Fuck ass!!!

[Drew]

I was thinking more like the Boondocks (the saints) - I always liked the bartender with tourrettes.

Bwahahahahahahaha, I remember that bit, funny as fuck when he takes clothes into the hospital and the nuns walk past. "Fuck! Sorry sister.....FUCKIN COONT!!! Sorry sister"

Gutting about the bike mate. Hope they can sort it for ya.

[Oakie]

I'll be interested to see how this one turns out.
Gordon at Norjo is a pretty decent guy. He kept doing the odd thing to my bike 'under warranty' about 6 months after the warranty ran out.

There is a possibility that it may be something unrelated that having your tensioner fixed has aggravated.

[Mikkel]

Yeah, they seemed reasonable when I just talked to them on the phone now.

Just gotta find a way to get the bike to the shop - still no living chance in hell for having the bike running before Christmas though.

[Mikkel]

I'll be interested to see how this one turns out.
Gordon at Norjo is a pretty decent guy. He kept doing the odd thing to my bike 'under warranty' about 6 months after the warranty ran out.

There is a possibility that it may be something unrelated that having your tensioner fixed has aggravated.

He certainly seems like a good bloke and I was extremely happy that he managed to squeeze it in before x-mas.

However, I do think he may have made a mistake and I even have an idea about what it might be. But it's something I can't check until I've got myself, a witness and the bike at the shop though.

[Oakie]

However, I do think he may have made a mistake and I even have an idea about what it might be. But it's something I can't check until I've got myself, a witness and the bike at the shop though.

I think he's the sort of guy who if he does make a mistake would front up and take responsibility then bend over backwards to make it right.

[Mikkel]

I think he's the sort of guy who if he does make a mistake would front up and take responsibility then bend over backwards to make it right.

Yeah, I would certainly hope so. And I expect as much until anything else has been proven to be the case.

Took the bike in to the shop today and they said they'd open her up and look at it tomorrow (saturday).

[Deviant Esq]

...still no living chance in hell for having the bike running before Christmas though.

If you're in need you can borrow my steed (hey, rhymed... ). I'll be attending quite a few family get togethers over the Christmas days and most likely won't get a chance to ride. Might need it to get to work on the Monday (24th), Thursday and Friday (27th, 28th), but other than that I don't anticipate riding it very much.

It's no ZXR250, but it goes well enough and hasn't let me down. Wee bit of a hole in the exhaust at the moment so it pops and farts occasionally, but other than that it's fine... and registered and warranted.

[Mikkel]

If you're in need you can borrow my steed (hey, rhymed... ). I'll be attending quite a few family get togethers over the Christmas days and most likely won't get a chance to ride. Might need it to get to work on the Monday (24th), Thursday and Friday (27th, 28th), but other than that I don't anticipate riding it very much.

It's no ZXR250, but it goes well enough and hasn't let me down. Wee bit of a hole in the exhaust at the moment so it pops and farts occasionally, but other than that it's fine... and registered and warranted.

Thanks for the offer mate. I appreciate it. There is a slippery slope though regarding insurance and other riders. Your insurance isn't likely to cover me - so as tempting as it is...

I'm currently waiting to here the sentencing of the ZXR... That should be interesting!

[paturoa]

If they do take responsibility then hit them up for a loaner.

[Mikkel]

Just went out there and had a chat to Gordon. I don't think they'll try and dodge it if it turns out to be their fault...

He had taken the clutch cover off and the camchain was broken - two places - and had fucked one of the camchain guides up in the process. He said that the breaks were not in the place where he had joined the chain... so I'm guessing that the part must have been faulty.

Anyway, he said he'd go into the workshop and pop the top off and sort out what parts are needed during his holiday so that very nice of him!

Just gutted that a top-end rebuild might be in the cards... She was running so beautifully before and there's no guarantee at all that she'll ever run as well again

[Katman]

He had taken the clutch cover off and the camchain was broken - two places - and had fucked one of the camchain guides up in the process. He said that the breaks were not in the place where he had joined the chain... so I'm guessing that the part must have been faulty.

Faulty cam chain? My arse.

[xwhatsit]

Hell I wouldn't be gutted. If it does need a full top-end rebuild (valves smacked the pistons), then she'll run even better I know it didn't have that much mileage on it, but if the pistons need replacing (valves smacked into the top) then that means (at the least) a honed bore, new pistons, new rings, new valves (which will have to be lapped in). The thing will bloody fly

I wish I got a top-end rebuild for free!

I know it's not very convenient, and it's gutting to see your bike beaten around like that (my bike same story -- except I was the numbnuts who had done the spannering), but there are some positives to it.

[Mikkel]

I hear what you're saying... But I am just not entirely sure that it's a given that an engine will run top-spec after a top-end rebuild. And my bike was running extremely well, except from the camchain...

I can only hope that she'll run as well after the rebuild. The mechanic even said that after they had done the camchain job she was the quietest running ZXR-250 he had ever heard... and everyone else who's done work on it has been impressed with both the tune and general condition of the bike.

[Deviant Esq]

Your insurance isn't likely to cover me - so as tempting as it is...

Could always cover for that eventuality - my insurance company tends to look after me well, so if you were interested in borrowing it, I'm sure something could be sorted out. I test rode my first 'big bike' today, so it sure was interesting getting back on the NZ250 afterwards!

Still, good luck either way. Let me know if you're in need and I'm sure some arrangement can be made.

[Mikkel]

Could always cover for that eventuality - my insurance company tends to look after me well, so if you were interested in borrowing it, I'm sure something could be sorted out. I test rode my first 'big bike' today, so it sure was interesting getting back on the NZ250 afterwards!

Still, good luck either way. Let me know if you're in need and I'm sure some arrangement can be made.

Thanks a lot mate. I'll be in touch if (when) the need for 2 wheeled driving becomes unbearable

Hope you had fun on the big bike! One of my mates has a SV1000S and he's been very happy with it. Sporty, but still comfortable for touring.