Top of the South Tag-O-Rama

**Padmei** · 23rd June 2009, 20:58

Better wait till the bikes going.

**JATZ** · 23rd June 2009, 21:05

Originally Posted by Padmei

Better wait till the bikes going.

Mine or yours ?

**NordieBoy** · 24th June 2009, 15:38

Had a gap between jobs today...

**Ms Topo** · 24th June 2009, 18:06

Must have been a slow day then

**NordieBoy** · 24th June 2009, 18:22

It's only 20mins to get over there...

**ZK-Awesome** · 25th June 2009, 20:08

Here's a question for the Nelson crew- which bike workshop has the cheapest labour? So far I've used the Nelson Motorcycle centre and Morleys but they don't put the number of hours on their receipts so I can't work it out. Specifically I'm wanting to get the GB's valve clearances done.

**JATZ** · 25th June 2009, 20:24

Originally Posted by ZK-Awesome

Here's a question for the Nelson crew- which bike workshop has the cheapest labour? So far I've used the Nelson Motorcycle centre and Morleys but they don't put the number of hours on their receipts so I can't work it out. Specifically I'm wanting to get the GB's valve clearances done.

Are the valves shims or screw adjustable, if theyre adjustable then it's pretty straight forward to do em y'self.
AFAIK, they'd all be about the same (bike shops)

**Padmei** · 25th June 2009, 20:29

Call them up & ask their rates. Most are around $65/hr.
More importantly than rates is the job they do & if they want you back as a customer. To me the effort they put in to keep you in the loop & help you out as far as what you don't need to spend money on.

You could learn to do them yourself - I'm going to...

**NordieBoy** · 25th June 2009, 21:51

Originally Posted by ZK-Awesome

Specifically I'm wanting to get the GB's valve clearances done.

10 min to check them.
10 more min to adjust them if needed.

Good skill to have.

**Padmei** · 26th June 2009, 07:56

Perhaps one of the older experienced knowledgeable nelson crew want to help out the young buck? You know mentoring & stuff.

**Willdat?** · 26th June 2009, 09:16

Originally Posted by Padmei

Perhaps one of the older experienced knowledgeable nelson crew want to help out the young buck? You know mentoring & stuff.

If it happens I'd be very keen to come along and have a watch and learn!

**ZK-Awesome** · 26th June 2009, 15:49

Originally Posted by Padmei

Perhaps one of the older experienced knowledgeable nelson crew want to help out the young buck? You know mentoring & stuff.

Yes good suggestion, if anyone is keen to do this I would be very appreciative! It'll be a good skill to learn before going out into the big wide world