Road and Race Christchurch

[jobasa]

hey guys i hope your all well! by chance has anybody had any work done my road and race in christchurch? cheers

[Oakie]

Yes. Roger has done a fair bit of work for me over the years and I have no complaints. He has many years experience so knows a lot of stuff that isn't in the service manuals (like why my CB400 ran like shit if it sat in the hot sun for a long time). Cheaper than the big shops too. I have no qualms recomending him although I've not used him recently as it's more convenient to use someone else now.

[jobasa]

ahh i see!, he has alot of really great reveiws~!, although the last three times i've organised with him to come pick up my bike he just hasnt turned up?'
i think i'll go to budget motorcycles and hopefully get my bike done there.

[Askor]

He's suuuuuper busy this time of year, and his (only) employee has buggered off for the summer to do an internship, so he's doubly fucked!
The shop is usually open mornings until 1pm, except wednesdays. I don't believe he's taking on any more work until Feb, up to his gills in it I hear.

[T.W.R]

ahh i see!, he has alot of really great reveiws~!, although the last three times i've organised with him to come pick up my bike he just hasnt turned up?'
i think i'll go to budget motorcycles and hopefully get my bike done there.

Wouldn't recommend Budget after what I've recently had to undertake for friend.
They got Budget to do a service & repair on their bike and being a rather new to bikes didn't really understand what was done....the service was meant to be oil/filter/tappets/check & adjust chain,cables etc
Oil was 500ml below spec, filter housing weeping, exhaust valves outside spec gaps, chain loose, & throttle & clutch cables sloppy.
The repair was meant to be a refurb of starter motor (ie: new brush plate) they replaced reg/rec and never touched the starter motor.
$700+ bill for absolute crap....they just ripped off newbie and looking at the invoice they're/the so-called mechanic is a total bullshit artist

[neels]

I'd only use budget motorcycles for buying parts, not for getting work done on my bike.

Would recommend Duanes bikes and skis in Hornby as another option, very good work at a very reasonable price in my experience (and a few other people I know)

[HenryDorsetCase]

hey guys i hope your all well! by chance has anybody had any work done my road and race in christchurch? cheers

Roger did work for me as well. Custom made a wiring loom and stuff for my race bike. nice guy, good price I was very happy.

[Autech]

hey guys i hope your all well! by chance has anybody had any work done my road and race in christchurch? cheers

Yup, excellent mechanic who can also come up as mention with some out of the box solutions to odd problems.

Very busy man with a large customer base so book ahead and I'm sure he can get on to you.

[Oakie]

Roger did work for me as well. Custom made a wiring loom and stuff for my race bike. nice guy, good price I was very happy.

Fabricating custom stuff is his forte.

[jobasa]

he must just be bloody busy then! bugger i've booked in two bikes to get done on next wed at budget! i'm a little nervous now lol

[babysteps]

Take 'em to Jimmy at Bavarian Motorcycles on Wordsworth st.

http://www.motorcycleworkshop.co.nz/

[neels]

he must just be bloody busy then! bugger i've booked in two bikes to get done on next wed at budget! i'm a little nervous now lol
The comment about budget motorcycles may be a bit out of date, talking to someone at work yesterday it seems a different mechanic has set up next door who is very sharp, can't remember the name though.

Looking forward to a review after your visit....

[Gravel Man]

Phil Parish is working out of Budget M\C. He has been servicing my 08 KTM990 from when I bought it new & I won't take it to any one else. Top bloke & knows his stuff.

Cheers G.M.

[jellywrestler]

Phil Parish is working out of Budget M\C. He has been servicing my 08 KTM990 from when I bought it new & I won't take it to any one else. Top bloke & knows his stuff.

Cheers G.M.

Dennis Charlett now owns Budget and you'll find few people anywhere with the amount of motorcycle preparation knowledge with at least four different new zealand superbike hcampionship classes under his belt so far, you don't win those with poor workmanship and i can assure you he would keep a good eye in the workshop that his staff are getting it right.

[jobasa]

Dennis Charlett now owns Budget and you'll find few people anywhere with the amount of motorcycle preparation knowledge with at least four different new zealand superbike hcampionship classes under his belt so far, you don't win those with poor workmanship and i can assure you he would keep a good eye in the workshop that his staff are getting it right.

Cheers mate! i'm sure they'll do a good job i've already booked them in so it was going to have to go ahead anyways XD cheers!

[HenryDorsetCase]

Dennis Charlett now owns Budget and you'll find few people anywhere with the amount of motorcycle preparation knowledge with at least four different new zealand superbike hcampionship classes under his belt so far, you don't win those with poor workmanship and i can assure you he would keep a good eye in the workshop that his staff are getting it right.

I did not know that. thanks for the heads up.

So has Trevor retired?

[flashg]

I did not know that. thanks for the heads up.

So has Trevor retired?
Trevor sold up a few years back. A bloke called Bill bought it and was running it. He sold to Dennis I'm told, and I have no doubt he'll do a great job.

[T.W.R]

The comment about budget motorcycles may be a bit out of date, talking to someone at work yesterday it seems a different mechanic has set up next door who is very sharp, can't remember the name though.

Looking forward to a review after your visit....

The invoice dates were 30th july for the crap job....unfortunately there wasn't any recourse as I didn't get to see the bike until Nov, the owner had no idea until things were pointed out; then was shown the job invoices....weren't worth the paper they were written on.
The best incident was kber MyGSXF in 07....went and got a new rear tyre fitted while she waited, paid the bill took of & rode from Wilsons rd out to Isllington wondering why her bike felt odd & was handling different.....rear axle hadn't been tightened and the wheel was slopping around in the swingarm....piss poor on the shops behalf and laughable as she was in the throws of becoming a riding instructor

[Autech]

Wouldn't recommend Budget after what I've recently had to undertake for friend.
They got Budget to do a service & repair on their bike and being a rather new to bikes didn't really understand what was done....the service was meant to be oil/filter/tappets/check & adjust chain,cables etc
Oil was 500ml below spec, filter housing weeping, exhaust valves outside spec gaps, chain loose, & throttle & clutch cables sloppy.
The repair was meant to be a refurb of starter motor (ie: new brush plate) they replaced reg/rec and never touched the starter motor.
$700+ bill for absolute crap....they just ripped off newbie and looking at the invoice they're/the so-called mechanic is a total bullshit artist


The invoice dates were 30th july for the crap job....unfortunately there wasn't any recourse as I didn't get to see the bike until Nov, the owner had no idea until things were pointed out; then was shown the job invoices....weren't worth the paper they were written on.
The best incident was kber MyGSXF in 07....went and got a new rear tyre fitted while she waited, paid the bill took of & rode from Wilsons rd out to Isllington wondering why her bike felt odd & was handling different.....rear axle hadn't been tightened and the wheel was slopping around in the swingarm....piss poor on the shops behalf and laughable as she was in the throws of becoming a riding instructor

Just heard tell of an engine rebuild done there on a motard where the cams were 2 teeth out and there was a screw jammed in the waterpump impeller... Not sure how much work the Budget guy was responsible for but not good considering the dollars spent trying to get his bike working.
Sent the guy to Road n' Race

[Stylo]

Trevor sold up a few years back. A bloke called Bill bought it and was running it. He sold to Dennis I'm told, and I have no doubt he'll do a great job.

Hey Flash, I saw Trevor a couple of months ago in the public library, didn't say hello but he was in the motorcycle magazine section surprise surprise ..

He looks a bit older now but then, I guess we all do

[flashg]

Hey Flash, I saw Trevor a couple of months ago in the public library, didn't say hello but he was in the motorcycle magazine section surprise surprise ..

He looks a bit older now but then, I guess we all do
Yep we're all getting older. But no need to give up yet.
Photo of me and machine taken somewhere in the southern alps yesterday https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170403/1040d8aadd21a050240230e16d90bac5.jpg

[manxkiwi]

I think whether you have a motorbike, car or cycle you need to have a torque wrench to check wheels and handlebars etc have been tightened to the specific torque as I have heard of nuts not being torqued up by both car and cycle dealers as well. I got caught myself once when wanting to get a warrant in a hurry before the testing station closed, only tightening the wheel nuts by hand and finding the wheel coming lose but only after I had done about 100kms. Normally I would never tighten without a torque wrench but I just got caught out this one time.

Good point, I'm always advocating use of torque wrenches. Another issue can be over tightening, especially, but not limited to: triple clamp bolts, drain plug and engine case screws!!

[Autech]

Good point, I'm always advocating use of torque wrenches. Another issue can be over tightening, especially, but not limited to: triple clamp bolts, drain plug and engine case screws!!

Your pet hate! Lol

[manxkiwi]

Your pet hate! Lol

Ha ha, yeah man.