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    Motorcycle/auto electrician recommendations please (Auckland)

    Hi, I have a turn signal (indicator) issue on my '94 GSX-R1100WR which is driving me spare.

    Can anyone provide some names and contact details for some really good motorcycle/auto electricians please?

    Preferences are for someone that specialises in motorcycles (or at least works on quite a few and knows motorcycle electrics well), friendly, patient, customer oriented, fair priced, prompt (as this is my main transport), and is really proficient good at fault finding etc (i.e. someone that really knows what they're doing). Prefer someone out West Auckland, but anyone anywhere in or around Auckland would be ok too.

    I do have a wiring diagram, and a parts manual printout which shows the wiring harness. This should be helpful in tracking down the fault.

    This shouldn't be too hard to track down and fix for someone that knows what they're doing. Turn signal unit seems fine since the right turn signal is operating fine, but using the left flashes all four indicators. Issue occurred shortly after the front left indicator was broken and got water in it from the rain (can't be sure this is the reason though). Indicator has been replaced since but issue still remains. Headlights weren't working either. Joiner for the front part of the loom for the headlights and front indicators may be dodgy since one of the wires appears blackened with plastic on the metal clip which goes inside the connection block, but the flashing result is the same when this is disconnected. This block/terminals has been cleaned up a little and the headlights are now working. Switch and wiring from the switch also appears ok too when tested (no shorts between wires). I think I've gone about as far as I can go without removing the main harness and testing all the wires etc, but to be honest there are so many connections which seem to split and go all over the place and it's getting beyond me. Any offers of help and recommendations for a good sparky would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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    Re: GSX-R Electrics

    Gidday Borg,
    Would love to help but at the minute I simply don't have the room... (Major renovations at home...)

    Will keep an eye on the thread & see how you go

    Cheers

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    Taylor Auto Electrical in New Lynn.

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    Quote Originally Posted by borg View Post
    Hi, I have a turn signal (indicator) issue on my '94 GSX-R1100WR which is driving me spare.

    Can anyone provide some names and contact details for some really good motorcycle/auto electricians please?

    Preferences are for someone that specialises in motorcycles
    john at Triple Zee - he's given the best service i have ever had in 25 years of riding.

    (09) 2688997

    he's a KB member too.

    he's in manakau - but thoroughly worth the trip.
    ken
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    Quote Originally Posted by Badcat View Post
    john at Triple Zee - he's given the best service i have ever had in 25 years of riding.

    (09) 2688997

    he's a KB member too.

    he's in manakau - but thoroughly worth the trip.
    ken
    I'll second that!
    very knowledgeable and experienced.
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    I am looking for the same. That's a great referal. Thanks.
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    Motorcycle/auto electrician recommendations please (Auckland)

    Thanks all. The problem with the indicators is now resolved. I ended up taking the bike up to Whangaparoa to Tim ("classic zed" here on Kiwi Biker). Tim is a heck of a nice guy, and I found I was given friendly, prompt fair priced labour and professional service. He found the problem virtually straight away. For anyone interested in what the issue was - it was two failed diodes across the positive wires used for the alarm installation I had recently (yes it was a professional install by another business I will not name... grrrrr). Tim went out of his way to go out and pick up another couple of meatier diodes for the repair. Anyway I can highly recommend Tim. Here are the contact details for anyone interested:

    Hibiscus Coast Service Centre
    2/23 David Sidwell Place
    Arkles Bay
    Rodney
    Auckland
    (09) 4240477

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    Did that sort the headlight as well ?

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    I need the same but in Hamilton

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    Does anybody know of a motorbike electrician that does call outs?

    My VTR Firestorm is dead asa doornail. Not sure why. It just would not start or even register faint light on the dashboard last friday when I wanted to take it to work.

    KAPUT. I cant even ride it to an auto electrician. And I dont have a trailer...or even a towbar.
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    Quote Originally Posted by R-Soul View Post
    Does anybody know of a motorbike electrician that does call outs?

    My VTR Firestorm is dead asa doornail. Not sure why. It just would not start or even register faint light on the dashboard last friday when I wanted to take it to work.

    KAPUT. I cant even ride it to an auto electrician. And I dont have a trailer...or even a towbar.
    This guy seems to get nothing but the highest praise:

    http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ellent-service
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    Thanks a I gave him a call and he gave me some good advice. i changed teh solenoid starter fuse and it WORKS!!! I bought spares, so it will probably never happen again...
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    Quote Originally Posted by quickbuck View Post
    It could be that I have one years experience repeated 33 times!

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    Thread bump

    Just looking to revive this thread to see if any of these are still active or if anyone knows of any new options in Auckland for bike electricians?

    Cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by borg View Post
    Thanks all. The problem with the indicators is now resolved. I ended up taking the bike up to Whangaparoa to Tim ("classic zed" here on Kiwi Biker). Tim is a heck of a nice guy, and I found I was given friendly, prompt fair priced labour and professional service. He found the problem virtually straight away. For anyone interested in what the issue was - it was two failed diodes across the positive wires used for the alarm installation I had recently (yes it was a professional install by another business I will not name... grrrrr). Tim went out of his way to go out and pick up another couple of meatier diodes for the repair. Anyway I can highly recommend Tim. Here are the contact details for anyone interested:

    Hibiscus Coast Service Centre
    2/23 David Sidwell Place
    Arkles Bay
    Rodney
    Auckland
    (09) 4240477
    Did you get a look at his Kwakasaki Turbo in the front of the workshop?
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    Motorcycle Electrician recommendations

    Hi, this thread is really helpful, the history is good to read but getting dated now.
    Has anyone got any up to date recommendations for motorbike electricians in Auckland. I have a problem on my 300cc which might be a complicated electrical issue. Need someone with good experience and would welcome your recommendations.

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