[GregMember]

Cant see a problem for a couple weeks, but sooner you get it back to the correct levels the better

TB

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^{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

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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

[GregMember]

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

TB

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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

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snowy09 wrote:

Bol (extreme dirt demon & qualified ADV gentleman)

You forgot bullshit artist !

Actually Snow after listening to you in Bollocks shed ol mate, talk about how much you would like to do some adventure riding, how it looked like fun and wished you were going (I had a video camera remember ) but you are scared of Boony hanging shit on you I would say your the bullshit artist :laugh: :laugh:

Bollocks, “qualified ADV gentleman” you are kidding :huh: :pinch: :whistle:

TB

[GregMember]

Mickp I will check apple tree track out for you on this ride

TB

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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

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We left Kowmung which has a rocking hill out, steep, rutted and having taken groups up there before on enduro bikes well I know it can be a problem. Once I started up the hill the I knew it would be fine if you gave the bike in front room, constant throttle and had some momentum you would be fine. There was an easy option at the big rutted out crater if you needed it. We got to the top everyone fronted except for Krusty and Boulder but he was sweeping. We waited, Lefty said he would go back, Gaz would have a dart and DJ and I would go down to Dingo Dell crossing.

Dingo Dell, here it is a couple of years ago, Crash kicked its arse BTW you euro trash riders the 300 shitbox stopped twice and the Old XR just powered through  Crash had gone through and over to look at Kowmung for our group on the day,
Dr D just went over and back for, well for, well I am not sure :laugh: But it was fun to watch and he gave it a good crack as it was not an easy crossing on the day

Back to the is report :laugh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8m6wvSoVF8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D7maDYdAZY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

This day the creek was just a puddle, we crossed and waited everyone turned up. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4pLfdQltSY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

We were set to leave Krusty said he had a sore back from his crash on the climb out of Kowmung so we had a breather. After a cig and a breather for Krusty, fixing his bags which had again broken the straps during his fall we got underway but not for long

More later

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So with everyone going we sooted up the Bridle track. I always love riding the Bridle trail, everytime I ride it its special and this early morning was same same. The bluff is always a highlight when your blue tooth ride partner hasnt ridden it before. We stopped for about 30 seconds to view Roothog crossing (the river crossing at the start of the XR650 video HERE)
At the end of the bridle trail I programed the Aldi for shortest route to Sofala and it was a cracker of a route, so good we will be using it on the way home from Camerons

We regrouped at the end where Lefty could use an old rusty trailer to start the big XR

We rode from Sofala along the Turon on the rocky river run, great fun ! up to Mt Horriable and through Crashes poo track. We ran head on into the Sunny Corner rally riders. A few quick detours a run through a couple of singles with the rally bikes and we got to camp Galey, it was empty

On to Yetholme servo, made a mess of their floor, fueled both the bikes and us and away we went for Kanagra Walls, we turned off and headed for Kowmung crossing and Dingo Dell. Dingo dell was the crossing we got stopped at on the Caves to Caves birthday ride a few years ago

As we approached Kowmung the was a big arse puddle, as DJ said I climbed the bank and scooted around and started through Kowmung. Halfway through I here these funny grunts and noises and then help! help! DJ said help me my bike is upside down in the water :laugh: , Sorry mate I am busy. Lefty helped it was all good

So the boys had a crack, first was a righted DJ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA8O75EcwIw&feature=related

Gaz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rAly97LYXc

Gaz getting going, Boulder and Krusty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuPR9OEORvE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Lefty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuKNBRB-YPs&feature=related

More later

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OWL 02 wrote:

Don’t bother, I’m over it now

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: 30mins mate still going

TB

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OWL 02 wrote:

That’s it, I give up, No creek crossing video so I guess no one will ever know what happened.

FARK OFF GAZ :laugh: !! I AM TYPING IT UP ON ANOTHER WINDOW RIGHT NOW!!!! BLOODY PM’S AND PHONE CALLS I SAID I WOULD DO IT TODAY AND TODAY FINISHES AT 12PM !!!!!!

NOW I WILL SHOW EVERYBODIES TONIGHT EXECPT YOURS !!!!

TB

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King STM wrote:

On singles I often stop before a fast section and kill the engine and listen for other bikes, The I pin it :woohoo:
STM

I would re-think that theory King as I have seen you near nail Boris :huh:

There is high risks with what we do, I lead most rides and with groups as big as 57. Its just a case of being careful and treating every corner like someone is coming the other way. Its worse on Adventure bikes because the bikes are heavier, the speeds can be higher and you can get complacent in remote areas as you dont see vehicles for such a long time

TB

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Boony wrote:

Thats why I`m Admin mate!!!!!

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: your not Admin yet mate, your able to moderate this thread but it is a start to your plan for world domination :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

TB

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Hatto wrote:

Spewen, missed out on coffs cause it filled in about a nano second, and now this one cause of the misses b’day. :angry:

hatto

You are the master of excuses Hatto, guess riding euro trash does that

TB

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