[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: BMWOR Newsletter by Email? #14176

I'm sure there could Dean, be at the meeting on Monday and you will be able to contribute to the discussioin.

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: BMWOR Newsletter by Email? #14170

Me included, and i'm sure there would be many Bruce, unfortunately the few who may not be on line are still entitled to a newsletter.   Not sure what the anwer is but a good start would be to find out if I'm right. Guarantee there are and if you can come up with a satisfactory answer to that problem “you're a better man than I ………..”  OK I know you are  :-D.Malcolm

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Equisheim and Riquewhir #14167

Great pics Alex, the sun looks wonderful and I can just feel it on my back 😆  Some beautiful old buildings of the sort we just don't have here.  Unfortunately a lot of the older ones we do have in Christchurch are seriously threatened right now and may not be here when you get home.Actually I didn't realise you were away as you will see when you check your mail  😐take careMalcolm and Jean

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Little and local, 2 Turkles and a Grumpy Bikers. #14146

Pleased to hear y'all had a good one.  I spent the day learning how to remove and replace the rear light assembly on the C  😡 put it on three times before I finally got all the bits together.  Then I set about fitting an accessory socket and blew the fuse  🙄 and after all of that the gals lost the bloody net ball. 

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Matata for a burger, leaves Papakura 0830 Sun 10 Oct #14089

what 500kms = 5hrs

You'd be speeding Steve?

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Cafe Irresistiblue, Monavale Blueberries. #14084

Yes thanks Bruce, a good one.  I have to say that I concur with Jim re the eggs but I was having such a pleasant time that I forgot to complain 😎 Anyway the bacon more than made up for it.And for those who are interested I put a new brush on the BRAUN this morning so I can give the C a good clean when I have the time  👿Malcolm

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: 1985 R80 #14068

Scary Alex, that is when a really loud horn is useful, at least you don't have to take you hand off the bar to bang the window. 

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: big auusie ride June 2011 #14022

Lov 2 Dinger, but well have to see how the new buester cable goes on the run upp to Waipu int mowning before I commit. Actually now I tink abot itt Ive hda a few tonithe watshing the gam so mite not mac tit tomorw anewhey. wash thisspace :SUNDAY 5.30PMWell as it turned out I was up bright and early and ready to go.  A beaut morning bode well for a pleasant CRUISE and although we were late to the start we caught up at Wellsford.  My accelerator cable makes a modest but worthwhile difference to the bike and fuel consumption doesn't appear to be affected noticeably.  Pizza was great, coffee good, friendly bunch of riders on many different machines and the trick is as always - to ride your own ride.  Thanks all for your company.

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Boosterplug #13598

Hmmm, mine's on too Rob and as you say it was pretty simple but a little “dusty”.  From the tone of your mail you'll be wearing your “guantlets” tomorrow  👿 

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Committee Meeting Monday 12 Jul #13999

Don't feel too bad Bruce, there were enough folks walking out with helmets and jackets to make them well pleased I think.  I scored a good price on some Ventura stuff too.

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Committee Meeting Monday 12 Jul #13997

Does that mean you won't be along to support the exec then Dean?

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Chrome plating #13923

Ah Bwucie, you're forgetting that this is a cruiser I'm polishing up now - much to low for looking over cockies hedges or much else  for that matter.  But it is the right height for scanning the sidewalk at Mission Bay for empty tables on a fine sunny day.  😀

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Fork it…………work required #13978

Me again Daffy.  One other thing I have done which has proved successful has been to grind off the peeling Chrome over aluminium fittings on the bike that hold the saddle on.  Then attacked them with the grinding discs and polish as mentioned in other post.  They come up like new – the aluminium polishes up a treat.  Many years ago I scored a Yamaha XJ900 as a do up for my son.  I remember the alloy forks and casings were a mess with corrosion under the clearcoat.  I stripped it off and polished the forks etc and the bike came up a treat.  only thing is you then have to keep up with the polishing.

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Chrome plating #13921

Any thoughts would be useful. She's a great bike and still in great condition for her age. I just want to keep the maintenance up.Cheers, Terry

Terry, since my original post I've attacked my exhaust system which I now think is Stainless not Chrome.  Magnet won't look at it so pretty sure.  I started with fine steel wool and lot's of elbow grease but gave up when told about the risk of leaving the stuff there and getting more problems than I started with.  Since then I got some 220/400/600 grit sanding discs and went at it progessively until they looked reasonable then ended up buffing with Autosol and an old piece of  towel wound around the pipe.  It has come up a treat, if you look closely you can see the pitting in the steel but I'm happy.  Give it a go.

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Safety recall #13975

It's a PC world we live in Jim.  They stuck them on mine after a service in December then after my oopsie through the Molesworth when I scratched the right hand guard they replaced the whole caboodle with the fancy two tone ones off the latest models.  I don't like them much but was told they aren't making the originals any more so that's what you get.

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