Help in the 'tron

**John Banks** · 6th July 2006, 21:45

I've been visiting a friend down in Hamilton and my bike's been blown over in the wind. Throttle casing is damaged and the starter switch no longer works. =(

I need to get back to Auckland tomorrow and I'd preferably like to do that by motorcycle. Is there anyone in Hams who can lend me a hand?

**Gremlin** · 6th July 2006, 21:48

tried bump starting it??

Just make sure stuff like brakes, clutch etc all work. Also check the contacts in the starter unit - it may have just come loose in the impact.

oh, also, get a heavier bike

**John Banks** · 6th July 2006, 22:19

My bike is heavy enough, I'm not interested in a bike that requires Greenpeace's assistance every time it falls over, Grem.

**John Banks** · 7th July 2006, 12:03

Found out what was wrong with it: Throttle was pushed in to the throttle casing, smashing most of the plastic inside. The big problems here are that the kill switch is broked, but that can be fixed by hotwiring the contacts. The starter unit isn't so bad, a bit of superglue can fix that up. After all, it only needs to be fired once. The throttle is the problem - part of the wheelybit that has the throttle cables is snapped, so the return cable won't fit in. Plus it seems jammed a bit, though I don't mind a bit of cruise control on the way to Auckland. Mostly I want to get this to Auckland, in any way possible.

So I'm looking for some way to transport the bike to Auckland, so I'll be looking for bike moving companies. Otherwise I'll be popping in to the local bike shops have casings that would work. Either way, I really do need to get back up to Auckland, and have my bike up there too.

Oh, and sorry for snapping at you earlier, Grem. As you can imagine, I'm not in the happiest of moods.

**Ixion** · 7th July 2006, 12:18

Throttle sleeves are pretty standard, any bike shop should eb able to help.

But does it need the retrun cable? Bikes never used to have them, and even on modern ones often there's enough spring action to pull the throttle back any, if you roll the twistgrip back.

Return cable was a yank "safety nazi" thing. "What happens if the throttle jams wide open. Think fo the children". Seen lots of bikes where it's been left off. Try and see I'd suggest.

**Warr** · 7th July 2006, 12:24

Originally Posted by John Banks

I've been visiting a friend down in Hamilton and my bike's been blown over in the wind. Throttle casing is damaged and the starter switch no longer works. =(

I need to get back to Auckland tomorrow and I'd preferably like to do that by motorcycle. Is there anyone in Hams who can lend me a hand?

PM me your Cell number and I could help for sure

**Warr** · 7th July 2006, 12:40

Darn, looks like I've missed you mate! And cant think of any other way to get intouch. Hope you get your machine back to Aucks ok. At least it isnt raining at present.

**Macktheknife** · 7th July 2006, 13:02

Bad luck John, all the best getting it back to Akl.

**Lias** · 7th July 2006, 14:12

Cant help with transport etc but if you need a place to have a coffee and make phone calls etc your welcome to pop into work here.

Me (Andy) and Wolf (Jon) can be reached on 0800 808 789, were in CBD area for reference.

**crashe** · 7th July 2006, 15:09

Damn His cell ph number I had is "Out of Use" what ever that means...

So I cant contact him to see how he is doing...

**John Banks** · 7th July 2006, 17:51

Looks like I'm staying in Hamilton another night... haven't been able to get the grip fixed through the bike shops.

I've got a new twist grip from a FJ1200 from Bikes 'n' Bits, and will be using that for the throttle. With a couple of switches from Dick Smith and some wire, I'll be soldering up the starter motor and kill switch to work for the run back to Auckland. It will do the job, just as long as the throttle is good.
However, we have just found that we don't have a soldering iron. D'oh! But that is something for the morning. I think tonight just calls for beer and food. And more beer.

**Gremlin** · 7th July 2006, 18:24

meh, no worries on the snapping bit

As ixion said, the return cable isn't a biggie. I was riding with a broken one for a while. I only found it was broken when I pulled everything apart to get less play in the throttle.

It just means the when you return it, if you push it, it will go round even further.

**crashe** · 7th July 2006, 18:28

JB - PM Quasi, Warr or Wolf, they are down there in Hamilton, and are sure to have a soldering iron.

If anyone needs to contact JB (John Banks) to help him out, I have his cell phone number, so PM me tonight and I can give it to you by the morning to contact the lad.

Yep JB I found out it was missing the "0" at the beginning...