Deviant Esq's first bin (14 July)

[onearmedbandit]

OAB sounds like he had some puckering up moments too. Glad he didn't bust up the purrdy gixxer.

Haha, yeah got to Little River, waited for the others to show up and the decision was made to attack the Akaroa Hill. I knew there could be grit on the road so took the first corner easy and found the road to be mint, well I thought so. Hit the next set of corners and still all good, got back on it for the next right hander and found myself approaching a grit covered corner, front slid and tucked but that was easily sorted. However I was rapidly running out of road to use to drop the bike in on so I had to find an escape path. I did luckily, up a bank and over a couple of decent humps coming to a stop a couple inches short of a fence. Kept it upright with no dramas, but lesson learned, the Hills in ChCh suck in winter. From there on in the fucking road was like it had been excavated, shit all round. We rode to the Hilltop tavern for a refresher, then back home.

However it didn't all end there. Just out of Little River I felt the bike moving around underneath me. I knew in the back of my mind what it could be but didn't want to entertain the idea. But two corners later I knew it was in shit, pulled over and sure enough the rear was going down rapidly. So I headed back to a rest stop and waited for the rest of the guys to go back to town to get a van to pick me up. Luckily I had some supplies with me! What a fucking day. Oh well, get a new back tyre out of it so if this weather holds up I'm out to scrub that in today.

[Deviant Esq]

Just to update you:

Had a chat to my insurance company who said it probably isn't a good idea to bother making a claim on it, since they will want to put it back to "new" and use new parts, which you can't get for the NZ250, hence, they would write it off. I don't want that to happen since it's an excellent wee bike and will do me nicely for the rest of my restricted, and another learner nicely after that, so I'll darned well just pay for it to be fixed myself. The bike is worth it... and I'd have needed to do the fork seals, rear brake, and rear tyre regardless, so not too much extra cost to do the rest.

Had a chat with Ian Templeton of Just Motorcycles this afternoon after work, who reassured me that it'd be no problem at all, we'll get her fixed up good as new. He went over the rough prices for what each part would cost, and it sounded perfectly reasonable to me. I'll be taking it in to him next Saturday (21st) and going from there. I'll make a new thread once it's all fixed, showing pics of before and after, and hopefully giving Ian a glowing reference to boot.

[sunhuntin]

Just to update you:

good man! i look forward to seeing the pics!

[Trudes]

Sounds good R. can I take it for a spin after it's all fixed and looking new, actually, that's probably a bad idea..., especially as you won't ride mine!!

[Deviant Esq]

Sounds good R. can I take it for a spin after it's all fixed and looking new, actually, that's probably a bad idea..., especially as you won't ride mine!!

Sure thing, you're welcome to take it for a spin once it's all shiny again, and I ride it up to Welly for the sheer hell of it! Actually, there's an idea, I'd be keen as on a "for the hell of it" trip once the weather's warmed up somewhat. You'd be welcome for a ride on the NZ (if you want one) once I come up there!

Might have to change my tune about whether I want to take yours for a ride!

[Fat Tony]

Nice one Ryan Shame that no deal could be struck with the insurers on a 'repair as best possible' rather than 'repair as new' kind of thing, but hey, that's what insurers are for... not paying out

Looking forward to seeing the photos once it's all fettled

[Mom]

once it's all fettled

Odd people the poms........lol.......Nice to see you back posting mate!.......expect a small bit of ummmmmmm friendly shit when I happen to catch you here....

Cant wait till you get here, so I can visit you and REALLY give you..........love

[Fat Tony]

Odd people the poms........lol.......Nice to see you back posting mate!.......expect a small bit of ummmmmmm friendly shit when I happen to catch you here....

Cant wait till you get here, so I can visit you and REALLY give you..........love

Please, please, please tell me that 'fettling' doesn't have some weird sexual conotation in NZ?!?!

Ryan, just for the record, while it was great spending time with you while you were over here... I wouldn't ever 'fettle' you... clear?

Now then Mom... this love you're looking to give out

It's nice to be able to post again. Life without a computer was getting unbearable

[Mom]

Please, please, please tell me that 'fettling' doesn't have some weird sexual conotation in NZ?!?!

Ryan, just for the record, while it was great spending time with you while you were over here... I wouldn't ever 'fettle' you... clear?

Now then Mom... this love you're looking to give out

It's nice to be able to post again. Life without a computer was getting unbearable

It doesn't! We tease.......

You are a contrary sort aint you T!.........LOL......tis great to see you back mate! Better if I could actually give you shit in person though...would be nice to be "fettled" and chilling with a wine for sure.....LOL

OK I will stop now.......not

[Trudes]

oww oww, I want to be fettled too!

[Fat Tony]

oww oww, I want to be fettled too!

It's fortunate then that I have two fettling hands

Anymore requestees will have to form an orderly queue. My feet aren't quite up to scratch with fettling yet (though I'll endeavour to address this in an intense training program this week)

I'm sensing a possible business venture here that could speed up our residency application

Hmmmm... www.fettlingdownunder.co.nz

[nudemetalz]

Really pleased to hear the NZ is still going to be running and not written off.
Do progress pics for sure and post them here.

I had a great run out the the NZ250, they are an awesome bike and it's a pity that Suzuki never really updated and made newer models of them (well, I guess they did make a 250 version of the Goose).


Look after it, Redge !!!!!!!!

[terbang]

Ouch! Know the feeling...

[Paulus]

Anyone got recommendations of who I should take it to, in Christchurch? I was going to use Trevor Pearce unless someone knows of someone better. I'm going to ride it whereever as it's still rideable, with the taped up clutch lever and all...

Duane Brown at Duanes Bikes and Skis out in Sockburn. Best mechanic in town bar none.

[gijoe1313]

Oi vey! Sounds like the perfect excuse to wield a spanner and test your mettle with the fettle! Just remember to put the kettle on so you can have a nice cuppa char when its all said and done eh!

Yep, not much joy with them insurer peeps - but good to hear you still going to keep the old girl alive and kicking!

And riding for the 'ell of it? Heck, may just have to do that thing too! Now my little ol'Hornet is all happy again (I lie, just got back doing some k's to settle it back in! )