The long wait

**aff-man** · 19th May 2005, 17:36

Originally Posted by Coldkiwi

dunno mate... your bikes seem to develop mech problems faster than mine so I'm a little nervous you might give the gixxer some bad ideas if I loan it to ya!

PLeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ssssssseeeeee

**badlieutenant** · 19th May 2005, 17:45

Originally Posted by aff-man

It didn't like going into 2nd gear at high revs and when i went on the rally as soon as i starting pushing it a bit it started (all be it finely) spraying oil on my boot / left hand side of the rear tyre...... not fun.

Oh and p.s. i actually ride it quite a bit quicker than the last time you saw me on ot

how much did the shock rebuild cost ?

**Coldkiwi** · 19th May 2005, 17:50

Originally Posted by aff-man

PLeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ssssssseeeeee

tell ya what, i'll take ya for a pillion ride instead

**aff-man** · 19th May 2005, 20:18

Originally Posted by Coldkiwi

tell ya what, i'll take ya for a pillion ride instead

Tell you what.... i'll take you for a pillion

**aff-man** · 19th May 2005, 20:19

Originally Posted by badlieutenant

how much did the shock rebuild cost ?

With new parts about $230

**Zapf** · 19th May 2005, 21:19

how many k's on your bike Aff?

I suspect my CB400 has issue getting into 2nd at high revs as well.....

or its my left foot.

**enigma51** · 19th May 2005, 21:31

Originally Posted by aff-man

It didn't like going into 2nd gear at high revs and when i went on the rally as soon as i starting pushing it a bit it started (all be it finely) spraying oil on my boot / left hand side of the rear tyre...... not fun.

Oh and p.s. i actually ride it quite a bit quicker than the last time you saw me on ot

On the last rally you had problems with the front wheel (not the same bike) ...... maybe you should not go to the rally's

**aff-man** · 19th May 2005, 21:37

Originally Posted by Zapf

how many k's on your bike Aff?

I suspect my CB400 has issue getting into 2nd at high revs as well.....

or its my left foot.

75000 odd. But then again i did over 5k in 2 months. How is the gixxer going?

Originally Posted by enigma51

On the last rally you had problems with the front wheel (not the same bike) ...... maybe you should not go to the rally's.

Well yeh it seems to me this is the case. But then again i have had the problems with the gearbox for a while now.

**Zapf** · 19th May 2005, 22:38

Originally Posted by aff-man

75000 odd. But then again i did over 5k in 2 months. How is the gixxer going?

Well yeh it seems to me this is the case. But then again i have had the problems with the gearbox for a while now.

What gixxer? :P still waiting for it to come back.... go the mighty CB400! :P

**aff-man** · 19th May 2005, 22:41

Originally Posted by Zapf

What gixxer? :P still waiting for it to come back.... go the mighty CB400! :P

Well at least my cb is a mighty cbX400F ... it's the X and F that make all the difference. It's also lost some bafling and had the rev counter removed for increased preformance

**Zapf** · 19th May 2005, 22:44

Originally Posted by aff-man

Well at least my cb is a mighty cbX400F ... it's the X and F that make all the difference. It's also lost some bafling and had the rev counter removed for increased preformance

So the X stands for "Croxx" and F for ? "Flying"

but I do admire you pipe thou....

what does it rev out to?

**aff-man** · 31st May 2005, 23:02

Right a little update . With it being the 1 month anneversary of my bike being in the shop and 2 weeks since i ordered the parts i thought that i would give the boys a ring and see what's up......

Well i ring up and ask what's happening with the cibber parts and so he goes away for a few minutes , leaving me in nervous anticipation, then he returns.

The it happens oh sorry 1 of the parts are on back order.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111

BACK ORDER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 back freaking order!!!!!!!! when ordering ex-japan ....... that would mean that they didn't even have any parts made up yet .

So here i sit not being able to go on any rides and riding a bike that more or less basically doesn't like the dry never mind the wet. sigh*

So the wait continues

**gav** · 31st May 2005, 23:17

The reason why they tell you 3 weeks ex Japan, is because the lazy wasters only place the order as part of their stock order, so they can buy it cheaper. Same as most dealers do, well with Blue Wing you use to be able to be able to place two stock orders per month to Blue Wing Honda (NZ distributor) you wouldnt get the order as quick, but it would be freight free and would be at cheaper discount rate. So, some dealers when you go and order stuff will wait and tack it on to their next stock order, they get better margin but probabaly still charge you a freight charge. Bet they never actually checked to see if it was in stock in Japan, just saw it listed and ASSUMED it would be. What are after anyway? Sometimes cheaper and quicker to get stuff out of Oz.

**N4CR** · 31st May 2005, 23:19

Go buy a cheap arse rat bike for some fun while you wait

But that seriously sucks.. bikeless (AND A NEW ONE) for a friggen long time.. poor affman - condolences out to you!

**aff-man** · 31st May 2005, 23:33

Originally Posted by gav

The reason why they tell you 3 weeks ex Japan, is because the lazy wasters only place the order as part of their stock order, so they can buy it cheaper. Same as most dealers do, well with Blue Wing you use to be able to be able to place two stock orders per month to Blue Wing Honda (NZ distributor) you wouldnt get the order as quick, but it would be freight free and would be at cheaper discount rate. So, some dealers when you go and order stuff will wait and tack it on to their next stock order, they get better margin but probabaly still charge you a freight charge. Bet they never actually checked to see if it was in stock in Japan, just saw it listed and ASSUMED it would be. What are after anyway? Sometimes cheaper and quicker to get stuff out of Oz.

Second gear and some bearings and gaskets and stuff

Seriously considering the rat bike option