Race Bike prep and Maintenance

**Ozzy27** · 7th November 2007, 21:18

Hi everyone.
For those of you who do not Know me I have been Craig Shirriffs Mechanic for a long time and spent 3 year working in British and world Supersport. I am looking to increase the amount of racebike work I carry out. So if anyone is looking for any work to carried out by a race bike specialist that has been behind a number of NZ championships drop me a pm. I am very approachable and if you want to check me out ask Shaun, Craig, Robert Taylor(overseas at mo)
Cheers
Chris

Sorry if this breaks the rules

**slowpoke** · 7th November 2007, 22:28

Good onya Chris, seeing some of the "I forgot..." or "but the brakes felt spongy...." or "I didn't have time..." or "but it wouldn't rev over 10k..." type write ups you should have plenty of business... (note the emphasis on "should")
Craig's bikes always look, sound and perform magnificently (shame about Craig being "aesthetically challenged", haha) so they are a credit to you.
Hmmm, BSB and World Supersport aren't for the faint hearted, must have been a real eye opener and as steep a learning curve as you'll find anywhere in motorsport I reckon.
So what sort of services are you offering mate? Full racebike build's? Suspension work? Pre/post meeting servicing? Engine improvements?
Great to have you aboard.

**NinjaBoy** · 7th November 2007, 23:10

I'm interested. Where are you based ? and what sort of services are you offering ? Suspension work ?

**Shaun** · 8th November 2007, 10:22

Originally Posted by Ozzy27

Hi everyone.
For those of you who do not Know me I have been Craig Shirriffs Mechanic for a long time and spent 3 year working in British and world Supersport. I am looking to increase the amount of racebike work I carry out. So if anyone is looking for any work to carried out by a race bike specialist that has been behind a number of NZ championships drop me a pm. I am very approachable and if you want to check me out ask Shaun, Craig, Robert Taylor(overseas at mo)
Cheers
Chris

Sorry if this breaks the rules

This Guy Chris, is GOOD at what he does folk, get in touch with him ASAP, he actually is likeable as well

**deanohit** · 8th November 2007, 10:26

Originally Posted by Shaun

he actually is likeable as well

Unlike a fiery wee ginger fella aye?

Sorry mate, just having a go!

**Shaun** · 8th November 2007, 14:41

Originally Posted by deanohit

Unlike a fiery wee ginger fella aye?

Sorry mate, just having a go!

haha indeed man! Cheep shots are free dude

**Ozzy27** · 8th November 2007, 14:46

Originally Posted by slowpoke

Good onya Chris, seeing some of the "I forgot..." or "but the brakes felt spongy...." or "I didn't have time..." or "but it wouldn't rev over 10k..." type write ups you should have plenty of business... (note the emphasis on "should")
Craig's bikes always look, sound and perform magnificently (shame about Craig being "aesthetically challenged", haha) so they are a credit to you.
Hmmm, BSB and World Supersport aren't for the faint hearted, must have been a real eye opener and as steep a learning curve as you'll find anywhere in motorsport I reckon.
So what sort of services are you offering mate? Full racebike build's? Suspension work? Pre/post meeting servicing? Engine improvements?
Great to have you aboard.

Hi Slow poke
I will do all race bike work from full engines and Bike builds to basic maintance.
I am based in Feilding about 2 kms from Manfeild and would be willing to do a full storage/ service maintance deal for the winter series. Just leave your bike with me and it will be at the track ready to go. just turn up and ride.
I am not a new bike snob either so dont be affraid if your bike is a bit old that is what I started on too!
Cheers
Chris

**Ozzy27** · 8th November 2007, 14:50

Originally Posted by NinjaBoy

I'm interested. Where are you based ? and what sort of services are you offering ? Suspension work ?

Hi Ninjaboy,
I am Based in Feilding. I know not too close but come down an do a day at manfeild and leave your bike here for you work to be done.
Yes I will be doing suspension work Robert Taylor has been hasseling me to start doing some to take a little bit of pressure off him. (ohlins is the best money can buy!)

Give me a pm and I will give you a call
Cheers
Chris

**Kendog** · 8th November 2007, 17:25

Do you do one off road bike suspension set up by any chance?

**Ozzy27** · 8th November 2007, 19:44

Hi Kendog,
Sure doing a base set up for you is no problem at all.
Cheers
Chris

**Sully60** · 8th November 2007, 21:06

Good on ya Chris,
Its good to see some smarts flow back into our country for a change.
UnZud needs more guys like you so guys like me can get things to work properly.
Good luck with your venture, though I'm sure you won't need it!

**dickytoo** · 9th November 2007, 08:43

hi chris,

welcome to the site and good luck with your business venture. looking forward to seeing you around the traps.

folks, for what's its worth, chris gets my endorsement. he knows his stuff and is pretty approachable.

regards

richard

**gixerracer** · 9th November 2007, 17:31

Hi all. If there is anybody out there thinking about ringing chris dont think about it just do it he was a huge influence to my results over the past 7-8 years and I couldnt have had acheived what I have without this guy doing all the unrewarding countless hours of free work for me. The last time I had a bike break down on me was the last round of the Nats at pukekohe and this was also the first engine I had raced on tha chris didnt build and the motor I broke before that was in 2003 and chris didnt build that one either so that is four years without a mechanical DNF and im bloddy hard on gear to.
He is amazing also with suspension setup Robert Taylor will vouch for that he is very fussy as most people that are any good at anything are some of you guys would get a huge improvement out of dealing with chris so all I can say is give him a go.

Cheers

Craig Shirriffs

**Robert Taylor** · 9th November 2007, 17:58

Originally Posted by gixerracer

Hi all. If there is anybody out there thinking about ringing chris dont think about it just do it he was a huge influence to my results over the past 7-8 years and I couldnt have had acheived what I have without this guy doing all the unrewarding countless hours of free work for me. The last time I had a bike break down on me was the last round of the Nats at pukekohe and this was also the first engine I had raced on tha chris didnt build and the motor I broke before that was in 2003 and chris didnt build that one either so that is four years without a mechanical DNF and im bloddy hard on gear to.
He is amazing also with suspension setup Robert Taylor will vouch for that he is very fussy as most people that are any good at anything are some of you guys would get a huge improvement out of dealing with chris so all I can say is give him a go.

Cheers

Craig Shirriffs

Craig is 100% correct and I am happy to endorse Chris