Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

**JATZ** · 13th March 2009, 21:41

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

NOTE: $30 for non-Nelson Motorcycle Club Members. Helmets/ boots (no sneakers)/ long sleeve tops and pants must be worn. No dogs

So I can't wear my racing budgie smugglers then ?

**Woodman** · 13th March 2009, 21:42

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Sign in is 8-9:30am at Kikiwa.
Breakfast coffee at Topo's at 7am if needed.

But I'd rather leave Nelson at 7am and go straight to Kikiwa as I'm allergic to <7:00am times.

Meet at the servo by Dick Smiths in Richmond at 7:15ish for those who don't trust Topo's coffee?

NOTE: $30 for non-Nelson Motorcycle Club Members. Helmets/ boots (no sneakers)/ long sleeve tops and pants must be worn. No dogs

cheers Sounds good to me c u there.

How many k is the track? just wonderin about gas and don't wanna fill right up.

**Underground** · 13th March 2009, 21:43

Im heading in to Nelson over the Maunga at some stage tomorrow ,so the Topo coffee is a possibility , see how I feel sun morning .

**warewolf** · 13th March 2009, 22:16

Originally Posted by JATZ

So I can't wear my racing budgie smugglers then ?

Not Sunday, not EVER !!!

Originally Posted by JATZ

Very tempting, very very tempting.

Can't make up my mind about sunday, I feel the need to put several hundred K's on the Triumph.Inland Kaikoura's supposed to be nice
...
Which one would you rather spend the day on ?

Hate to say it: been there, done that.

Whilst a fang on the pommie beastie is a joyful thing indeed, it's more about timing. There's not many laid back rides, you can ride the Trumpy the other 364 days.

You can always be a nigel-no-mates though

**warewolf** · 13th March 2009, 22:23

Originally Posted by Woodman

How many k is the track? just wonderin about gas and don't wanna fill right up.

15-35km usually. It's about 20km to St Arnaud if you need to fill up.

I'm going to be running a light fuel load, but a mate is taking a jerry can + some other supplies for me in his truck. 22.5L, I won't use all that so anyone who needs a few litres is welcome to it.

**Woodman** · 13th March 2009, 22:44

Originally Posted by warewolf

15-35km usually. It's about 20km to St Arnaud if you need to fill up.

I'm going to be running a light fuel load, but a mate is taking a jerry can + some other supplies for me in his truck. 22.5L, I won't use all that so anyone who needs a few litres is welcome to it.

Oh if its that far away i might fill up . KLR handles best with half tank and crap with low fuel.

**topo** · 14th March 2009, 06:59

We'll be trailering our bikes up on sunday morning and i'll have a spare petrol on the ute if anyone gets short. also if anyone wants their gear taken up they can put it in the back in richmond.

**NordieBoy** · 14th March 2009, 07:17

Originally Posted by JATZ

AHHHH fuck it Trailride it is then, on the triumph

Got a Conti 150/70/17 rear knobblie here

**NordieBoy** · 14th March 2009, 07:18

Originally Posted by topo

We'll be trailering our bikes up on sunday morning and i'll have a spare petrol on the ute if anyone gets short. also if anyone wants their gear taken up they can put it in the back in richmond.

trailering...
There's that word again.
I keep seeing it and wondering what it means?

**Padmei** · 14th March 2009, 08:39

Good on ya Jatz. I think I might have been a bit harsh last nite but it worked

I went for a mtbike 630 this morn & it was starting to sprinkle with rain so started thinking I might have to turn a bit soft too if it got worse

See ya at dickysmiths

**warewolf** · 14th March 2009, 08:40

Originally Posted by topo

Small tank fitted, propper knobblies on....... bring on sunday

You're well ahead of me: rear wheel out, rear tyre off, shock out, spring off, shock linkage disassembed and bearings out; but I have got the bigger rear sprocket fitted.

So all I have left to do is to fit the knobby rear tyre, install the bearings & seals in the shock linkages, install the shock, change the front tyre, adjust the fork pre-load and pull-through, re-fit the exhaust to fix a leak.

Update: too busy working on the bike to click 'send' yesterday.

Shock back together, linkage bearings installed, rear tyre fitted, all ready to reassemble... progress of a sort, still got the front end to do.

Originally Posted by topo

Are there any takers for breakfast on sunday morning? Coffee will be served at 7.00am

Yes thanks, I'll be too busy putting the bike back together to have breakky otherwise.

Whaddya need me to bring?

**Padmei** · 14th March 2009, 08:49

Originally Posted by warewolf

You're well ahead of me: rear wheel out, rear tyre off, shock out, spring off, shock linkage disassembed and bearings out; but I have got the bigger rear sprocket fitted.

So all I have left to do is to fit the knobby rear tyre, install the bearings & seals in the shock linkages, install the shock, change the front tyre, adjust the fork pre-load and pull-through, re-fit the exhaust to fix a leak.

Update: too busy working on the bike to click 'send' yesterday.

Shock back together, linkage bearings installed, rear tyre fitted, all ready to reassemble... progress of a sort, still got the front end to do.

Yes thanks, I'll be too busy putting the bike back together to have breakky otherwise.

Whaddya need me to bring?

Ok I think I'll take my big screen off

**NordieBoy** · 14th March 2009, 08:58

Originally Posted by warewolf

install the bearings & seals in the shock linkages

Got a linkage bearing kit yesterday and went to install it to find the "slop" in the suspension is from a worn dogbone.

**JATZ** · 14th March 2009, 12:37

Originally Posted by warewolf

Yes thanks, I'll be too busy putting the bike back together to have breakky otherwise.

Whaddya need me to bring?

Got a txt from topo, his p.c. is playing up soooo

Coffee @ cafe topo is cancelled.
Looks like a quick stop at macas or something for you werewolf

On a brighter note, new seat fitted tank no longer held on by a piece of old innertube, sprocket cover installed, air still in tyres from the other night(might change it for some new stuff before though).
almost ready to go