Fix up night, this Friday (25 April)

[Phurrball]

Wasn't my fault, and the guy that did it is gunna be in hspital someday, if i ever go postal hes top of my list.

Ooo00oh!

The troller becomes the trollee!

Nice role reversal MB

[Squiggles]

I might get to do my bikes this fri

[Timati]

Would you guys mind helping me out with the carbs and pistons rings? Need to seriously have them looked at. Been avoiding riding the bike since I don't want a blow-out of any sort.

[Ragingrob]

Oh hey Stephen, James is keen to come round and see if we can do anything with his bandit, it's still groggy as off the mark and fuel comes out the overflow when stopped etc... Other than that it's been running pretty mint, Honda in Tauranga don't wanna do anything bout it even though it happened that day after we got it . So yeah, I'll prob do the coro loop during the day but should be back in the arvo easy

[Squiggles]

Oh hey Stephen, James is keen to come round and see if we can do anything with his bandit, it's still groggy as off the mark and fuel comes out the overflow when stopped etc... Other than that it's been running pretty mint, Honda in Tauranga don't wanna do anything bout it even though it happened that day after we got it . So yeah, I'll prob do the coro loop during the day but should be back in the arvo easy

most of the way down the page:
http://www.consumeraffairs.govt.nz/c...st-15-Dec.html

I think thats the part that applies, offer them the chance to fix it, and if they wont... well, lets hope it doesnt go there

I could even ring em, (While we could most likely do it... (does sound like a stuck float, letting fuel through when it should be closed, and too much/too little otherwise), we shouldnt be forced to)

[skidMark]

Air under pressure anyone ?...










LOL jokes , I'm scared you will come after me too :P











No cmon man , dont put me on the list - I wanna live.










nooooooooooooooo , i'm sure I made the SkidMark kill list...













O well ...ready to pull a runner on Squidmark when he shows up.










I gotta stop that post ...dunno where its going ....











STOP !

Nah, your avatars too awesome to kill you.

[Ragingrob]

most of the way down the page:
http://www.consumeraffairs.govt.nz/c...st-15-Dec.html

I think thats the part that applies, offer them the chance to fix it, and if they wont... well, lets hope it doesnt go there

I could even ring em, (While we could most likely do it... (does sound like a stuck float, letting fuel through when it should be closed, and too much/too little otherwise), we shouldnt be forced to)

He's sent them the consumer guarantees act information and all, yet they are unwilling to do a thing. Maybe we could talk about it on Friday and even give them a call then?

I guess once we've touched it, then it'll be uncovered by the act correct?

[Squiggles]

He's sent them the consumer guarantees act information and all, yet they are unwilling to do a thing. Maybe we could talk about it on Friday and even give them a call then?

I guess once we've touched it, then it'll be uncovered by the act correct?

we should call them thurs

[Ragingrob]

we should call them thurs

True I'll have a chat to him tomorrow about it, maybe even see if he wants to ride to Karaka with me to get some motorway and open road under his belt! But yeah I think he's being too soft on Honda, pretty much they pay for fixy fixy, or we just take court action!

[klyong82]

Go to a Citizen Advice Bureau and talk to a free lawyer who is able to advise you on your legal rights and the procedure to go...they might ask you to lodge a complaint with the dispute tribunal etc.

[motorbyclist]

I might get to do my bikes this fri

lol same here

Would you guys mind helping me out with the carbs and pistons rings? Need to seriously have them looked at. Been avoiding riding the bike since I don't want a blow-out of any sort.

yeah, once i've done all my "lubricant" maintenance

it's still groggy as off the mark and fuel comes out the overflow when stopped etc...

stuck float

try gently knocking on the carby bowls with the handle of a heavy screwdriver and that might be enough to get them un-stuck... similar thing works if your starter motor ever jams.

"when all else fails, hit it with a hammer, if that doesn't work, consult the manual"

[Timati]

yeah, once i've done all my "lubricant" maintenance

Cool bananas.

I think thats the part that applies, offer them the chance to fix it, and if they wont... well, lets hope it doesnt go there

I could even ring em, (While we could most likely do it... (does sound like a stuck float, letting fuel through when it should be closed, and too much/too little otherwise), we shouldnt be forced to)

A mate of mine knows the Consumers Guarantee Act inside out so if you need any help give me a shout with the details and I'll have a chat with him.

[Ragingrob]

Cool bananas.



A mate of mine knows the Consumers Guarantee Act inside out so if you need any help give me a shout with the details and I'll have a chat with him.

He's not a biker by any chance?

Hmmm pretty sure we're in the right here, lol but it's a lot of hassle to go any further. I think I'll talk to him tonight and get him to ring them and say "Look, my rights are so and so, I know this for a fact, you can fix my bike, pay for it to be fixed, or I'll just get onto court action, your choice!"

How's that sound?

[Timati]

He's not a biker by any chance?

Hmmm pretty sure we're in the right here, lol but it's a lot of hassle to go any further. I think I'll talk to him tonight and get him to ring them and say "Look, my rights are so and so, I know this for a fact, you can fix my bike, pay for it to be fixed, or I'll just get onto court action, your choice!"

How's that sound?

He used to be one until he had a major crash.

Think best to be smart about it. Find out what your rights are (for a fact) and once you know them (for a fact), then threaten them if they don't comply. Could always send them a follow up written notice once you have spoken with them as well. That always works.

[Ragingrob]

He used to be one until he had a major crash.

Think best to be smart about it. Find out what your rights are (for a fact) and once you know them (for a fact), then threaten them if they don't comply. Could always send them a follow up written notice once you have spoken with them as well. That always works.

Hmmm yeah, well as Squiggles pointed out, here's the law http://www.consumeraffairs.govt.nz/c...st-15-Dec.html

And the story :

Bought a 2nd hand bike (91 Bandit 14,000km good condition) from Honda GP in The Mount (Tauranga). James and I drove down and did a quick check of it then I rode it back up to Aucks, no problems at all was a mint bike running sweet. The very next day I ride into his to drop it off, and the bike doesn't quite feel right, oh well maybe I'm just being pedantic. Arrive and he jumps on his bike and we go for a ride towards Mt Eden MC to buy a chain, up Symonds St I can see that he's struggling slightly with his bike. Arrive and go down that steep as street then turn around to go up it and he keeps stalling, can't even make it up the hill, I'm thinking "Man c'mon!!!". Finally get to the top and it runs outta rev again cuts out so we park up and he goes in and I check out his bike. Start it and revs sit on like 1k if that, even if I open throttle right up. After a min the revs finally increase and bike feels fine. So off we go heading to uni, he crosses road to lights, turns green, starts off then bike cuts out so we pull to the footpath. Bike doesn't wanna start, fuel is pissing outta overflow. So we wheel the bike back to Mt Eden MC and ask quickly, he reckoned from a glance maybe crap in the tank or in the carbs whatever and quotes up to $300, and says ring the dealer and they should pay. So we go home lol.

Bike runs fine once you get going, it's just starting off it's really groggy and wants to cuts out, still leaks outta overflow if you're not moving much.

After several calls to Honda GP by now, they don't want anything to do with it, he's even sent them that part of the Consumer Guarantees Act. From what people say on hear it seems it could be as simple as a stuck float, but I assume that once we touch it then Honda isn't liable for anything so that may not be the safest bet.

How's that all sound? Maybe your mate could have a read?

Cheers.