New Biker Needs Help

[Dharmbir]

Response:
1. have you had a look?
2. it's more than just engine oil and filter...
3. why?
4. use a different browser and check the NZTA website, the answers are there
5. if you don't insure the bike, even for third party, you are extremely foolish...
6. reputable brand?
7. do some research - it might save you a great deal of grief...

1. ninja250 2008 youtube filled with everything i need for it
2. for service? i honestly thought thats all i need, what else for service?
3. i might need front tire,ill ask some at brighstone if they can find a single front tire
4. it had gone through and i also received a email ,but i still think i mightve missed something on last page..ill ring NZTA tomorrow
5. yea i might take third party , yous all slowly convincing me
6. ..
7. i watch youtube video!

[Hoonicorn]

Assume that bike has not been serviced since it's run in at 1000ks. Low oil and rusted chain are both clear signs it hasn't been cared for. It will need an oil change and air filter by now. A good idea anyway, oil should be changed every 12mths regardless of miliage especially if the bike isn't regularly taken for long motorway rides.

Give the chain a scrub down with some kero with a chain brush and check the chain slack while you're doing that (specs are on the swing arm or in the manual) it could be a bit loose now. The Kawi manual states the chain should be cleaned every 600km so investing in a chain brush and some kero is worth it, honestly the cheapest thing you can buy that you really need for maintenance.

A note about LEDs, I read somewhere on Kiwibiker that your bike will fail a warrant if you install LED headlights.

Rego for a bike is going to be around $500 for a LAMS bike and third party insurance will run you another $450. Third party will cover the loss of, or damage to, your motorcycle from fire or theft. It also covers your liability for damage to a third party’s property or vehicle (up to $10,000,000) when you run into that Merc and find out a Merc bumper costs more than your bike to replace.

[Moi]

1. ninja250 2008 youtube filled with everything i need for it
2. for service? i honestly thought thats all i need, what else for service?
3. i might need front tire,ill ask some at brighstone if they can find a single front tire
4. it had gone through and i also received a email ,but i still think i mightve missed something on last page..ill ring NZTA tomorrow
5. yea i might take third party , yous all slowly convincing me
6. ..
7. i watch youtube video!

1. a service manual is a better source of info than youtube...
2. that's why you need a service manual...
3. you mean Bridgestone? You need to talk to a tyre dealer who knows bike tyres
4. better to ask them than to ask on here
5. weigh up the cost of third party insurance against being sued by an insurance company for the damage done by you and your bike to a vehicle insured with them
6. Alpinestar, Berik, Dainese, Spidi, Dririder, 1Tonne, Oxford, Rev'it, Spyke... bound to have missed some...
7. actually doing some training with an instructor is far better than watching on youtube - use google to find out about RideForever

[Hoonicorn]

1. ninja250 2008 youtube filled with everything i need for it
2. for service? i honestly thought thats all i need, what else for service?
3. i might need front tire,ill ask some at brighstone if they can find a single front tire
4. it had gone through and i also received a email ,but i still think i mightve missed something on last page..ill ring NZTA tomorrow
5. yea i might take third party , yous all slowly convincing me
6. ..
7. i watch youtube video!

Manual here

Youtube video to watch here (Keith Code Twist of the Wrist 2)

Ride Forever website

[Dharmbir]

if the bike isn't regularly taken for long motorway rides.

Give the chain a scrub down with some kero with a chain brush and check the chain slack

Rego for a bike is going to be around $500

tomorrow im buying chain cleaner,lube and brush.after work i will be getting on it or maybe wait till my rear stand arrives $45 of trademe.
and i looked other then oil n filter i need drain plug washer ya? because main O ring and mounting bot O ring should come with the filter??
wtf $500 rego for 12months?

[caseye]

Aw Shucks you guys are too muchhhh!
Good information and advice, make sure you do the insurance, at least 3rd party, then you don't end up in dept for the rest of yer natural.

[Dharmbir]

Aw Shucks you guys are too muchhhh!
Good information and advice, make sure you do the insurance, at least 3rd party, then you don't end up in dept for the rest of yer natural.

its called a forum life , not too much

[WALRUS]

you put cops and alright in the same sentence ,you feeling alright mate

I've never had a bad experience with Mr Plod. When they've given me tickets it has been because I was riding or driving like a tosser so why would I give them a hard time? My bad, I'll wear it.

From my experience, down my way, those who have had bad experiences with the police usually give them a shitty attitude to start with :/

Anywho, different people, different city, different country, etc, etc, etc

Back to what is important, GET 3RD PARTY INSURANCE!!

Insurance can be expensive, sure.. But speaking as someone who works for an insurance company and have seen how fucked over people get for not even having Third Party Property Damage (let alone, Fire and Theft) on their vehicles.. Pay the extra $300 and save yourself potentially thousands and thousands of dollars. Just do it.

[Dharmbir]

Back to what is important, GET 3RD PARTY INSURANCE!! .

i hear y'all

can i use these for drain plug washer http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/Prod...her-CDP12/3879

[caseye]

i hear y'all

Russy, they've got Clothe Ears, keep telling him, about those poor unfortunates who didn't have any and hit a gold bar of a car, on you guys, we might have saved a biker some grief here.

[Dharmbir]

Russy, they've got Clothe Ears, keep telling him, about those poor unfortunates who didn't have any and hit a gold bar of a car, on you guys, we might have saved a biker some grief here.

making sense is not your strongest point ya? and thats coming from me

[Hoonicorn]

tomorrow im buying chain cleaner,lube and brush.after work i will be getting on it or maybe wait till my rear stand arrives $45 of trademe.
and i looked other then oil n filter i need drain plug washer ya? because main O ring and mounting bot O ring should come with the filter??
wtf $500 rego for 12months?

$500 for rego for 12 months... you won't get much sympathy from those of us on non-learner bikes, they cost even more. ACC puts a large levy on motorcycle rego, so make use of their subsidised ride forever courses and get something back for your money!

When you look for a jacket, I'd advise you look for one that looks like a normal jacket you can wear off the bike too, for example: this joe rocket jacket from revzilla! It's awkward walking around town or uni in a dainese one-piece.

[Dharmbir]

When you look for a jacket, I'd advise you look for one that looks like a normal jacket you can wear off the bike too, for example: this joe rocket jacket from revzilla! It's awkward walking around town or uni in a dainese one-piece.

before today i was after a leather jacket but after riding today on 70kph i dont think leather can protect shet hahaha seller was in jacket/armor with cups on shoulders elbows, maybe because he rode northshore to manukau on 100kph

[FJRider]

Yeah, righto.. Well over here it's if you accrue 12 points you lose your licence, and points stay on there for 3 years

In NZ it's over a 2 year time span. You need to be demerit free for 2 years since your last demerits.

[Dharmbir]

In NZ it's over a 2 year time span. You need to be demerit free for 2 years since your last demerits.

lol as i make my living driving a truck i dont think i should be on a bike at all
time to look for other carrier options