesting transmission issues I discovered....why? cowboyz put my gear change on backwards so now it was 1 up, 4 down....

got home and back into it, everything ok but we just didnt have anything tool-wise sufficient to press the rivet link on with...needed too much pressure so we flagged it for the evening

continued the mission thursday night: i got hold of a g-clamp and a cheap-o vice, that did the trick, rivet link went on with a bit of elbow grease then i just waited for cowboyz to return with the right tools to punch the rivet ends and put the sprockets back on

was a bit of a mission to put the rear wheel back on and get the brake disc back between the pads, so we ripped the caliper off, took the pads out and tried to push the pistons back out...nup, wasn't happening....using the g-clamp and vice and a variety of techniques we finally got the pistons out, back together she went, we bled the brakes (and topped up with dot4)

almost completely back together now and i was leaning on the rear brake so cowboyz could tighten the front sprocket nut....hello....rear brakes not releasing!! so now i'll have to take the rear caliper off AGAIN and sort out the pistons....same problem as I've got with the front brakes on the viffer (FFS!!!)

ahwell....at least i'm getting to know my bikes a bit better.....

[cowboyz]

done that. new front tyre rocks.

[86GSXR]

done that. new front tyre rocks.

Choice! Let's hope you can make it next weekend?

Brakes - hmmmm?

[chanceyy]

Might be a good idea to sort out some sort of timetable and re group points That way if someone along the way wants to join us they know what time and where
Allow enough time for the stragglers
I nominate Yod for this job cause he drew the route on the map
anyone second that
Could have an eating establishment amongst these

well since I dunna know times very well, thought I might have a natter to both Yod & 86 re times .. 86 & I chatted about the route & eating places on the way down .. & might natter to a few of the masterton crowd for places that are good & on the trip ..

I will update the first post & calendar next week when things are coming together put main points are leaving shannon 9.30, leaving ashhurst mobil 10.30 .. since sarge has put his name down will meet in woodvill after we travel saddle road at caltex ( is that the first garage?) 10.50 & leave 11.00am ... fuel stop pahiatua thenback roads to masterton (refuel?) .. thats as far as I know .. or as far as i have travelled ...

so might have to give you a call on sunday jonno to work it all out is that cool ?? & will chat to 86 more about a route from masterton to takas .. guessing we will stop on summit of the taka's then refuel in hutt stop on paikakariki hill & sedate trip home dropping off ppl as we go ..

might even have choccy cake in shannon for a coffee break

shit. I really want to come now even if it is just to get you guys lost.

might have to create a plan...........

create that plan then cowboyz .. but you will be leading

[yod]

so might have to give you a call on sunday jonno to work it all out is that cool ?? & will chat to 86 more about a route from masterton to takas .. guessing we will stop on summit of the taka's then refuel in hutt stop on paikakariki hill & sedate trip home dropping off ppl as we go ..

might even have choccy cake in shannon for a coffee break

yes please to choccy cake

i may or may not be riding back from napier on sunday (morning probably) but just flick me a text whenever and ill let you know where im at for phone call

[chanceyy]

yes please to choccy cake

i may or may not be riding back from napier on sunday (morning probably) but just flick me a text whenever and ill let you know where im at for phone call

sweet as prob be afternoon or evening .. will need to chat to 86 first & have me trusty map out (after cowboyz got us lost brought one) that google map look pretty good though

[yod]

have updated the map

[banditrider]

Hope you can make it, you do know it's the weekend after next?

Yep, but I may need to have a ride this weekend too...

[yod]

weather's looking half decent, sunday might be a bit average later on....cant wait to get out there tho...new chain and sprockets and rear brake pads and a (semi) reconditioned rear caliper too....ah toys toys toys