Where can I get a Kawasaki bike repaired in Chch/Kaiapoi?

[bismarck]

My motorbike doesn't fire up for some reason. Dunno how to fix it.
Could somebody give me a help to have a look or tell me where can I get it fixed, please.:wacko:
I'm new in Christchurch, haven't met any friends here. ; (

[Oakie]

Closest would be Just Motorcycles in Hawke St, New Brighton. They're a pretty helpful bunch. Apart from that you need to go right across town to Hornby (Norjo Motors) to find the Kawasaki dealer. Good luck with it.

[SVboy]

I have had some good experiences at Norjos..although others have critisized them from time to time. Duanes bikes and skis are very good. Both are the other side of town to you as Oakie said.

[bismarck]

Have you got Norjos contact number?
Would they pick up my bike?

[awayatc]

What exactly is it your bike does or doesn't do?

[Oakie]

Both 'Just Motorcycles' and 'Norjo' can pick up if they have staff with time on their hands. It will cost though. The former are much closer to you so would probably only cost you half as much to pick uo. Gordon, the mechanic at Norjo, is a top bloke though and has gone the extra mile for me so either place is good.

Isn't there a bike shop in Kaiapoi in the light industrial area at the south eastern part of the town? Near Repco(?) I'm sure I spent 2 minutes in there a year ago looking at dirt bikes. If they are still there and are in fact a bike shop they may be able to help with yours ... even if it's just to diagnose the problem. Errr. I'm not a mechanic's arsehole but out of curiousity and as a guy with two similar sized in-line fours in the garage, what are the symptoms of your problem? Nice profile pic by the way.

[Subike]

I dont know the name of the place, but
Just north of the corner of Maurihau Rd and Marshlands Rd is a bike mechanic.
I have had work done by him, with no problems, or delays,to a good standard too.
I think that he can collect as well.
He deals in a wide selection of ride, Jap & Brit, so must know his job.
Worth a shot?
I will be seeing him myself soon for my Yammy...so a Kwaka would be no probs I guess

[Oakie]

Ahh. I've often wondered exactly what goes on in there. Noticed the bikes there for a couple of years but never actually noticed any signage.

[bismarck]

I rang Norjo to pick up and it costs $120. I can't find anyone who can ship the bike....; (
the bike just makes the electrical noice when I try to start it.

[Silage]

I rang Norjo to pick up and it costs $120. I can't find anyone who can ship the bike....; (
the bike just makes the electrical noice when I try to start it.

Might be as simple as the battery has croaked.

[The Lone Rider]

Rent a trailer, like $30 a day I guess. Buy some racchet tie downs (maybe another $30-50), or get some rope (be extra viglant to secure with rope). Grab a friend and lift onto the trailer and strap it down

Drive to Norjos or Duanes (Daune's ++1) and drop off. Cost a little less than $120

Or if you are a AA member, they might be able to do it for me. I've had a bike pickup from between Hamner and Cheviot using my AA membership

[awayatc]

I rang Norjo to pick up and it costs $120. I can't find anyone who can ship the bike....; (
the bike just makes the electrical noice when I try to start it.

Answering posts on your thread from people trying to help would have been a good start.....I live nearby, have more vehicles then shoes, am a reasonable mechanic, and have a helpfull disposition..........:Oops:
send you PM

[Oakie]

Good on ya awayatc. Perhaps bismark has made his first friend?

(Any one wanna bet it's the kill-switch? :Pokey:)

[RentaTriumph]

I rang Norjo to pick up and it costs $120. I can't find anyone who can ship the bike....; (
the bike just makes the electrical noice when I try to start it.

Hi Bismarck

If you get stuck I have a bike trailer and some tie downs you can borrow as long as they are returned in the same condition they left in.

[T.W.R]

I rang Norjo to pick up and it costs $120. I can't find anyone who can ship the bike....; (
the bike just makes the electrical noice when I try to start it.

If it's a clicking noise it's as Silage said ;), the battery is dying and the solenoid is trying to it's thing but isn't getting enough juice.

New Battery = YTX7L-BS

The battery will cost less than the cost of having the bike picked-up, bloody rip-off for that distance too :pinch:

[awayatc]

Thanks for the offer RentaThriumph, have send you a PM, and may take you up on that offer.
Been to see Bismarcks bike last night:

Bike was harder and harder to start, not running on no 3 cylinder in the end.
One morning it just would not start anymore at all......

Drained carb bowls, and they refilled.
4 CV carbs, but the previous shop service had put the springs back wrong in the 2 righthand side carbs....(slides could open 70 %)
Also they removed aiirfilter rather then replaced....
We fixed that, so fuel should be fine

Had not the right sort of sparkplug puller with me for this bike/plugs, so made do with hooking up another sparkplug onto the no 1 lead, and onto the no 4 lead.
Both sparked, so both coils seem to perform......
Next thing would be to go back with more tools and try to remove all 4 plugs....

Failing to fire up after thatmeans we have to go the a repairshop indeed...

[bismarck]

Oh ya~~!
Thanks for your useful helping awayatc!! The bike goes better than before and runs smooth too.
And also thanks for the people who try to help me and suggestions!!

Andy

[Oakie]

So what was the problem? Stuffed sparkplug?

[dickytoo]

so made do with hooking up another sparkplug onto the no 1 lead, and onto the no 4 lead.
Both sparked, so both coils seem to perform......





hey, you might want to check but i thought one coil serviced cylinders 1 and 4 and the second coil serviced cylinders 2 and 3.

i've had quite a few inline 4 kwakas and i think thats how they are. if thats correct, you haven't actually tested the second coil. easiest way to check is to trace the ht leads back to the coils.

good luck with the troubleshooting.

[awayatc]

All 4 plugs were buggered....
I did measure coils through.... they were fine, but had not the right tools to pull plugs last night
Checked Fuelside instead, and good we did.......
Scary part was that workshop in Gisborne had done $300 service....
No plugs replaced
Airfilter removed
2 CV carbs wongly reassembled
manifold screws lose
gasket between carbs and airfilter housing broken, BUT replaced with generous dollop of grease.......

This morning pulled plugs, went to town to get 4 new ones at $20 each, and she fired up on first go.....

Andy reckons it runs a lot smoother and better with all 4 carbs performing......
Anyway, he should be able to do his licence this friday.....
Bike is very tidy and well groomed by the way....

Good luck

[Oakie]

Nice result. A happy ending and not too pricey. :woohoo:

[awayatc]

Bismarck got me a nice lunch which we ate in the Dogpark in the sun.........True:banana:

So it all worked out great, He may even go along for a blast before I go back to sea.....:2thumbsup

[bismarck]

:woohoo::yes:
looking forward on the test

[Mr Triple]

Bismarck got me a nice lunch which we ate in the Dogpark in the sun.........True:banana:

So it all worked out great, He may even go along for a blast before I go back to sea.....:2thumbsup



Good on ya Awayatc it's was good of you to do something like that for someone new in the district.:rockon:

[FJRider]

Good on ya Awayatc it's was good of you to do something like that for someone new in the district.:rockon:

What he said from me too ....:2thumbsup:2thumbsup:2thumbsup

[heyjoe]

A good story overall.

[FJRider]

With a bloody good ending

[awayatc]

Bismarck had not been to Banks Penninsula yet, so yesterday my last day off, blue skies, full licences and full tanks of petrol...( yes Bismarck got his full licence last friday.....:scooter:..)

Time to celebrate:
It was a great day for a little blast, bit of grit on some corners, bugger all traffic,
Couldn't have picked a better day, postcard pretty scenerey and twisties galore.....
By the end of the day Bismarck was warming up to our kind of roads, and the corners became smoother and smoother.
Sunstrike on the way back slowed things down consderably though...Made it back just after dark....

I bet you when the wednesday evening rides start again we will see a sharpened Bismarck along on a bigger bike!

A nice little blast it was indeed, so back to work I go....
:scooter:

[chubby]

AWAYATC

words fail me... that was a wonderful effort that you put in. Top marks to you and i do hope that karma hits and all your good work comes back to you 10 fold. It must be nice to be mechanically minded and be able to help others. i am very impressed and warmed by your attitude. Well done.:Punk:

[awayatc]

Thanks chubby,

I once read somewhere "the world is a mirror"....

As for Karma: It is like a revolving credit account....I am not complaining, people been good to me. I always find help when I need it

I only posess simple skills, I am good with my hands......always stop for an open bonnet...least I can do.
:scooter:

[bismarck]

That was a wonderful ride. Akaroa is a very beautiful place, wouldn't mind to go there again.
In the city, I used to stop behind the cars waiting for the traffic lights, but yesterday I followed awayatc and we just rode to the front, didn't catch by the traffic jam at 5pm. It's quicker than I used to do:niceone: