Quality af Bike Mechanics

**grego** · 8th February 2006, 07:22

After reading all the input in the Thread: """accident repairs,"" posted yesterday, and many other postings in other threats complaining about bad service, lousy repair jobs etc.. I have decided : """I am going to become a Motorbike mechanik """ myself.

Can anybody tell me to which University I will have to go and how many years it will take me ???

Thanks in advance

Now, where is the fucking smily-face what has got the tongue poking through the cheeck?????

**FlyingDutchMan** · 8th February 2006, 07:46

I do all repairs myself. Never had any special training ya-de-da. Much cheaper, and only things need repairing get repaired. Might take a bit more effort, time and swearing, but the more you know about your bike the better IMO. I do realise that doing this isn't for everyone.

On the other hand, having things come back from repairs with loose & missing bolts is bloody poor work. And just how many years does it take to learn how to put every back on what was taken off?

**Motu** · 8th February 2006, 07:59

And you are going to be so much better than all the other mechanics out there I suppose? Get ready to enter the most thankless job in the world...

**beyond** · 8th February 2006, 08:25

Yep, not an easy job.
When I was first married with kids, I did all my own mechanical repairs on cars and motorbikes. Pulled and recoed the motor on a Mach 1 Cortina,
1275GT Clubman, Honda SL125, Suzuki T350 and Yamaha RD350.

This was out of necessity and I was meticulous and went by the manual.
Always had bits left over and forgot to do something important. The bikes and cars always ran okay, so go figure???

Rather not go there now. Get everything done. Had enough of the seized bolts, the shit and oil and the the problems that go with every job you start.
Some problems were almost impossible to find and took loads if time.

**Shaun** · 8th February 2006, 08:35

I read some one saying it is a thankless job? I guess these mechanics making all these cock ups are not getting paid?

Pride is the problem!! in fact that is the whole problem with the country, NO PRIDE.

Anyone wanting any suspension or mechanical work, ie services, chains, sprockets, tyres, brake pads etc might want to keep an eye out for a new bike mechanical buisness that is starting up soon where they come to you with there transportable workshop.

This buisness will be operating 2-3 days a week in Auckland and will be taking bookings for other parts of the country as soon as it is up and running.

The work will be done by the owner operator with a high degree of pride and respect for the customer and there machine.

**soundbeltfarm** · 8th February 2006, 08:45

who's doing the mobile bussiness?
not from hawera are they?

**Shaun** · 8th February 2006, 08:55

Just say MOTO-DYNAMIX and no, they are not from Hawera

**Lou Girardin** · 8th February 2006, 08:56

Originally Posted by Motu

And you are going to be so much better than all the other mechanics out there I suppose? Get ready to enter the most thankless job in the world...

2nd most these days.
I enjoy fiddling with my bike, but I'd hate to be doing it for a living.

**soundbeltfarm** · 8th February 2006, 08:59

Originally Posted by Shaun

Just say MOTO-DYNAMIX and no, they are not from Hawera

sorry ,
thought it may have been something else,
as i seen hawera motorcycles name change and didn't know if it had been sold and thought you meant robert taylors suspension horse float
hope it all goes well for you man.

**Shaun** · 8th February 2006, 09:04

Thanks Karl, Hawera motorcycles has been sold! Robert Taylor is still there and is still the Ohlin's importer. Fuck, it will be good for Hawera customers not having to deal with (A)the tosser there

**soundbeltfarm** · 8th February 2006, 09:06

Originally Posted by Shaun

Thanks Karl, Hawera motorcycles has been sold! Robert Taylor is still there and is still the Ohlin's importer. Fuck, it will be good for Hawera customers not having to deal with (A)the tosser there

AMEN to that.

IM glad it doesn't seem to be like father like son with Zane

**JWALKER** · 8th February 2006, 09:13

im not sure about a full time course, but i am thinking of doing the same thing and stotts correspondence school, run a motorcycle mechaninc course
http://www.stotts.co.nz/

**Motu** · 8th February 2006, 09:27

We all have a job and are doing the best we can in whatever it is - do you think only the brain dead become motorcycle mechanics? I'm not sure what training motorcycle mechanics get these days,they went on different courses than us car mechanics in the old days.Skills and knowledge are the same,there used to be some interchange of jobs - cars,trucks,bikes,outboards...we all got into each others fields,but these days I stay away from the high tech bikes,it's getting into a specialised area now.

**limbimtimwim** · 8th February 2006, 09:41

Originally Posted by JWALKER

im not sure about a full time course, but i am thinking of doing the same thing and stotts correspondence school, run a motorcycle mechaninc course
http://www.stotts.co.nz/

I was thinking the same, at $920 for the course, you could save yourself quite a bit of money in the long term. 'bound to learn something useful.

Mind you, I have managed to get away with having a Haynes manual and a lot of rude language. Most recent swearing episode because Honda decided that to remove ones oil filter, it makes sense to have to swing a radiator out of the way... Yes of course Mr Honda, so sensible. Kick you in the nuts Mr Honda.