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Forum: Australia 05-20-2013, 03:47 AM
Replies: 2,442
Views: 322,286
Posted By warewolf
A plane passed through a severe storm. The...

A plane passed through a severe storm. The turbulence was awful, and things went from bad to worse when one wing was struck by lighting. One woman lost it completely. She stood up in the front of the...
Forum: Thumpers 05-18-2013, 04:48 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,974
Posted By warewolf
I ran a K270 rear... never again, unless I want...

I ran a K270 rear... never again, unless I want another drift-fest session. :puke1

Great fun because they don't stick and you get the bike sideways everywhere on the tarseal, but not a very good...
Forum: Road warriors 05-18-2013, 04:29 AM
Replies: 2,282
Views: 370,956
Posted By warewolf
Yeah, most of the ones I've seen in the last...

Yeah, most of the ones I've seen in the last couple of years are pretty rough. I'd be happy with an RGV250, KR-1S, or Aprilia RS250. The latter can be newer and more expensive, but also better. Maybe...
Forum: Thumpers 05-18-2013, 04:23 AM
Replies: 8,092
Views: 1,585,434
Posted By warewolf
Another question: is yours an oil-in-frame job?...

Another question: is yours an oil-in-frame job? If so, did you drain the oil?
Forum: Australia 05-18-2013, 03:37 AM
Replies: 4,309
Views: 376,243
Posted By warewolf
Cheers Jaybo! Sounds kinda like many rally...

Cheers Jaybo!

Sounds kinda like many rally cars in NSW running around with ACT plates, 'cos there they don't care if you stuff a 2L engine into a Datsun 1200 :D whereas NSW wants all kinds of...
Forum: Thumpers 05-18-2013, 01:57 AM
Replies: 8,092
Views: 1,585,434
Posted By warewolf
Thanks Baggi.

Thanks Baggi.
Forum: Australia 05-18-2013, 01:55 AM
Replies: 4,309
Views: 376,243
Posted By warewolf
Nothing, if you don't mind yellow varnish...

Nothing, if you don't mind yellow varnish everywhere inside your engine. I used that and its predecessor 3100(?) for 100,000+ km in my Triumph Trophy. When we opened the engine there was a trace film...
Forum: Australia 05-18-2013, 01:49 AM
Replies: 4,309
Views: 376,243
Posted By warewolf
Don't you have regular inspections there? NSW has...

Don't you have regular inspections there? NSW has the pink slip check at rego renewal; here in NZ we have a Warrant of Fitness every 6-12 months. The vehicle has to be legal (safe) at that time.
Forum: Thumpers 05-17-2013, 07:32 PM
Replies: 8,092
Views: 1,585,434
Posted By warewolf
Hey what was involved in welding those radiator...

Hey what was involved in welding those radiator mounts back on? How much did you have to strip from the bike?
Forum: New Zealand 05-17-2013, 06:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 833
Posted By warewolf
You've just got soft from living on the Gold...

You've just got soft from living on the Gold Coast where even the rain is warm. :D

We don't have a riding "season" in this part of the world. Conditions and hazards just vary with the seasons is...
Forum: New Zealand 05-17-2013, 06:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 965
Posted By warewolf
Awesome!!! :clap

Awesome!!! :clap
Forum: Road warriors 05-17-2013, 04:31 AM
Replies: 2,282
Views: 370,956
Posted By warewolf
S'pose I better sign in, having just acquired one...

S'pose I better sign in, having just acquired one of these beasties. I've always wanted one, I came very close to buying one new in 1994, but the dealer was a prime twatwaffle so I bought a Triumph...
Forum: Thumpers 05-17-2013, 03:46 AM
Replies: 1,005
Views: 96,654
Posted By warewolf
Because they all sound like that. It's not a sign...

Because they all sound like that. It's not a sign of impending doom :lol3

tHEtREV is on the money. All that extra performance is due to attention to design and less unnecessary fat everywhere....
Forum: New Zealand 05-13-2013, 05:08 AM
Replies: 649
Views: 31,228
Posted By warewolf
:thumbup Like. Great find!

:thumbup Like.

Great find!
Forum: Thumpers 05-10-2013, 04:41 AM
Replies: 8,092
Views: 1,585,434
Posted By warewolf
I have had good runs from those. They are my road...

I have had good runs from those. They are my road tyre of choice. Get 8-10k km from the rears and lots more from the fronts, the bigger number on long trips.

I'm not a fan of the TKC80, they are...
Forum: Thumpers 05-02-2013, 02:36 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 46,514
Posted By warewolf
Result! :clap Take a bow, gentlemen! :freaky

Result! :clap

Take a bow, gentlemen! :freaky
Forum: New Zealand 05-01-2013, 04:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 920
Posted By warewolf
Bear in mind the newer GNs (last 10 years?) are...

Bear in mind the newer GNs (last 10 years?) are Thai-made and are simply not up to the same quality as the older Jap-made ones. I helped a newbie mate decide to buy a new GN rather than an older...
Forum: New Zealand 05-01-2013, 04:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 920
Posted By warewolf
Que? 61-600cc is $407.11 and 601cc+ is $521.21. ...

Que? 61-600cc is $407.11 and 601cc+ is $521.21.
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicle/registration-licensing/fees.html

2x 250 is way more expensive than 1x 650.
Forum: Thumpers 05-01-2013, 03:40 AM
Replies: 8,092
Views: 1,585,434
Posted By warewolf
I've been brave and bought a Shorai (see LC4...

I've been brave and bought a Shorai (see LC4 Shorai Battery installation (http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=834233)) but haven't had it long enough to vouch for it's durability.
Forum: Thumpers 05-01-2013, 03:32 AM
Replies: 8,092
Views: 1,585,434
Posted By warewolf
:thumb :tb Very nice. I was looking at it...

:thumb :tb Very nice.

I was looking at it thinking firstly, I'll do that when my headlight mask needs a repaint, and secondly, why didn't I think of that?! Then I realised mine is the '05 with...
Forum: Road warriors 04-30-2013, 03:54 AM
Replies: 2,282
Views: 370,956
Posted By warewolf
Nice vid! Good job. :clap Nah, NOT expensive...

Nice vid! Good job. :clap

Nah, NOT expensive at all I don't reckon. Less than ten bucks a run. It's something that's still on my bucket list.
Forum: Thumpers 04-25-2013, 03:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 271
Posted By warewolf
What I have done in the past is convert their...

What I have done in the past is convert their painful method to a much easier one for me. Go through their process and get the chain just right, and then take your own convenient measurement somehow....
Forum: New Zealand 04-19-2013, 02:48 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 5,344
Posted By warewolf
Isn't that the stuff that makes your hair grow?...

Isn't that the stuff that makes your hair grow? :scratch or am I getting my spam mixed up?! :lol3

...and that's sig line material :D
Forum: New Zealand 04-17-2013, 01:51 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 5,344
Posted By warewolf
NordieBro on his RM250: 2T MXer with 18" rim...

NordieBro on his RM250: 2T MXer with 18" rim laced onto the rear hub for better XC tyre choices. Sounds like a 4T when he's behind you though. He caught up to me along the flat at about 15s, and...
Forum: New Zealand 04-15-2013, 07:04 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 5,344
Posted By warewolf
Race went bloody great! A bit slippery initially...

Race went bloody great! A bit slippery initially but then the dew dried off; it was basically a dry day. Probably the best I've done, ever. Didn't fall off once. Rode the whole 3 hours with only a...
Forum: Australia 04-15-2013, 06:25 AM
Replies: 4,309
Views: 376,243
Posted By warewolf
I think they actually mean simply "pounds" since...

I think they actually mean simply "pounds" since they are measuring tensile strength (force) not torque.
Forum: New Zealand 04-15-2013, 06:10 AM
Replies: 649
Views: 31,228
Posted By warewolf
Search is pretty fukt on trademe. Another example...

Search is pretty fukt on trademe. Another example is if you do an advanced search on a keyword it won't show results that have the keyword other than in the description, or something. So if you are...
Forum: Australia 04-12-2013, 04:17 AM
Replies: 4,309
Views: 376,243
Posted By warewolf
The U series is a light/narrow MX racing chain....

The U series is a light/narrow MX racing chain. Try an RK EXW. See http://www.rkexcelamerica.com/mx_rk_chain.html:

GB520MXU SEALED MOTOCROSS
MXU is the lightest sealed-ring motocross chain...
Forum: New Zealand 04-11-2013, 02:55 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 5,344
Posted By warewolf
Orright, bbq my place from 5pm, we can use the...

Orright, bbq my place from 5pm, we can use the garage and/or the pit tent or something if it's a bit damp. Heck, we could even use the kitchen!!

If ppl want to they can adjourn to a watering hole...
Forum: New Zealand 04-10-2013, 11:26 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 5,344
Posted By warewolf
Given the wx is looking damp, my place is not so...

Given the wx is looking damp, my place is not so good - chez nordie?
Forum: New Zealand 04-10-2013, 01:44 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 5,344
Posted By warewolf
Friday night's good for me. Where?

Friday night's good for me.

Where?
Forum: The Garage 04-10-2013, 05:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 337
Posted By warewolf
Not quite. 4.10 is a low-profile 4.00, something...

Not quite. 4.10 is a low-profile 4.00, something like 88% IIRC. The imperial designations pre-date such variations so they futzed with the numbers instead. Similarly 4.60 is a low-profile 4.50.

I...
Forum: New Zealand 04-08-2013, 04:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 642
Posted By warewolf
Nice!

Nice!
Forum: Australia 04-08-2013, 04:51 AM
Replies: 4,309
Views: 376,243
Posted By warewolf
Just replace it! It's not common but it's cheap...

Just replace it! It's not common but it's cheap insurance. My dealer mate had his fail approx. 60,000km. It got sticky. He was warming the bike up while putting on his jacket, helmet etc as you do,...
Forum: New Zealand 04-07-2013, 03:32 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 5,344
Posted By warewolf
Metric, and like much Euro trash, newer ones have...

Metric, and like much Euro trash, newer ones have more Torx fasteners.
Forum: Thumpers 04-05-2013, 03:05 AM
Replies: 8,092
Views: 1,585,434
Posted By warewolf
Depends on whether you measure rake as the angle...

Depends on whether you measure rake as the angle from horizontal or vertical. I suppose I see "rake" most often as the smaller number from the vertical, but KTM uses "steering head angle" which is...
Forum: New Zealand 04-05-2013, 12:07 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,741
Posted By warewolf
They are, but it depends on what you are trying...

They are, but it depends on what you are trying to do and where you want your compromise. Road or rough, basically. There's a heckuvalotta crossover between the two. If you want motorway comfort, you...
Forum: New Zealand 04-04-2013, 03:00 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,741
Posted By warewolf
I rode the press bike at the CCA a few years ago....

I rode the press bike at the CCA a few years ago. It was retro fun but had over-loud pipes on it - would have been better with something halfway between standard and those. Later I rode the...
Forum: New Zealand 04-04-2013, 12:50 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 5,344
Posted By warewolf
I'll have a spare room if you need it for any...

I'll have a spare room if you need it for any overnight stays in town, but I won't get any riding time in apart from Sunday's racing.

We should have a bbq one night you are in town - whaddya say...
Forum: New Zealand 04-04-2013, 12:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,271
Posted By warewolf
The couple I was touring with chatted with a...

The couple I was touring with chatted with a fellow American traveler who recommended Fleur's and Whitestone (IIRC) as 'must do' dining experiences. Unfortunately we were staying at Burnside...
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