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in reply to: Lost in Aotuhia #9182
Yes well you could say I did a lot of things wrong 😀 I never told anyone my intentions. Especially not your sister Kev 👿 Rode alone through a rough as guts piece of N.Z. But sometimes those spur off the moment things turn out to be the best memories. Not that I recommend doing this on a regular basis. Once a week maximum 😀
Sadly I will be robbing from the rich (the boss) to give to the poor (me). Or working as I call it. Have fun. 😀
in reply to: Getting the most from my bike. #9099Some real good stuff coming out here!!I recomend all riders attend a track day on a regular basis. The only negative I have found with them is that some bikers are there to go fast rather than learn. Haveing had to brake out of a corner so the guy on the Duke didnt take out myself and the guy in front of me being one example. On the plus side he recognized his mistake and apoligised for it later, I can respect that.Those moments aside I believe in the worth of track days for one simple reason. We teach ourselves to ride a bike, we learn by watching and imitating others and we learn from our mistakes. Unfortunatly the man who learns from his mistakes is taught by a fool 😀 .As has been pointed out there are many options to approach lines, speed, braking and exiting corners. Some safe and some foolish. If we dont have the knowledge to decide which one we are taking we endanger ourselves and others.I took my wife (she who rides a boulavard 650) to a track day at Taupo and we rode home on slippery roads in pouring rain and she felt SAFE. She had gained confidence in herself and her bikes ability.One word of caution, check your insurance cover before attending. Accidents are not planned, if they were they would be called an ön purpose" 😀Drove my big Mack truck over the Kaimais yesterday. Lots of bikes racing up and down the hill (some sort of Tattoo and bike show on at the Mount). Watching some of them you can see why some motorists call us temporary!!The most permanat change comes from leadership 😀
in reply to: GS Adventures #9048Central and lower North Island work for me at short notice. Further afield is not impossible. I am fairly new to the GS game but I am a big boy who can say no. Plus I can pick them up again by myself without crying 😀 I tend to favour cheap accomadation because I am miserable like that 👿 and have been known to snore. Thats all the warning you need
in reply to: Melting Roads #9004I have just completed a short tour of Northland and I noticed that the temperature is a bit higher than here in Taranaki, Strangly the only tar that was melting was mainly on newly sealed or repaired road. Its a bit like the cheese cutters I fear, cheap and nasty. At present State Highway 3 is a mess with melting tar and grit as far as the bike can slide!! Just as well I brought a GS 😀
in reply to: Cheese Cutter Barrier Protest Ride #8599In Germany a number of motorcycle clubs funded the purchase of a polystyrene block that was fitted to the support post on Arnco barriers by thier members. I have tried to find some more info on this but was unsuccessful 🙁 There is an outfit in Australia http://www.ingalcivil.com.au/ who make a protector that can be fitted to the cheese cutter post. You only get sliced 😮 not sliced and diced. 😀 A small step forward
in reply to: Cheese Cutter Barrier Protest Ride #8590I have been told that in Europe Armco barriers all require 2 levels of steel. This is to stop bikers from getting smashed too bits when they slide under the top rail and hit the wooden uprights.Cheese cutters dont exist!!!OSH, yes that thing they ram into us, requires hazards to be eliminated, isolated, or minimised. In that order!! Signage warning of a slippery surface caused by crap road repairs is "minimising"Cheesecutters create a hazard, but what the heck, with all these terrorists running around all we have time for is to focus on speedingIts not about revenue you know its about road safety... yeah right.
in reply to: Gearbox noise #7189I outsourced the actual overhaul of the gearbox and also the throttle synching (hope I spelt that right :roll:) to Alan DeLatour. My son did the paint job all the rest was done by yours truly. It sounds a lot ($2500) but when you look at the cost of parts ($860 for the clutch alone :x) I think the total cost was reasonable. I do find it hard to accept that I can import 2 rocker covers, 4 indicators, a clutch lever, a headlight protecter. an oil filter plus fitting tool, a fuel filter, an air filter and new badges and transfers, pay import duty and GST plus the exchange rate for less than half the cost of purchasing locally. Worst of all the headlight protecter was produced in Hamilton originally. I am reluctant to point the finger at our local dealers/distibuters (as I believe they give exceptional support and pressumably only pass on costs plus a businesslike profit on parts)That said though I dont believe BMW is any worse than a great many importers who hold this fine country to ransom, RELEASE THE HOUNDS SMITHERS 👿
in reply to: BMWOR newsletter comes to an end????? #7936OOPS is me Freudian slip showing 😀
in reply to: BMWOR newsletter comes to an end????? #7932Those who can do, those who cannot, teach (or should that be preach, I am never sure :-D)As a receiver of the newsletter I feel my humble input is worthwhile. I enjoy receiving and reading the newsletter. For me it reaffirms what I belong to, a group of people with a common interest in ugly (oops was that out loud) German Motorcycles. Unfortunatly I do not live in one of the Area,s well serviced by this group and as such dont get to be involved in many club activities. I have neither the time nor energy to alter this so therefore accept what is. This leaves as my main source of contact, THE NEWSLETTER. Ok I have the internet, I have a printer but hey.. I like to get some things in my letterbox at the end of the drive (I paid a lot of money for that thing you know). I read in the last newsletter that a lot of new members failed to renew subscritions to the BMWOR after12 months. The hypothesis put forward was that many joined only to take advantage of cheap insurance offer, possibly, but could it also be that when we join an orginisation we enter a relationship? Like all relationships if our needs are not met…. (hell thats a bit Fruedian, I am starting to scare me :-o) What might be the cost of NOT printing a newsletter?
in reply to: Gearbox noise #7186Its alive I tell you, alive!!!Yes at last the beast is reborn. Gearbox cost $860 to have overhauled. Also replaced paralever rear pivot bearings and the clutch. Gave her a 40000km service, painted it blue and most importantly..................... changed the tyres, steel will not enhance the gripping abilty. Took her for a ride and I am a bit concerned, The transmission is very smooth. Most un BMW like 😀 I have used Motul Gearoil (yes thats its real name). Total cost, around $2500 😮 And now its snowing, may have to read the article about snow chains 🙄
in reply to: Cook Strait Ferry #6754Here is an option for you, on the great southern adventure I used four ratchet type tie downs. I crossed on the Interislander and they had four tie down points sucured to the deck for tying bikes down. I placed the bike on the main stand evenly between the tie down hpoints. I then used the first tie down to secure the centre stand to the front wheel. Cant rock off the stand if it cant rock!! I then used 2 tie downs, one either side at the rear of the bike. I secured these to the passenger footpeg brackets. Any exposed but strong part of the rear sub frame will do. I then lightly and evenly tensioned these. I then ran the fourth strop across the top of the cantilever ensuring it was clear of all brake lines and painted shiney bits and fastened one end to the front two deck points. I then cranked that tie down down until it was tight as a tight thing. The effect is, the bike is held in plac by the strops pulling in a triangular setup against themselves. It is supported by the centre stand and no suspension is involved in supporting or holding the bike in place. I believe that had the Aratere turn upside down my bike would have still been where I left it. But hey I am just a truck driver who ties things to trucks for a living and these are boats so what would I know 😀 One word of caution, nylon strops dont like heat. Take care around mufflers headers etc. Have fun in the South. Benmoore is a good pub to stay in 👿
in reply to: Gearbox noise #7185Well the box is out and in lots of bits (so is my pride and joy :-(). There is a taper roller bearing that has started to fail. Box is an M94 and has the clean bearings in it. I am replacing all bearings and seals, then putting the jigsaw back together. Plus new tyres 🙄 Clutch plate is below minimum wear limit so is also being replaced. Pre 97 replace plate and pressure plate as a unit 😡 And the bolts that hold it all together. Maybe BMW really does mean Bust My Wallet 😀
in reply to: New Plymouth and back (loads of pics) #7364I believe there is in the region of 10 to 11 tunnels of that construction hidden in Taranaki. I can share the knowledge but having done most of the roads on a Kwaka GPZ and my R1100RS they are hard work on them!!! I may have to steal a GS on day and join you 😀
in reply to: New Plymouth and back (loads of pics) #7362I have been fortunate enough to spend some of my misspent youth in that area and it is indeed amazing. Also having a neighbour who happens to be a train driver is good!!! Did you go from Stratford to Whanga or did you follow Junction rd out to Pohukura. There are a lot more tunnels out there you missed. All similar to the hobbits hole in construction. I recommend you have a look at Brewer Rd and Aotuhia. come down during the Rhodo festival as there is an amazing garden out there in the back blocks. I guess you need a hobby in a place like that. There is an interesting loop around thru Tututawa for the gravel brigade. Also the Moki Rd now goes right thru to TeHora. With a bit of a walk you can reach the Mt Damper Falls. If you stop at the TeHora tea rooms you will see a photo of these falls. They are worth the walk. Unfortunately the Mt Damper Rd appears to be closed so I have lost track of the set of falls that were by the road (hey my youth was a few days ago). Mt Damper Station was originally a land corp farm and they didn't take kindly to a group of heavily armed drunken city boys in an EIP Vauxhall shooting up there goats, but I have been there recently and they may have forgotton, I never asked.If you feel real keen there is a loop from the Uriti valley that comes out at Okoki. As you pass the red barn about halfway thru think of this piece of useless information. It is the second highest dwelling in Taranaki. The highest being the Stratford Mountain House,Glad you enjoyed the Naki, ya all keep coming back now ya hear 😀
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