Basic maintenance evening

[MSTRS]

We all know that once daylight saving is here, we will resume our Wednesday evening rides (will dredge up the old thread later).
HOWEVER, for the first one (Oct 3) a spanner night would be the go...
Our place 5.30. Bring your bike, questions, expertise, whatever.
We will be covering the sorts of things that all motorcyclists should know/be able to do for themselves.
YT and I also suggest that to make life easy, we do a shared F+C or pizza meal.

[Colapop]

Like how to check and fill the oil? :whistle:

[yungatart]

Like how to check and fill the oil? :whistle:

Among other things, Col.
Are you coming up for it?

[Stickchick]

After today I will definitely be there!!!

[robertydog]

Ya got a dyno in da shed? I want to bolt a few extra goodies on and it may need a bit more of a tweak.

[Meekey_Mouse]

Oooh, I'd be pretty keen! Will need to see closer on to the day though

[yungatart]

No dyno, sorry , but don't let that stop you coming along.
I'm sure you would have some valuable tips to impart.

[MSTRS]

Ya got a dyno in da shed?

Nah, do got an angle grinder so you can treat your hero knobs...:laugh:

[robertydog]

No dyno, sorry , but don't let that stop you coming along.
I'm sure you would have some valuable tips to impart.

Cant make it at that start time. May call in around 6.30

As far as tips go, i dont think i could come up with any more than the MASTER could ( opps my spelling again) MSTRS could

[Dooly]

Sounds good, I'll probably come along, but not able to make it until about 6.

[Colapop]

Among other things, Col.
Are you coming up for it?
Sure, I'll pop along... *Tui*

[sunhuntin]

*wonders if she can wrangle the day off work*

all my favourite kbers in one shed!

[MSTRS]

*wonders if she can wrangle the day off work*

all my favourite kbers in one shed! Awww..isnshenoice...:love:

Feck! that's a long way to come to find out how to tighten a chain

[Colapop]

Ooo Ooo I know I know - with enthusiasm!!!

[sunhuntin]

Awww..isnshenoice...:love:

Feck! that's a long way to come to find out how to tighten a chain

hey... any reason to ride and see you guys is a good reason, lol.

*decides to nag col into coming* :shifty:

[MSTRS]

Ooo Ooo I know I know - with enthusiasm!!!

No, Col...with the appropriate-sized ring spanners and a paddock stand.:whistle::sweatdrop

[Colapop]

With the appropriate-sized ring spanners and a paddock stand - enthusiastically? I help!

[MSTRS]

Yes, alright, Col, you can help. But no hugging on the job. And no, you can't wear Janet's undies.

[Stickchick]

Yes, alright, Col, you can help. But no hugging on the job. And no, you can't wear Janet's undies.

Or put any oil in my bike!!!!:girlfight:

[MSTRS]

Or put any oil in my bike!!!!:girlfight:

Now that made me laugh...

[Colapop]

Or put any oil in my bike!!!!:girlfight:
I was HELPING!!

[sunhuntin]

I was HELPING!!

yeh... showing how NOT to put oil in a bike... and what oil NOT to put in a bike, lol.

[Colapop]

It was what I was told!! (the type of oil...)

[MSTRS]

Just as a matter of interest, Col...where did you go to get that oil? Cos if you were told it was good for bikes then that guy/girl needs a :spanking:

[sunhuntin]

yeh, but wasnt it car oil? and who told you??

[Colapop]

Just as a matter of interest, Col...where did you go to get that oil? Cos if you were told it was good for bikes then that guy/girl needs a :spanking:
I was told by ******. ****** said it would be fine. The oil I put in the VT was from the bike shop (Motomart) so I'm not a total loser!

[Stickchick]

I was HELPING!!

And I do appreciate your help really :Punk:

[MSTRS]

Hmmmm. ******, eh? That really helps. Not.
Not looking to start a witch hunt, but was not good advice. Just reading the back of the oil pack will usually tell you what it's for.

[Colapop]

Lets just say I'll be checking 'advice' with a bike shop in future :o

[Stickchick]

Ok Ok enough of hounding poor colapop about the oil he copped enough from me already.

[Colapop]

Yeah! Leave me alone! :weep:

[MSTRS]

Yeah! Leave me alone! :weep:

Maaaate :hug: you're OK with us. Even if a tad enthusiastic.:clap:

[canarlee]

aww everyone picking on poor col?



damn shame i cant come to this! there is a helluva lot i need to learn about basic maintenence on a bike thats for sure!

[MSTRS]

Anything you wanna know - you only got to ask. Hell, I'd go over the same sort of stuff any old time....

[canarlee]

thanks mate, i have in the past so why not in the future too lol



as allways, it will be the silly little stuff as it comes up normally when its too late and i have broken it:spanking:

[DeltaBravo]

Sounds like a plan, should be able make that o/k.

[Colapop]

Can you fix what's broke with me?

[robertydog]

Can you fix what's broke with me?

Cant get parts anymore:banana:

[canarlee]

Cant get parts anymore:banana:

are you saying that col is old?

[robertydog]

are you saying that col is old?

mmmmmmmmmm Maybe they didnt want to repoduce any more

[Colapop]

I'm unique!!

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Hmmm this looks like the go. Will try and get to this. Well done for putting it on ppl.


Won't make the ride again this week. Have a good one. You got the new bike BigG?

[NZsarge]

Hmmm this looks like the go. Will try and get to this. Well done for putting it on ppl.


Won't make the ride again this week. Have a good one. You got the new bike BigG?

eww, I know what it is, ain't tellin neither. Be rude off me to steal BigG's thunder! Can't wait to check it out though. He's made a wise choice, lets put it that way.

[robertydog]

eww, I know what it is, ain't tellin neither. Be rude off me to steal BigG's thunder! Can't wait to check it out though. He's made a wise choice, lets put it that way.

Yea i know as well. Us yamaha guys will keep it to ourselves. Go Big G:clap:

[MSTRS]

eww, I know what it is, ain't tellin neither. Be rude off me to steal BigG's thunder! Can't wait to check it out though. He's made a wise choice, lets put it that way.


Yea i know as well. Us yamaha guys will keep it to ourselves. Go Big G:clap:

Well, I have it on good authority that he nearly bought a GSXR. I guess that ElectroGlide was just toooo tempting....

[Gixxer 4 ever]

eww, I know what it is, ain't tellin neither. Be rude off me to steal BigG's thunder! Can't wait to check it out though. He's made a wise choice, lets put it that way.

I know to. Still he did look at the GSX-R so that's all you can ask for. Go that man. :cool:

You going to bring it to the track on Sunday BigG. No not to ride on the track but to watch Speights_Bud race? Check HB ride thread. :chase:

[Meekey_Mouse]

Hmm... would this be maintenance on 4 strokes and 2 strokes? :innocent:

[yungatart]

Hmm... would this be maintenance on 4 strokes and 2 strokes? :innocent:

Why not? We are only talking basic maintenance, not a complete rebuild...although SB may be able to offer some tips for that:innocent:

[speights_bud]

ai ai ai!! a rebuild?? where where? im bored of mine already :P speaking of which i should get around to doing....

[yungatart]

*BUMP*
This is tomorrow night folks.
At ours..pm me if you need our address
5.30 on....shared pizza for tea.

[Stickchick]

Hopefully its not gonna be as windy today or I'm gonna be in trouble

[yungatart]

If it is, we'll work something out. This night is important esp. for you and your bike...

[Dooly]

I'll be there about 6pm.

[DeltaBravo]

I'll be there also

[Meekey_Mouse]

Don't think I'll be able to make it :(

Hope you guys and gals have an awesome night!...:niceone: Sure you will

[speights_bud]

Hey guys, i'll probably head over, depending on how much of my apprentiship papers i get done tonight. SHould i lift my toolbox from work and bring it along for you guys? just to make sure we have all the tools covered? i have some bigger ring/open end spanners for axle nuts etc instead of Cresents (Aka nut-f*ckers), screwdriver set etc?

[BigG]

Hmmm Basic maintenance all you should need is a screw driver and a pair of plyers thats all us sparky's use.:wari:

[MSTRS]

I think I have all the tools that might be reqd tonight. We aint looking to do a total strip/rebuild just yet....

[Stickchick]

Not looking promising for me to get my bike over there tonight...>Call me wimpy if you like but I definitely not riding in this wind

[yungatart]

.....wimpy.....:sweatdrop

[MSTRS]

Not looking promising for me to get my bike over there tonight...>Call me wimpy if you like but I definitely not riding in this wind

What, this? Merely a gentle zephyr, for an ex-Wellingtonian!

[Stickchick]

What, this? Merely a gentle zephyr, for an ex-Wellingtonian!

I never said I wouldn;t walk in it.....Now thats what I'm used to, walking and not going anywhere..ahhh just like home

[yungatart]

I never said I wouldn;t walk in it.....Now thats what I'm used to, walking and not going anywhere..ahhh just like home

My kowhai tree used to stand up in the wind...not any more!:crybaby:

[robertydog]

Not looking promising for me to get my bike over there tonight...>Call me wimpy if you like but I definitely not riding in this wind

wimpy



Harden up

[Meekey_Mouse]

Not looking promising for me to get my bike over there tonight...>Call me wimpy if you like but I definitely not riding in this wind

:pinch:That's not being wimpy, little (by little I mean 150/250cc) bikes move A LOT in the wind!

But then again... every one else might call me wimpy now as well :bleh:

[Stickchick]

:pinch:That's not being wimpy, little (by little I mean 150/250cc) bikes move A LOT in the wind!

But then again... every one else might call me wimpy now as well :bleh:

Well you are more than welcome to join the wimpy club :woohoo:

Members population: 2

[robertydog]

:pinch:That's not being wimpy, little (by little I mean 150/250cc) bikes move A LOT in the wind!

But then again... every one else might call me wimpy now as well :bleh:

wimpy

laugh::laugh:

[robertydog]

Tell ya what. ill take the cage and we can all be wimpy together:jerry:

[yungatart]

Ooh, me too! Notice, I've been on here all day instead of out riding:innocent:

[Stickchick]

Yay!!! Wimpy Club now has a population of 4!!!

[Meekey_Mouse]

Yay!!! Wimpy Club now has a population of 4!!!

:woohoo::laugh:

[jrandom]

I'm wimpy.

[MSTRS]

Yay!!! Wimpy Club now has a population of 4!!!

What time does this particular wimp want picking up??

[Wasp27]

:woohoo::laugh:

Dont ya mean..:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::laugh:

[Meekey_Mouse]

Dont ya mean..:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::laugh:

Oooh right! Didn't think about multiplying the emoticons lol :Oops:

[Stickchick]

I'm wimpy.

Now your not babe...geeky maybe but definitely not wimpy

[BigG]

I use to LUV Wimpy's, delicious hot burgers from the Wimpy Bar, Yum, better watch out all you Wimps.:yawn:

[jrandom]

geeky maybe...

Oh, I'll give you geeky...

<_<

[Mr Skid]

Oh, I'll give you geeky...

<_<And that's not all he'll give you..

[Wasp27]

The bouquet goes to Janet and John for hosting an excellent evening :niceone:....very informative, something for all to learn...oh and the pizzas were yummy too. thanks again you 2...cheers W & D

[robertydog]

Dat was a blast.
Thanks Janet and John for putting this evening on. Damm good company. Also thanks Dooly for bringing some samples. I quite enjoyed it to be honest. And i dont actually drink da stuff. Yum.

Oh and Dinner was super.

[Dooly]

Cheers J & J. Good excuse to get out of the house.
Well done.

[Stickchick]

Thanks Mstrs and Tart for holding the night. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and learnt heaps!!! Thanks to everyone else that turned up and helped Mstrs out as everyones input was definitely valuable and it hasn;t just gone in one ear and out the other this time hehehe

[Colapop]

Where'd they put it then??!!??

So ya got the good oil - on maintenance that is?

[Stickchick]

Where'd they put it then??!!??

So ya got the good oil - on maintenance that is?

Yes good oil is now in and I know how NOT to fill it up too so thanks Col for that little lesson, also you were right about that knockity knock sound too, it is normal and I need to be less paranoid:banana:

[MSTRS]

Thanks to all who came along. I know I can go on a bit, but I hope it was informative. I made the point to Sticky that even if you learn/remember one thing, that might be the one thing that saves your life!! Besides, it's good to be able to at least identify potential problems early.
We'll do it again sometime. Perhaps when it's warmer.:niceone:

[robertydog]

I know I can go on a bit, :niceone:

We wern't gonna say anything:jerry:

[MSTRS]

We wern't gonna say anything:jerry:

Cheeky bastard,Cheeky bastard,Cheeky bastard,Cheeky bastard,Cheeky bastard
Oh sorry - I did say I can go on a bit:blink::wacko:

[yungatart]

Thanks to all who came along. I know I can go on a bit.......
We'll do it again sometime. Perhaps when it's warmer.:niceone:

Warmer? it was 4 deg when Delta bravo left here! He is definitely not a member of the wimpy club.


We wern't gonna say anything:jerry:

Wimp! I did!

Was a good night!
Lots of laughs and some good edumaction type thinggies, oh and good pizza and fine wine (Thanks Dooly, was a lovely drop!)
What more could you ask for, except, perhaps warmth?

[Stickchick]

Thanks Dooly, was a lovely drop!

yes Dooly the wine was really nice, any chance of getting a couple of bottles?

[Dooly]

yes Dooly the wine was really nice, any chance of getting a couple of bottles?

Should'nt be a prob.

[Wasp27]

yes Dooly the wine was really nice, any chance of getting a couple of bottles?

What she said....please....

[yungatart]

Please, sir, may I have some more too?

[robertydog]

yes Dooly the wine was really nice, any chance of getting a couple of bottles?


What she said....please....


Please, sir, may I have some more too?

Oh hell ya done it now Dooly. I reckon you can start ordering those extra parts for the Ducati now.

[Dooly]

Bloody hell.........

No worries guys, should be able to sort some out ok.

[DeltaBravo]

Thanks to all who came along. I know I can go on a bit, but I hope it was informative. I made the point to Sticky that even if you learn/remember one thing, that might be the one thing that saves your life!! Besides, it's good to be able to at least identify potential problems early.
We'll do it again sometime. Perhaps when it's warmer.:niceone:

A big thanks from me too, great to get together with you all again.
The wine was great, the company was great, what more could you ask.
Got back to Hastings o/k no frostbite.
Would not have wanted to do 100Km though.:2thumbsup