[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Battle of the Streets 20 Feb #14575

I just send money once a year, I've gone off those group rides. There are too many idiots in there, and people who only ride once a year. Some dipstick did a burn out right in front of me during a hold up, with bikes all around. I can do without that.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Same clutch, different problem! #14721

You could remove the starter motor to have a look. But don't get your hopes up, you'll only get a glimpse of the clutch. I would change the slave cylinder and then see what happens. Once you have the rear shock out, it's a fairly straight forward procedure, but access is tight. Changing the clutch is a mission on the 1150. I've done it on an R80, where it's a two to three hour job. The 1150 probably takes more than 8 hours, but I am just guessing here. People who do it for a living, will probably disagree. Clutch parts are also expensive. You'd probably want to change all the wear items.Do a search on advrider, they have tutorials on the subject. Hope you'll have it sorted soon, good luck.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Headlight bulbs #14750

I am on my second one after 140000km, but it's an 1150. Blowing so many bulbs can't be right.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Wellington overnight to attend the Committee Meeting. #14741

You should have done what I did, Bwucie. Buy a big final drive bearing and carry it around with you. This will guarantee you'll never need it.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Same clutch, different problem! #14718

Could be an internal leak. Clutch fluid can travel along the push rod and foul the clutch. Do you have handguards on your bike? They've been known to twist and put pressure on the clutch lever.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Same clutch, different problem! #14715

When the slave cylinder on my 1150 started leaking, the clutch action had very little resistance and certainly wasn't slipping. You would have changed your clutch fluid only recently, after you changed your master cylinder. Is that correct? Is it leaking around the slave cylinder? Do you slip your clutch a lot during low speed maneuvers?

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Free ACC Motorcycle Training Day in Orewa on 19/2/2011 #14706

Roughly the same price as a free beer. I might even take up the offer.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: East Cape Road (via Hicks Bay);is it sealed? #14657

The Motu road is good riding, but not for Bryan on a K1100LT.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Dakar Steering #14668

I'd put my money on the steering head bearing. Get someone to push down on the rear of the bike, while it's on the main stand. Then gently move the steering and feel for any notchiness. When  we still had an F650Gs, the bike felt like it had a flat tyre, but it was a stuffed bearing.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: East Cape Road (via Hicks Bay);is it sealed? #14652

I usually double them, doesn't work so well with the 65's.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Pukemanu Adventure Ride – Martinborough – 26 March 2011 #14647

Thanks for posting that. I've been toying with the idea, but it will depend on whether I can get a day off work.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Buggah Files. #14472

One of these days I'll have to clean the mud/dust out from under the rev-counter. It does remind me to keep the shiny side up.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Buggah Files. #14469

With that sort of a smile after an off, he should get into adventure riding. Thankfully (knock on wood here) I've never needed a tractor to recover my bike.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Old Whangamomona Road (revisited) (Jan.22nd & 23rd) #14560

Booking has been made. Departure will be 9am BP Papakura on Saturday. 4 People have confirmed. One person from New Plymouth will join us on Sunday. There don't seem to be many adventure riders in the register, but the ones that do turn up are first rate company.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: 1991 R100RS head shake at 70-85 km/h on certain roads #14586

That's useful information. Gerda's bike has problems with warped discs. It could well be that the wheel on her bike is warped as well.I will have to check that.

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