Manawatu Rant n Rave

[cowboyz]

isnt fields track a pleasent piece of road for a stroll. I am pleased they didnt name it fields road cause that would be decieving. Been a while since we went up that way but we found that bridge you stopped at and spent some time chatting there. Very secuded little spot and nice in the sun.

[banditrider]

isnt fields track a pleasent piece of road for a stroll. I am pleased they didnt name it fields road cause that would be decieving. Been a while since we went up that way but we found that bridge you stopped at and spent some time chatting there. Very secuded little spot and nice in the sun.

The '05 GC took in Fields track to National Park & then onto Turangi as the last leg. Not as much fun after riding 1400km non-stop. Just one of the little interesting diversions chucked into the run. There's normally a few "slow" sections chucked in - 3 last year! Have you seen the DVD of last year's event?

A good ride on a decent day but need to watch road conditions & for stock on the road. I was wondering a while back if the lahar did any damage - I'm sure I saw footage on TV of it flowing over one of the bridges. Did you guys see any sign of it?

[cowboyz]

[QUOTE=banditrider;1229659]The '05 GC took in Fields track to National Park & then onto Turangi as the last leg. Not as much fun after riding 1400km non-stop. Just one of the little interesting diversions chucked into the run. There's normally a few "slow" sections chucked in - 3 last year! Have you seen the DVD of last year's event?
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i have seen a few interviews and video clips but I dont think I have seen a DVD on it. Have you got one for a bit of a lend?

[86GSXR]

Yes Sarah, great write up. The Coromandel rocks alright, remind me sometime as I just might be able to swing some accomadation in Whitianga, not sure. Would love to a two dayer and take in the Coromandel.

Sounds great, I wondered about labour weekend but not sure if anything else on that I have missed.

Would love to do rest of paraparas (think that is how you spell it). We bypassed about 50k by going on fields track but it was damn well worth it:

Have to start planning so we can keep our weekends fun and buzzing

The Coromandel is a definite must for a return, especially now it's warmer and the days are longer! Thinking maybe Labour weekend.

isnt fields track a pleasent piece of road for a stroll. I am pleased they didnt name it fields road cause that would be decieving. Been a while since we went up that way but we found that bridge you stopped at and spent some time chatting there. Very secuded little spot and nice in the sun.

That bridge is a primo spot alright. Stopped there, very nice

The '05 GC took in Fields track to National Park & then onto Turangi as the last leg. Not as much fun after riding 1400km non-stop. Just one of the little interesting diversions chucked into the run. There's normally a few "slow" sections chucked in - 3 last year! Have you seen the DVD of last year's event?

A good ride on a decent day but need to watch road conditions & for stock on the road. I was wondering a while back if the lahar did any damage - I'm sure I saw footage on TV of it flowing over one of the bridges. Did you guys see any sign of it?

No lahar damage, just the usual stock and branches, nothing major though. The sign on the bridge warns of volcanic acidity in the water.

[banditrider]

i have seen a few interviews and video clips but I dont think I have seen a DVD on it. Have you got one for a bit of a lend?

Might just happen to have a copy - know a few of the "stars" too.

[yod]

latest pics of the brake overhaul on the viffer (yes I've been slack)

I've got new seals ready to go in, and got some sanding attachments for the drill to clean out the metal lips between the seal grooves as that looked like a big part of the problem...a lot of crap had built up on them

the next thing is to find some funky tool to actually clean the crap out from inside the seal groove...this will be a bit more difficult as the caliper is open on one side but very closed in on the other (as you can see), how that much crap managed to build up behind the seals while the psitons were in there I dont know....

but at least the pistons now slide in and out of the empty chambers nicely after the cleaning I've done so far and I also put one of the new top (smaller) seals in the rear caliper chamber and then tried sliding the piston in and out and found it was pretty good, tight but movable and it seemed to seal pretty well, (as you'd expect)

[cowboyz]

jumping into dangerous territory with sanding there. I would be more inclined to use diesel and a cloth. Be very careful how much you stick that drill in the hole or you are going to end up with brake fluid all over your discs.

[Meanie]

latest pics of the brake overhaul on the viffer (yes I've been slack)

I've got new seals ready to go in, and got some sanding attachments for the drill to clean out the metal lips between the seal grooves as that looked like a big part of the problem...a lot of crap had built up on them

the next thing is to find some funky tool to actually clean the crap out from inside the seal groove...this will be a bit more difficult as the caliper is open on one side but very closed in on the other (as you can see), how that much crap managed to build up behind the seals while the psitons were in there I dont know....

but at least the pistons now slide in and out of the empty chambers nicely after the cleaning I've done so far and I also put one of the new top (smaller) seals in the rear caliper chamber and then tried sliding the piston in and out and found it was pretty good, tight but movable and it seemed to seal pretty well, (as you'd expect)

Thats a dangerous looking tool in the end photo Yod

[yod]

jumping into dangerous territory with sanding there. I would be more inclined to use diesel and a cloth. Be very careful how much you stick that drill in the hole or you are going to end up with brake fluid all over your discs.

???

arent the seals supposed to keep the fluid in? not the metal?
its just that the extra crap built up on the metal is what was (partly) causing the pistons to jam

not going anywhere near the actual internal chamber (below the inner seal), they're clean as a whistle anyway - luckily it can only reach as far in as the first lip and no further so that works quite well

[cowboyz]

its all good then.

And yes the seals keep the fluid at bay. But if you create a lip or a ding in the sidewall of the housing the putting it back together you will find it easy to crimp the o ring and then the entertainment begins. Or if you "ramp" the o ring bay then it will pop out over time and that could be entertaining too.

[yod]

its all good then.

And yes the seals keep the fluid at bay. But if you create a lip or a ding in the sidewall of the housing the putting it back together you will find it easy to crimp the o ring and then the entertainment begins. Or if you "ramp" the o ring bay then it will pop out over time and that could be entertaining too.

ah gotcha, should be ok....the sanding head is about two thirds the size of the whole cylinder and the other side of the caliper is kinda in the way of the chuck so I can barely change the angle that it touchs the sidewall or put it in very far - would be very hard to 'ramp' it as you say or damage the cylinder

cleaning out the actual seal grooves is going to be a right arse...fiddly little gap in a fiddly little place...but there is a surprising amount of shit in there so i'd rather take the time and get it as clean as possible the first time than have to pull it all apart again

[cowboyz]

Thats ok. I got just the right guy for the job. His name is john and lives up kelvin grove way

[yod]

need to sell it to pay for all the fekkin bits on the RF

[NZsarge]

Sounds great, I wondered about labour weekend but not sure if anything else on that I have missed.

Would love to do rest of paraparas (think that is how you spell it). We bypassed about 50k by going on fields track but it was damn well worth it:

Have to start planning so we can keep our weekends fun and buzzing

Sheesh Labour weekend, that might be unlikely coz the bach in whitianga is owned be friends in Aucks and i'd be really surprised if they were'nt over there that weekend I know I would be.... But I will ask if you want, can't hurt.

[NZsarge]

need to sell it to pay for all the fekkin bits on the RF

Kinda know what you mean, I'm a bit scared to un-bolt the calipers on the Ace coz it could cost me $120 but it has to be done I suppose. The pads must be getting a bit thin on it now. Who ever said bikes where cheap to run, that person was full of So much to buy and so little money!