Christchurch motorcycle mechanics?

**NREICH3** · 20th February 2014, 13:33

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

**mulletman** · 20th February 2014, 21:01

Originally Posted by NREICH3

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

**cowpoos** · 21st February 2014, 18:51

Originally Posted by NREICH3

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

**Kickaha** · 21st February 2014, 19:03

Road and Race
http://www.trademe.co.nz/services/tr...-570616764.htm

**Autech** · 22nd February 2014, 07:34

Take it to Avon City Suzuki, had nothing but good experiences with them. Avoid Yamaha like the plague lol

**SMOKEU** · 22nd February 2014, 08:12

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Road and Race
http://www.trademe.co.nz/services/tr...-570616764.htm

+1 to Roger.

Originally Posted by Autech

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.

**BEAMER89** · 22nd February 2014, 10:16

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

Thats three vote's for Rodger

**Autech** · 23rd February 2014, 13:14

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

+1 to Roger.

They charge like a wounded bull.

Yamaha or Suzuki? I found Suzuki's prices very reasonable. Yamaha however...

**SMOKEU** · 23rd February 2014, 15:25

Originally Posted by Autech

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.

**Autech** · 24th February 2014, 08:55

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

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

**SMOKEU** · 24th February 2014, 09:03

Originally Posted by Autech

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.

**imdying** · 24th February 2014, 11:27

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

**Autech** · 3rd March 2014, 12:39

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

**Stylo** · 3rd March 2014, 17:34

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.