CaMojo
Pack Dog
When I saw the weather forecast I decided to rather head for natal.
Bike Loaded and Ready to go. Luggage: kaoko Saddle bags. I fitted some old BM pannier brackets from the afdak. Welded some brackets on and bolted to the Tiger mounting points.
I headed towards Standerton, on the way there an HP2 came flying past. I never saw him again. Then on to Volksrust, Wakkerstroom and from there on gravel towards Vryheid. On the gravel section there was a turn off to Paulpietersburg, it looked tempting so that's the way.
its about 100km with some really great scenery.
Shadows were getting long, so we headed For Natal Spa just outside Pulpietersburg. They were fully booked, but I convinced them that my tent is small and the Asst Manager were really helpful.
Next morning I noticed a Fuel leak. and this was the culprit.
First time I did not take Pratley steel on a trip and I needed it. The staff at Natal Spa were very helpful, gave me their Pratley Steel. and also let me use their workshop.
I was impatient, and it started leaking again, This time I put the bike down on it's side and glued it PROPERLY.
With the whole saturday wasted fixing da Leak. We left Suday morning and stopped off at Louwsburg (Jakaranda Lodge) Used to be the old Louwsburg Hotel.
Met this Beatiful Lady (June) , She served us coffee and cake. Also turns out to be the Mother in Law of one of our members. (Small World Nino)
The Lodge
Then on towards Jozini on the R69. Turn left on the R66 and immediately right. The map shows this as tar, but from previous experience I know this road. It's a nice gravel road with some rocky sections. and eventually you come over a hill ,
and get this view of Jozini Dam
I then took the gravel road from Jozini to Sodwana. a couple of years ago this road took me 3 hours + to ride after a thunderstorm.
This time it ook me whole 30 minutes ! - 60 odd Km
I was Nailing it all the way and did not even have time to stop for pictures. Towards the end a GS passed me in the opposite direction, I wanted to stop, but noticed the deep groove my back tyre left in the sandy surface as it locked up under braking, I just opened the throttle till the tar road appreared.
Camp site set up at Sodwana. Also no booking, but they found a space for me.
And Fire going with all the required refreshments ready.
The fuel line started leaking again. BADLY. This time I tried to route it directly to the tank (It was the Return line and fortunately not the High Pressure line to the Injectors.
But this did not work as it needs back pressure for the Fuel Pump to work.
I then took a chance and blocked the pipe (Gave it a kink and cable tied it)
Voila ! it worked perfectly. and the bike ran smoothly all the way home (700km)
Besides that "Little" fuel Problem. The Tiger ran beautifully all the way, and hanled the gravel in it's stride. Very Comfortable seat as well. Even my girlfriend liked the seat. did not complain once, and we did 200+ km between stops on the way back.
Yes, I know i should have taken more pictures at Sodwana, but it took me quite a while to fix the fuel leak.
O Ja, and I did take a swim in the Ocean. the Weather was great throughout.
Bike Loaded and Ready to go. Luggage: kaoko Saddle bags. I fitted some old BM pannier brackets from the afdak. Welded some brackets on and bolted to the Tiger mounting points.
I headed towards Standerton, on the way there an HP2 came flying past. I never saw him again. Then on to Volksrust, Wakkerstroom and from there on gravel towards Vryheid. On the gravel section there was a turn off to Paulpietersburg, it looked tempting so that's the way.
its about 100km with some really great scenery.
Shadows were getting long, so we headed For Natal Spa just outside Pulpietersburg. They were fully booked, but I convinced them that my tent is small and the Asst Manager were really helpful.
Next morning I noticed a Fuel leak. and this was the culprit.
First time I did not take Pratley steel on a trip and I needed it. The staff at Natal Spa were very helpful, gave me their Pratley Steel. and also let me use their workshop.
I was impatient, and it started leaking again, This time I put the bike down on it's side and glued it PROPERLY.
With the whole saturday wasted fixing da Leak. We left Suday morning and stopped off at Louwsburg (Jakaranda Lodge) Used to be the old Louwsburg Hotel.
Met this Beatiful Lady (June) , She served us coffee and cake. Also turns out to be the Mother in Law of one of our members. (Small World Nino)
The Lodge
Then on towards Jozini on the R69. Turn left on the R66 and immediately right. The map shows this as tar, but from previous experience I know this road. It's a nice gravel road with some rocky sections. and eventually you come over a hill ,
and get this view of Jozini Dam
I then took the gravel road from Jozini to Sodwana. a couple of years ago this road took me 3 hours + to ride after a thunderstorm.
This time it ook me whole 30 minutes ! - 60 odd Km
I was Nailing it all the way and did not even have time to stop for pictures. Towards the end a GS passed me in the opposite direction, I wanted to stop, but noticed the deep groove my back tyre left in the sandy surface as it locked up under braking, I just opened the throttle till the tar road appreared.
Camp site set up at Sodwana. Also no booking, but they found a space for me.
And Fire going with all the required refreshments ready.
The fuel line started leaking again. BADLY. This time I tried to route it directly to the tank (It was the Return line and fortunately not the High Pressure line to the Injectors.
But this did not work as it needs back pressure for the Fuel Pump to work.
I then took a chance and blocked the pipe (Gave it a kink and cable tied it)
Voila ! it worked perfectly. and the bike ran smoothly all the way home (700km)
Besides that "Little" fuel Problem. The Tiger ran beautifully all the way, and hanled the gravel in it's stride. Very Comfortable seat as well. Even my girlfriend liked the seat. did not complain once, and we did 200+ km between stops on the way back.
Yes, I know i should have taken more pictures at Sodwana, but it took me quite a while to fix the fuel leak.
O Ja, and I did take a swim in the Ocean. the Weather was great throughout.
