Hawke's Bay weekend rides

[MSTRS:Me]

I just talked to a mechanic mate....he does diesels and can fix it. He does say if it is the head gasket that the head is quite possibly toast $Kaching$. If his services are reqd, let me know.

[Dooly]

I just talked to a mechanic mate....he does diesels and can fix it. He does say if it is the head gasket that the head is quite possibly toast $Kaching$. If his services are reqd, let me know.

Did a job on a Surf last week, same problem, needed a new head, plus gaskets, head bolts, machine shop work, radiator clean etc etc etc etc etc........$2400.

[Grub]

You guys rock ... thanks for the heads-up, it sounds like lotsa munny - cruel isn't it, especially when they did so much good selfishly. I have been told by PM that someone is trying to organise to help get it to Welly - they'd just rather keep it offline at the moment so I'll keep you all posted.

If a head gasket has supposedly blown in a Hilux diesel, you can bet for sure the head is cracked or bent and will need machine shop work or a new cylinder head. .

Yeah kind of makes sense doesn't it, they blew a couple of radiator hoses, one in Otorohanga on the morning of day 2 and the other in Auckland on day 3 so either the overheating has caused the head to warp or the blown gasket was pressurising the system causing the hoses to go. Either way, sounds expensive.

Hope to see some of you at least at lunch tomorrow

[Grub]

A couple of HB Good Samaritans who wish to remain anon are towing the ute to Welly tomorrow so that Kerry can get it onto the ferry.

Brilliant stuff team. I'd buy you a at lunch but you'll be in Welly!

[DingoZ]

Okay people. The Great Lower North Island Loop Ride, is heading your way tommorrow.

Check out the thread for approx arrival times. If you wanna go for a ride with us come on down. We will be passing through Dannevirke, heading to Napier for lunch down at the marina, and then heading through to Taupo...

Join us along the way, or meet us for lunch, and then go for a cruise with us. Go on I dares ya's .......

Give Grub a bell on his cell, he can talk on phone while riding (bloody gadgets)....He can let ya know where we are...His cell on the thread page for the ride.....


Hopefully see some of you HB riders tommorrow....

Cheers

[yungatart]

Anyone else keen to meet up with the guys from down the line.
They should be here for lunch about 1.15. We could meet at the normal time and place, ride down to the Waterfront to meet them and talk shite, then head up the Taupo Rd to escort them off the premises...

[Dooly]

Can't make that time Janet.
Taking the boy out for a ride this arvo, getting seat time for him, but wont leave here till after 1.
We'll be pootling down Tiko wayish and probably land at the Patangata 2ish or later and then head somewhere else, if anyone's out that way and wants to meet or whatever.

[Nasty]

The guys are tracking well for time ... running about 15 mins late ... so should be there for 1.30.

Cheers Nasty

[MSTRS:Me]

No worries...we will join them for coffee and then see them off

[Dooly]

Saw 4 riders on HW50 this arvo coming towards us just before Salisbury rd. Pretty sure I recognised Chancey on her bike. Was about 1.20.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Anyone else keen to meet up with the guys from down the line.
They should be here for lunch about 1.15. We could meet at the normal time and place, ride down to the Waterfront to meet them and talk shite, then head up the Taupo Rd to escort them off the premises...

Bugger mist it. Sorry.

Muffin run tomorrow.

Da Mooo has thing in hand. See you all at 1.30.

[Zukin]

Bugger mist it. Sorry.

Muffin run tomorrow.

Da Mooo has thing in hand. See you all at 1.30.

Well I think we will be there
Carissa and I that is

We had such a good day today, it was the first time she has been on the bike since her knee operation in October and the more recent scare

We decided it was such a nice day and she was feeling good that we would go for a ride
So off we go, and we rode to the Hotsprings in the Kawekas, a beaut day for riding and a beaut day with Carissa
We stayed there for quite a while and basked in the sun with coffee and sandwiches

Which reminds me the road is seal all the way to Balls clearing now, so that would be a good ride sometime soon, and there are picnic tables etc there too

[Wasp27]

Well I think we will be there
Carissa and I that is

We had such a good day today, it was the first time she has been on the bike since her knee operation in October and the more recent scare

We decided it was such a nice day and she was feeling good that we would go for a ride
So off we go, and we rode to the Hotsprings in the Kawekas, a beaut day for riding and a beaut day with Carissa
We stayed there for quite a while and basked in the sun with coffee and sandwiches

Which reminds me the road is seal all the way to Balls clearing now, so that would be a good ride sometime soon, and there are picnic tables etc there too

We hope you 2 can make it.....pleased that things appear to be on da mend Carissa If you dont feel up to the ride....you can always just drive to you know where......be pleased to see ya

[MSTRS:Me]

Saw 4 riders on HW50 this arvo coming towards us just before Salisbury rd. Pretty sure I recognised Chancey on her bike. Was about 1.20.

Nope...more likely to be Grub, Diego, Nivram, and Dingoz...running late, of course!
Muffins ahoy

[yungatart]

It was a fun ride with the Welly boys yesterday. I took the Mighty Spada again, what an awesome little bike, more fun than a weasel down your trousers!
I wasn't last again!! Two rides in a row..maybe I'm getting the hang of this motomycycling thing, finally
Looking forward to this avo!