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bingslayer
1st January 2012, 13:31
Hey Guys.

Ive made a few posts but now that I have a bike I thought id post in here.

Bought this ZXR250 a few weeks ago, this is going to be my daily commuter. Dont have my licence yet but am doing the basic handling test next thursday and I cant wait! Have only putted around the block, havnt had a chance to stretch her legs yet.

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The bike needs a bit of work, I bought a new battery and she started up sweet although the stupid alarm has now drained it.

First thing im going to do when i get my learners is take it in to get carbs cleaned/balanced/tuned and valve clearances. Does anybody know roughly how much this will cost and know a good mechanic in christchurch?

Cheers
BEAMER89
1st January 2012, 15:35
Hay bud nice bike, l get all the maintenance done on my bikes here Road & Race Motorcycle Services (http://www.trademe.co.nz/link.aspx?i=12121&id=368390808)
Rodger's a great guy and always does a good job and also as a bonus hes one of the cheapest bike mechanics around Chch :niceone:
R1madness
2nd January 2012, 10:38
Yep go see roger at road and race motorcycles (about number) 40 palmers road new brighton. He is a great guy and a top mechanic.
Subike
2nd January 2012, 10:42
Hay bud nice bike, l get all the maintenance done on my bikes here Road & Race Motorcycle Services (http://www.trademe.co.nz/link.aspx?i=12121&id=368390808)
Rodger's a great guy and always does a good job and also as a bonus hes one of the cheapest bike mechanics around Chch :niceone:

plus 1 for rodger
bingslayer
2nd January 2012, 14:47
thanks for the suggestions guys, Roger it is then. Not far from my place which is a bonus.
tigertim20
2nd January 2012, 14:52
look quite tidy in the pics, nice bike!!
there is a weekly ride that leaves the BK carpark on moorhouse avenue every wednesday (I assume its still running).
you should get along to that too
Jen
8th January 2012, 15:42
look quite tidy in the pics, nice bike!!
there is a weekly ride that leaves the BK carpark on moorhouse avenue every wednesday (I assume its still running).
you should get along to that too

Nice looking bike!

hey Tim, what time do they meet do you know? not seen anything yet with details?

cheers
Subike
8th January 2012, 17:15
try here
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/128852-Wednesday-Night-Ride

numbers participating vary from 5 to 25,

but good rides each week, and everyones welcome
Transalper
8th January 2012, 17:25
....

hey Tim, what time do they meet do you know? not seen anything yet with details?....
Regarding the Canterbury Wednesday Night Ride, it's here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/142318-Canterbury-Wednesday-Night-Ride)

To quote the first lines of the first post for meeting time/place...


Canterbury Wednesday Night Ride

Meet at Burger King Moorhouse 6.00pm for departure at 6.30pm.


It's an ongoing topic as for where to, but the meeting time/place is pretty consistently the same as in the quote.
They also tee up the odd 'any other day' ride there too between Wednesdays.

Oh crap, too many pages open at once, Subike answered while I wasn't looking.