Author Topic: SA RTE Swan Reach - Saturday 18th July 2015 (Read 13925 times)

alans1100 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 27, 2015, 05:49:23 PM »

I should still be ok for this even though the bike is booked in for fork seal (includes bushes) replacement on the 22nd. Just need to make sure any oil doesn't get to RH brake pads.....so far so good.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #26 on:** July 05, 2015, 09:03:42 AM »

Quote from: alans1100 on June 27, 2015, 05:49:23 PM

I should still be ok for this even though the bike is booked in for fork seal (includes bushes) replacement on the 22nd. Just need to make sure any oil doesn't get to RH brake pads.....so far so good.

At this stage the following have expressed an interest:
LesPearce +1 (Possibility)
Alans1100 & Wildfireangel
StinkyPete & Chris
Richo
Kev Murphy
Ppopeye

The pub is booked, I've ordered the good weather, and we have just under two weeks to go.....

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #27 on:** July 05, 2015, 09:25:13 AM »

Will see you there!

Les Pearce · « **Reply #28 on:** July 06, 2015, 08:36:17 PM »

Cannot make this now as will be InterInterInterstate with work.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #29 on:** July 06, 2015, 08:42:36 PM »

Quote from: Les Pearce on July 06, 2015, 08:36:17 PM

Cannot make this now as will be InterInterInterstate with work.

Thanks Les+1. I'll take you off the list, and we'll catch up another time.

Les Pearce · « **Reply #30 on:** July 06, 2015, 08:45:09 PM »

Thanks Pete. I may be back but at this stage Im away.
Will love to come if back. Can I let you know the day before if im back?

StinkyPete · « **Reply #31 on:** July 06, 2015, 09:24:59 PM »

Quote from: Les Pearce on July 06, 2015, 08:45:09 PM

Thanks Pete. I may be back but at this stage Im away.
Will love to come if back. Can I let you know the day before if im back?

No trouble at all....

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #32 on:** July 13, 2015, 05:45:01 PM »

Steering shimmy started last Friday after encounter with a pothole, un-nerving. Stripped front end down today.
Left front fork has internal injuries, very little damping effect, its more like a pogo stick.
Also bottom head stem bearing cage has collapsed, and bearings are all to one side so the steering geometry is a bit kakky skewfonkered. Unsure if parts will arrive before the weekend, but can't book it into the bike shop until next Monday. Looks like I have to reluctantly cancel run to Swan Reach RTE next Saturday.

Buggabuggabuggabugga!

alans1100 · « **Reply #33 on:** July 13, 2015, 06:09:05 PM »

Quote from: alans1100 on June 27, 2015, 05:49:23 PM

I should still be ok for this even though the bike is booked in for fork seal (includes bushes) replacement on the 22nd. Just need to make sure any oil doesn't get to RH brake pads.....so far so good.

The front tyre got changed over last Friday and due to the cold weather/rain I've just managed to get the wheel reinstalled about 15 minutes ago. Still a little muck to clean off around the right brake mounting/delay valve and ABS sensor mount (from leaking seal) and I can get it all back together tomorrow or wednesday. Even cleaned the front wheel before putting it back in.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #34 on:** July 13, 2015, 06:40:21 PM »

Quote from: Kev Murphy on July 13, 2015, 05:45:01 PM

Steering shimmy started last Friday after encounter with a pothole, un-nerving. Stripped front end down today.
Left front fork has internal injuries, very little damping effect, its more like a pogo stick.
Also bottom head stem bearing cage has collapsed, and bearings are all to one side so the steering geometry is a bit kakky skewfonkered. Unsure if parts will arrive before the weekend, but can't book it into the bike shop until next Monday. Looks like I have to reluctantly cancel run to Swan Reach RTE next Saturday.

Buggabuggabuggabugga!

Sorry to hear Kev, and I'll catch you at the next one.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #35 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:39:02 PM »

Will do, ... have the September Tri-Stater at Balranald to look forward to.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #36 on:** July 13, 2015, 08:13:00 PM »

It looks like it will be the following....

Alans1100 & Wildfireangel
StinkyPete & Chris
Richo
Ppopeye
Linda from New Zealand

Richo, do you want to meet up at Mt Pleasant?

ppopeye · « **Reply #37 on:** July 13, 2015, 08:46:36 PM »

Sorry to here about the mechanical troubles Kev. Could you consider Inverloch as well?

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #38 on:** July 13, 2015, 09:06:53 PM »

will see how I manage with finances before Inverloch

richo · « **Reply #39 on:** July 13, 2015, 09:24:51 PM »

Happy to meet at mount pleasant, where a outs and what time do you plan on getting there. Be good to ride in company.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #40 on:** July 13, 2015, 10:12:58 PM »

Quote from: richo on July 13, 2015, 09:24:51 PM

Happy to meet at Mount Pleasant, where a outs and what time do you plan on getting there. Be good to ride in company.

How about the Mt Pleasant Bakery at 11.00am

richo · « **Reply #41 on:** July 13, 2015, 10:55:51 PM »

Excellent plan I will see you there

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #42 on:** July 16, 2015, 09:49:34 PM »

Safe travels to all, wish I could be there.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #43 on:** July 16, 2015, 10:25:55 PM »

Thanks Kev. We'll miss you, but I'm sure we'll catch up at Balranald.

alans1100 · « **Reply #44 on:** July 18, 2015, 10:05:04 PM »

After a chilly start to the morning with a mixture of fog, a little drizzle and no sun at 9:40 am we made into Swan Reach at 12:30. Usually we're the first but we were last to arrive for a change. Also at the hotel was a group of women riders who rode up from Adelaide and stopped at the hotel on their way to Burra. One of the girls asked if I could take a group photo or two which I did. After realising a couple of the girls were missed, Linda took another one for them.

We all went our own way about 2:45pm and we arrived home at 6pm and lot colder than what it was in the morning.

Chris & Pete (StinkyPete).