Molesworth and Rainbow

**cooneyr** · 21st April 2008, 19:20

Originally Posted by timpel_800

For the anzac weekend im planning on going to the west coast. I saw this long route on the map from New Creek to Waimangaroa, but I read in the 4wd book that that is probably a bit to much! The Bouler gorge is probably cool enough.

If the river is not up then the New Creek to Denniston track is a really interesting track. I wouldn't recommend going by yourself though as you need to walk the bikes across the Mackley River.

Places to visit - Denniston Plateau.

Cheers R

**JATZ** · 21st April 2008, 23:55

You shold have let me know you were coming over this way Timpel, could have shown you some other places to go.
Your bike should be fine to go up Altimarloch, I took the f650 up there o.k. with some fairly road orientated tyres on, wasn't a problem.
Denniston to Lyel would be a good ride, just that pesky river in the middle and a couple of steep hills to get up,as coonyr said do it with someone else, your a long way from help in there. If you go up to Denniston when your on the coast theres a 4wd track up to a tv repeater which looks out over Westport, awsome veiw on a good day.
May be keen to tag along for a couple of days over Anzac w/end, have to check my diary though

**timpel_800** · 22nd April 2008, 12:19

Hi Jatz, thx for that. But it kinda came up like going to the toillet.

Would be keen to drive together on anzac day! (mind u my bike only goes a 100km/.h max :P)
Just let me know if u want to!

Otherwise we can maybe plan on do that denniston track anothertime...!

**timpel_800** · 23rd April 2008, 18:24

No westcoast for Tim. The big ditch of water at the taylordam , where for some reason I had to ride through yesterday, snapped my carter :| Bugger!! Godverdomme!

**cooneyr** · 23rd April 2008, 18:54

Originally Posted by timpel_800

No westcoast for Tim. The big ditch of water at the taylordam , where for some reason I had to ride through yesterday, snapped my carter :| Bugger!! Godverdomme!

I assume you mean the crack in the case where the red line is? Good luck getting that repaired - your going to need it with an unusual (for NZ anyway) machine like that.

Keep us informed as to how you are getting on.

Cheers R

**JATZ** · 23rd April 2008, 19:13

Originally Posted by timpel_800

No westcoast for Tim. The big ditch of water at the taylordam , where for some reason I had to ride through yesterday, snapped my carter :| Bugger!! Godverdomme!

Ahhhh I see, thats what a carter is.

for you. Is it alloy ?, can it be welded?, looks serious anyway.
Mrs JATZ aint to keen on me going down the coast by my self, but I might just have to,just spent half an hour being creative tying on the saddlebags and tank bag

**NordieBoy** · 23rd April 2008, 21:40

Originally Posted by JATZ

just spent half an hour being creative tying on the saddlebags and tank bag

To what/whom?

**timpel_800** · 24th April 2008, 00:20

Hi tnx guys.

Indeed, the crankcase is the right word.

I happend because the engine got water in the cilinder. You cant impress water, but because the piston is going up, the water has to find it's way out. Usually the crank itself get fucked, but in this matter, the case cracked.

So becarefull if you ride through a river, that the engine does not suck up any water.

I have some crankcases on the shelves in the shed at home, and sending them over should only take a week. Another option is buying one overhere (know a guy up in waiheke island who does guzzi parts). I first thought about welding, but people with knowlegde don't recommend doing that.

Tim

**timpel_800** · 26th April 2008, 19:03

dismanteling is the easy part ...

**JATZ** · 26th April 2008, 19:12

I hope you remember where everything goes at assembly time.West coast was brilliant as always,Arthurs pass was something else(never been through there before)East coast today was brilliant except for the fog north of Christchurch,much more fun than pulling your bike to pieces, how long before its fixed?

**timpel_800** · 26th April 2008, 22:01

Hmm, I know how the westcoast was, on the last moment i could borrow me flatmates nissan skyline

Way less fun than on a bike offcourse, but fair enough!

Have my dad to dismantel the engine that i have at home and send it to me. To get here it should only take a week. than maybe another few day's to put it back together. Looks thougher than it is. Done it a few times so got some experience

**timpel_800** · 29th April 2008, 11:53

Hi guys

Put my father to work an he has allready prepared the new crankcase for shipping to nz.

I was wondering if anybody had some tips about what to write on the box, to get the easiest way through customs.

I sometimes read about Ebay purchases that they put "gift" on it or so.

Anybody experience with it?

Tim