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So with the V50, it turned up at home and I had a go at starting it. There were no signs of life at all. It needs some piecing together, its missing a couple of cables, and a foot peg, and the brake lever. So it just sat in the shed for a few weeks as a climbing gym for my 2yo daughter. Then one day I was looking at all the things missing, and noticed the choke cable, so I pulled it the choke on, and a handful of kicks and it fired into life. Sweet! I've been wanting to get into my ST90 though, so moved the V50 into storage and made a start on the little Honda. Replacing a few cables that are munted, fixing the headlight, fork seals etc. I'm waiting on a new seal for the speedo drive so that I can fit new brake shoes at the moment. This year for the King Country Crusade I'll be riding the CRM again, so I decided last night to do some maintenance. I ordered a fork seal kit ages ago, which turns out only does one leg, so I fixed the leaking one last night. While it was apart I found all the wheel bearings pretty much fuckd, one of the fronts has been so hot its blistered the seal. So now a week out from the ride my "its ready to go" bike is scattered all over the shed floor. But I have done some maintenance, fork seals, oil change, now the bearings etc. so it should be all sweet tonight! Oh and I've brought another ST90 frame and pile of parts...

That looks very leisurely to ride Edit TOTP fail: - ^ "Thats what she said"

Stickers are on order. Patches are on order for those who ordered. The Whanga pub will be open and happy to have us. The Ohura Cosmopolitan Club are opening specially for Sunday lunch to make sure we are well primed for the Waitaangas & Kiwi Rd. Shits falling into place. I should probably get my bike ready too...

I'll let you ask at the Awakino Hotel, but please... make sure you give me a chance to start filming.

I've just sent out an email to all those entered, on the most important topic of embroidered patch orders. Check your spam filters and let me know if you didn't get the email.

Are you mud bugging it!?

I like the vibe of the thing. Cool build!

That was my first guess at it too

@alfalfa just sayin

Sweet. We will chuck a chainsaw on the back of one of the utes too. Lesson learnt from last year on the Motu! We nearly needed to use it on the scout drive too.

Yeah discovered that wee curve-ball on the recky drive. We will be doing a lunch stop in Whangamomona, so will take the morning at a leisurely pace and aim for the 3pm opening. Its an easy run from there to Taumaranui.

From about 3:00

Don't just "like" the post @tortron, fill in the entry form!

Sooooo... Bucket Barry and I drove the entire route yesterday (14 hours!) and have the following observations: We can confirm you are all in for a fucking epic treat of a ride. The gravel quality and quantity is much higher than expected. SO. MUCH. GRAVEL! I'm gonna throw out a controversial statement and say the Pomarangi's are potentially better than the Motu road... There are 7 tunnels We saw no less than 3 of the "Caution - Extreme care - not suitable for caravans or heavy vehicles" signs Kiwi road is a little sketchy. We drove it fine in the landcruiser, but if we have a 2WD support vehicle and it rains then we might need to send that one around to meet us at the other end. These turkey's did it in a prius though! If its not raining it will be piece of piss.

Thats looking very clean!

Yep should be all good there. 1-7/8 ball.

*cough* @Beaver @Mop Head @Vintage Grumble @EEL BIRD @sentra @Pee Dubs @peteretep @slacker.cam @HighLUX *cough*

@morkster will you be bringing a trailer or towing ours? Just need to check the widths for a particularly narrow bridge crossing

Just to chuck another idea at it, it wouldn't have an aftermarket clutch lever or something silly like that, which might have a different leverage ratio to what it should?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/sports/cycling/bmx/other/listing/4306610237 Need to clear some space so the BMX is up for grabs and the wobbly bike will be listed shortly too

Will put that in an email to everyone who has done the form in the weeks leading up to the event, but for accomodation etc, it will be starting near the Bell Block end of New Plymouth. I do know of an air-bnb bach in Mokau, they usually run a 2 night min stay, but I can ask nicely if people are getting stuck for options.

Looks like we've got two support vehicles entered now How is everyone getting on with accomodation?

I had to google the double barrel arrangement, thats a cool looking setup!

Shit that’s looking sharp

oopsie daisies. I’ve gone and brought a V50.