Chch Wednesday Maintenance Evenings

**EJK** · 25th May 2009, 12:34

Originally Posted by McWild

Ok so it runs really well when I can start the bloody thing hahaha.

It was only because it hadn't been started for over a week, same thing with my RG last night it ran like a right dog til it had cleared the crap from it's system.

I did manage to get it started eventually and went for a hoon round the local suburbs. Got more than a few dodgy looks from passers by haha, race numbers front and back, super loud exhaust, no plate, lights or indicators.
Good fun!

Plus I was doing it by myself (no one pushing) so that didn't help matters.

Good workout though. Did more running today than I have all month. All my bikes must have one thing in common: they must be character building. This fits the bill nicely.

Nice bike. Is it YB100 or 125? Looks very similar to mine. Will try and make it this Wednesday, since my bike is finally out from Canterbury Rides.

**Gareth123** · 25th May 2009, 16:54

I need a mechanic who can replace some gaskets for me. Only problem is The bike shops I've rung don't have listings for GL145's anymore so the gasket needs to be made.

I'd do it but I'm a lazy prick who prefers to open my wallet. Plus I never was one of those kids who liked to put things back together, only pull them apart.

Can any of you kind folk reccommend someone for me?

Thanks heaps

**laRIKin** · 25th May 2009, 17:59

Try here they will make anything you want.

http://sites.yellow.co.nz/site/shuk/

**McWild** · 25th May 2009, 19:37

Originally Posted by EJK

Nice bike. Is it YB100 or 125? Looks very similar to mine. Will try and make it this Wednesday, since my bike is finally out from Canterbury Rides.

1978 YB100, yeah I think it's great!
You toured the NI on a FXR didn't you? Would be cool to meet you if I can finish my uni stuff in time.

**Gareth123** · 25th May 2009, 19:43

Originally Posted by lemans

Try here they will make anything you want.

http://sites.yellow.co.nz/site/shuk/

So would these guys pull the bike to bits and put the gasket in, or just make the gasket?

**Gareth123** · 25th May 2009, 19:46

Ok so I invested some time into reading the website. They will only make one. Now who is a good mechanic? McWild your bike was in and out of the shop a lot. Who was your mechanic? I seem to remember a few people thought quite highly of him

**McWild** · 25th May 2009, 20:03

Duane's Bikes and Skis, 91 Waterloo Road, 344 6069.
Go there!

Man, I did that all off the top of my head

**_Shrek_** · 25th May 2009, 20:08

Originally Posted by Gareth123

Ok so I invested some time into reading the website. They will only make one. Now who is a good mechanic? McWild your bike was in and out of the shop a lot. Who was your mechanic? I seem to remember a few people thought quite highly of him

Dirt Action service on saxon st 03 3530080 ask for Linton they do a good job & their price's an't bad either just tell him I sent ya

**Gareth123** · 25th May 2009, 20:33

Cheers guys. I'll check those places out when I next have a day off.

**KiwiPhoenix** · 26th May 2009, 09:27

Hope you manage to find what you are after!

**EJK** · 26th May 2009, 15:49

Originally Posted by McWild

1978 YB100, yeah I think it's great!
You toured the NI on a FXR didn't you? Would be cool to meet you if I can finish my uni stuff in time.

Ah sad, the bike broke down after 4kms from the shop

Yea ever after arriving here in Chch, I still haven't met a single KBer!

**phoenixgtr** · 26th May 2009, 16:46

Dude!! You and McWild would get on well...he shares your pain. Seriously though, thats a bugger!!

Make sure you make it along some time. We're a good bunch..haha!!

**EJK** · 26th May 2009, 16:59

Originally Posted by phoenixgtr

Dude!! You and McWild would get on well...he shares your pain. Seriously though, thats a bugger!!

Make sure you make it along some time. We're a good bunch..haha!!

lol I've been trying to come for the last 4 months!

It's sad that Cant Rides won't lend me a loaner eventho they've got a Black Scorpio outside with 2,200kms on the clock.

So wheres this place again? On Barbadoes Street?

**wofman** · 26th May 2009, 17:04

Originally Posted by _Shrek_

hey wolfman cya wed, will get Mrs S to drop off my new tyre & tube so I don't have to carry them over, & was thinking of using tyre levers to show thoses who may want to know how or if time is short the machine lol

if that was mrs s that droped the tyre off you are a sick man and some one needs to have a chat with you