Wellington basic maintenance night

**Hex** · 10th April 2007, 14:46

Hi,

Recently got a 1990 ZXR A and was wondering if there was anyone out there who could lend a little 'How to' with basic Bike Maintenance e.g Oiling Chain, Bleeding Brakes etc...

Im in the Wellington Region and available most nights.

Cheers

**Paul in NZ** · 10th April 2007, 14:56

I'm in Kapiti and a ham fisted hack but happy to offer the use of my garage and limited knowledge.

**Deano** · 10th April 2007, 15:09

I'm in Lower Hutt if you don't get any offers closer to home. PM me.

**bistard** · 10th April 2007, 15:19

I am in Grenada Village/Newlands
Send me a PM if interested
If there are a few newbies interested,we could teach a few people at the same time,let me know

**degrom** · 10th April 2007, 15:42

I am in my garage if you need me!!! LOL

**Scooby Mike** · 10th April 2007, 15:42

I'd be very interested in this sort of thing plus it would give me another excuse to take the bike out.

**Trudes** · 10th April 2007, 16:03

Originally Posted by bistard

I am in Grenada Village/Newlands
Send me a PM if interested
If there are a few newbies interested,we could teach a few people at the same time,let me know

I am still going to take you up on your offer Mr. Bistard. I was going to practice on Nigel's Hornet as mine is still under warranty for another 8 months, but now he's gone and sold it and got himself something else that's under warranty too! Bugger it all! But if you do run a maintenance day, I'd still like to come along and watch and learn!

**Nasty** · 10th April 2007, 16:09

I would definately be interested in learning the basics ... if there was an all in night ...

**bistard** · 10th April 2007, 16:23

Okay people there is two interested,so if we can come up with another two or three I will organise it
You guys PM me contact details

**Freakshow** · 10th April 2007, 16:24

I too would be interested in a few things, So who has a big garage?

**Trudes** · 10th April 2007, 16:40

We've got a fairly big garage, limited tools though. Sending you a pm bistard.

**Paul in NZ** · 10th April 2007, 16:49

If I can help, let me know...

I have an old AMAL carb we can take to bits incase you are even confronted with a badly running BSA.....

But seriously - they are simple and easy to see the basics...

Cheers

**bistard** · 10th April 2007, 17:23

I have a garage,we can use my tools,I have my race bike there or my R6
It would be better at my place then I will know I have the tools etc
Have a think about what you would like to learn
I would suggest oil change,chain lube & adjust,how to change brake pads,bleed brakes,check wheel bearings,steering head bearings
I have sets of carbs to show how to strip & put back together,if you wanted to know something let me know
How about one night next week??

**Kendog** · 10th April 2007, 17:46

Originally Posted by bistard

Have a think about what you would like to learn
I would suggest oil change,chain lube & adjust,how to change brake pads,bleed brakes,check wheel bearings,steering head bearings
I have sets of carbs to show how to strip & put back together,if you wanted to know something let me know
How about one night next week??

Sounds great.

If you added spark plugs, air filter and oil + oil filter, I imagine that would be all the regular basic stuff.

Would this be better during the day (weekend) as it may take a while. The participants could supply some bevvies and lunch.