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    Automotive Electrician

    Can anyone recommend a good one in Auckland? When I did the taillights I just crimped the wires together, but I really need them plugged so I can easily take the tail section off. Also want to get the TRE mod done.

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    Phil at milford auto electrical on the shore-09 442 2400
    He has a V MAX and a VTR and is a very good auto electrician.
    We have been dealing with him for at least 4 years and still stand by his work.
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    I gave phil a ring and he said they don't do bikes.

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    How rude!!!
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    SpankMe how professional do you want it ? You can just get a crimping tool and crimp plug in connectors on and Bobs your Auntie. Alternatively a soldering iron to tin the wires, crimp on the little brass connectors, fit a little shrink wrap to make it all tidy and then fit into a nice little connector, like those already on your bike.

    I no longer have all my autoelectrical tools as I gave up wiring buses and ambulances in 1984, but if you have the bits, a soldering iron and a crimping tool I could do it for you.

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    I've got gum and a pipe cleaner-any help?
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    My problem was getting small enough male/female wire connecters as they need to be able to thread through a hole in the fender. I'm just gonna get Colemans to do it on Friday.


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    Otherwise you can get all the bits you need at Dick Smiths - connectors etc. However, if Colemans do it while you are at work then saves time for riding when your aren't at work eh!
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    Thumbs up

    the tail light thing has got to be within your skill set?
    inline pre-insulated bullet connectors and a crimp tool will cost nix.

    but that throttle mod now thats getting techo.

    what about and excentric cam on the carbies like the later ZXR600
    Its not round like mine it give move response at the bottom then normal at half on.

    the best mods are mechanical?

    stops the old hand cramp. (if thats the cause!)
    Your never to old for a sportsbike

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    Man I'd love to be a bike electrician. Must be quite a cruisy job, and you get to work on tonnes of different bikes, from those early british bikes to all the late model jap bikes. I could handle that for six months, but must get a little boring after a while, once you changed one battery u've changed them all.

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    Colemans did the work for me and charged me nothing. I didn't get the TRE mod done, will do at next service.

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    IF

    Struth... IF you had said something last night and IF it wasn't dark I could have done it for you then and there. Never mind - looks like Colmans looked after you. Obviously some Auck shops still believe in service.
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