[murph the surfMember]

Geez Ollie, sad to hear that mate
I put it down to a deteriation of the human race due to over population
Less people = less idiots
Just my view though :unsure:
Cheers
Murph

[murph the surfMember]

Mal
Can’t see me getting a new bike after buying the bride a new car
Will try 1) new fluid
2) inspect water pump impellor
3) check coolant pressure (ie suspect blown head gasket )
10000kms on the clock, it has been a good bike. Can’t remember ever topping up the coolant (except for the other day when I added some no name brand) and it does get checked before every ride
Dan
The foam sounds like the go but it would also act as a dust catcher too and would need to be cleaned every other ride me thinks
Nathan
That sounds a bit steep for a battery :ohmy: Then again I have not bought a car battery for a very long time.
Will be organising another ride in that area soon, still could add another 20kms or so. Might try and jump in on Motos ride around Xmas
Cheers
Murph

[murph the surfMember]

Have not heard of this foam between the seals trick, may give it a go when I replace the seal again :angry: I can see how it would help stop forign material from entering but like you said you would definately have to clean it out very regulary
Will also check and maybe replace the bushes inside the forks
Cheers
Murph

[murph the surfMember]

Cursed by Murphy’s Law :laugh: :laugh:
Arrived at kick off point about 6:00 followed by Tryhard and Gili
Knowing how keen tf2 and Diddel are we waited for almost half an hour before pulling the pin and headed off. First track was Boyds which had a bugger of a tree hop and a short steep rocky single which couldn’t be hit with any speed. Rode down “Panadol Hill” (The only way possible in my mind) and followed a great single looping back up to Boyds via a steep rocky hill. Bloody tree hop again :angry: where Tryhard gives the Kato a tad too much gas and almost launches off into the bush. Looked impressive though :woohoo: Up the steep rocky pinch again. then onto some more great single to “Prick Hill”
Gili had already top out when we got there so we didn’t see which line he took. Tryhard hit it but took the wrong line. He nailed it on his second attempt and when I got to the top I was beginning to worry about the amount of coolant I was losing :ohmy: More single to the next power lines and then did a great section of single that I hadn’t been on before :woohoo:
It was decided that we head up and along Watagan Forest Rd (WFR) for a while to get some air through my radiators. Stopped near the top of Hitchcocks still losing coolant :angry: and now realising my LH fork seal had completely blown out :angry: :angry: and was spewing all over my brake disc. (Only put a new seal in 150kms ago) Tryhard also had issues with a dead battery
Rode down Hitchcocks and at the bottom a coin was almost tossed to decide whether we would have a crack at riding back up. After some indecision the choice was made to give it a go :woohoo: So we charged back up to where the rocks begin. Was hoping to get some photos here but Tryhard just kept going so then it was game on :woohoo: :woohoo:
Climbed every one of those gnarly rocky sections with none of us stopping. At one stage I could hardly see from the amount of steam bellowing out of my radiator :ohmy:
Great hill climb, one of the best I have done :woohoo: As we waited at the top for my bike to cool you could see the adrenalin slowly abate so it was off again back up to WFR then down Whitemans and an awesome section called “Zig Zag”. Followed “Maculata” for a while then headed up “Daniels” to meet WFR.
Back at the cars around 10 ish with 60kms on the clock
Packed up, said goodbyes then back home for a swim
Thanks to Gili and Tryhard for a top day out.
Tf2 and Diddel sorry to say that you missed a great little ride
I will be working on extending what we did with some ideas that Ollie had., another 20 or so kms would make it an awesome loop. Maybe in the cooler months though
Not many photos, as you all know with only three riders the pace is pretty quick
Cheers
Murph

[murph the surfMember]

Cheers Ollie
May carry a little extra as the 525 is pretty thirsty

The smokers probably should too

Seeyas in the morning

[murph the surfMember]

Good job Ollie
I was going to ask how many kms this would be, carrying fuel sux
Do you think it would be nore than 80-90kms Ollie???

Tryhard your more than welcome mate
Will probably give you ten minutes

Riders

Tryhard ?
Austble ?
tf2
Diddel
Gili
Murph

Cheers
Murph

[murph the surfMember]

I agree tf2
What is wrong with the younger generation :dry:

Just bought a new bumbag for my camera so between us we should get a few good shots :woohoo:

Murph

[murph the surfMember]

Room to park as you turn off Jilliby Rd onto Dunks fellas
Gili you obviously know the spot
Smurph is out
So the list remains as

Austblue ?
tf2
Diddel
Chiefgili
Murph the surf

There still time yo get on board fellas
Cheers
Murph

[murph the surfMember]

Still room for another rider as I think Smurph will be pulling out
Cheers
Murph the surf

[murph the surfMember]

Hey Gili
I heard you were looking for a new bike but didn’t know that your WR was stolen
That sux big time :angry:
These sort of people are the lowest form of low life in my opinion

Anyway, glad Ollie has lent you his ride :ohmy:
Seeya at Dunks Lane at 6:30 Saturday mate
Cheers
Murph

[murph the surfMember]

Thanks mate
I have a new IRC 140 on now :woohoo:
Our local bike shop got them back in stock last week so I went straight home, took the rear wheel off the 525 and had them fit one for a great price
Cheers TB
Murph

[murph the surfMember]

Welcome aboard Gili
Top bloke that Ollie
Now we have some one who knows where we are going :silly:

Riders

Gili
tf2
Diddel
Austblue ?
Smurph ?
Murph the surf

[murph the surfMember]

Riders

tf2
Diddel
Austblue ?
Smurph ?
Murph the surf

Still room for a couple more :woohoo: As I am not sure about Austblue and young Smurph
Cheers
Murph

[murph the surfMember]

Thanks again Ollie
If we get through all those tracks we will sleep well that night :side:

tf2 your in mate

Diddel, surely a 6:30 start is early enough

Cheers
Murph

[murph the surfMember]

Thanks for the encouraging words Eages
There is still room for two more if your keen
You can even lead mate, I will gladly sweep
Should be a good day, be it hard work :woohoo:
Cheers
Murph

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