I'm wondering whether the kiwi diy attitude is still alive and kicking, I figure bikers should be more diy oriented than you average kiwi. So what have ya done/attempted, and how did it turn out?
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I'm wondering whether the kiwi diy attitude is still alive and kicking, I figure bikers should be more diy oriented than you average kiwi. So what have ya done/attempted, and how did it turn out?
"A shark on whiskey is mighty risky, but a shark on beer is a beer engineer" - Tad Ghostal
Shafty Bugger
There are plenty on here like myself who are more than able to take a bike apart to its smallest part then reassemble it. Not a big deal really.
Customising of most bikes is a DIY operation.
But to answer your question , yes Kiwi DIY is alive and well
It just exists south of the bombay hills
To be old and wise, first you must be young and stupid.
Sir Cumference
I'll tackle anything - but finish nothing.
I'll freely admit that our house is a DIY disaster zone, affecting every room in the house.
My DIY motto: "Dwangs (noggins) make the best shelves".
Can I believe the magic of your size... (The Shirelles)
Royal Enfield user
There are things that do need to be left to people that know what they are doing
on saying that, one of the reasons I bought my Enfield was to gain experience , I have finally got my workshop back on-line , MUCH smaller, so Ill have to subcontract the parts but I can design something , screw it up ( fails the flotation test )
I learn , no one else is inconvenienced by my ineptitude , all is good
This month Its a piston for the Enfield , Using CFD , and FEA ill try and improve on the current plug
Then ill spend the money , the wife will see the credit card and Bingo , it will be DIY for the rest of the month
Stephen
"Look, Madame, where we live, look how we live ... look at the life we have...The Republic has forgotten us."
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good to hear its alive and well. Some fun times to be had with bike maintainance, so much quicker than for cages tooOriginally Posted by Subike
There are plenty on here like myself who are more than able to take a bike apart to its smallest part then reassemble it. Not a big deal really.
Customising of most bikes is a DIY operation.
But to answer your question , yes Kiwi DIY is alive and well
It just exists south of the bombay hills
that'll happen, my parents place is somewhat similar, but more unfinished painting tiling etc, than ungibbed walls.
hmmm, i reckon there are more things better left to people with the right tools than those with the right experience, bloody satisfying to learn some new diy skills
"A shark on whiskey is mighty risky, but a shark on beer is a beer engineer" - Tad Ghostal
Bring back Buell
bloody satisfying to learn some new diy skills
and the bonus of the tools ya need to buy to do the the job.................
Harley Davidson: The most efficient way to convert gasoline into noise without the side effects of horsepower.
'Fast' Harleys are only fast compared to stock Harleys.
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heres my shortlist:
Biggest (physical) overly engineered woodshed for 2 cord, though the fmx ramp is almost as big.
Biggest (time) electric motorbike conversion, 2 years and counting. biggest completed one would be the van engine swap, carby to efi and in through the door!
Earliest, various spud guns, even made a pump action one to shoot paintballs
biggest failure, top end rebuilt on a kr1, rings didn't match the pistons and scored the cylinders big time.
biggest lols, trying to get a shitter bike going, battery was a bit knackered so were jump starting it with a car battery, still didn't go so we drained the carbs, straight onto the earth lead, probly should have let the fuel evaporate before tryng to start it again
biggest list of projects on backlog, right now, and doesn't show signs of getting any smaller
"A shark on whiskey is mighty risky, but a shark on beer is a beer engineer" - Tad Ghostal
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you buy them! fuck I borrow most of em, only buy if nobody else has got em, and if you know the right people that doesn't happen to often
"A shark on whiskey is mighty risky, but a shark on beer is a beer engineer" - Tad Ghostal
Bring back Buell
hell yeah...got mates that are mechanics,builders etc the old mans a retired sparky,got an engineering shop at work,bro in laws a sheetmetalist so a shit load of tools i can beg/ borrow or steal.you buy them! fuck I borrow most of em, only buy if nobody else has got em, and if you know the right people that doesn't happen to often
I still like to buy what tools i need/want,(up to a price point But) nothin like having a good selection of tools to play with.
Harley Davidson: The most efficient way to convert gasoline into noise without the side effects of horsepower.
'Fast' Harleys are only fast compared to stock Harleys.
Forum whore
A sporty was such a simple engine till that Buell bloke came along and complicated everything.Thats why you just play with the tools now , aye
Don't forget to bring a towel
I leave it up to the pros. Otherwise it will end in disaster.
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pffft, thats not the attitude, whats wrong with a little bit of disaster anyway, helps you learn
"A shark on whiskey is mighty risky, but a shark on beer is a beer engineer" - Tad Ghostal
Don't forget to bring a towel
If you knew what I'm like, you wouldn't want me anywhere near a spanner. I can manage an oil change, and a chain adjustment, but that's about it.pffft, thats not the attitude, whats wrong with a little bit of disaster anyway, helps you learn
Forum whore
10 fuckin char
Best Frenemy you could have!
show me the inside of a computer no worries. Don't show me the inside of an engine, I have no idea how it goes together. Working on bikes = suicide for me...
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