A supposed "long Ride" went flat....

[IDR]

That's all? 

Three months without a DS bike to ride and nothing to say about the KLR? :mrgreen:

I'm busy typing up a first impressions post 

 

[Metaljockey]

Well, I never. Isn't that the cutest thing you've ever seen?

Miniature Black Labels.

 

[sidetrack]

Rooiberg is a fun ride and much better in the summer time. Nice one !

 

[Welsh]

Well, I never. Isn't that the cutest thing you've ever seen?

Miniature Black Labels.

It was first stop, but some had full size Zamalek, I just did not fit in the pic.... and broke the bike later....

Must say I feel less pissed off having seen that the guys had a great ride still, and more exposure of that beautiful area...

 

[popipants]

Well, I never. Isn't that the cutest thing you've ever seen?

Miniature Black Labels.

Ha-Ha.
We have gone soft.
Since Zonkel does not ride with us anymore, it was 9:20 before the first beer...and it was a Miniature.

 

[popipants]

It saddens me to show this, but it happened; so here it is.
A KTM guy fixing a Beemer. (has the world gone mad???)

 

[LeonDude]

I have to ask this, what exactly did you guys do to get this bike rideable to take it home?

 

[Kev]

Well, I never. Isn't that the cutest thing you've ever seen?

Miniature Black Labels.

Ha ha... The master of all things Black Label. :thumleft: Except for KTM Guy. What's he drinking?

 

[Kev]

Very very nice. And green. What magic roads. :thumleft:

 

[shark_za]

L-R = Ryperd, Popipants, Funacide, InsiderDirtRider , Wino.
Funny paper on the neck is probably Windhoek Light.

 

[JourneyMan]

I have to ask this, what exactly did you guys do to get this bike rideable to take it home?

I think it was the ultra thick Allen key that did the trick.

 

[JourneyMan]

Well, I never. Isn't that the cutest thing you've ever seen?

Miniature Black Labels.

It was first stop, but some had full size Zamalek, I just did not fit in the pic.... and broke the bike later....

Must say I feel less pissed off having seen that the guys had a great ride still, and more exposure of that beautiful area...

We skipped Vaalwater so the trip is incomplete. Next time! :razz:

 

[JourneyMan]

Well, I never. Isn't that the cutest thing you've ever seen?

Miniature Black Labels.

Ha-Ha.
We have gone soft.
Since Zonkel does not ride with us anymore, it was 9:20 before the first beer...and it was a Miniature.

Ja. Even my Green Stuff came back almost untouched.

It was a long day. Too many beer stops would have made it almost impossible to complete.

 

[Welsh]

I have to ask this, what exactly did you guys do to get this bike rideable to take it home?

I think it was the ultra thick Allen key that did the trick.

An 8mm Allen key, stuck in single side and held in with the stuff that holds the universe together DUCT TAPE...

Did 200km home no hitch, I just have to get the other side out, no time today.. 

 

[LeonDude]

Thanks. This kind of knowledge is priceless, but I suspect it's stuff you only learn in tough times and tight spots.

Welsh, glad you got home ok. That's a serious bit of bad luck on your bike, hope nothing else got damaged from it.

 

[Welsh]

Thanks. This kind of knowledge is priceless, but I suspect it's stuff you only learn in tough times and tight spots.

Welsh, glad you got home ok. That's a serious bit of bad luck on your bike, hope nothing else got damaged from it.

Biggest damage my pride, it was my area that I like, I planned poorly and my bike failed due to something I knew about, I was enjoying the pace etc but, EK IS A POOES? speiling may be corrected. 

The pics just make me jealous..

Welsh

 

[JourneyMan]

Don't sweat it Welsh.

There will be a next time. :wink:

 

[Adventurer]

It saddens me to show this, but it happened; so here it is.
A KTM guy fixing a Beemer. (has the world gone mad???)

But I see he had his phone attached to his ear, probably getting advice from a Beemer rider......... ;D ;D

 

[funacide]

Here is a few of my pics from the ride....

The first (of many) beer stops with JM enjoying a little Black Lable

Wino and Welsh studying our trusty GPS for the day

I was getting bored on a tar section just before Rooiberg so decided to take some pics on the move
Ryperd

Popipants

Journeyman

InsideDirtRider on the new KLR

Wino

Welsh (before the BMW broke)

THE GSV being fixed by KTM help

 

[Welsh]

Got a couple of pics, lost my camera bag somewhere, but luckily not the camera.

And even an UFUDO

So this morning, I got round to looking at the problem,

removed the Allen Key, hardly a mark on it...

Now the fun, how do I get the other piece of bolt out.

Went and bought a set of 3 hex grip drill,s they are a bit longer than normal, which I needed and the 3 cost about R45.

Main issue  is getting the first hole nice and central... looks good

Then insert easy out and hope!!!!!!

Eventually we have successs...

Oh yes the shock it makes a clunking noise when you invert it sugesting all is not well internally  ;D ;D

Welsh