AUCKLAND SPANNER EVENING 4/8/05

[FROSTY]

AUCKLAND KB SPANNER EVENING. FIRST THURSDAY OF AUGUST. 7.00PM
MOTOHAUSE
KINGSLAND
(NEXT TO MOTOMAIL)
KERRY at MOTOHAUSE has been generous enough to offer us the use of his experience as well as his showroom/shop in Kingsland
This is a chance for new riders to learn basic motorcycle maintainence
and perhaps to remind more experienced riders.
This is very much grass roots stuff -we wont be rebuilding motors but we will be doing the basic stuff that all bikers need to know.
this is a MUST for all newbee riders
subjects covered will be
chain tension
brake bleeding
steering head bearing checking
tyre checking
fuse checking /replacement
changing oil/filter
changing spark plugs
and a whole heap of other basic stuff.

[bugjuice]

good on ya mate.. been meaning to revive this..
let me know how I can help out :niceone:

[HDTboy]

good on ya mate.. let me know how I can help out :niceone:
ditto 10chars

[FROSTY]

guys -the best you can do is come along and make it worth while to Kerri
He is being generous enough to donate his shop and his time
Make it worth his while :Punk:

[bugjuice]

guys -the best you can do is come along and make it worth while to Kerri
He is being generous enough to donate his shop and his time
Make it worth his while :Punk:
the least I can do.. ;)

[FROSTY]

some idea of numbers attending would be good

[Badcat]

some idea of numbers attending would be good
oh yes oh yes oh yes.

[SixPackBack]

some idea of numbers attending would be good

Yup me to FROSTY!

[justsomeguy]

I'll be there....

[stify]

some idea of numbers attending would be good

well me self an girlygirl will be keen starters

[placidfemme]

I'll keen to come along :)

If Sam has her bike back she will be there too... :)

[steved]

Sounds brilliant. Maybe I'll stop breaking my bike if someone shows me how to do it properly ;)

[FROSTY]

I'll keen to come along :)

If Sam has her bike back she will be there too... :)
You wont be working on ya own bikes so bring sam along

[vifferman]

Motohaus.

I might be there (meaning: "I think this is a good idea, and feel like going, but who knows what might come up between now and than and anyway I'm always saying I'll do stuff and never get around to it. If I'm there, then I'm there".)

Is this another one of those on again/off again phantom workshop thingies?

[pyrocam]

In with a grin

[placidfemme]

You wont be working on ya own bikes so bring sam along

Yeah I understand that... Just she won't have transport to get there... but I'll look into the busses and see what we can arrange :)

[Ixion]

Yeah I understand that... Just she won't have transport to get there... but I'll look into the busses and see what we can arrange :)


Could you not give her a lift ?

[v.ros`]

i will come there but can someone like there give me a text if people turn up and some work is actually been done...

last time, no one turned up and so it was alrite - didnt do anything big, just talk about how to do the service : Kerry is good !!!!

so anyone ready to text me once there ??? :blah: i live like 2 minutes from there..

[placidfemme]

Could you not give her a lift ?

I don't know how to drive a car (therefore I don't have one), and I'm only on my restricted with my bike :(

If we can find an easy bus system to get there, I'll leave my bike at work and bus in with her

[Toast]

I'm there for sheeezn!

[Ixion]

I don't know how to drive a car (therefore I don't have one), and I'm only on my restricted with my bike :(

If we can find an easy bus system to get there, I'll leave my bike at work and bus in with her

Oh yes, of course. Sorry I had forgotten about that restriction (not taking passngers I mean) . :no:

[parsley]

Sounds great, I'll be there. Do we need to sign up somewhere?

[FROSTY]

PF--Ill be happy to take sam to the spanner evening -We just need to be orjanised cos its bad form me turnin up late.

[Oxygen357]

You goin to cover any trobleshooting? what bike we goin to look at alnight?

[Gremlin]

I definitely want to come, and barring any unforeseen events, I'll be there.

[FROSTY]

boiiing --to remind you lot

[bugjuice]

PF, I can pick up Sam again if you want.. just shout

[Badcat]

i'll be taking the 2 seater car - so if anyone lacks wheels and is near me in northcote-birkenhead, i can give you a lift.

ken

[Keystone19]

I'll be there. :yes:

[vifferman]

i'll be taking the 2 seater car - so if anyone lacks wheels and is near me in northcote-birkenhead, i can give you a lift.
I'm near you in northcote-birkenhead.:yes:

[Devil]

Put me down as a maybe at this stage.
:devil2:

[Motoracer]

You guys keen to rebuild a CBR400 motor? :D

[bugjuice]

You guys keen to rebuild a CBR400 motor? :D
lol.. is that what you call 'basic maintainence'?
I'd give ya a hand, if you need it..

[justsomeguy]

You guys keen to rebuild a CBR400 motor? :D

:yes: .........

[raster]

Count me in, if I can get there

[El Dopa]

i'll be taking the 2 seater car - so if anyone lacks wheels and is near me in northcote-birkenhead, i can give you a lift.

ken

Frosty,

I'll be there for a refresher.

If anyone is needing a lift from Devo/Takapuna sort of area, I'll be in a 2-seater.

[SlashWylde]

I'm in. 10 chars

[FROSTY]

You goin to cover any trobleshooting? what bike we goin to look at alnight?
I'm thinking we will cover basic troubleshooting.
This time round its the basic stuff every biker should know
With Kerri's help I'll build on this and explore more in depth stuff in future

[aff-man]

You guys keen to rebuild a CBR400 motor? :D

Yeh i'll be keen to help out to.


I might pop along as well i dunno if i'll learn anything new but you never know......... actually anything about fork seal replacement :whistle:

[HDTboy]

actually anything about fork seal replacement :whistle:
I did mine, they're not too hard

[FROSTY]

hdt--probably just a little bit beyond basic maitainence. :devil2:

[hondacmx450]

i will be comeing from hamilton if it is ok too gets me out and away from this place for the night c you all soon

[T.I.E]

ill try my best to be there. was a really good thing

[FROSTY]

hmm now comes the intersting bit --I need to find a bike to opperate on
not too much fairing and easy access to all the bits--
FXR150 probably

[bugjuice]

Pyro's bike would be a good <s>sacrifice</s> example.. and he's coming along (or says anyway ;))

[justsomeguy]

Uh - how bout a ZZR250?

Fairings can be taken off in under 5 mins......

[Zapf]

Can I put up my CB400 for that? Nice and nakked.. easy access to all the tid bits

[bugjuice]

Uh - how bout a ZZR250?

Fairings can be taken off in under 5 mins......
or a minute and a half with a crow bar.. drop it round, I'll show ya

[Ixion]

or a minute and a half with a crow bar.. drop it round, I'll show ya


Just put it up aginst that wall while I get my Pajero. I'll have it off in less than 30 seconds. Mr Motu could do it in 10 .

[FROSTY]

I prefer summat--single

[Mr Skid]

Just put it up aginst that wall while I get my Pajero. I'll have it off in less than 30 seconds. Mr Motu could do it in 10 .That long? I removed the left fairing from the 250RRR in less than 3 seconds. :yes:

[Ixion]

That long? I removed the left fairing from the 250RRR in less than 3 seconds. :yes:


Ah, just the left fairing ? My method removes all fairings, indicators, levers AND the rider.

[Mr Skid]

Ah, just the left fairing ? My method removes all fairings, indicators, levers AND the rider.My method removed the rider too. :slap:

[Mr Skid]

I prefer summat--singleWill I regret it if I volunteer the Durka Durka dewlSprot?

[placidfemme]

hmm now comes the intersting bit --I need to find a bike to opperate on
not too much fairing and easy access to all the bits--
FXR150 probably

Sam has an FXR150. I'll call the bike shop tomorrow and find out when they'll have it ready (hopefully in time for the Spanner night) and if it's ready your more than welcome to use that...

Also thanks for the lift offers... once I find out when the bike is coming home I'll let ya'll know what the story is... :)

[Zapf]

I prefer summat--single

I am single.... (DOOH!) :weird:

[RiderInBlack]

I am single.... (DOOH!) :weird:Don't think your the right sex for Frosty but you never know you luck:wait:

[FROSTY]

Don't think your the right sex for Frosty but you never know you luck:wait:
I dunno mate --after what i offered ninjaboy when he loaned me his bike --hmmm me and my big mouth

[RiderInBlack]

hmmm me and my big mouth:motu: lots I could say about that comment, Frosty:wait:

[HDTboy]

hdt--probably just a little bit beyond basic maitainence. :devil2:
What? Me, or my bike?

[Sutage]

my sr250 is single
and its fucked too i think
keeps leaking oil, wouldnt mine learning how to not make it leak oil all over the floor :D
sounds off too

[FROSTY]

yea yea ok -enough awready

[Madmax]

my sr250 is single
and its fucked too i think
keeps leaking oil, wouldnt mine learning how to not make it leak oil all over the floor :D
sounds off too
Shit i have a ZX10R and it currently has half its clutch and alternator
removed to replace the alternator gear drive (800$ replacement part)
plus some other bits (apparently lance lowe had one fail as well)
The easy way to stop most brit bike oil leaks is to assemble
them dry and let the shelak cure for a week (this may apply to your bike as well)
for what its worth
:devil2:

[FROSTY]

booooing--for all new riders or those too ashamed to admit what you don't know --this is the one to come to

[steved]

Did I get the time and date wrong? Not much activity at Motohaus last night at 7pm :(

[placidfemme]

Did I get the time and date wrong? Not much activity at Motohaus last night at 7pm :(

Next Thursday... the 4th August...

[vifferman]

my sr250 is single
and its fucked too i think
keeps leaking oil, wouldnt mine learning how to not make it leak oil all over the floor :D
Replace the oil with something less messy, like detergent?

sounds off too
Yeah, smells off too.

[vifferman]

Did I get the time and date wrong? Not much activity at Motohaus last night at 7pm :(
Do we have a big :doh: ?

[bugjuice]

Do we have a big :doh: ?
<center><img src="http://www.mummila.net/kuvat/doh.png"></img></center>

[steved]

Yeah, big Doh, great story. I was using the wrong week in my diary! I thought it was the 4th! Crikes that's bad.

[FROSTY]

ohh so it was you--I was gonna post how kerri told me about some :weird:
who turned up a week early--really keen

[oscar the cat]

as a newbie i would be keen

[Keystone19]

AUCKLAND KB SPANNER EVENING. FIRST THURSDAY OF AUGUST. 7.00PM
MOTOHAUSE
KINGSLAND
(NEXT TO MOTOMAIL)

Just wondering what time we might be finished. Being on an L plate and all if it's after 10pm I'd hate to break the conditions of my license... :whistle:

[FROSTY]

Just wondering what time we might be finished. Being on an L plate and all if it's after 10pm I'd hate to break the conditions of my license... :whistle:
should all be fine -

[pyrocam]

cbf 5 pages.
thursday at Motohaus?

see you loonies there

[justsomeguy]

cbf 5 pages.
thursday at Motohaus?

see you loonies there

WTF:mad: ??

I'm the only loony here, if you others wanna be loonies ya betta pay me some royalties ya biathches

[pyrocam]

WTF:mad: ??

I'm the only loony here, if you others wanna be loonies ya betta pay me some royalties ya biathches

loonyism is relative. like the weather.
I could go for a ride in the rain, turn up somewhere and people might say to me, gosh your wet. I would respond, well to my relative position. you are all just extreemly dry.

but, when it comes to mental states, It is my beleif that if you are a loonie, you will associate your peers (KB'rs) as also affected by the loonie mental state.

therefore. If you made any sense of what I just said I bet you wish you didnt bother. Ive forgotton where I was going with that but, err, um see you loonie and non loonie people there

[justsomeguy]

loonyism is relative. like the weather.
I could go for a ride in the rain, turn up somewhere and people might say to me, gosh your wet. I would respond, well to my relative position. you are all just extreemly dry.

but, when it comes to mental states, It is my beleif that if you are a loonie, you will associate your peers (KB'rs) as also affected by the loonie mental state.

therefore. If you made any sense of what I just said I bet you wish you didnt bother. Ive forgotton where I was going with that but, err, um see you loonie and non loonie people there

Looks like that hangover has finally worn off...

Oh well.. I gotta head off now.... time for me to dream about myself on a black ZXR400 like this (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13474) blazing down Scenic Drive dressed in a full black one piece, with my knee down on one of it's many, many blind corners, at night, in the beautiful, peaceful darkness......where I can see the road.....and nothing else.:love: :ride: :devil2: :weird: :whistle: :yes: :Punk: :headbang:

[anmolt]

will try and come if it doesnt rain.....

[placidfemme]

*gonna put a reminder on my comp at work*

[Potzman]

sounds good as, I'm keen!

[placidfemme]

Sam will be there too... on her bike :)

So FROSTY if you still want an FXR to play with on the night, Sam's bike has just had a service and the such... just let us know :)

[bugjuice]

Sam will be there too... on her bike :)

So FROSTY if you still want an FXR to play with on the night, Sam's bike has just had a service and the such... just let us know :)
'ang on - you've just got it back from the shop after how long? and you want Frosty to touch it...??

[placidfemme]

'ang on - you've just got it back from the shop after how long? and you want Frosty to touch it...??

lol well it's been 6 weeks just about...

I'm not sure what FROSTY wants to do to it, but he asked in an earlier reply in this thread for an FXR to use as the example bike...

[Phurrball]

Shite! I've just spotted this...I hope it's not too late to put my hand up!!!

I'll be there...:yes:

[justsomeguy]

I need my front brake pads changed.

Will be bringing some new pads along.

[pyrocam]

I need my front brake pads changed.

Will be bringing some new pads along.
cool, would like to see that

[FROSTY]

I need my front brake pads changed.

Will be bringing some new pads along.
And indeed my son hell will freeze over.
PF --gimme a yell about the fxr --what time can sam be at motohause with it.

[justsomeguy]

And indeed my son hell will freeze over.
PF --gimme a yell about the fxr --what time can sam be at motohause with it.

Uh - I just need to find out how to do it...if you want to do it on another bike thats cool too.

Will be doing an oil change too (probably at my house later on)

And hopefully you can show me how to change that brake cylinder part.

[FEINT]

How long do you guys think you will be a Motohaus for?


These are some guides, maybe read through them and what you don't understand, you can ask somebody tomorrow?

Change Brake Fluid (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=13601)
How to change your Oil (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=13843)
How to clean your chain (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=13563)

[justsomeguy]

Cheers M - I'm changing my oil tonight.

[placidfemme]

hi can I please have the name of the road that motohaus is on so I can print out a map please...

[Big Dave]

hi can I please have the name of the road that motohaus is on so I can print out a map please...


Next door to motomail

[justsomeguy]

Here it is girlie :)

8 Western Spring Road, next to Motomail.

[justsomeguy]

Next door to motomail

Haha - my map has more colours :Punk:

[bugjuice]

North Shore riders:

anyone riding from over the shore who wants some guidance, or company, I'll be leaving Cyclespot at 6.30 on Barry's Point Road. Please be there for 6.15.

We will not be filtering. We will not be speeding. We will be riding in a solid group at the right speed as there's likely to be a fair bit of traffic still around. This is why we're leaving at 6.30.

I'm not fussed about people saying yay or nay, just be there. Once we're off, we're off. Please don't be late. We can then ride back afterward to Barry's point and split off from there.

Please also take into account, that both Cyclespot and Holeshot (is that right?) are open, cos it's the Thursday late night, so there will be activity in that area too. Just watch for parked cars and people around. They aren't too busy at this time, but just some caution

[placidfemme]

Thank you all for the maps :) should be easy enough to find :)

BugJuice: Would like to ride with ya but both Sam and I are heading there from the city

*lol group riding in peak traffic* :)

[HDTboy]

I'll be there Kit, not too sure about this non-filtering business though

[Sutage]

haha why not filter man
might as well be in a cage if u wanna sit there
will prob be coming dunno tho

[johnny]

i WILL B THERE AFTER WORK .............

[DEATH_INC.]

We gonna be there too,nothing else to do......

[T.I.E]

guys -the best you can do is come along and make it worth while to Kerri
He is being generous enough to donate his shop and his time
Make it worth his while :Punk:

cool frosty see you there.

[burnzup]

Hi
Is the spanner evening still on?
Burnzup

[bugjuice]

haha why not filter man
might as well be in a cage if u wanna sit there
will prob be coming dunno tho
cos there could be peeps there who are just getting to grips with riding, let alone trying to split. And then when you do start to filter, you start leaving people behind, which kinda voids the point of meeting up in the first place. We're in no rush. If it's just me who turns up (which I know it isn't), then fine, but for anyone who's still finding their feet (and the evening is aimed at those), then it ain't gonna help them much, is it?

And Burnzup - looks like it's very much on..

[FEINT]

I will be there at about 8:15...... .... looks like quite a turnout!

[pyrocam]

im there. ahh 6:30 -> 7 I guess
what time is it meant to be starting?

anyone feel like doing a member count

[Devil]

Should be there. Leave me a parking space, bitches. Gotta bring the cage.
:devil2:

[justsomeguy]

Should be there. Leave me a parking space, bitches. Gotta bring the cage.
:devil2:

.......bloody cage drivers:whistle: (j/k)

[vifferman]

Should be there. Leave me a parking space, bitches. Gotta bring the cage.
:devil2:
Stuff ya.
If you're dumb enough to drive the car to a motorcycle maintenance evening, park down the road. :Pokey:
And I mean that in a caring, sharing, completely PC way....

[Two Smoker]

Two Smoker is going to be there!!! Only for a little bit though...

[Devil]

Stuff ya.
If you're dumb enough to drive the car to a motorcycle maintenance evening, park down the road. :Pokey:
And I mean that in a caring, sharing, completely PC way....
It was more because the bike was broken and in the shop getting fix0red.

I can stay home if you want.

:motu:

[MagicMarker]

a few pictures from the spanner evening :D

Thanks to frosty for organising it,
And thanks to sam (sp?) for letting us use her bike like a guinea pig,
And most of all thanks to kerry for teaching us :2thumbsup

[Two Smoker]

I popped in quickly, great turn out... sorry i didnt say gidday, but i had to head to work (cheers for the gixxer bruce)

[John]

Love the great use of adjectives on the black board, rather impressed infact...

Looks like it was a success good on you lot..

[Antallica]

Go the FXR!

[oscar the cat]

thanks guys for putting this on
great to meet the ones i did hope to see more of you when i am on the road with two wheels

cheers again

[placidfemme]

Thanks Frosty for organising the Spanner Night, Thanks to Kerry for showing us how everything is done and for bleeding Sam's brakes :)

Learnt a lot of interesting things :) And it good meeting a few more KBer's

[Firefight]

Just another example of what a Top Bloke Kerry is, well done kerry, (and Frosty for jacking it up.)



F/F. :ride:

[Krayy]

No wanting to sound like a cliche, but last night is why I am proud to be part of the Kiwibiker community.

Huge reps to Frosty and Kerry for setting it up and for taking our (sometimes exceedingly newbie like) questions and not treating us like idiots, but carefully explaining the where-tos and why-fors in a very easy to understand way.

I suppose the main thing that I got out of it was the safety aspects of doing regular, but not overly intensive, bike maintenance. I for one will be trying to schedule an hours maintenance window into my weekends from now on, just to be on the safe side (time for a plug re Frosty's padock stands), so I guess I'll need a paddock stand eh?

Good to see such a huge turnout too. Almost filled the carpark.

[v.ros`]

Thanx Kerry and Frosty..... amazing stuff :clap:

[Badcat]

yep - was excellent.
i did however spend most iof the night trying to work out who was who and what faces fitted with what nicknames...


oh well.

[keza]

hi every one just o quick note to say thanks for coming to the spanner evening and thanks frosty for organising it.
it was greatto meet you all and would only be to happy to do it again
sorry if i offended anyone with my use of adjectives haven't quite figured out this p c thing yet(well it is a workshop)
cheers everyone if i can help give me a buzz (09)8158384

[vifferman]

It was an excellent turnout, and well run by Frosty and Kerry. :niceone:

Props too to Death and LooseBruce for helping move bikes around so that those who needed to leave early could extricate their bikes.

Just a reminder to everyone - if you need some technical help or advice with your bike, don't hesitate to ask Kerry: he's very helpful, approachable, and willing to "go the extra mile" (often to his own financial detriment...)
And if you need something like a new tyre, brake work, a tune-up, or whatever, but are putting it off because of the cost, Kerry can work something out with you. Like he said last night - he'd rather do that than have someone hurt on the road because they're riding an unsafe machine.

A classic example of this is one time (I think it might have been at band camp, but I can't remember), I was in having new tahrs fitted by Kerry. This guy came in to have a new rear tyre fitted to his Ducati 900. Kerry tried to talk him into a new front too, but the guy said, "Nah... I can't afford it!" I couldn't believe it - the tyre wasn't roadworthy, had virtually no tread at all on it, and this was in winter! I said as much to Kerry, and he said, "Yeah - I know. I offered to do it on lay-by or whatever to help him out, but he refused. Crazy..."

[bugjuice]

yeah, top night.. and glad it went so well. Thanks to Frosty for sorting it out, and big ups/thanx to Kerry for stopping late to do the whole lot, and sorting me out with a sweet pair of rubber. Just have to bloody save a bit now!!

Glad to see so many faces learning about what to do (and what not to do!), I hope everyone learnt at least one thing.. and good on ya for turning up too, and not just thinking you could bodge it along or summat..

big ups to the KB comminuty too. As cheesey as it sounds, we fukin rock. just keep it real an' rubber side down peeps..

[vifferman]

yeah, top night.. and glad it went so well. Thanks to Frosty for sorting it out, and big ups/thanx to Kerry for stopping late to do the whole lot, and sorting me out with a sweet pair of rubber.
What sort of sweet pair of rubbers did you get?

[bugjuice]

What sort of sweet pair of rubbers did you get?
one strawberry and one ribbed.. very nice.. :Punk:


oh, and a pair of Avon tyres too..

[vifferman]

oh, and a pair of Avon tyres too..
I had the AV49-SP front and AV46-ST rear (IIRC) on the FahrtSturm. :yes:
Not too bad at all (better'n the earlier Avons), and like Kerry says, there's a 1000km guarantee on them - "I guarantee you'll like these..." (and I did) "...but if you don't like them, bring 'em back and we'll fit something else at no cost."
He also fixed a puncture I had in my rear Avon for free, which surprised me, but he said, "Why not? You buy your tyres from me, I'll take care of you."
Top bloke is Kerry. :niceone:

[bugjuice]

I had the AV49-SP front and AV46-ST rear (IIRC) on the FahrtSturm. :yes:
Not too bad at all (better'n the earlier Avons), and like Kerry says, there's a 1000km guarantee on them - "I guarantee you'll like these..." (and I did) "...but if you don't like them, bring 'em back and we'll fit something else at no cost."
He also fixed a puncture I had in my rear Avon for free, which surprised me, but he said, "Why not? You buy your tyres from me, I'll take care of you."
Top bloke is Kerry. :niceone:
and that he is.. beers for that man.. actually, does anyone want to chip in a few bucks, we'll buy him some beer or something, just to say thanks? Frosty can get pissed with him as a thanx too..

[FROSTY]

Good On you lot for turning up and not being embarressed to ask dumb questions. No question is ever dumb --You are dumb if ya dont know summat and dont speak up.
Kerry me ol mate came through for us --bloody great team work there my man
And lets not forget SAm who without a qualm donated her bike for ol Frosty to destroy right in front of her eyes--Im sure I saw a little tear there Sam --But all was good and it ended up being better than when she gave it to us.
The next spanner evening is going to be soonish and will build on this basic level of knowledge you now have.
We will be covering changing brake pads,changing spark plugs cleaning out a carbie and other stuff you folks want to know.
Next time there will be a difference--YOU will be expected to get your hands dirty

[bugjuice]

Frosty, you said you removed a clip from the cylinder.. I don't recall you refitting it..?? :whistle:

[vifferman]

Next time there will be a difference--YOU will be expected to get your hands dirty
If there was one criticism last night (no, not of you and Kerry - you were great!) it was that at times people weren't getting up close and having a good look. However, nothing beats having a go yourself. Thirty-odd years of tinkering has taught me a bit, and there have been only a few cockups - broke an oil-feed banjo bolt off once, broke a TPS, and once forgot to tighten the spark plugs more than finger-tight. :doh:

[pyrocam]

fuck me I learnt heaps.

thanks to frosty and kerry for such a good evening.

if anyones intrested, Ill be pulling my bike to bits (I think) incl removing my back wheel on saturday outside on a concrete pad. if you are planning on doing something similar then come along.

and if anyones got a rear wheel lift thing like what frosty and kerry sell, could I borrow one?
I dont think my car-jack under the engine and side stand will be a good idea if im totally removing the wheel.

[Phurrball]

Everyone else has beaten me to it, but let me again reiterate what top blokes Kerry and Frosty are for organising and running the spanner evening! (And thanks to Sam for letting us molest her bike!)

Great for a n00b like me to meet a some of the KB community out in the real world...sorry I wasn't a little more social: it has been a L O N G week and I was [and still am] pretty shattered...thank fark it's POETS day.

FYI I am the bald fella with glasses, next to the blonde Mrs Phurrball, and in between Frosty and Placidfemme...see second photo in Magicmarker's <a href="http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=307056&postcount=112">post.</a>


Love the great use of adjectives on the black board, rather impressed infact...

Aye, after all that learning stuff, one of the highlights of the evening was watching Kerry try and rein in his colourful language [on occasion]. No need for such restraint IMHO - Farked is one of the most useful adjectives when dealing with any mechanical device! Its use should be encouraged where it accurately describes a situation! [Like THOSE sprockets!!!:yes:]

[steved]

Kerry me ol mate came through for us --bloody great team work there my man
And lets not forget SAm who without a qualm donated her bike for ol Frosty to destroy right in front of her eyes--Im sure I saw a little tear there Sam --But all was good and it ended up being better than when she gave it to us.
The next spanner evening is going to be soonish and will build on this basic level of knowledge you now have.
We will be covering changing brake pads,changing spark plugs cleaning out a carbie and other stuff you folks want to know.
Next time there will be a difference--YOU will be expected to get your hands dirty :grouphug:
Very interesting evening which was much appreciated. :clap: :clap:

Getting dirty? Do you envisage working on a number of bikes Frosty?

[vifferman]

Farked is one of the most useful adjectives when dealing with any mechanical device! Its use should be encouraged where it accurately describes a situation! [Like THOSE sprockets!!!:yes:]
Mate, I think those sprockets were beyond farked! :rofl:

[keza]

turn them around and use them again

[bugjuice]

turn them around and use them again
you forgot p/t at the end of that..

[vifferman]

turn them around and use them again
You first, Kerry!

[placidfemme]

And lets not forget SAm who without a qualm donated her bike for ol Frosty to destroy right in front of her eyes--Im sure I saw a little tear there Sam --But all was good and it ended up being better than when she gave it to us.

lol poor Sam didn't even know her bike was going to be the guinea pig... On Thursday morning I was like "oh by the way...." lol But she's ok with it :) Exspecially after Kerry fixed her brake fluid issue... she was happy with that...

If you want to use the FXR for the next spanner night, let me know and this time I'll "ask" her first lol.

The next spanner night sounds like fun... Maybe a slight suggestion... would it be possible to organise some chairs... with so many people crowded around the bike... and the taller people standing infront of the shorter people made it more of a "listening" session... Of course we would all still come forward and watch whats being done... but still an option :)

[HDTboy]

and that he is.. beers for that man.[Kerry]. actually, does anyone want to chip in a few bucks, we'll buy him some beer or something, just to say thanks? Frosty can get pissed with him as a thanx too..
I'll chip in

[Toast]

Yeah Kerry, much thanks mate.

You seem to genuinely give a shit about doing a good job and are not just the sort to do a half assed job to grab people's hard-earned.

I'll definitely drop by some time in the future to give you some biz.

[FEINT]

It was a good night, I only turned up later. Nice meeting a few new faces and the old ones! :D

Good stuff Frosty and Kerry for putting it all together! :D

[Zapf]

thanks Frosty and Motohaus :)

[johnny]

Big thanks to Kerry Frosty and Sam!!!

did learn heaps coz im a total mechanic idiot.... :weird:
and yeah im sure i will spend more time on my bike and if i do have any questions i know where to go to!!!

[Gremlin]

Just another chipping one chipping in their gratitude for the evening. A lot learnt, and some scary stories that help to put things in perspective.

I don't know if Kerry intended this or not, but he sounds like a great bloke and I will most probably be moving any business I have to him. Does he do Kawasakis??

And I seem to have "accidentally" missed all the photos... :whistle: I should have also tried to put some names to faces...

[Ixion]

turn them around and use them again

Says the BMW rider :rofl: :rofl:

[FROSTY]

Says the BMW rider :rofl: :rofl:
SHHHHH--I was gonna get em to check the chain tension on the ol XJ as a final test.

[parsley]

Kudos to Kerry. I'm going to pop in tomorrow because, thanks to his excellent training, I've realised my chain is loose. Better safe than sorry...

[Soggy]

Bah, missed out :oi-grr:

How often do these things tend to occur?
Will be finnaly get a bike shortly and im rather mechanically inept and short of a father to show me round :p

[bugjuice]

Bah, missed out :oi-grr:

How often do these things tend to occur?
Will be finnaly get a bike shortly and im rather mechanically inept and short of a father to show me round :p
welcome..
there's plenty of peeps around to show you the ropes on a one-to-one thing almost any afternoon you can pick. There's always someone around here.. Search thru the threads too on anything you need to know. These nights are once in a while. This is the first in a long time, but was such a good night, another might be done again in a couple of months or so. An advancement-on-this night is being talked about too.. Just pm someone and ask. I don't mind helping out where I can

[pyrocam]

welcome..
there's plenty of peeps around to show you the ropes on a one-to-one thing almost any afternoon you can pick. There's always someone around here.. Search thru the threads too on anything you need to know. These nights are once in a while. This is the first in a long time, but was such a good night, another might be done again in a couple of months or so. An advancement-on-this night is being talked about too.. Just pm someone and ask. I don't mind helping out where I can


actually on a follow up note.

does anyone know where the ait filter on a RGV150 should be.
I want to replace it before the night ride if possible

[bugjuice]

actually on a follow up note.

does anyone know where the ait filter on a RGV150 should be.
I want to replace it before the night ride if possible
most often, take the tank off, and have a look on top of the engine. There should be the airbox, which is often a big black plastic thing. It should split open or unscrew (don't force it off too much!) and the filter will be in there. It'll only need changing if it's black and crap. Normally it's a colour, like orange/blue/white/green/red etc, and the air filter will often go blackish around the entry point into the box. If it's black, replace. If it's not too bad, then don't worry, but bear in mind and check next fortnight or so.

Saying all that, that's for your usual 4 stroke 4 cylinder. Your bike might be a little different, but principle should still be about the same. Just see where the air goes into the bike/engine and go from there

[crashe]

most often, take the tank off, and have a look on top of the engine. There should be the airbox, which is often a big black plastic thing. It should split open or unscrew (don't force it off too much!) and the filter will be in there. It'll only need changing if it's black and crap. Normally it's a colour, like orange/blue/white/green/red etc, and the air filter will often go blackish around the entry point into the box. If it's black, replace. If it's not too bad, then don't worry, but bear in mind and check next fortnight or so.

Saying all that, that's for your usual 4 stroke 4 cylinder. Your bike might be a little different, but principle should still be about the same. Just see where the air goes into the bike/engine and go from there

Yeah they can be in different places heheh.
Mine is on the side of the bike.. but then my bike is a cruiser...hehehe

[justsomeguy]

Does he do Kawasakis??

Yes he does.

[justsomeguy]

and that he is.. beers for that man.. actually, does anyone want to chip in a few bucks, we'll buy him some beer or something, just to say thanks? Frosty can get pissed with him as a thanx too..

You coming on Fri night?? We can pass the hat/helmet around then and you can collect the donations. Or did you have something else in mind??

[vifferman]

There should be the airbox, which is often a big black plastic thing. It should split open or unscrew (don't force it off too much!) and the filter will be in there. It'll only need changing if it's black and crap. Normally it's a colour, like orange/blue/white/green/red etc, and the air filter will often go blackish around the entry point into the box. If it's black, replace. If it's not too bad, then don't worry, but bear in mind and check next fortnight or so.
If it's not too bad, you can also give it a careful blow out with an airhose from the inside to dislodge the dust/dirt on it.
Unless you're riding on gravel roads a lot, the airfilter should only need checking once a year, and may need replacing as infrequently as once ever couple of years.

[bugjuice]

You coming on Fri night?? We can pass the hat/helmet around then and you can collect the donations. Or did you have something else in mind??
nope, something like that would be perfect. Most of the people who attended last thursday are likely to be on the ride on friday, so it'd be a good time. Still unsure if I can attend or not, but I'll chip in 5 bucks or so for the fund.. Just remember how generous he's been, and yep, he is going to get business from it, but still goes to show he's a top bloke for helping out. He's not expecting the business even tho it still happens

[vifferman]

Just remember how generous he's been, and yep, he is going to get business from it, but still goes to show he's a top bloke for helping out. He's not expecting the business even tho it still happens
True, dat. :yes:
I went to see him the day after, and talked to him about it, and said, "Well, you'll probably get a bit of work from it anyway", and he replied, "Look - I honestly don't care that much about that side of it. If it helps a few people out, and stops them having an accident because they've fixed something on their bike that wasn't safe, then it's all good!"
He's a top bloke all right. Probably the best thing we can do to help him is give him our business - it's not going to cost us any more than some other place, we know he's honest, helpful, will give us a good deal, won't rip us off, and his mechanic (Trevor) is skilled and thorough.
There's a good reason he's not rich - his bottom line isn't "to make lotsa money", unlike many other businesses around D'Auckland.

[pyrocam]

True, dat. :yes:
I went to see him the day after, and talked to him about it, and said, "Well, you'll probably get a bit of work from it anyway", and he replied, "Look - I honestly don't care that much about that side of it. If it helps a few people out, and stops them having an accident because they've fixed something on their bike that wasn't safe, then it's all good!"
He's a top bloke all right. Probably the best thing we can do to help him is give him our business - it's not going to cost us any more than some other place, we know he's honest, helpful, will give us a good deal, won't rip us off, and his mechanic (Trevor) is skilled and thorough.
There's a good reason he's not rich - his bottom line isn't "to make lotsa money", unlike many other businesses around D'Auckland.

hes got my business from now on thats for sure

[s_devo]

Any thoughts on another date for a spanner evening? I'd love to come to something like this. I've got a few fold-up seats in storage I can bring. Stephen

[sarah]

AUCKLAND KB SPANNER EVENING. FIRST THURSDAY OF AUGUST. 7.00PM
MOTOHAUSE
KINGSLAND
(NEXT TO MOTOMAIL)
KERRY at MOTOHAUSE has been generous enough to offer us the use of his experience as well as his showroom/shop in Kingsland
This is a chance for new riders to learn basic motorcycle maintainence
and perhaps to remind more experienced riders.
This is very much grass roots stuff -we wont be rebuilding motors but we will be doing the basic stuff that all bikers need to know.
this is a MUST for all newbee riders
subjects covered will be
chain tension
brake bleeding
steering head bearing checking
tyre checking
fuse checking /replacement
changing oil/filter
changing spark plugs
and a whole heap of other basic stuff.




Tony? that you? Sarah burgess (rimmer) here :) tried to use private message but cant - new to forum. trying to find old friends (bikes) getting a bikemyself :0 need some people rto chat and ride with - send me a message :)