Get up, stand up. Stand up when you ride.

[papa al]

Kicking the Climber over this AM,

the lever broke at ignition.

The local shop had a spare,

not exact but close enough for now.

Also tightened some fender screws & such.

340baht.

Got a nice ride in

and back in town before noon.

[papa al]

Crack-of-noon start for KMK activities today.

Took new rear tire for Climber out and dropped by mech,

(who surprisingly was open this Sunday), for mounting.

 Popped across the hiway to the

Thai restaurant for some Khao pad gai

& one of their iced coco drinks.

These are really excellent, 19baht.

Lots of Thai dirt-bikers riding around

 and some joined me for lunch.

One young man from BKK was on an old Beta trials bike

and another showed up on  a really old Yamaha trials bike.

Prolly 30 and 40 years old.

Agreed to go out with them

 but my mech had problems with the new tire mount

and she didn’t get out until after 4.

So a short solo ride & back to town.

 

 

[papa al]

Just noticed,

this thread ... 5 years old last week.

 

 

 

[Randell]

9 hours ago, papa al said:

Just noticed,

this thread ... 5 years old last week.

 

 

 

That's because it a "KEEPER" Papa well done 

[papa al]

KMK riding about 4x/wk.

The Climber running fine.

Cota still for sale.

RE aforementioned Gun, MX boy racer.

Sold the 85cc Yamaha.

Picked up a 85cc Husky.

Also a KTM 125cc.

... those things make about 40hp.

papa wants to try.

They bought a CRF250R too.

Not sure why.

Cool twin exhaust system.

 

[papa al]

 

So out riding KMK trail yesty

met a Brit, running club member, Graham.

He was riding Suzuki VanVan125.

Doing some trail lopping.

These guys have been the main source of trail development

& maintenance at KMK these past 5 or 10 years.

They recently did a nice by-pass of a washed-out section.

Thank you running club. 

 

[papa al]

KMK

Yesty, the kick-start lever fell off during a crash.  

Found it, but retaining nut missing.

Today heading to mt on Lifan 200DS noticed front tire no air.

Went to shop for new tube,

chain adjust & lube, top-up brake fluid rear.

Also grabbed new retaining nut for Climber; B340 all.

Tip 100.

On trail. nearly ran over a 8” turtle.

All good.

 

[papa al]

With recent rains

things are kinda muddy.

Trees down.

 

[papa al]

On 8/29/2021 at 11:25 PM, papa al said:

With recent rains

things are kinda muddy.

Trees down.

 

Someone has cleared the trail at the tree-fall areas.

 

Coming back in today,

somehow lost the spring that holds the side-stand up.

Secured it temporarily with a cord,

and shop replaced it with a spring they had in stock.

20 baht.

5 5

[papa al]

Putting a new DID o-ring chain on today.

539baht/ Lazada.

 

[papa al]

Went to install chain.

Found front 13-tooth sprocket very worn, so replaced.

Also found seal behind sprocket leaking, so replaced.

The chain tension adjusting bolt (R) on the swing arm

was seized-up,

wouldn't move under wrench,

so had to weld a T-wrench to the bolt,

& heat the surrounding metal to get it out.

Chased threads with tap and

replaced bolt, and good to go.

Almost 3 hrs labor;

total bill 450baht.

[Damrongsak]

Papa Al, have you ever ridden in the Khao Khiao massif mountain area east of Bang Saen?  https://www.enduro-madness.com/dirtbike-holiday-tours/eight-day-seven-nights-loop-tour

[papa al]

4 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

Papa Al, have you ever ridden in the Khao Khiao massif mountain area east of Bang Saen?  https://www.enduro-madness.com/dirtbike-holiday-tours/eight-day-seven-nights-loop-tour

... no, need to check that out.

[Damrongsak]

5 hours ago, papa al said:

... no, need to check that out.

Pretty gnarly as I see it.  Big place.  Last big forest in the province.

[papa al]

Rain lately.

Reports are that may trees are down.

 

[Neilly]

11 hours ago, papa al said:

Rain lately.

Reports are that may trees are down.

 

The wind and the rain we had yesterday should make tomorrows ride interesting ????

[papa al]

Did some trail clearing today.

Used bow-saw to cut out

a tree fallen across trail.

Two cuts; 4" and 6" diameters.

Sweaty.

 

[papa al]

didn't download

[papa al]

ok

KMK

papa usually riding south or *14...*16.

Dreaded Monkey Mountain north.

[Randell]

Thanks for the map Papa it helps trying to envision the topography of you weekly riding spots, cheers and continued good riding.

[papa al]

6 hours ago, papa al said:

ok

KMK

papa usually riding south or *14...*16.

Dreaded Monkey Mountain north.

Out today trying to ride north over Pizza Tree route (*4)

turned back by big tree over trail.

Back near *29 came upon 4 falang

French & Canadian

riding east.

On Versy650, Versy300. Tenere700, and some Royal Enfield model.

????

Less is more.

 

[canthai55]

Seen more than a few Yoyos on GS1250, Tigers, etc. on my trips down rutted dirt tracks on my CRF

Duck walking their behemoths down the trail, two galvanized garbage cans hanging off the sides and another one on top, enuf for a trip to Mars probably.

Over 275 Kg empty, let alone full with a 100 Kg rider added on.

Adventure !!! 555

[papa al]

Out to KMK this AM.

Flat on rear of Climber.

Noticed leaky around stem after air-up.

Over to shop.

Little mechanic took the wheel off-site to have re-tubed.

(Two rim-locks.)

Came back after 1/2-hr or so.

B340.

Short ride thereafter.

 

[Damrongsak]

Papa Al, you been practicing?

 

Get up stand up.  Fall down when you ride ...

 

 

http://25.media.tumblr.com/24dc9f2cd0ecd3f07eb8c4bf222e32bc/tumblr_mxass9oqKF1ss0i0fo1_400.gif

 

 

I once did the Superman thing up in Loei about 1978 when I broadsided some kids on a scooter.  But I didn't have a cape, just a big sack of charcoal.  And I flew over the bars and landed on my belly. 

[Damrongsak]

Papa, is this you?

 

[VocalNeal]

^ Been there dung that!

[VocalNeal]

On 9/11/2021 at 5:21 PM, papa al said:

Out today trying to ride north over Pizza Tree route (*4)

turned back by big tree over trail.

Back near *29 came upon 4 falang

French & Canadian

riding east.

On Versy650, Versy300. Tenere700, and some Royal Enfield model.

????

Less is more.

 

Just for my edification who/what are Monkey Extreme runners? What % off road?

[papa al]

On 9/16/2021 at 10:54 AM, VocalNeal said:

Just for my edification who/what are Monkey Extreme runners? What % off road?

For your edification:

https://www.strava.com/clubs/168318

[papa al]

Trouble w/ Climber.

Yesty went for PM ride.

Bike quit abruptly about a km out.

Pushed her back to shed. Svety.

This AM took to shop for carb clean.

New line filter.

Still running poor.

Thinking about replacing the carb,

maybe 20 years old.

 

 

[VocalNeal]

1 hour ago, papa al said:

For your edification:

https://www.strava.com/clubs/168318

Damn now I have to convert minute miles to kms ! 

 

My best ever is 10kms in 22 mins. I think that is pace 4.35. Marathon pace is 5.30 

 

Just wondered is Monkey had anything to do with Pattaya Monkey Hash?