New to biking In NZ, Whats the rulz?

**Spooknz** · 12th June 2004, 22:22

Hiya,

I have just arrived after being away in UK for last 2 1/2 yrs. Been riding there, and loving it!!

I have imported my bike here, it is about to go through this 'Brake Inspection', pre VIN test thing. After i get it all sorted, there are some mods i'd like to make. The problem is, i dont know what the tolerances of exceptance is from the good old 'Plod'.

I have an Iridium Screen, and a smoked visor i'd like to fit. Are they allowed??

Where can i buy a plain plastic, or painted black, or Kawasaki Green Hugger from at a good price? (Auckland)

A mate of mine has a 1993 ZXR250C, he is looking for a manual for it, Any suggestions?

Hey any assistance that you guys / girls can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

**Ghost Lemur** · 12th June 2004, 23:04

As far as the manual goes, your mate will have to join the long list of kwaka owners hanging out for that manual. Seems the only one's in existance are written in Japanese.

Nice bike, not knowledgeable as far as VIN/WOF requirements. Frosty will probably be of greater help there.

Welcome home.

**maybe** · 12th June 2004, 23:10

Can't answer any of your questions, to busy riding to know the rules........ but hi........ and no doubt someone will be able to answer you

**scumdog** · 13th June 2004, 08:15

Don't worry about your visor and screen, just use them, if you run into a really pinpricking type you may have to show them your helmet is New Zealand Standards approved.

**dangerous** · 13th June 2004, 09:45

Welcome fella, The tinted bits are no problem here same goes for a noisie can no E markings needed here, and as for the plastic parts try Just Fairings
www.justfairings.co.nz

**FROSTY:Me** · 13th June 2004, 10:26

dude its pretty much open slather rre mods to ya bike BUT.....
Your best bet is to discuss exactly what ya plan to do with me first.
Some stuff is -yea so what no worries. Some will be a NONO and some may require a low volume cert. (a special inspection to ensure its safe)
Ill run It by my freindly race mechanic/ low volume certifier if Im in doubt.
basicly major mods to brakes/chasis/suspension Should require a cert.
Ohhh one thing -if fitting braided brake lines-make certain theyre standards aproved --thats the ltsa's latest bike bugbear.

**moko** · 13th June 2004, 10:46

Watch out for the "give way" rule being different to the U.K.,apart from that rules are pretty much the same.I take it there`s an equivalent to our "Highway Code"I nearly got myself and my hired BM uglybastard 1100 wiped out through thinking I had right of way.All the Kiwis I spoke to about it reckoned our way makes more sense.You see way more traffic cops about but the mobile camera guys aren`t so sneaky.

**Skyryder** · 13th June 2004, 11:47

Originally Posted by Spooknz

Hiya,

The problem is, i dont know what the tolerances of exceptance is from the good old 'Plod'.

Mr Plod does not give a lot of slack in this country. If you do get pulled emaphazize the pomy accent and plead ignorance. Might work.

Welcome home

Skyryder

**riffer** · 13th June 2004, 13:49

Hey Frosty,

sounds like you might know a bit about this.

I'm pranged my bike, and will need to get the forks straightened and possibly redo steering head bearings as well.

I'm not too sure on the state of the brakes as it's not back home again, but let's just say I have to replace the brake lines.

Now I will get the forks straightened - I've found out F1 Engineering in Hamilton and Cycleworks in Lower Hutt (close to home) can both do this.

If I replace the brake lines with braided (DOT approved of course) I should be okay legally but are there any problems with needing it all checked out.

Obviously I should get someone else to check my work but do fixed forks and rebuilt brakes require certification?

I'm picking probably not.

Bearing in mind of course, that I'm repairing and putting back on my bike the FZR1000 forks, which are non-standard anyway.

Though I would imagine there are very few people who would know the difference between the FZR1000 and FZR750R forks.

And another question completely from left field. If I put a completely different front end on, say from a ZXR750R (provided it fits, of course), does that require low-volume certification.

**merv** · 13th June 2004, 18:00

Check out the Land Transport Safety Authority (LTSA) website at http://www.ltsa.govt.nz they have all the low down on Road Code and vehicle requirements posted on that site.

**pete376403** · 13th June 2004, 18:03

Celtic, re the brake lines - I had to replace my ones and got Fren Turbo ones from Boyles in Adelaide road. I got three lines, all about 500mm long, they were $50 each. They you require the banjo fittings for each end, they are $15 each. You need to specify the angle of the bend, etc of the banjoes, or just take the old lines in and tell them to match them.
These were fitted prior to a warrant at Vehicle Testing Lower Hutt and passed no worries. They never measured the disk thickness, either, which was another thing I was a bit worried about as all the disks are on the thin side of the spec.

LB · 14th June 2004, 05:26

Hope you don't have problems with the discs being too thin like one of my workmates did when he got his bike vinned after bringing it in from the UK...see thread

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=2394

**FROSTY:Me** · 14th June 2004, 12:10

Originally Posted by celticno6

Hey Frosty,

sounds like you might know a bit about this.

I'm pranged my bike, and will need to get the forks straightened and possibly redo steering head bearings as well.

I'm not too sure on the state of the brakes as it's not back home again, but let's just say I have to replace the brake lines.

Now I will get the forks straightened - I've found out F1 Engineering in Hamilton and Cycleworks in Lower Hutt (close to home) can both do this.

If I replace the brake lines with braided (DOT approved of course) I should be okay legally but are there any problems with needing it all checked out.

Obviously I should get someone else to check my work but do fixed forks and rebuilt brakes require certification?

I'm picking probably not.

Bearing in mind of course, that I'm repairing and putting back on my bike the FZR1000 forks, which are non-standard anyway.

Though I would imagine there are very few people who would know the difference between the FZR1000 and FZR750R forks.

And another question completely from left field. If I put a completely different front end on, say from a ZXR750R (provided it fits, of course), does that require low-volume certification.

Re the brake lines -Keep the certificate or the standards aproval for WOF time- Ill find out today what standards marks are allowed for Nz roads.
As far as swapping front ends - Yo DO need to have a low volume inspection done if you swap front ends from another bike.
BUT --um did you really? -I mean if the wrecker told you it was the front end for a FZR750 -how were you to know........
If it looks totally origonal youll be fine
Front end out of another brand-an eagle eyed wof guy MIGHT pick it up.
if you have rims with different mag wheels ya got a good chance of getting caught.
Modified brakes do need a low volume cert
Look when ya talking specifics send me a pm or an e mail and Ill quietly check it out for ya.

**Drunken Monkey** · 14th June 2004, 13:52

Originally Posted by moko

Watch out for the "give way" rule being different to the U.K.,apart from that rules are pretty much the same.I take it there`s an equivalent to our "Highway Code"I nearly got myself and my hired BM uglybastard 1100 wiped out through thinking I had right of way.All the Kiwis I spoke to about it reckoned our way makes more sense.You see way more traffic cops about but the mobile camera guys aren`t so sneaky.

The right hand rule here does go against most of the rest of the world - it's original intent was to assist in traffic flow (to stop a long queue of right-turners building up) - in general, most other countries which don't have our right hand turn has right of way rule have more controlled intersections (but not always the case). I found it easy to switch over my driving habbits driving around Scotland, but not sure if it works the same for people reversing (seemed to have more trouble going back to Jap car right hand indicators than I did switching to Euro left hand indicators as well...)

**pete376403** · 14th June 2004, 16:03

Originally Posted by Drunken Monkey

seemed to have more trouble going back to Jap car right hand indicators than I did switching to Euro left hand indicators as well...)

Ahhgh. I know, I know. Wifes car is a Honda Accord, work thing is an Escort van. Every Monday, after driving the Accord in the weekend, come to a corner in the Escort and put the wipers on.