So my VTZ is destined to die

**Wasp** · 8th March 2006, 07:36

EDIT:bike has been sold.

EDIT: GOOD NEWS, SEE BELOW!

I had my bike in at motomart on monday to replace the cam chain system after they had run around getting prices and parts and squeezing me into the over booked shop. (cheers guys!)

half an hour later at work i get a phone call from them saying that honda had told/priced/sent the wrong parts and that the needed parts were $400ish each (need 2 of them) and they're wern't any available.

about an hour or so later I was told that they had found some but the price was still far too high for my liking so i started talking about not getting it done. then came the question of paying for the "non-returnable" parts, apparently because it was honda's stuff up the parts were now returnable.

so if anyone out there wants my bike or parts from it mabye (it still runs perfectly fine) for a fair but cheap price make me an offer! (i will put it in the trading forum on my lunch break and post the link here: ).

so yea, a very big thanks to the guys at motomart (especially Martin), i was really impressed with the customer service and all the help you gave me!

**Sketchy_Racer** · 8th March 2006, 07:40

HOw much WoUld you be lookIng for It $$$$$$$$$$$ ?????????

**phoenixgtr** · 8th March 2006, 07:58

It is a shame. It will be missed

**TLDV8** · 8th March 2006, 09:49

Originally Posted by Wasp

cam chain ...$400ish each (need 2 of them)

Ehhhhhh ?

**skelstar** · 8th March 2006, 09:58

That sucks bro. Hope ya get another bike sorted real soon.

**imdying** · 8th March 2006, 10:19

Poor old VT motors always ate camchains and related bits. Not sure if it was crap design or lack of maintenance though :/ You should get on trademe and buy my bike!

**nudemetalz** · 8th March 2006, 13:25

Well I have to replace the camchains and probably the tensioners on the Missus's VT-250. Reckon I can do it for a damn sight cheaper than what you were quoted.
APE tensioners are the ones to get and from memory I got quoted $250 each. The chains aren't that dear. Fitting them can be a bit of a mission and not looking forward to that.

If you want help or anything, just let me know.

**Wasp** · 8th March 2006, 22:18

well i test rode the bandit this afternoon and loved it (besides those fucking curved back handle bars the guy had put on it), took it along jackson street then out down the motorway and i must admit that i loved it.

so heres the problem: i got back on the vtz and it felt great, lighter (even though the bandit really is), faster etc etc but i didnt exactly wring the neck off the bandit.

problem is i want the bandit but could probably run my vtz as is for some time yet. i dunno, you only live once i guess.

as for the vtz, look in the trading forum, i am looking for around $500-$600 but very negotitable. http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?p=535672

**Wasp** · 9th March 2006, 17:58

i paid for the deposit on the bandit today so the vtz has gotta go.

also, when i got home i put some oil in the vtz (it was quite low) and its sounding alot better now, i will find out in the morning wether it is or not.

**imdying** · 9th March 2006, 20:07

Originally Posted by Wasp

also, when i got home i put some oil in the vtz (it was quite low) and its sounding alot better now

Dang... If it's been running low (and possibly dry for a brief period of time), it's buggered.

**Wasp** · 9th March 2006, 20:32

no i think it is fine, it still had enough oil in it to be seen through the window and i never noticed any drop in performance. that and i just went outside and had a listen to it and its sounding ALOT better.

**imdying** · 10th March 2006, 07:48

I would flog it quick. Generally, in my limited experience, if something has lost enough oil to run better when you top it up, it has a limited lifespan ahead of it