Travels of a coil... and other tales

**Motu** · 27th March 2008, 22:55

Yes,so if it comes with the coil,and the last one was new,that shouldn't be a problem....unless damaged in transit.Think the water analogy again - we are going to burst part of the system,namely the coil.So we need to cause a restriction,and so increase the pressure and blow out the weak spot.So we could just increase the pressure from the input end (high voltage) or cause a restriction at the output end (high resistance)....either one will blow out the weak connection between (coil).

**CookMySock** · 28th March 2008, 05:39

Well, I thought MY trip around east cape was a trial by fire, but your trials and tribulations well exceed mine by several orders of magnitude.

I watched your bike on the trailer for while and the steering wasn't set straight.. It seemed to me that it was a little vulnerable like that, but it wasn't actually moving so I let you go. I was rather shocked to read about your further misadventures with the trailer hitch. I didn't think to look at that. Who would have ever thought ...?

It felt strange passing your bike on the trailer and heading off on my own - freedom and speed again, but a twinge of sadness for the bright yellow machine that had so resoundly beaten me in that drag race - now silent and its rider despondent, so my 150 click crackle past and wave from up front there had a different feeling attached to it, not the one that I was expecting.

Some days its great to just be back home with all the toys put away safely in the shed, with nothing major broken.

Indebted to ride with you bud.
DB

**yungatart** · 28th March 2008, 07:30

What an adventure!
It makes for great reading.
We were glad to be able to help, although I feel bad that we couldn't do more.
BTW folks, Hannah (her of ute and trailer fame) is Zac's ex girlfriend. I'm so glad he manges to stay friends with his ex's.. that is the only time KB has let us down.
Despite trying desperately I could not get a KB er to help Jack out in Tolaga Bay. Hannah, you rock!

**helenoftroy** · 7th April 2008, 00:16

Originally Posted by Delphinus

So all in all its been an interesting few weeks.
[LIST=1][*]Cat ate my laptop power cable on the way north... no power = no laptop

I've gone beyond the point of crying, and just laugh if anything else happens now...

Oh and guess what, I get home finally, to discover my landlord has given me my 4 weeks notice!!!! ARRGHHH

So sorry one of the kittens bit thru your laptop cable

mission getting another one too eh.....

Bugger bout the flat but you said your flatmates were getting a bit unusual

We mite see you again if you head up to pick up the wasp ?? your always welcome

**chanceyy** · 13th April 2008, 20:25

so Jack wots the latest ..

has the issue with the bike been sorted yet .. you know details

have you found somewhere else to live yet?

do you need the bike ridden & tested before you come & get it

**ynot slow** · 13th April 2008, 20:29

Originally Posted by chanceyy

so Jack wots the latest ..

yet?

do you need the bike ridden & tested before you come & get it

We were talking about Jack today wondering.

I'm closer than you so I can willingly go to Opunake to pick it up,can see my auntie and cousins as well hehe.Meet you at Wanganui,fair nuff?

**Delphinus** · 14th April 2008, 08:45

hehehe you lot are so generous! :P

Well Kerry has been doing his thing on it, found a few problems here and there, he's going to email me soon with some details. Will fill you in when I get that info.

New place to live... not yet but found a pretty nice place that might just do the trick... waiting to her back from them..

**MyGSXF:Me** · 14th April 2008, 09:06

Crikey Jack.. that's one hell of an adventure you've had there babe!!!

GO the kb network!!

Some magic roads up that way aye

Give me a bell if ya need a place to stay when ya heading North or South

Hope the bumble bee is well & truly sorted for ya!!!!

Jen

**Delphinus** · 14th April 2008, 22:06

We're making progress...

I wonder if Kerry knows its not a dirt bike...

**oldrider** · 14th April 2008, 22:29

I have seen that little yellow bike in my mirrors from time to time but not lately though!

Quite a story there Jack. Good luck with fix.

Cheers John.

**Delphinus** · 14th April 2008, 22:30

Originally Posted by oldrider

I have seen that little yellow bike in my mirrors from time to time but not lately though!

pfft you mean you're in my mirrors!

**Delphinus** · 14th April 2008, 22:32

Oh and I have a certain something to pass onto you too John.... From Mom...

**ynot slow** · 15th April 2008, 07:35

Looks like my cousins' bike after getting the cows in,bugger no water shortage now.

**Delphinus** · 15th April 2008, 08:55

I'm extremely impressed with Kerry's work (Triple Fourensics) and couldn't recommend him enough.
He's plugged his computer in, methodically checked all the wiring, found Ignition coil loom rubbing on crankcases & kinked, fixed idle trim from 43.7 (rich down to 11.7 (leaner) Its had issues with the surging idle for forever, not sure why noone else has been able to fix it. As well as fixing some other bits and pieces....
And now for the test ride... and its not just any round the block test ride, but a 700km test ride!!! He actually took it all the way from Opunake to Rotorua and back (return trip in heavy rain) with his sensors monitoring system etc attached.
All with pictures of progress, and being informed via txt and email whats going on every step of the way.

And he can also put a proper fuel mapping in, "I have also extensively studied the running data, and have built a fuel map that would cure your low speed/rpm problems and give some more mid-range. Can also adjust the thermo fan & rev limiter."

It'll be a new machine when I get it back!