Cameron Corner 2011 Official Thread

[Nick JacksonMember]

As we all know the maintenance that needs to be carried out for this type of ride can make or break the trip ( and friendships ). 

As with last years ride we are asking the following maintenance be carried out to all bikes attending.

 The list will be up dated when riders confirm the work has been carried out. 

The idea of this is we will all feel comfortable that our partner on this ride has done their best to ensure their bike completes the ride as it will be them left sitting in the desert with you waiting for help  

Maintenance required :
New tyres capable of completing the ride
New ultra heavy duty tubes or heavy duty 17″ as that’s the best available.
New chain and sprockets
New wheel bearings
New brake pads 
Full check of nuts and bolts 
Service and inspection of cables , cooling system and controls

Riders 

TB
Nickj ready to go :woohoo:
Lotsa ready to go :woohoo:
Mickp
Boulder
Fish
Dejay ready to go :woohoo:
Moose ready to go :woohoo:
Gazready to go :woohoo:
Krusty

Obviously all breakdowns can’t be avoided but on previous rides some of these  low cost replacement parts have held the ride up needlessly. 

[WayneMember]

Nick, in what way would you like confirmation the work has been carried out.

Just a yep or photos?

I think Mickp has got more to worry about me than me worrying about him. Every time I walk into his garage the bike is apart.

[GregMember]

A yep is fine Lotsa, it just allows us to ride away conscious free if your bike breaks down because you didn’t do something on the list even though you said you did :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Seriously just a yes

TB

[Nick JacksonMember]

I’ve only been posting photos Lotsa cause no-one believes a pommie

[WayneMember]

I’ve finished doing all that to night. I couldn’t do a 10 day ride and not be confident the bike wouldn’t make it. So all done except for checking my nuts.

I’ll do that tomorrow night. The’re easy to find cos I keep them on me, in a bag.

I Believe you Nick.

[ChrisMember]

Missing out on the ride this weekend with DJ and TB as its a tear down maintenance weekend for me……..

Anyone know which one of the many flavors of locktite to use for nuts and bolts…

Cheers….

[David FirmingerMember]

The red stuff mate, threadlocker i think it says on the bottle!!

[GregMember]

Krusty wrote:

Anyone know which one of the many flavors of locktite to use for nuts and bolts…

Cheers….

It all depends on what you are actually holding, retaining etc Google is your friend, loctite web site click here

TB

[GregMember]

Nick from Tekniks wrote an interesting article regarding Loctite google that is very good

TB

[Gary BloxsomeMember]

All the requested maintenace and new bits have been done / fitted to my bike. As I said earlier, As TB is my mechanic, if the bike is not right, it’s his fault and I’m still going.

Gaz

[GregMember]

OWL 02 wrote:

As TB is my mechanic, if the bike is not right, it’s his fault and I’m still going.

Gaz

Yes your bike is done Gaz

[Nick JacksonMember]

OWL 02 wrote:

All the requested maintenace and new bits have been done / fitted to my bike. As I said earlier, As TB is my mechanic, if the bike is not right, it’s his fault and I’m still going.

Gaz

That’s an interesting theory Gaz , but it won’t count mate :laugh:

I had Grafton Motorcycles prepare my bike last year and it cost almost $800 , I was happy to pay for piece of mind but didn’t think it would be their fault if the bike didn’t make the whole trip. It’s our responsibility to keep an eye on things along the way and check the bike over at the end of each day. They get a fair pounding over a 10 hour day and I was surprised what actually vibrates loose :ohmy:

[GregMember]

^{News flash to the harder core riders on this ride}

We the Grafton crew are not staying in Grafton now. The bikes are booked in for tyres at 11.30am. We will have lunch and gather last minute supplies and drinks for the evening. Once the bikes are ready we will ride up the Old Grafton road to the old chost town of Dalmorton 70kms up the track. We had lunch at Dalmorton on the recent Northern Rivers ride. We are on the river there so it’s all gravy

TB

[Nick JacksonMember]

Trailboss wrote:

^{News flash to the harder core riders on this ride}

We the Grafton crew are not staying in Grafton now. The bikes are booked in for tyres at 11.30am. We will have lunch and gather last minute supplies and drinks for the evening. Once the bikes are ready we will ride up the Old Grafton road to the old chost town of Dalmorton 70kms up the track. We had lunch at Dalmorton on the recent Northern Rivers ride. We are on the river there so it’s all gravy

TB

Sounds good to me TB , Grafton can be a bit lively on a friday night anyway so we might not get too much sleep their

[Gary BloxsomeMember]

Nickj wrote:

OWL 02 wrote:

All the requested maintenace and new bits have been done / fitted to my bike. As I said earlier, As TB is my mechanic, if the bike is not right, it’s his fault and I’m still going.

Gaz

That’s an interesting theory Gaz , but it won’t count mate :laugh:

I had Grafton Motorcycles prepare my bike last year and it cost almost $800 , I was happy to pay for piece of mind but didn’t think it would be their fault if the bike didn’t make the whole trip. It’s our responsibility to keep an eye on things along the way and check the bike over at the end of each day. They get a fair pounding over a 10 hour day and I was surprised what actually vibrates loose :ohmy:

Interesting theory indeed however, that’s the way it is for me. I am not a M/C mechanic and that’s why I rely on others to make sure that my machine is up to scratch. If that’s not good enough, well I’m sorry. I have had all the nessesary parts replaced and work done. There is F%^K all else I can or am prepared to do to get the bike any better than what it is. So in sumation if what I have done to date doesn’t fit with your Nazi regime, I have 1 x 2009 DRZ 400E for sale in my eyes ready for the Corner.

Have a good trip and send me a post card.

I do recall being invited on this trip and if you have any doubts about the worthiness of my DR,

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