4th exhaust leak fixed, then dropped it

[GTRPete]

Well, at 21000kms the dealer has had 3 previous attempts at fixing the header nuts and last week Kawasaki decided to fit a new header pipe/cat system, as well as renewing the header and mid-pipe gaskets... seems to be ok now, I sure hope it's stopped...
But... as the title implies, there's more....

A nice winters Saturday downunder, a few clouds and around 18C... lets ride...

I wheel it backwards out of the garage, normally quite easy...

Ready to take off, go to wheel it backwards a bit to make the driveway and OVER she goes straight into the Hyundai on it's right side!!!

As I'm a 5'6", 75kg weakling I call out to my hefty neighbor just over the fence and he helps me pick it up... luckily I came off lightly, the master cylinder taking the paint off the car, and pushing the right pannier off it's lower mount...



So, after a few words I was OK, no panel damage, wow!

Off to a nice ride... and no exhaust fumes,

so here's some nicer shots of todays little ride...





Hopefully with the smelly leaks behind me I might actually get some trips in without getting sick!!

[Chez]

Bad luck Pete....Question? Why did you call your pic Hilltop when it is at Colo Vale. remember I know that area???

[GTRPete]

Hi Chez! yeah, silly of me, but I've always called that ride "somewhere near Hilltop" but it seems a bit obvious where I was doesn't it

Yeah, I know you're a local,lovely area too!!, getting a bit cool now for long rides, my metal plates go all funny in this weather!!
just speaking to my gf down in Canberra tonight and they're expecting a min of 0 and max of 0 tomorrow, wow, makes Sydney look warm with 13C max

I've removed the Heli-risers and refitted the CB/euro-cut and I don't seem to be getting any more (or less) numb fingers but it's better coverage back to low bars, I think I'll leave it that way for a while.

Looking forward to a few miles after a few hours at work this Saturday, dunno where, maybe a quick Putty Rd (Halfway coffee) and back?

[Hitman]

Boy, That was lucky Pete. Guess you can thank the Hyundai for saving the GTR.
Does this all mean that you are now keeping the bike?

[GTRPete]

Hitman.... to keep or not to keep...

Yeah, I think I'll hang on to it for a while; I will hope to gain confidence with some nice long rides; as we all know the GTR has some wonderful riding attributes, it's been a tough time having so much fun riding it but also having that damn leak on virtually every trip.
There's actually nothing out there in road/touring bikes that I really like at the moment, so I'll wear out some more tyres and avoid some more cops for a while yet.