Mechanics

[Blakamin]

They would make a fortune on the tools, oil, busted bits and ham fisted repairs...

You been sneaking around in my garage???

[JohnBoy]

Dont think motomart dose wof's was a loyal customer of thiers until moving to the Mighty Waikato. i dont reconmend that you go to VINZ or even a car only workshop, seen too many bikes been smashed up by coyboys. my rule of thumb is to go to the place you brought it from or the local dealer, talk to them and watch them doing it. then next time you know what to expect and wof's should become hassle free!
also the best from of maintainence is to clean it once a week from top to bottom, then you can see things happening before they break.
Happy motoring mate.

[merv]

If you can come along to the Sunday ride (10.30am Caltex Rimutaka north of Upper Hutt) we can look over the bike for you and offer you some pointers.

Wasn't it 10 am?

[merv]

As for WOF's I've used the local garage when the man's there, otherwise I go to VTNZ. VTNZ don't ride your bike at all so there is no chance of them doing anything to it that they shouldn't. I used to go to Seaview but last time my garage man was away I went to the reasonably new VTNZ at Porirua. I rang up first to check because they don't always have a bike authorised dude on. Most of their guys are oldish and bikers from way back - riding the sort of bikes Motu talks about so I've had no hassles with them at all.

[Blakamin]

As for WOF's I've used the local garage when the man's there, otherwise I go to VTNZ. VTNZ don't ride your bike at all so there is no chance of them doing anything to it that they shouldn't. I used to go to Seaview but last time my garage man was away I went to the reasonably new VTNZ at Porirua. I rang up first to check because they don't always have a bike authorised dude on. Most of their guys are oldish and bikers from way back - riding the sort of bikes Motu talks about so I've had no hassles with them at all.

Same here, VTNZ pararparaumu...f or the nose dive check they made me ride it at them at 30ks and grab the anchors!

[riffer]

Same here, VTNZ pararparaumu...f or the nose dive check they made me ride it at them at 30ks and grab the anchors!

LOL I took mine to VTNZ Tory St for my last warrant.

The guy there said "brakes feel a bit soft - don't think they are very good mate."

"Well you try them," I said.

So he takes the bike out towards the Beaurepairs, floors it, then yanks on the anchors, pulls about a two and a half foot stoppie, nearly wobbles it and loses it, pulls up in front of me, and says "Yeah, OK, I'll pass it..."

Wonder if he'll give me shit about my brakes next time.

[gav]

I just get one of them telephone warrants, man

[LB]

Dont think motomart dose wof's was a loyal customer of thiers until moving to the Mighty Waikato. i dont reconmend that you go to VINZ or even a car only workshop, seen too many bikes been smashed up by coyboys. my rule of thumb is to go to the place you brought it from or the local dealer, talk to them and watch them doing it. then next time you know what to expect and wof's should become hassle free!
also the best from of maintainence is to clean it once a week from top to bottom, then you can see things happening before they break.
Happy motoring mate.

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Motomart use the Vehicle Testing station for their WOF's. I understand the VTS are now really careful with the bikes since an MV Agusta was dropped by their tester!

Bevsta: it's 10.00am at Caltex on Sunday - weather might not be too bad......

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[bevsta]

Hey guys,
This is awesome, Thank you so much. I'm gonna go hit the guys at Wellington Motorcycles this avo and then go form there. I don't have a handbook with my bike either so whatever I can learn is a help.
I'm keen for this Sunday ride aswell, given that the closest any of my friends get to experiencing the awesomeness of riding is on a scooter I don't really get anything in the way of social rding with others.
SO see ya at Caltex Rimutaka on Sunday morning. Can't wait!
Bevsta

[Paul in NZ]

Hey guys,
This is awesome, Thank you so much. I'm gonna go hit the guys at Wellington Motorcycles this avo and then go form there. I don't have a handbook with my bike either so whatever I can learn is a help.
I'm keen for this Sunday ride aswell, given that the closest any of my friends get to experiencing the awesomeness of riding is on a scooter I don't really get anything in the way of social rding with others.
SO see ya at Caltex Rimutaka on Sunday morning. Can't wait!
Bevsta

Don't expect anyone else to take responsibility for the state of your machine dude... Ya need to learn a bit and git yer hands dirty.. It's easy and it's FUN..

See you sunday... Looks like it is going to be a pretty hinteresting event..

Cheers

[F5 Dave]

As for WOF's I've used the local garage when the man's there, otherwise I go to VTNZ. VTNZ don't ride your bike at all so there is no chance of them doing anything to it that they shouldn't. I used to go to Seaview but last time my garage man was away I went to the reasonably new VTNZ at Porirua. I rang up first to check because they don't always have a bike authorised dude on. Most of their guys are oldish and bikers from way back - riding the sort of bikes Motu talks about so I've had no hassles with them at all.

Yeah my touring bus had a nice shiny warrant from VTNZ (or was it VINZ or whatever).

Anyway I took it for a test ride & scared myself shirtless. Although they probably checked that the discs were not passed min thickness they didn’t test ride it.

The discs were so badly warped (or perhaps as a result of a duff tire change or accident) so damaged that the bike shuddered like a jack hammer, locking the front wheel was scarily easy if braking semi hard. As a result the head bearings were knackered too. The girl I bought it from ‘hadn’t noticed’ & was presumably was relying on these people to make sure the bike was roadworthy. As was the bike shop which I won’t mention as it’s not really their fault who contracted out the work. Actually I should really mention it to them one day.

I priced this into what I though the price should be (the bike was cheap anyway so I fixed it myself). But an inexperienced rider could have crashed the bike (as I almost did on the way home like a klutz) & not known why.