General Maintenance [Archive] - Kiwi Biker forums

Small sheet metal suppliers (8 replies)
Resetting service indicator (5 replies)
Bike wreckers with stock of older road bikes (7 replies)
Oil change time repco are offering 10/40 6 litres $52 (3 replies)
F5 Dave's tool storage dilemmas (31 replies)
Indicator switch fell off (5 replies)
How a carburettor works . (2 replies)
Sudden and repeated loss of cash.. aka restoring GPz900R engineering help needed Auck (18 replies)
WTF imploaded oil filter... (19 replies)
Motorcycle lifts (3 replies)
Question: Auckland MV Agusta owners, where do you get your bike serviced? (7 replies)
Bringing an XT600 back to life (4 replies)
GB400TT do I need to strip down totally? (8 replies)
Hawkes Bay mechanic needed (1 replies)
Looking for BMW F800GS service manuals (1 replies)
suzuki invader cutting out (0 replies)
Ninja 300 Oil Viewing port cracked - Help! (2 replies)
Suzuki GSXR250 (GJ72A) service manual (1 replies)
Nickel plating (14 replies)
GN250 not starting (2 replies)
GT 380 manual (2 replies)
Gs1100e resto (8 replies)
1992 Yamaha FZX Zeal (4 replies)
Some advise needed on Carb setup I am stumped (5 replies)
Cb550 brat build - need an expert for wiring and engine set up etc (0 replies)
Gn125 02 (3 replies)
DR200 kickstart (2 replies)
Hornet CB250 starting issues (26 replies)
Ducati 999R. In a barn for 10+ years (4 replies)
z650 c2 crash bars (3 replies)
What is the best way to remove oil and petrol staining from concrete? Damned 2Strokes (12 replies)
Yamaha MT 09 ALL Exhausts Comparison Video (0 replies)
Would this be alright as a chain lubricant? (2 replies)
rg150 (0 replies)
Where do I find Kawasaki Green powdercoating for wheels? (2 replies)
Fuel stabilizers for winter (1 replies)
Where to buy these hose clips? (6 replies)
2019 Superduke 1290 Ktm valve service (3 replies)
Yamaha TDM850 in Wellington Info needed (7 replies)
Service (1 replies)
2004 Suzuki GN250 Stripped oil plug. (10 replies)
JIS screws (4 replies)
Indicator stem repair. (13 replies)
Looking for good bike mechanic in New Plymouth (3 replies)
Front Brake Disc Rotor for My 1989 Honda NV400C (4 replies)
Good, Honest dirtbike mechanics in Auckland please (8 replies)
Good bike mechanic for motard / supermoto bikes in Waikato area (0 replies)
Suzuki Bandit 250 1990 - Service Manual (2 replies)
How do you log your service history? Is this app any good? 🏍💨 (8 replies)
hyosungparts.co.nz - avoid! (0 replies)
Ohlins shock purchase turned around by NZ customs (37 replies)
Question regarding old suzuki 50ccs (6 replies)
Veterans, gear oil as chain lube? (26 replies)
Restoration (15 replies)
Fuel injection cleaner (2 replies)
GN250 won't start (2 replies)
bar risers. (4 replies)
Bike Cover (9 replies)
2004 Suzuki DR200 SE help (2 replies)
another bike won't start query (8 replies)
Ducati ST belt replacement (3 replies)
Headlight angle for WOF (2 replies)
Suzuki GSX 250 2004 manual (0 replies)
Which oil is for Suzuki GN250 year 1995 ? (8 replies)
Sheared Bolt Help (6 replies)
Break in procedure after engine rebuild (12 replies)
Nylock Nut Myth. (35 replies)
Why change your oil? (58 replies)
Tools you put together or made yourself to maintian your motorcycles. (8 replies)
Help with Ducati diagnosis please..... (8 replies)
Soda Blasting and Ultra Sonic cleaning in Hamilton? (0 replies)
GN250 Clutch Problems (8 replies)
Whips, Chains Floggers....Chains and Sprockets (13 replies)
DL650 Stalling - intermittent Low idle (4 replies)
Lots of good stuff about maintianing older bikes. (0 replies)
Gsr750 coolant dripping. (10 replies)
Oil level inconsistant (11 replies)
Warming engine up - stationary vs ridden (2 replies)
Oil service torque wrench (19 replies)
Vapourblasting in Christchurch (14 replies)
Need: HONDA CB250RS Workshop Manual (Please Share) (8 replies)
GSF250 Motor - What bikes had the same motor? (5 replies)
Where to get spare keys cut? (14 replies)
Ryco oil filters (40 replies)
Yamaha EXUP (2 replies)
Operating Tempreture (3 replies)
Under 5000rpm tries to stall after 5000rpm its fine!! odd (12 replies)
Do you really need a paddock for chain tightening? (6 replies)
Yamaha Crash Repair Recommendations (Auckland) (5 replies)
White specs on inlet valves? (2 replies)
regulator rectifier getting warm (3 replies)
2018 Street Triple Service (4 replies)
Hot starting issue - ‘92 honda vt250 (7 replies)
Ceramic coating exhaust? (7 replies)
Clean up Nikasil bore? (19 replies)
Exhaust rattle (3 replies)
Emergency tyre kits (24 replies)
Help with Scooter Tuning - Lintex Viva 2016 Not Performing (9 replies)
Cleaning tar off? (20 replies)
Possible ECU damage for Hyosung GT250R EFI (10 replies)
Henderson Valley repairer? Or nice person (6 replies)
Motorcycle electrical repair - Blenheim area (1 replies)
Radiator repair, Auckland? (19 replies)
Please help me, my litle Hyosung has a strange clicking (15 replies)
How to use this type of bike stand? (Rear wheel stand) (3 replies)
2008 KTM530EXC vs KTM530EXC-R (6 replies)
Wanted, Shock for VStrom 1000 14+ (0 replies)
Where to buy individual crush washers? (13 replies)
Where to find bolt spacers in Auckland (3 replies)
Any ideas about a slight tinkling sound? Kawasaki Vulcan S 650 ABS (5 replies)
Turbo Motorcycle? (1 replies)
GN250 front brake shoes (2 replies)
Advice on a good mechanic in Christchurch (8 replies)
changing the rims (1 replies)
Suzuki GSXR250 Oil (6 replies)
Spongy/Ineffective brake after bike being in storage (5 replies)
State of these brakes (17 replies)
Metal Oxidation advice (10 replies)
KTM Duke 200 2015 Chain noise and jerking (10 replies)
BMW F650GS Single (1 replies)
Magnesium Alloy Engine Case Welding - Auckland (10 replies)
Brake repair poor servicing (10 replies)
1997 Hornet CB250 (37 replies)
torque impact driver (19 replies)
Are wofs stringent these days? (11 replies)
Zxr250 little silver pump bottle on the right side ? (2 replies)
1988 CBR250 turning over but won't start, can't figure it out. (33 replies)
Can-am Spyder mechanic in Auckland? (2 replies)
New to Blenheim and looking for a bike mechanic (1 replies)
Shop Class is Dissmissed. A sad Story (2 replies)
zxr250 no spark (7 replies)
Plastic welding (4 replies)
Triumph Triple R 2015 OBD2 query (9 replies)
New small capacity bikes running warm? (9 replies)
2006 R6 Oil and filter change (15 replies)
ninja 250 oil filter and oil advise (30 replies)
Engine over heating on Honda nss 250 scotter (7 replies)
Black stains inside carb. Really old GL1000. (4 replies)
F650gs parts (0 replies)
suzuki rg150e (0 replies)
1983 Honda cbx 550 value? (11 replies)
GN250E Workshop/Service Manual (1 replies)
Valve Clearance Clearance check Suzuki Bandit 1250 (9 replies)
Duke 390 Oil pressure issues (16 replies)
Farm bike to dirt/trails bike? (11 replies)
Start a mini dirt bike with no pull start? (7 replies)
2003 Suzuki Boulevard S40 Will Not Start (3 replies)
Steering Damper gas pressure (5 replies)
Looking for FXR150 or GN250 Carb (or similar) (6 replies)
airhead valve seats (4 replies)
Bandit 250 front pad removal (3 replies)
Chain oil/wax/cleaner brands (16 replies)
Honda cb550 brat/ cafe racer conversion- need a real mans help!! (3 replies)
Where to get u clips (3 replies)
Where to buy aftermarket parts (5 replies)
Ttr50 (0 replies)
2012 Fireblade. (14 replies)
Chain and Sprockets - What to buy (2 replies)
FI Light check locations in Auckland (5 replies)
'97 ZX9R - Whine at 80km/h (83 replies)
Chain adjustment on centre stand or is paddock stand required? (10 replies)
ZXR250A Manual (7 replies)
Service/mechanic (3 replies)
CT110 Problem (3 replies)
Hail the King no not really Xl 100k2 project (2 replies)
Honda SL100 restore - last started in 1992 (7 replies)
Tf125 no spark (8 replies)
Recommended Suzuki mechanic Auckland? (7 replies)
Compression tester extension (3 replies)
86 xr200 rear shock?? (6 replies)
An argument over the weirdest thing... (22 replies)
Summer running - 2000 Ducati ST2 (215 replies)
Xr200 hub issues (1 replies)
Oil pump questions (3 replies)
Yamaha Mechanic in NZ (1 replies)
sv1000s k3 workshop service manual (1 replies)
Best way to paint wheels? (16 replies)
Suzuki gs350 goose running issue (3 replies)
DIY Chain slider - Cagiva Raptor (2 replies)
My first bike - service? (1 replies)
Busted fork seals on an old trials bike. (6 replies)
Crazy fixes / bodges (31 replies)
re registering a moped (5 replies)
Clean and re-lubing old drivechain. (8 replies)
Cheap chain riviters any good? (5 replies)
TGB Tapo 50cc 2 Stroke (9 replies)
Moveable rear stands (1 replies)
Leak down tester - Anyone willing to lend one out in auckland (2 replies)
Suzuki Rf400 is the same engine as Suzuki Bandit GSF400 ? (2 replies)
Not Running the Bike (16 replies)
Help required in Springston Christchurch - posting on behalf (2 replies)
JIS screwdrivers and all that bollocks (28 replies)
GB400tt (0 replies)
Looking for skilled home mechanic in Dunedin (10 replies)
Help / advise 2015 WR450F top end rebuild (3 replies)
Tl1000 knowhow in wanganui (1 replies)
Oil change (30 replies)
Service manual (7 replies)
New bike often stalls when pulling clutch (26 replies)
38MM Ring Spanner (32 replies)
Honda 18mm Spark Plug Socket (5 replies)
motorbike starter rebuild (1 replies)
Insurance Deregd - Current costs and Recommended Compliance/Certifiers (1 replies)
Top end rebuild on a 1999 AZ50 (0 replies)
Yamaha XJ 400 Diversion (2 replies)
Honda CBR250 fell over, now wheels not straight - how to fix? (2 replies)
Moped won't start / how to charge it? (0 replies)
Axle aligned but sprocket/pulley still has a few mm runout? (18 replies)
Gn125 or Gn250 Electrics Photo Request (3 replies)
How much fork oil needed. (6 replies)
12v Tyre Inflators (13 replies)
Windshield (9 replies)
Motorcycle Coolant? (22 replies)
Suzuki intruder Vl250LC Manual (2 replies)
carburator tuning (4 replies)
Drive Belt Wear (7 replies)
Looking for a mechanic?? (26 replies)
Fairing repairer in auckland? (0 replies)
KTM Duke 200 - Name this part (6 replies)
Jap cbrf4i (9 replies)
2008 honda cbf250 oil and fluid charts (1 replies)
XR200 won't start (4 replies)
Painting advice. (7 replies)
Another thing wrong (not starting) learning alot (17 replies)
Registering an Overseas Harley (5 replies)
Unusual rattle at idle (9 replies)
Help possible bearing issue and suppose to be doing bike training monday (6 replies)
Tools: Who knows about air tools? Rattle guns and such (11 replies)
Honda GB400 TT backfiring. (1 replies)
Bleeding brakes (0 replies)
New sump and oil filter plug (6 replies)
Electric impact wrench (27 replies)
Wanted: Haynes VTR1000F (05 model) MANUAL (6 replies)
1986 KDX 80 bog on take off (2 replies)
XR200 only starts after a carb clean (31 replies)
Ducati monster electrics issue (2 replies)
2004 GN 250 Service manual wanted (3 replies)
First low side. Bike won't start. (14 replies)
Yamaha MT03 2016, throttle suppressor? (6 replies)
Old XR200 Running Rough (5 replies)
ZZR 1100 Oil (3 replies)
2008 Harley Nightster. Help me! (28 replies)
Total overhaul 1992 KTM 600 - Recommend mechanic (0 replies)
Changing rear sprocket from 41 teeth to 39 (2 replies)
CB300F rack mount? (14 replies)
Honda GB500 (5 replies)
Auckland bike servicing (7 replies)
Hayabusa Gen 2 throttle body synch (0 replies)
Custom chopper imports and decoding the VIN? (7 replies)
Rusted fuel cap on GN250 (4 replies)