BANZAI's TO DO list for GN250!!

**Phurrball** · 18th June 2008, 15:00

Originally Posted by Ragingrob

Yeah I always feel a bit dodgy resting the 160kg or so on the damn stand!!!

Nyeh! I used that trick all the time - VTR250 AND Firestorm (196kg DRY! ~220kg wet)

As long as yer on solid ground, it's all good. Sidestands seem to be pretty close to the balance point of most bikes. I've seen it done on full-dresser Harleys! (But if the sidestand is gammy...discretion may be the better part of valour...)

I know where you've all been too - that three wheeled thing is a great promo tool (And yeah, that Cagiva is pretty sweet too - Japanese reliability with Italian style

TL1000 engine

)

My yellow 'thing' should be joining the family in the next couple of weeks too.

Yay!

**Ragingrob** · 18th June 2008, 15:00

Haha I quite like mine, it goes down almost vertically and then you let the bike roll back an inch and the stand rests at a nice strong angle, no way the bike will move forward off the stand unless on a massive hill!

**Phurrball** · 18th June 2008, 15:39

^^ That's what praking in gear is for.

Aren't we all supposed to be studying or summat?

**shingo** · 18th June 2008, 16:13

Does studying bikes count?

**Ragingrob** · 18th June 2008, 16:17

I think there are a few SMC boys who are busy studying Rie's legs

Hmmm my next exam is in a week, kinda hard to motivate myself!

**Squiggles** · 18th June 2008, 17:49

A new piston is on its way... old one is alright, was plenty carboned with a minor bit of scuffing. Safer than sorry and it'll have a complete refreshed top end at the end of it

**BANZAI** · 18th June 2008, 19:07

Okeis, as Squiggles said when we take top off the pistons were coverd in carbon all over the place...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/al...pictureid=3417

I had to scrape off it with wire brush. It looks ok after it got brushed and sand papered. It will be on sale on TradeMe

(if any KBer wants it I can sell it cheaper than what I'm thinking to sell on TMe)
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/al...pictureid=3421

The safety sticker actually came off without any problem. I cleand it out with the stuff I bought from Repco and give it a clean and sticked Suzuki girl sticker!!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/al...pictureid=3416
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/al...pictureid=3420

Another thing to report was there was a spider living in back of my seat!! She? had couple white stuffed web so I assume thats egg or something...
I thought of stomping her but then I decided to let her go so its in that little garden bit of Squiggle's place

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/al...pictureid=3418

Now Squiggles have 5 non working bike in hie shed

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/al...pictureid=3423

Boohoo... no bike for next couple days

**shingo** · 18th June 2008, 19:16

Is it just me, or does that spider look rather large.

Good to see you got the sticker off alright, the new one looks pretty good.

**PirateJafa** · 18th June 2008, 19:17

Originally Posted by BANZAI

Now Squiggles have 5 non working bike in hie shed

All that extra free space - luxury!

**xwhatsit** · 18th June 2008, 21:10

Ah, nothing wrong with that piston! However, you'll be able to keep in front of RD250LCs for longer at the lights with a new piston/rings

Jeez, better watch out, RS bars and a fresh top-end, you'll be giving Natalie a run for her money in short order

**BANZAI** · 18th June 2008, 21:38

Originally Posted by Ragingrob

Lol! Oh god...

Ah well, single to mingle!

Hey wait... Banzai

What a sly fox!

Ehehe it's free to enjoy looking at the art of mother nature!!

Btw I am very loyal to my missus

I just need to get out here before Rie gonna run me over with her GPX

**rie** · 18th June 2008, 22:54

Originally Posted by BANZAI

I just need to get out here before Rie gonna run me over with her GPX

why would i ruin my perfectly good gpx? especially now that the...'winkers' are working. : D

**rie** · 18th June 2008, 23:08

Originally Posted by Ragingrob

Yeah I always feel a bit dodgy resting the 160kg or so on the damn stand!!!

i should mention that you rest it on your right leg. your right foot should be stepping on the stand, as you pivot. it will keep it in place AND you've concealed the fact that you are NOT lifting the bike off the ground with brute, powerpuff-girl force.