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FROSTY
8th February 2009, 09:48
I notice we haven't had/run a spanner night for bloody yonks.
It just so happens I have a bike bench and a goodly sized gargre in the evenings.
I'm thinking basic stuff like chain tension oil change etc.
Anybody keen??
EatOrBeEaten
8th February 2009, 10:08
most definitely! Not immediately though, as I need to get the kawasaki sorted out first.
cave weta
8th February 2009, 10:20
A cracking Idea!

I had been riding dirt bikes for 5 years before anyone told me that air filters need cleaning after every ride!!!:crybaby:
FROSTY
8th February 2009, 10:29
I had been riding dirt bikes for 5 years before anyone told me that air filters need cleaning after every ride!!!:crybaby:
They do??? :Oops: nahh kidding
EJK
8th February 2009, 10:42
most definitely! Not immediately though, as I need to get the kawasaki sorted out first.

Hmm perhaps a Lesson 1 for the evening?
The Pastor
8th February 2009, 10:44
i need to replace my clutch sometime? probably goes a bit beyond basic but if the basic one turns out ok, and you want to do another spanner night, my bikes available. (ive orderd the springs + fibers but might be mid march untill the get here)
EatOrBeEaten
8th February 2009, 10:52
Hmm perhaps a Lesson 1 for the evening?
suspension needs an overhaul and the fairing and substrusture replaced after I spilled... :(
HungusMaximist
8th February 2009, 14:42
Gather the troops and hit us up a date and a time. Chur dogg.
The Joka
8th February 2009, 19:11
I am keen as to learn as much as poss..

Pencil me in and let me know times/dates!
prettybillie
9th February 2009, 07:57
I'm totally keen! I let the girls down with having the convince any boys I can find to fix anything on my bike. When and where and I'll be there!!!!!
samgab
9th February 2009, 08:00
Sounds like a good idea to me!
klingon
9th February 2009, 08:44
Great idea, Frosty! I've been muddling through, learning as I go, trying to follow poorly photocopied manuals, but it would be great to learn some stuff properly!
vifferman
9th February 2009, 09:17
If you need a hand with this Frosty, let me know. I've been <s>wrecking</s> fixing bikes for quite a goodly while now.
Riding LockedDown
9th February 2009, 19:28
Yeah man Im keen. My bike gonna need servicing soon. So if I can learn to do basic stuff I'd be stoaked!... count me in.
samgab
9th February 2009, 19:33
How about changing disc brake pads?
and flushing/bleeding the brake fluid?
Paris
9th February 2009, 19:35
Yup that'd be handy :niceone:
Sharry
9th February 2009, 19:36
I'm in for that frosty. I did one last year but it didn't stick....I need repitition. The I will needd to get some tools and have a practice on my bike to cement the info
joshy28
10th February 2009, 08:20
im keen to learn...GN250 welcome????
FROSTY
10th February 2009, 16:46
ill sort out a night soon --now all I need is someone with a tiny bit of mechanical knowhow. --BUGGER
Maha
10th February 2009, 16:56
You got a paddock stand eh Frost boy...:confused:
glice
10th February 2009, 17:05
ill sort out a night soon --now all I need is someone with a tiny bit of mechanical knowhow. --BUGGER

I'll be keen if I can get there.

how much knowhow are you after?
TOTO
11th February 2009, 10:41
I'll be there too, if its on one of my nights off :niceone:
woza
12th February 2009, 12:07
yeah i would be keen. Always good to refresh and learn new skills.
skidMark
12th February 2009, 12:09
Going to teach shady sales too? speciality of certain people.
HungusMaximist
11th March 2009, 10:25
boink! boink!
klingon
11th March 2009, 13:28
boink! boink!

Yes.

I was just thinking about this thread this morning when my chain was rattling and clattering through my commute. So who's going to teach me to adjust it then?! :confused:
samgab
11th March 2009, 14:37
Yes.

I was just thinking about this thread this morning when my chain was rattling and clattering through my commute. So who's going to teach me to adjust it then?! :confused:

Motorcycle Doctors (George) taught me how to do it properly. Easy when you know how, but you have to check for tight spots, because if you get the tension right for one spot, it might be way too tight at another point.
We had a kind of spanner night at frosty's garage after the NASS last week, and I think we'll be doing that again.
He also says it's sweet to go there most weekends, just PM him.
Great to have helpful people like him around who give of their time, expertise, and even premises to help others.
FROSTY
11th March 2009, 14:41
Um sorry for those that missed it--I thought the people most interested would be those at the nass so I ran it last wendsday night.
happy to run the same thing again if anyones interested preferably with a copresenter for when I get a bit tonge tied.
klingon
11th March 2009, 14:54
Um sorry for those that missed it--I thought the people most interested would be those at the nass so I ran it last wendsday night.
happy to run the same thing again if anyones interested preferably with a copresenter for when I get a bit tonge tied.

Oh... I missed it... :doh:

would definitely be interested in another one. It's about time I did a few things to my bike but I don't really know where to start. :confused: