Time for cheaper repairs?

[DanielM8]

Hey,
I am posting here for those (particularly those with older/less than valuable bikes) that would be interested in a cheaper place to get your maintenance/work done.

So to get started, I am doing spark plugs, oil changes, and general maintenance such as that.. as well as carb cleans & syncs for the multi-carb bikes.

Also have onboard a certified refinisher that can do fairing repairs, tank & fairing paint, etc. at a good price.

Can also do thorough clean and polish jobs.

Auckland based.. car&trailer available for bike pickups at an additional cost.

For any questions, feel free to ask here, and PM me if you'd like a price quote on a job.

Cheers

[jellywrestler]

Hey,
I am posting here for those (particularly those with older/less than valuable bikes) that would be interested in a cheaper place to get your maintenance/work done.

So to get started, I am doing spark plugs, oil changes, and general maintenance such as that.. as well as carb cleans & syncs for the multi-carb bikes.

Also have onboard a certified refinisher that can do fairing repairs, tank & fairing paint, etc. at a good price.

Can also do thorough clean and polish jobs.

Auckland based.. car&trailer available for bike pickups at an additional cost.

For any questions, feel free to ask here, and PM me if you'd like a price quote on a job.

Cheers
the key rings come off my key, my motorbike key that is. Is this the sort of work covered in your 'general maintenance such as that' ?
what sort of warranty period would you put on a job like this too?

[DanielM8]

the key rings come off my key, my motorbike key that is. Is this the sort of work covered in your 'general maintenance such as that' ?
what sort of warranty period would you put on a job like this too?

Can replace it for $19.95 + $20 idiot tax.

1 month warranty - does not cover human error.

Please PM me for prices. Thanks

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[jellywrestler]

Can replace it for $19.95 + $20 idiot tax.

1 month warranty - does not cover human error.

Please PM me for prices. Thanks

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does that include a GST receipt?
The Human error you mention, is that mine or yours?

[Berries]

Yours. Clearly.



But I will only charge you ten bucks tax for a new key ring. Pink ok?

[Akzle]

good luck. If you want some excellent business mentoring just hit me up.

Five buck and a bag of chips per 6minutes or part thereof, plus sundries and expenses.

[DanielM8]

good luck. If you want some excellent business mentoring just hit me up.

Five buck and a bag of chips per 6minutes or part thereof, plus sundries and expenses.

Would take you up on that offer but already ate all the chips. Sorry.

[Ender EnZed]

good luck. If you want some excellent business mentoring just hit me up.

Five buck and a bag of chips per 6minutes or part thereof, plus sundries and expenses.

Have you run the numbers on this?





It seems out of character.

[Ender EnZed]

$50 plus 10 bags of chips plus sundries and expenses per hour? I'll hit give it a hit with a hammer for that kind of money.

[Akzle]

$50 plus 6 bags of chips plus sundries and expenses per hour? I'll hit give it a hit with a hammer for that kind of money.

hookers and blow are tax deductible yo, im not greedy.

[nzspokes]

Did you work out what chain length you needed?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/163101-Chain-length-critical-amp-chain-selection-help

[BlackSheepLogic]

Did not get a good feeling reading your pitch. I also think your targeting the wrong set of riders.

If you want to cater to the bottom feeders, post this in the scooter forum. Cagers on Chinese Mopeds would be good targets to start with while you build up your skills/business. Some shops won't even touch these Mopeds so you might also talk to some of the local shops about referring that work to you.


Hey,
I am posting here for those (particularly those with older/less than valuable bikes) that would be interested in a cheaper place to get your maintenance/work done.

So to get started, I am doing spark plugs, oil changes, and general maintenance such as that.. as well as carb cleans & syncs for the multi-carb bikes.

Also have onboard a certified refinisher that can do fairing repairs, tank & fairing paint, etc. at a good price.

Can also do thorough clean and polish jobs.

Auckland based.. car&trailer available for bike pickups at an additional cost.

For any questions, feel free to ask here, and PM me if you'd like a price quote on a job.

Cheers

[Katman]

For any questions, feel free to ask here...

Got your public liability insurance sorted?

[tigertim20]

Im curious as to the range of tools at your disposal to perform this work, and what access you have to a range of manuals etc, so that you can ensure you are using correct torque specs and the like. - or do 'older/less than valuable' bikes only need the ol' "finger tight plus a quarter turn" approach?

[pete-blen]

I can see a place for this...
After all joe avarage kiwi is turning
into a mechanical morron... :bleh:

[Virago]

You're attracting a fair amount of skepticism over your venture. People are wary of "backyard mechanics", and rightly so. The questions being asked are all valid - you need to address them.

Do you have any qualifications to support your work?

Is this a "cash venture", or are you registered as a business?

[nzspokes]

Im curious as to the range of tools at your disposal to perform this work, and what access you have to a range of manuals etc, so that you can ensure you are using correct torque specs and the like. - or do 'older/less than valuable' bikes only need the ol' "finger tight plus a quarter turn" approach?

Well as a few months ago he couldnt work out chain length I would be skeptical.

[jellywrestler]

I can see a place for this...
After all joe avarage kiwi is turning
into a mechanical morron... :bleh:

And the Joe Average Kiwi has already turned into a spelling moron it seems...

[EJK]

I can see a place for this...
After all joe avarage kiwi is turning
into a mechanical morron... :bleh:

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[Sable]

Hey,
I am posting here for those (particularly those with older/less than valuable bikes) that would be interested in a cheaper place to get your maintenance/work done.

So to get started, I am doing spark plugs, oil changes, and general maintenance such as that.. as well as carb cleans & syncs for the multi-carb bikes.

Also have onboard a certified refinisher that can do fairing repairs, tank & fairing paint, etc. at a good price.

Can also do thorough clean and polish jobs.

Auckland based.. car&trailer available for bike pickups at an additional cost.

For any questions, feel free to ask here, and PM me if you'd like a price quote on a job.

Cheers

Babby's first oil change :rolleyes:

[F5 Dave]

http://img.eatsleepride.com/content/list/forshame_11805.jpg
And he was average ​how?

[mr bucketracer]

And he was average ​how?its only a 4 stroke

[FJRider]

good luck. If you want some excellent business mentoring just hit me up.

Five buck and a bag of chips per 6minutes or part thereof, plus sundries and expenses.

Do you give a prompt payment discount ... ??? :shifty:

[FJRider]

Did not get a good feeling reading your pitch. I also think your targeting the wrong set of riders.

If you want to cater to the bottom feeders, post this in the scooter forum. Cagers on Chinese Mopeds would be good targets to start with while you build up your skills/business. Some shops won't even touch these Mopeds so you might also talk to some of the local shops about referring that work to you.

THAT "Motorcycle" class ... don't have any money ... that's why they ride them ... :pinch:

[FJRider]

You're attracting a fair amount of skepticism over your venture. People are wary of "backyard mechanics", and rightly so. The questions being asked are all valid - you need to address them.

Aint it the truth ... ;)


Do you have any qualifications to support your work?

Not to mention ... experience on more than HIS model of motorcycle ... :cool:


Is this a "cash venture", or are you registered as a business?

He is obviously a registered KB member ... is there a minimum time before "Expert" status is achieved .. ??? :whistle:

[Akzle]

Do you give a prompt payment discount ... ??? :shifty:

no, why would i do that? my time gets no cheaper. you want cheaper? buy less.

[FJRider]

no, why would i do that? my time gets no cheaper. you want cheaper? buy less.

I just want to PAY less ... you getting less does not bother me ...

[Murray]

Well as a few months ago he couldnt work out chain length I would be skeptical.

Well as it was January and its now end of August I would be skeptical of you using the term "a few months"

[Akzle]

I just want to PAY less ... you getting less does not bother me ...

as long as you understand the 1:1 correlation between me getting less and you getting less.

[FJRider]

as long as you understand the 1:1 correlation between me getting less and you getting less.

From you ... less is not only normal ... but expected. And would expect no more.

[Akzle]

From you ... less is not only normal ... but expected. And would expect no more.

1:1
:laugh: .

[Tazz]

no, why would i do that? my time gets no cheaper. you want cheaper? buy less.

Fucking hate that. Spend 2 hours fucking around with someone's crap then they whinge about it costing to much and how it should have one taken an hour or less. If it's that fuckin easy and skillless how about you do it ya prick!

[nzspokes]

Well as it was January and its now end of August I would be skeptical of you using the term "a few months"

Still wouldn't let him work on my bike....

[Murray]

Still wouldn't let him work on my bike....

Agree with that

cheers

[awayatc]

have never yet had a cheap repair...........

actually have got very fuc'in few pleasant memories of jobs well done by "Professionals"

Credentials need to be bloody fuck'n outstanding for me to even consider letting anybody near anything I ride or drive.......


What about window washing or something?

[jasonu]

And he was average ​how?

Yes that wasn't as 'back yard garage' as it was made out to be.

[Virago]

no, why would i do that? my time gets no cheaper. you want cheaper? buy less.

Fucking jew.

[EJK]

And he was average ​how?

Well that's what Ducati thought.

[F5 Dave]

c
Yes that wasn't as 'back yard garage' as it was made out to be.
Well the foreman of one of my suppliers was making him bits.

[jafa21]

take it easy on the man.. seriously..
After my experience with a official japanese bike dealer for my bike repairs i wouldnt mind tryng anyone for repairs.
All that fancy stuff (insurance, official dealer, reputable supplier etc) doesnt matter when the guy that fixed my bike fogets to bolt the back brake on properly and its just hanging. lucky i found out after only riding 20kms and didnt crash. when i took it back he started saying how the shop next door is 10 times worse. started telling me about the time the shop next door forgot to bolt fron brake callipers and they jammed on the rider while riding at 100. the guy came off on the motorway etc..
not very professional

[awayatc]

And this particular shop was.........?

[Bikemad]

well as he is in Ak it can only really be holeshot or cyclespot as i can't think of any other bike shops next door to each other??

[BlackSheepLogic]

So due to this experience you think taking a "less than valuable" bike to some guy who six months ago could not figure out the chain length he needed would do a better job?


take it easy on the man.. seriously..
After my experience with a official japanese bike dealer for my bike repairs i wouldnt mind tryng anyone for repairs.
All that fancy stuff (insurance, official dealer, reputable supplier etc) doesnt matter when the guy that fixed my bike fogets to bolt the back brake on properly and its just hanging. lucky i found out after only riding 20kms and didnt crash. when i took it back he started saying how the shop next door is 10 times worse. started telling me about the time the shop next door forgot to bolt fron brake callipers and they jammed on the rider while riding at 100. the guy came off on the motorway etc..
not very professional

[Flip]

I have a great old engineer who looks after my bikes and cars. He tracks the milage, does the wof's even washes and polishes them after he has been doing the maintenance. I started using him after a certan well known bike shop forgot to tighten the front axle on my 1200 Trophy after a tyre change. He is just a bit expensive and rides a Harley.

[F5 Dave]

I have a great old engineer who looks after my bikes and cars. He tracks the milage, does the wof's even washes and polishes them after he has been doing the maintenance. I started using him after a certan well known bike shop forgot to tighten the front axle on my 1200 Trophy after a tyre change. He is just a bit expensive and rides a Harley.

Yeah I know that guy. Ugly prick.

[jafa21]

well as he is in Ak it can only really be holeshot or cyclespot as i can't think of any other bike shops next door to each other??

pretty close. but funnily enough its not either of them. its the other one that is supposedly more reputable than both of them. go figure :)

[jafa21]

So due to this experience you think taking a "less than valuable" bike to some guy who six months ago could not figure out the chain length he needed would do a better job?

you missed the point completely didnt ya...

[jellywrestler]

And this particular shop was.........?

next door to the other one.