Getting my WOF!

**HungusMaximist** · 27th July 2007, 11:46

My warrant is about to expire in the next four days and I would like you guys to suggest a run down on things I can look out for before I actually go to do the real thing.

As for the WOF I live in Auckland City, in the eastern suburbs and would like recommendations on a garage that do genuine warrants for motorcycle and doesn't fluff around trying to ripp you off. Pretty much a garage you go regularly and has never failed you. The ones that you can walk in and go "so and so is a good mate of mine and sent me here saying you guys do great service", and they pretty much treat you like a family member.

I am also going to look into ringing a few mates and KB members on here who are offering help.

Thanks.

**gijoe1313** · 27th July 2007, 13:33

Originally Posted by HungusMaximist

My warrant is about to expire in the next four days and I would like you guys to suggest a run down on things I can look out for before I actually go to do the real thing.

As for the WOF I live in Auckland City, in the eastern suburbs and would like recommendations on a garage that do genuine warrants for motorcycle and doesn't fluff around trying to ripp you off. Pretty much a garage you go regularly and has never failed you. The ones that you can walk in and go "so and so is a good mate of mine and sent me here saying you guys do great service", and they pretty much treat you like a family member.

I am also going to look into ringing a few mates and KB members on here who are offering help.

Thanks.

Well I would say Colin from Papakura Motorcycles ... he is an awesome chap, easy to talk to, ask him anything and helpful as. Just he is so busy with work that it's almost, always impossible to book your bike in for him to work on at times!

Always done me right and he knows what to look for in a motorbike!

**jim.cox** · 27th July 2007, 14:11

Originally Posted by HungusMaximist

My warrant is about to expire in the next four days and I would like you guys to suggest a run down on things I can look out for before I actually go to do the real thing.

As the recipeint of many a WoF rejection, I would say that it is always worth checking the obvious...
Tyre wear
Lights and Indicators
Horn

If you have a centre stand and / or a cooperative friend you can check for play in the hub and steering bearings

Nothing worse than being failed for something you could / should have checked and fixed for yourself

Good luck

=mjc=
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**bert_is_evil** · 27th July 2007, 14:25

Why not just take it in and see what they say? If you fail on anything you can just take it away and sort it, then back for the tick in the box - if you do it within 30 days there should be no additional charge.

**hellnback** · 27th July 2007, 15:18

Vehicle Testing NZ - Best place ever!! You even get to do you own brake tests (at the Glenfield one anyway!)

**HungusMaximist** · 27th July 2007, 16:12

Originally Posted by bert_is_evil

Why not just take it in and see what they say? If you fail on anything you can just take it away and sort it, then back for the tick in the box - if you do it within 30 days there should be no additional charge.

Does somebody here happen to have a WOF list.

Thanks.

**crashe** · 27th July 2007, 16:29

Originally Posted by HungusMaximist

Does somebody here happen to have a WOF list.

Thanks.

Headlight - Low beam and High Beam
Headlight - condition of it
Indicators - Right and left - Front and back ones
Brake lights - Foot and hand brake
Tail-light - check it is working
Reflectors - bike must have it on
Horn - Must work
Mirrors - Must have at least one - 2 preferable
Steering mechanism - Lift up front wheel - They check the front wheel etc
Front suspension
Footrests - must be secure - front and rear fitted
Tyres - Front and rear - correct depth
Brakes - Test Foot and hand brakes work correctly
Forks - Checked
Rear wheel bearings - lift up rear wheel and checked
Front wheel - Lift front wheel and checked.
brake lines and hoses - checked
Cables and linkages - Checked if they are secure
Mudguard - both fitted and secure
Exhaust - Secure and not too loud
Frame - checked
Speedo - Checked
Spokes - If bike has them checked
Dangerous fittings - Make sure everything is secure on the bike. Fairings etc

Numbers - seriel and chassis number written down

**BMW** · 27th July 2007, 16:29

Originally Posted by hellnback

Vehicle Testing NZ - Best place ever!! You even get to do you own brake tests (at the Glenfield one anyway!)

they love the bike- not. I did not test the brakes last time as it was too wet and dangerous!

**iwilde** · 27th July 2007, 17:54

Originally Posted by hellnback

Vehicle Testing NZ - Best place ever!! You even get to do you own brake tests (at the Glenfield one anyway!)

Vehicle testing at Manukau is great, no mucking around. The old guy that does the testing for bikes their is a biker and loves talking about them. At the end of the day it's best to know if theirs something wrong with your bike so it pays to get someone who knows what they're doing. Highly recomend Vehicle testing at Manukau.