johnnyfive

Was mint to see some faces again, and equally mint to meet a few new people.

I don't have much to add that hasn't already been said. Many thanks the lads that came up our rear with plenty of meat. Pretty sweet country alright. I don't think I've ridden places with such a high rock to greenery ratio. Special shout out must go to the ride spokesperson @RUNAMUCK for twisting my arm into getting there, and airport pickups/drop offs, and bunkroom buddy. Also @HighLUX for the loan of a mighty fine CT125, fucking siiick.

Yeah I'd pay that for that. I don't know if I've ever seen a save barn though

Remember that time in 2022 when the East Cape tried to drown us, then wreck itself well and proper in 2023. Its doing the same stuff. Here's the Hicks bay store/playground where we got pies and did twist and go drag races Slip over the road and into the back of the Hicks Bay Motel. The entrance to Bills TeAraroa Holiday Park (hard left over bridge, note horse still horsing around far right, the east cape spirit will not be dampened) Aerial shot of road coming over hill from Hicks bay, Holiday park in the trees towards ocean. A bridge south of TeAraroa Wharf at Tologa Bay getting pounded Slips down the hill from Hicks Bay lodge area into Onepoto bay (where many stayed during Year 1&2 (17'&18') But yeah, I was intending to do try do an East Cape ride this year, if its still there?

I ended up buying an auto one of these, has been interesting to compare some of the differences/similarities between kei spec and the big block 1300

At this stage I'm fixing to FIFO

What is the question?

That still looks way better than that one I had that one time

I am quite keen to hear the story!

I vote for throwing a threaded insert in there, and keeping it drivable & complete till you get a 7M assembled. And if it fails, or the swarf goes places its not supposed to, you were headed in that direction anyway.

Draining the tank to get rid of any water or shit probably isn't a bad idea if it's history is questionable. But if it looks good in there, just dump new diesel on top and go for it.