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    Christchurch motorcycle mechanics?

    just asking if anyone knows of a reliable and trustworthy garage I can get my bike checked out in CHCH, many places have closed since the quake.
    ive got leaking carbs and high idle revs and ive taken a look but I cant see the problem

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    Quote Originally Posted by NREICH3 View Post
    just asking if anyone knows of a reliable and trustworthy garage I can get my bike checked out in CHCH, many places have closed since the quake.
    ive got leaking carbs and high idle revs and ive taken a look but I cant see the problem
    Dwayne @ Dwaynes Bikes N Skis , Waterloo Rd Hornby

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    Quote Originally Posted by NREICH3 View Post
    just asking if anyone knows of a reliable and trustworthy garage I can get my bike checked out in CHCH, many places have closed since the quake.
    ive got leaking carbs and high idle revs and ive taken a look but I cant see the problem
    Yellow pages.

    Or if you don't have that....track down Ian Templeton...ex stroud mechanic
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    Take it to Avon City Suzuki, had nothing but good experiences with them. Avoid Yamaha like the plague lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    +1 to Roger.

    Quote Originally Posted by Autech View Post
    Take it to Avon City Suzuki, had nothing but good experiences with them. Avoid Yamaha like the plague lol
    They charge like a wounded bull.

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    My vote goes to Rodger, he does all my repairs and tuning to my bikes.

    Thats three vote's for Rodger

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    Quote Originally Posted by SMOKEU View Post
    +1 to Roger.



    They charge like a wounded bull.
    Yamaha or Suzuki? I found Suzuki's prices very reasonable. Yamaha however...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Autech View Post
    Yamaha or Suzuki? I found Suzuki's prices very reasonable. Yamaha however...
    I found Suzuki to be expensive for parts and labour. Roger tends to be much cheaper since he's an independent mechanic who also uses aftermarket parts instead of always using expensive OEM parts, and he doesn't charge as much for labour.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SMOKEU View Post
    I found Suzuki to be expensive for parts and labour. Roger tends to be much cheaper since he's an independent mechanic who also uses aftermarket parts instead of always using expensive OEM parts, and he doesn't charge as much for labour.
    Fair call

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    Quote Originally Posted by Autech View Post
    Fair call
    I try and avoid stealerships wherever possible. Suzuki wanted to charge me $223 for a fuel pump assembly seal, which is a normal servicing part that needs to be replaced every time the in tank fuel strainer is cleaned. I had one made in the USA and it cost around $30 including shipping. All for a fucking rubber seal. Also it takes about the same amount of time for parts to arrive from "Auckland" as it does for me to import it myself from the USA.

    It's not just Suzuki dealers that rip you off, all of them do it.

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    Weird. My fuel pump seal (SV1k) from Sportzone was around $5-10.

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    Just dropped my forks in to Rodger, seems a top bloke!

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    As an aside, if anyone has damaged pipes I know of some-one who's very good good at fixing dents etc, he's the man.

    Used to work with John Britten back in the good old days.

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    Hampton Motorcycles.

    Mark can fix anything.

    Or, Hampton Motorcycles they're pretty awesome too.

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