Popular Post Tumeke Posted June 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2018 THE BACK STORY: This story goes back a little further than most threads, but it is important to understand the significance of such a piece of history. It all starts, with the English navigator Captain James Cook sighting New Zealand on 6 October 1769, landing at Poverty Bay two days later. He drew detailed and accurate maps of the country, and wrote about the Māori people. Most of us are aware of the HMS Endeavour, that was used to circumnavigate the perimeter of Aotearoa. However Cook also did a lot of inland exploring too, and, until recently very little has been known about this. I decided to take it upon myself to do some further investigation. FACT: On his way South, Cook visited his old mate Soichiro Snr in Japan. Soichiro was a bit of a tinkerer with a soft spot for Double Brown Saki. After a few months, and quite a few Doubro's, he invented a futuristic metal horse that he insisted that his mate Cook took with him on his travels. Cook agreed on the provision that no one knew of the wizardry of the machine. Researching deeper, I found some of Sydney Parkinson's (Cook's Artist) more unknown paintings and sketches which backed up this theory. Cook arriving in the East Cape of New Zealand Although the resolution isn't high, if you look closely in the above sketch, you can make out what appears to be Soichiro's metal horse. FACT: Word quickly spread within the Maori communities of the great dorts and much skids of Cook and his men. The people affectionately named the metal horse the 'Cooks Transport 90'. The 90 was in reference to the swept volumetric area of the internal combustion area that Rangi and Whetu at Raizer Motu-mechanics calculated while replacing the rings for Cook during a visit to Whakatane. The machine was abbreviated to Pakeha iwa tekau, or, in English The CT90. Further proof, it seems, has been under our noses the whole time. The Humble Fitty cent coin. Solid evidence of Cooks Transport 90. Most of us don't pay particular notice to any currency less than Hunnitz, however after zooming in on this coin of Cook's Waka, It appears there is indeed a machine between the two masts. FACT: Cook left New Zealand a few months later, however it seems quite hastily after an altercation with a local chief called Hone Danger. In his haste, Cook peeled out of the harbour in Endevour leaving the CT90 hidden in a Mcdonald's car park in Porirua. Not much is understood about what happened to Cook's transport over the next 80 years. Further research is indeed needed, however on occasion throughout the history books it appears that the machine was noted. I hope to find more examples of this over the next little while. However, I have no doubt in my mind whatsoever in the fact that I HAVE FOUND COOK'S ORIGINAL TRANSPORT. Treaty of Waitangi Signing in 1840 CURRENT DAY The Real Deal. Cook's Original bike as found by me this year: Cook's Own Transport - The original, one and only. Please join me over the next few months, while I take time to preserve this historically significant machine. I hope to bring you a restoration sympathetic to what James Cook what have wanted before being murdered in Hawaii for giving too many prossi's syphilis. Stay tuned. Subscribe. This is a journey you won't want to miss. #cookstransport #eastcape2018 19 3 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tumeke Posted July 24, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2018 A sympathetic restoration was obviously the key to this piece of history, with advice from not only experts, but from both history books and scholars. Due to so many adventures, the machine today is in quite a state, and is unfortunately very tired on both body and motor department. The tires were both flat, and the rims very rusty. This may be attributed to the following quote from senior history researcher for Oxford University - our very own @Leyland P.I.. "Before the treaty was signed there was much conflict between the colonials and the local Maori at Waitangi. Chief Hone Heke took a personal vendetta towards the British and sabotaged the CT tyres with an axe before going bush on his mighty Mudbug Waka TF125." First thing to be done was a tear-down to see what we had to deal with. Splitting the well perished tyres from the rims provided an insight into just how far the back rim was gone. The once shiny chrome was now but blisters, and the inner wheel was rust flake and holes. The rear wheel was in need of some good cleaning, spoke replacing and a little welding. Wheels before a good wire brush. Pressing out the bearings. The bearings too, were well past their best. Square balls are a condition not liked by most. The dust/mud seals were also very perished so will need to be replaced. The motor was the original, and had done 75 million miles (mostly open road, lady owner, never thrashed) and was in need of a refresh. History suggests the last rebuild was done early June 1964 in preparation for the Beatles visiting New Zealand. Unfortunately, non genuine parts were used and the machine was late for the parade . Always late on Cook's Transport m8. Given the state of the engine, it was decided a new mode of propulsion was needed, and Darren at Shore50 came up with a suitable replacement. A Lifan 125cc with 4 speeds, 12 angry pixie-volts and a pile of stuff to make it go. A very good deal was done and it arrived on my doorstep the following day. The lifan too, is steeped in history. Again @Leyland P.I.: It is simply not true that Maori traded land for muskets and blankets. They also received Lifan 125 engines, and 1mm oversized piston and ring kits for their TF125s. However this was a clever ploy by the colonialist devils as the Maori had no way of machining their barrels to match the oversized kits. As such, this detail is glossed over by most historical accounts. They also received two stroke oil or Wai-Peru. Unfortunately they necked it like nectar, believing that the fluid would give them the speed and power of the TF125. Many died. A Maori man and a Naval Officer trading, c. 1769.Believed to be the first ever Lifan swap. The Lifan motor is a straight 'bolt in' replacement for the 90. Providing you have a welder, a metal bender, a grinder, a drill, some tube, a bit of mild steel and a few hours. 1. Remove motor. 2. Drill out the top mount of the new motor to use the original through-bolt. 3. Drilled. 4. Test Fit front mount 5. Make or acquire rear mounts. 6. Notch Frame 7. Hang, bend, fettle, re-hang, adjust mounts. 8. Take blury photo. That's all the time I have for writing right now. Join us next time to see sand-blasting, nikel plating, and more history of this amazing machine. Peace y'all. 20 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 I hope this becomes a TV series narrated by Te Radar. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tumeke Posted August 6, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2018 Less sharn, more blog this time fellas - pretty busy at work. Oxidization, or rust in this case, had really taken it's toll on the machine. Many cockle gathering journeys and puha finding expeditions were all part of the job for the CT, however in 1971 one of the biggest journeys was undertaken to help man kind: There are few places this CT hasn't been (including Al's Mum etc) Commander David Scott and Lunar Module Pilot James Irwin spent three days on the Moon, including 181⁄2 hours outside the spacecraft on lunar extra-vehicular activity (EVA). They collected 77 kilograms (170 lb) of lunar surface material. At the same time, Command Module Pilot Alfred Worden pulled some pretty impressive skids on the surface of the Moon, saying it was indeed a Scientific study of the lunar surface and environment. The mission successfully accomplished its objectives, but was marred by negative publicity that accompanied disclosure of the crew carrying a secondary EV known as the CTEVDASC (Cook's Transport Extra-Vehicular Do A Skid Cunt) which they had planned to sell for huge profit due to it's profile after their return. Ironically, this mission was a failure due to the re-entry journey rusting out many parts of the bike and it was left where it landed, close to the New Plymouth Power Station. Today, the rust is truly apparent. A strip down was needed. The large parts of to be sand-blasted and the smaller alloy items of for a clean at @Mr Vapour's emporium. At this point i decided that chrome was just not going to be a thing, and would instead be later substituted for a matte black. Bits ready for a blasting. Also note CT-90 cutting fluid. Some of the other crap that was vapour blasted. Post blasting with some bloke that broke into my shed. With the frame back, it was cleaned, welded where needed and primed to stop any nasty rust getting at it's bare skin. While this was happening, I also sent a container of nuts/bolts etc off to Terei Bros. and things came back much nicer than when they left. Before vs After So, now, with a pile of stuff all shiny, it was time to start thinking about paint. Front wheel after some Black Satin New bearings front and rear. A bit of re-assembly and some new rubber. That's all the time I have for writing right now. Join us next time to see frame painting, wiring and more history of this amazing machine. Peace y'all. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tumeke Posted August 15, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2018 If the above photo's are showing, it's due to Iforce.co.nz being down. I am now trying another site. Whero 1. (verb) to be red, turn red. Dame Whina Cooper: Otirā ehara i te mea ko te pītiti anake, engari ko ngā āhua rākau katoa pēnā tonu tō rātou ritenga tae iho ana ki ngā huarākau ririki, arā, ki te karani pango, mā, whero, me te rāhipere, me te kūpere me ētahi atu o ngā huarākau ririki katoa ka pai CT90 kunts (TP 12/1905:7). / But it's not as if it is only peaches, but all sorts of trees that are treated in that way, including small fruits, that is, black, red and white currants, raspberries, gooseberries and all the other small fruits. All good things red are derived from our Almighty savior, Cook's Transport. It was considered a miracle that Whina made the walk all the way to Wellington in 1975. Only a few knew her secret. Another page of history, not seen by many. Because I can't remember where the story is up to, I'll skip to some paint. The paint colour was chosen by a highly technical process: 1. Go to Papatoetoe Colour Centre. 2. Ask for a tin of cheap mis-tint in red. 3. Leave with said tin. Colour with some hardener and a bit of thinners. Tumeke Paint Stirrer © I'm no painter, so I did my best with winter's only fine day. Tumeke alfresco paint-booth © At this point I should have put a clear coat on. I didn't due to 1. - Clear paint never agrees with me, and 2. It started to rain. Tamiya 1/1 Cook's Transport kit-set (motor& loom sold separate) on @chris r's Tonner. That's all the time I have for writing right now. Join us next time to see assembly, wiring and more history of this amazing machine. Peace y'all. This blog post wasn't helped by NZ on Air. Cunts. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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