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    Leather repair In Chch. Recommendations now Long Horn is gone?

    Hi

    I was keen to get my leathers tidied up with some new zips, velcro and a couple of patches sewn on etc.
    But I usually go through Long Horn Leather in central CHC....but their shop was destroyed!
    Does anyone a shop they could recommend in either Chch or rangiora that could do this work?

    Very much appreciate any feedback

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    Naturalwear Leather

    45 Coleridge St
    Ph: 379 6172

    www.naturalwearleather.co.nz

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    ...Rob from Longhorn is working from his shed at home...have not got his contact but will suss it for you if you want..

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    Quote Originally Posted by T.W.R View Post
    Naturalwear Leather

    45 Coleridge St
    Ph: 379 6172

    www.naturalwearleather.co.nz
    Thank yoou very much
    Quote Originally Posted by CAMSec View Post
    ...Rob from Longhorn is working from his shed at home...have not got his contact but will suss it for you if you want..
    Oh yes please!, love the guys work and would like to keep supporting him.
    Cheers Cam

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    Quote Originally Posted by willytheekid View Post
    Thank yoou very much
    The main business operates under:

    PLAINS LEATHER COMPANY LTD

    same address & number etc, but I believe the woman who does all the motorcycle gear basically works from home and is only on site 3days a week. Excellent quality of work though

    It can be a bugger of a place to find as it's set in off the road slightly and the signage isn't the best

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    Quote Originally Posted by T.W.R View Post
    The main business operates under:

    PLAINS LEATHER COMPANY LTD

    same address & number etc, but I believe the woman who does all the motorcycle gear basically works from home and is only on site 3days a week. Excellent quality of work though

    It can be a bugger of a place to find as it's set in off the road slightly and the signage isn't the best
    Thanks for that, If I can't get hold of Rob from Long horn, I will go and see them.
    Will call them first to ensure the lady is there.
    Thank you very much for the info T.W.R

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    Quote Originally Posted by T.W.R View Post
    but I believe the woman who does all the motorcycle gear basically works from home and is only on site 3days a week. Excellent quality of work though
    Cheryl has been there every time I have dropped stuff into be done , Not that I crash a lot

    Always done within 2-3 days and fairly reasonable price wise

    Going down Gasson toward Brougham you turn right into Coleridge street and it's the first driveway on the right
    "If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    Cheryl has been there every time I have dropped stuff into be done , Not that I crash a lot
    Things may have changed a bit since I went in a few years ago, at the time was told to arrange a time for a measure up as she was only coming in 3 days a week

    you just grind the leather away on those low flying sleds you play rag-doll on

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    Quote Originally Posted by T.W.R View Post
    Things may have changed a bit since I went in a few years ago, at the time was told to arrange a time for a measure up as she was only coming in 3 days a week
    You could be right though as thinking about it I normally always drop off Mondays after racing and she rings when its ready to pick up

    Quote Originally Posted by T.W.R View Post
    you just grind the leather away on those low flying sleds you play rag-doll on
    Only twice in ten years, done a lot more damage on Buckets
    "If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    Only twice in ten years, done a lot more damage on Buckets
    we still talking about leather?? or are we venturing into alcohol fuelled misadventure

    Still wouldn't mind giving this bucket lark a tickle-up but I'm sure at being 6'4" I'd look like a Gorilla on a tonka toy getting around the track

    BTW... was that the rear cylinder you handgrenaded on the MHR?? if it was I'm pretty sure I know why

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    Quote Originally Posted by T.W.R View Post
    BTW... was that the rear cylinder you handgrenaded on the MHR?? if it was I'm pretty sure I know why
    Lets hear your theory and then I will tell you why you are wrong
    "If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    Lets hear your theory and then I will tell you why you are wrong
    never happened with my one

    simple really some muppet set your desmos up wrong (too tight on the lift), but it could be a couple of things that contributed to it, running too lean, over revved it (down change one too many gears heading into the corner where it happened), metal fatigue etc

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    The only bit you even got close on was "Muppet"

    Someone at some stage, possibly even the half pissed Italian back from to many Vinos at lunchtime didn't torque up the nut that holds the top bevel gears together when it was originally assembled

    It came loose and let the gears move enough that the woodruff key came out which played havoc with the valve timing

    It has had the head off at some stage for an exhaust port thread repair so it might have even been apart then

    It was going to get the valve clearances done when I got back but even then I don't know if that would have been spotted, nothing about 3K can't fix
    "If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    The only bit you even got close on was "Muppet"

    Someone at some stage, possibly even the half pissed Italian back from to many Vinos at lunchtime didn't torque up the nut that holds the top bevel gears together when it was originally assembled

    It came loose and let the gears move enough that the woodruff key came out which played havoc with the valve timing

    It has had the head off at some stage for an exhaust port thread repair so it might have even been apart then

    It was going to get the valve clearances done when I got back but even then I don't know if that would have been spotted, nothing about 3K can't fix
    Seeing it's 25yrs since it left the factory I doubt Pablo the vino swilling wop had issues with his torque wrench

    Surely you could find another head from somewhere cheaper?? V2 or ebay etc ??

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    Quote Originally Posted by willytheekid View Post
    Hi

    I was keen to get my leathers tidied up with some new zips, velcro and a couple of patches sewn on etc.
    But I usually go through Long Horn Leather in central CHC....but their shop was destroyed!
    Does anyone a shop they could recommend in either Chch or rangiora that could do this work?

    Very much appreciate any feedback
    hi all, rob is contactable via karob@slingshot.co.nz
    pm me if you don't get a reply.
    thanks
    gene

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