South Auckland Street Skills

[eldog]

I'm temporarily bikeless.

me too for a few weeks now. just a matter of time. and a few bits and pieces

[eldog]

Problem at the moment is I'm having to ride thru a vacant section to park my bike in our rear shed while our house alterations are underway.

Must have been a nail I picked up - a hole that size!

check out the ground about your place, builders notorious at chucking shit into vacant land, could have caused your problem.

a 10mm hole throu the inside, thats some serious stuff, esp in the centre.
hate to see size of nail.

glad you were able to make it

[aws]

check out the ground about your place, builders notorious at chucking shit into vacant land, could have caused your problem.

Not our builder. He's tidy as. Can't say the same for the roofers. But I know exactly when I picked it up on the viaduct - right on the white bumpy line between middle and fast northbound lanes near the north end. Pretty much left it in the same place - about 20 m on, right in the middle of the lane - ready for some other poor sap to pick up.

[nzspokes]

I may not be there next week. I have a week off work. I have a few plans, one of which is relaxing a bit. Which Im bad at but need it badly.

[eldog]

Not our builder. He's tidy as. Can't say the same for the roofers. But I know exactly when I picked it up on the viaduct - right on the white bumpy line between middle and fast northbound lanes near the north end. Pretty much left it in the same place - about 20 m on, right in the middle of the lane - ready for some other poor sap to pick up.

nice to know a good and tidy builder

ah so that was you who left that on the mway

[eldog]

I may not be there next week. I have a week off work. I have a few plans, one of which is relaxing a bit. Which Im bad at but need it badly.

relaxing is doing what you most like.
sometimes its more tiring than normal work week.

have you organised it to line up with IOM?

might be able to get CBR mostly dun and dusted.

doing that would be work but satisfying and a break to boot.

[Tigadee]

me too for a few weeks now. just a matter of time. and a few bits and pieces

Can you believe it, I have to wait 2-3 weeks for one part?!

The starter/kill switch block is ex-Japan and no second hand ones here, Trade Me or Ebay! Man!

[eldog]

Can you believe it, I have to wait 2-3 weeks for one part?!

The starter/kill switch block is ex-Japan and no second hand ones here, Trade Me or Ebay! Man!

sure spokes will have one

Hoondas they just don't break down, just sayin

went to get mine (parts) today, forgot the samples had left them behind

[Tigadee]

Hoondas they just don't break down, just sayin

went to get mine (parts) today, forgot the samples... had left them behind

[nzspokes]

Can you believe it, I have to wait 2-3 weeks for one part?!

The starter/kill switch block is ex-Japan and no second hand ones here, Trade Me or Ebay! Man!

Eldog is partly right. But I have a brand new left hand one.

Have you tried Rodger at Action motorcycle wreckers in takapuna? Im sure he would have one.

[eldog]

keeping the 'gay honda' image alive I see

[kiwi-on-wheels]

Bought some new riding gear today... its got some shiny bits on it :-) old gear is going back to where i got it, hopefully for a full refund as 5 months of riding and to have it falling apart at the seams is just crap

[nzspokes]

Bought some new riding gear today... its got some shiny bits on it :-) old gear is going back to where i got it, hopefully for a full refund as 5 months of riding and to have it falling apart at the seams is just crap

Sweet. 5 months is no good.

[caseye]

Can you believe it, I have to wait 2-3 weeks for one part?!

The starter/kill switch block is ex-Japan and no second hand ones here, Trade Me or Ebay! Man!

Told you what to do before today.
Stop yer whinging.
Be quicker, cheaper, better and guaranteed.

[Big Dog]

Bought some new riding gear today... its got some shiny bits on it :-) old gear is going back to where i got it, hopefully for a full refund as 5 months of riding and to have it falling apart at the seams is just crap

Depending on the shop they will likely trot out excuses about it was how you treated your gear.
When that has happened to me in the past I just calmly state something to the effect: The consumer guarantees act says all goods shall be fit for purpose for a reasonable period. I expect quality gear to last 2-5 years. This is after all safety gear, so it should be up to daily use.

I don't recall ever finishing that mouthful. I think the furthest I got was quality. Even when the gear in question was outside manufacturers warrantee, or a shops posted guarantee.
The act doesn't stipulate timeframes. Just what is reasonable given the discussions with sales staff. Especially where there was expression of intent. Intent is somewhat implied in that if you buy a motorcycle jacket you will wear it on a motorcycle and if it is an all season it will get worn year round in any weather. But you can also ask if it is suitable for certain used. E.g if you ask if it is suitable for adventure riding, they say yes and your sweat discolours the jacket you would have a claim.




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