Wanted: Mechanic who's not backed up for months

**breakaway** · 21st March 2007, 16:44

Hello,

I'm in Auckland, and I recently noticed an oil leak on my RG150. I've spoken to Red Baron, Mt Eden motorcycles, and also a few mechanics that I found out about from people on kiwibiker.

The problem is that all the mechanics seem to be backed up for ages, some of the aforementioned ones are not even prepared to take a look at it for this reason.

So does anyone know a wrench that isn't that backed up?

Any help appreciated

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**Drum** · 21st March 2007, 16:48

How's a sparky going to help you?

How bad is the leak? And where is it from?

**Edbear** · 21st March 2007, 16:58

Give Tim, (Classic_Z), a call or text on 021756063 or his workshop 09-424 0477. He's in Whangaparoa but is KB'r and does good!

**breakaway** · 21st March 2007, 16:58

Originally Posted by Drum

How's a sparky going to help you?

I don't know much about bike mechanics, with this being my first bike and all. I'd like the wrench to take a look at my bike, see where the oil is leaking from, how much it's gonna cost, etc.

Originally Posted by Drum

How bad is the leak? And where is it from?

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Where is it coming from? According it Ixion:

Originally Posted by Ixion

Went and had a look. It's definately oil, thickish oil. It's not as green as the photo, the camera has munged the colour, it's actually a greeny black

Bottom of the motor is liberally oiled up, and looks like it's running down the propstand.

Appears to mainly be coming form the gear change shaft seal, and maybe the sprocket seal (hard to see the latter). Bikes been down of the left side at some stage, so I suspect the gear lever took a clout and either slightly bent the shaft or bruised the seal.

Will definately need to be looked at some time, but won't do anything catastrophic in the short term, while $$ are being saved up etc. Just keep the gearbox topped up.

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**Ixion** · 21st March 2007, 16:59

Sparkies do electrics. You need a wrench.

**ArcherWC** · 21st March 2007, 17:11

Originally Posted by Edbear

Give Tim, (Classic_Z), a call or text on 021756063 or his workshop 09-424 0477. He's in Whangaparoa but is KB'r and does good!

What he said, i would highly recomend Tim

**rookie** · 22nd March 2007, 22:08

try east city motorcycles in east tamaki...they arent suzuki specialists but i know that they've worked on a suzuki race bike in the past.

http://www.eastcitymotorcycles.co.nz/

They should be able to take a look at your bike within a couple of days...they're good guys

**xxblackbirdxx** · 23rd March 2007, 13:45

Send me a private message and i'll fix it for you . I dont like to see parked up bikes. iam in auckland.
I am no longer a mechanic by profession but i dont mind getting my hands dirty for old times sake