Dakar 2012 - Official Event Coverage - THANK YOU all Lurkers and Posters!! - Page 111

wilkinsonk · 01-02-2012, 10:27 AM

I'm devastated even by the potential news that Jonah might be out due to electrical issues. The first thing that came to mind was the ASO technicians working on his Iritrac. There was a part of my brain thinking that they'd caused a short somewhere and now our boy J was getting the short end. I then turned to positive thoughts that he could somehow get it fixed or get towed back to the bivy. Deadly's message that he might be coming back on the sweep is killing me!

Hanging in with crossed digits for Jonah.

troy safari carpente · 01-02-2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by PackMule

Just got off the phone. While it sounds like everyone is leaning electrical, the symptoms sound a lot like what happened to LUDO and others on the massively hot (Fiambala?) stage while back where the fuel was boiling/vapor locking. Sounds like he is making intermittent forward progress. We saw a few riders recover from "we're out" notices on that stage, keep your fingers crossed for Jonah.

Can JS pull a Houdini... again...? f5ingers crossed...

skibum69 · 01-02-2012, 10:28 AM

can someone please pop up a link to get Eurosport?

Misery Goat · 01-02-2012, 10:28 AM

here's a dumb question, I've ridden almost 40K miles down here on the SE and have been running the low octane map for most of it.

Do they modify the race bikes for the lower quality fuel?

Bluebull2007 · 01-02-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by PackMule

Just got off the phone. While it sounds like everyone is leaning electrical, the symptoms sound a lot like what happened to LUDO and others on the massively hot (Fiambala?) stage while back where the fuel was boiling/vapor locking. Sounds like he is making intermittent forward progress. We saw a few riders recover from "we're out" notices on that stage, keep your fingers crossed for Jonah.

Isn't the YZ a EFI bike?

shrineclown · 01-02-2012, 10:28 AM

It is not just the ambient heat, but the mechanical heat as well that is causing the fuel to vapor. Hard to dissipate it all in those conditions while working the bike hard in the dunes.

Lupine128 · 01-02-2012, 10:28 AM

well, it's 04:30 and i have to hit the hay for a few minutes.
ladies and gentlemen, as always, a pleasure.
see you in a few hours.

Spark Plug · 01-02-2012, 10:29 AM

Looks like Ned is in - Way to go!!

PackMule · 01-02-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by F650Dakar_Norway

If ASO got their timings ready it appears Pal Anders is on 6th overall.
visser.it is slowly catching up and list him as 30th.

http://gaps.dakar.com/2012/dakar/stage-02/aso/ukie.php

Ahh, the suspense, the tension, the excitement

http://dakar.visser.it/index.php?sta...ry&country=NOR

I believe Pal is 7th on the day, 8th overall. New Visser site is http://dakartracking.nl if the old one is not updating correctly (haven't checked).

FL_biker · 01-02-2012, 10:29 AM

From dakar.com

070 Manuel Jamett drops out

The biker crashed on the special stage after 206 kilometres and is being looked after by the rally organiser's teams. He has fractured his toes and has decided to withdraw from the race.

cyborg · 01-02-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by misc

Thanks for all support! I haven't got time yet to answer all mails, but as soon as I have I will answer them. Good to know things worked fine! Back to my mailbox :-)

Misc your site is great! Donated.

Bluebull2007 · 01-02-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Kopromayor

I think Eurosport Live will begin in a few minutes

Is it the same link as yesterday? Anyone, anyone???

Tork · 01-02-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluebull2007

Isn't the YZ a EFI bike?

Yes, that was a big reason why Jonah went with it.

shrineclown · 01-02-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluebull2007

Isn't the YZ a EFI bike?

Quote:

Originally Posted by shrineclown

It is not just the ambient heat, but the mechanical heat as well that is causing the fuel to vapor. Hard to dissipate it all in those conditions while working the bike hard in the dunes.

Yes, but the computer chip has its' limitations............

PackMule · 01-02-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by sparkplug678

Looks like Ned is in - Way to go!!

01-02-2012, 10:27 AM	#1651
wilkinsonk Riff Raff Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Oddometer: 401	Jonah's electricals I'm devastated even by the potential news that Jonah might be out due to electrical issues. The first thing that came to mind was the ASO technicians working on his Iritrac. There was a part of my brain thinking that they'd caused a short somewhere and now our boy J was getting the short end. I then turned to positive thoughts that he could somehow get it fixed or get towed back to the bivy. Deadly's message that he might be coming back on the sweep is killing me! Hanging in with crossed digits for Jonah.

01-02-2012, 10:28 AM	#1653
skibum69 slave to gravity Joined: May 2006 Location: Newfoundland Oddometer: 4,456	can someone please pop up a link to get Eurosport? __________________ Riff Raff 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 Skibum Soiree 2012 Skibum Soiree 2011skibum soiree '10 RIP ITsteve, ride in peace my friend save $5 on a new smugmug account, use this coupon7frrnSRiTt9Fk

01-02-2012, 10:28 AM	#1654
Misery Goat Positating the negative Joined: Jun 2003 Location: AZ Oddometer: 73,600	here's a dumb question, I've ridden almost 40K miles down here on the SE and have been running the low octane map for most of it. Do they modify the race bikes for the lower quality fuel? __________________ "So what you gonna do when the novelty is gone.."-- Joy Division Same as it ever was 2010 Latin America Route

01-02-2012, 10:28 AM	#1656
shrineclown Iceberg! WCPGW? Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Bruins Nation Oddometer: 7,403	It is not just the ambient heat, but the mechanical heat as well that is causing the fuel to vapor. Hard to dissipate it all in those conditions while working the bike hard in the dunes. __________________ Life is Good and Getting Better Every Day! "Lady, could you pass a test like that?" Belker

01-02-2012, 10:28 AM	#1657
Lupine128 That's MR Band Aid! Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Oddometer: 832	well, it's 04:30 and i have to hit the hay for a few minutes. ladies and gentlemen, as always, a pleasure. see you in a few hours. __________________ http://lupineandboogowandering.blogspot.com Dropped from full Team F5 sponsorship due to family commitments. Stupid family.

01-02-2012, 10:29 AM	#1658
Spark Plug Low on compression Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown Oddometer: 1,209	Looks like Ned is in - Way to go!! __________________ Nothing to see here.

01-02-2012, 10:29 AM	#1660
FL_biker Dakar Withdrawl Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Suffering from bike withdrawl in Afghanistan Oddometer: 476	From dakar.com 070 Manuel Jamett drops out The biker crashed on the special stage after 206 kilometres and is being looked after by the rally organiser's teams. He has fractured his toes and has decided to withdraw from the race. __________________ Dave in Afghanistan 2011 Ride - Key West To Deadhorse - SPOTWALLA - Smugmug Photos Ned Suesse on Stage 2 of the 2012 Dakar: "You would have had to have been a blind monkey to get lost anywhere today!!"

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