Gymkhana - Page 37

Storm Shadow · 10-04-2012, 08:03 PM

In sittibg down mid ride havibg a drink as its high 30s just done a good set of twisties but my throttle is getting stuck open so not sure if i should turn around or not

send on a small touch screen by a guy with fat fingers

Harvey Krumpet · 10-04-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Storm Shadow

In sittibg down mid ride havibg a drink as its high 30s just done a good set of twisties but my throttle is getting stuck open so not sure if i should turn around or not

send on a small touch screen by a guy with fat fingers

The rubber is melting & making the grip sticky.

Is that post fair dinkum?

TheWall · 10-04-2012, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm Shadow

In sittibg down mid ride havibg a drink as its high 30s just done a good set of twisties but my throttle is getting stuck open so not sure if i should turn around or not

send on a small touch screen by a guy with fat fingers

Funny...it was in the high 30's/low 40's as I left for work yesterday...but I think our scales are just a tad different :)

As for the throttle getting stuck open, well, you can always pull the clutch if you need to slow down! Seriously, though...if the bike isn't working properly, I'd probably return home and t/s the bike.

Storm Shadow · 10-04-2012, 09:05 PM

Yeah um a few hours frim hone. Its only about 80% throttke so im babying it till i get home. Think that wet tar i rode through has jammed a rb or sonething

send on a small touch screen by a guy with fat fingers

Storm Shadow · 10-05-2012, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm Shadow

In sittibg down mid ride havibg a drink as its high 30s just done a good set of twisties but my throttle is getting stuck open so not sure if i should turn around or not

send on a small touch screen by a guy with fat fingers

easy fix, just set your bike on fire, and put 20 liters of water directly down the throttle bodies, and its all fixed,

now anybody wana guess what i did?

Storm Shadow · 10-05-2012, 06:50 AM

ok enough of my 3 stooges act, heres real life gymkhana 15kph hair pins,

http://youtu.be/oG5PXwDQZSs

Motogymkhanaman · 10-06-2012, 09:33 AM

The current British Moto Gymkhana Champion is a chap called Neil Wallis-Tennant. He first came along to one of our Experience Days at Rockingham in 2011 and since then has become a complete Gymkhanaholic. He has put this nice little video together that shows the difference in his riding between his first ever attempt at GP8 and what he can do now.

The fact that he is riding a Kawasaki GTR1400 tourer shows that it really doesn't matter what sort of bike you ride.

http://youtu.be/WaxQJg7xcuk

Harvey Krumpet · 10-06-2012, 05:03 PM

Thanks for that post MGman, it really puts into perspective the low key nature of the sport & the opportunity's for us n00bs to practice & compete.

I can't hold my breath any longer SS. What happened to the VFR? That looks a fun bit of tarmac too.

Storm Shadow · 10-07-2012, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Harvey Krumpet

Thanks for that post MGman, it really puts into perspective the low key nature of the sport & the opportunity's for us n00bs to practice & compete.

I can't hold my breath any longer SS. What happened to the VFR? That looks a fun bit of tarmac too.

Well with my sticking throttle. Washed her down well as i had tar so a bit of kero. i lubed the grip cables. Linkages. Took the air filter and the velocity stacks to find the obstruction why its sticky. Couldnt see anything so out comes a can of nulon throttle body cleaner. Just spray into your throttle bodies with the engine running. Fair enough used this stuff a billion times. .......... well it was all going well with a light covering of the air box of the cleaner. A flamable thinner. And pop fart the bike staled with a back fire through the throttle bodies. Big flash fire then my air box was on fire with an inch high flame. With the fuel tank on a hinge with 22l of fuel in it above the flames. So i grabbed 20 of water jugg next to me and pour it into the air box. Which went right into the engine. So i got a good waah out. Plugs out pump engine. Fire it up she starts back to gether no real damage i can see just the thinners burning no plastic or soot. And it didnt fix the throttle :mad:

send on a small touch screen by a guy with fat fingers

Harvey Krumpet · 10-07-2012, 02:31 AM

I hope you had plenty of good beer in the fridge. I would really want a coldie after that.

Storm Shadow · 10-07-2012, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Harvey Krumpet

I hope you had plenty of good beer in the fridge. I would really want a coldie after that.

Ill say. Throttle seems to of fixed it self today. Something stuck in the linkages i recon
send on a small touch screen by a guy with fat fingers

Harvey Krumpet · 10-07-2012, 02:50 AM

I reckon this vid makes motogymkhana cool, officially.

You could rock up anywhere on some of these bikes & get a crowd.

ohgood · 10-07-2012, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Motogymkhanaman

The current British Moto Gymkhana Champion is a chap called Neil Wallis-Tennant. He first came along to one of our Experience Days at Rockingham in 2011 and since then has become a complete Gymkhanaholic. He has put this nice little video together that shows the difference in his riding between his first ever attempt at GP8 and what he can do now.

The fact that he is riding a Kawasaki GTR1400 tourer shows that it really doesn't matter what sort of bike you ride.

http://youtu.be/WaxQJg7xcuk

I posted on the vid comments, but its faster than 39 seconds!

we had a short play session yesterday. everone from a 250 scooter to a 90s xr, he's, gold wings, were all there to play. the I.lrovements were real and quick. expect the Oct 27th event to be a real success!

nuggets · 10-08-2012, 05:47 AM

I love this thread since it is one of the few places where we have a calm rational and productive riding techniques discussion going on.

Here is a short video of me doing a figure 8 practice session. This might be in a grey area for Gymkhana, since it is on dirt with an obstacle. I call it dual sport Gymkhana

This is in my back yard, and there isn't too much room to play with, but using what space I have beats whining about not being able to practice.

Vulfy · 10-08-2012, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by nuggets

I love this thread since it is one of the few places where we have a calm rational and productive riding techniques discussion going on.

Here is a short video of me doing a figure 8 practice session. This might be in a grey area for Gymkhana, since it is on dirt with an obstacle. I call it dual sport Gymkhana

This is in my back yard, and there isn't too much room to play with, but using what space I have beats whining about not being able to practice.

Now this is pretty awesome!

10-06-2012, 09:33 AM	#547
Motogymkhanaman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Stratford on Avon, England Oddometer: 137	The current British Moto Gymkhana Champion is a chap called Neil Wallis-Tennant. He first came along to one of our Experience Days at Rockingham in 2011 and since then has become a complete Gymkhanaholic. He has put this nice little video together that shows the difference in his riding between his first ever attempt at GP8 and what he can do now. The fact that he is riding a Kawasaki GTR1400 tourer shows that it really doesn't matter what sort of bike you ride. http://youtu.be/WaxQJg7xcuk __________________ Dedicated to the wonderful sport of Moto Gymkhana

10-08-2012, 05:47 AM	#554
nuggets Commutator Joined: Jul 2010 Location: People's Republic of Virginiastan Oddometer: 1,174	I love this thread since it is one of the few places where we have a calm rational and productive riding techniques discussion going on. Here is a short video of me doing a figure 8 practice session. This might be in a grey area for Gymkhana, since it is on dirt with an obstacle. I call it dual sport Gymkhana This is in my back yard, and there isn't too much room to play with, but using what space I have beats whining about not being able to practice. __________________ 2007 xt225 2004 KX250 - Soil Sampler Nuggets' free bike tech clinic.

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10-04-2012, 08:03 PM	#541
Storm Shadow Thread Ninja Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Arashikage Clan Oddometer: 1,142	In sittibg down mid ride havibg a drink as its high 30s just done a good set of twisties but my throttle is getting stuck open so not sure if i should turn around or not send on a small touch screen by a guy with fat fingers

10-04-2012, 09:05 PM	#544
Storm Shadow Thread Ninja Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Arashikage Clan Oddometer: 1,142	Yeah um a few hours frim hone. Its only about 80% throttke so im babying it till i get home. Think that wet tar i rode through has jammed a rb or sonething send on a small touch screen by a guy with fat fingers

10-05-2012, 06:50 AM	#546
Storm Shadow Thread Ninja Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Arashikage Clan Oddometer: 1,142	ok enough of my 3 stooges act, heres real life gymkhana 15kph hair pins, http://youtu.be/oG5PXwDQZSs

10-06-2012, 05:03 PM	#548
Harvey Krumpet Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Location: The Shaky Isles Oddometer: 714	Thanks for that post MGman, it really puts into perspective the low key nature of the sport & the opportunity's for us n00bs to practice & compete. I can't hold my breath any longer SS. What happened to the VFR? That looks a fun bit of tarmac too.

10-07-2012, 02:31 AM	#550
Harvey Krumpet Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Location: The Shaky Isles Oddometer: 714	I hope you had plenty of good beer in the fridge. I would really want a coldie after that.

10-07-2012, 02:50 AM	#552
Harvey Krumpet Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Location: The Shaky Isles Oddometer: 714	I reckon this vid makes motogymkhana cool, officially. You could rock up anywhere on some of these bikes & get a crowd.