Just a little bit of warning....

Soujyu · April 5th, 2010, 07:53 PM

If you have a motorcycle, and a garage, and you boast about doing your own maintenance on your bike....

....and a colleague has a motorcycle, and no garage....

....have fun helping him do maintenance on his bike in your garage.

(Not that I'm not willing, it's a lot of fun working on a different bike!)

Flashmonkey · April 5th, 2010, 07:56 PM

Pfftt I don't have a garage and i still do my own maintenance (including tire changes).

backinthesaddleagain · April 5th, 2010, 08:03 PM

I find its more fun working on someone else's thing whether its bike, computer, yard. Don't know why but when its mine its like a problem I have to solve so I can move on and enjoy myself. When its someone else's thing there is less feeling to get it done quickly and move on. No idea why.

Soujyu · April 5th, 2010, 09:04 PM

Yeah, long story short.... his bike was up for a scheduled maintenance which involves a valve clearance check. Dealer quoted him $600 in fealty (whoops, make that "charges"). He was like, "@#$% the dealer" and we've spent about 4 hours getting the bike torn down and started to do the adjustment.

We're finishing this up Wednesday, hopefully. We ended up stopping because it got to the point where I couldn't remember where my tools are, especially when I'm holding them in my hands.

Sailariel · April 6th, 2010, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soujyu

If you have a motorcycle, and a garage, and you boast about doing your own maintenance on your bike....

....and a colleague has a motorcycle, and no garage....

....have fun helping him do maintenance on his bike in your garage.

(Not that I'm not willing, it's a lot of fun working on a different bike!)

Do it all the time. You are right, lots of fun, and a good learning experience. I do it with bicycles as well.

noche_caliente · April 6th, 2010, 08:07 AM

just part of the bonding process

I've offered mine up to any members in our area - it's a great way to get to know the folks who have your back on the road

Soujyu · April 10th, 2010, 10:06 PM

Okay, we FINALLY got his bike up and running. Let's say dropping nuts into cylinder heads don't make for fast repair, eh?

(Incidentally, this bike wasn't a Ninjette. Oh well.)

Greg_E · April 11th, 2010, 11:34 AM

Magnet on a string. The nuts are usually magnetic so it could save you a bunch of time. If it isn't magnetic (stainless, something else) then you get to have fun trying to fish it out.

Yoda · April 11th, 2010, 11:37 AM

Or a mechanics magnet probe. Jr decided to help daddy while he was cleaning and lubing the chain. He chucked both the chain guard bolts into the exhaust pipe. To say I was lit at that point would be an understatement.

Soujyu · April 11th, 2010, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg_E

Magnet on a string. The nuts are usually magnetic so it could save you a bunch of time. If it isn't magnetic (stainless, something else) then you get to have fun trying to fish it out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoda

Or a mechanics magnet probe. Jr decided to help daddy while he was cleaning and lubing the chain. He chucked both the chain guard bolts into the exhaust pipe. To say I was lit at that point would be an understatement.

That's what it took. Even then, it took him about a couple of hours to get the nut out using a magnetic tool.

April 5th, 2010, 07:53 PM	#1
Soujyu ninjette.org sage Name: W Location: Austin, TX Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R (sold), 2012 Tuono V4R Posts: 512	Just a little bit of warning.... If you have a motorcycle, and a garage, and you boast about doing your own maintenance on your bike.... ....and a colleague has a motorcycle, and no garage.... ....have fun helping him do maintenance on his bike in your garage. (Not that I'm not willing, it's a lot of fun working on a different bike!) __________________________________________________ 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R - "Aria" (sold) 2012 Aprilia Tuono V4R - "Perrine" Proof that Harleys and Ninjettes are friendly with each other

April 5th, 2010, 09:04 PM	#4
Soujyu ninjette.org sage Name: W Location: Austin, TX Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R (sold), 2012 Tuono V4R Posts: 512	Yeah, long story short.... his bike was up for a scheduled maintenance which involves a valve clearance check. Dealer quoted him $600 in fealty (whoops, make that "charges"). He was like, "@#$% the dealer" and we've spent about 4 hours getting the bike torn down and started to do the adjustment. We're finishing this up Wednesday, hopefully. We ended up stopping because it got to the point where I couldn't remember where my tools are, especially when I'm holding them in my hands. __________________________________________________ 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R - "Aria" (sold) 2012 Aprilia Tuono V4R - "Perrine" Proof that Harleys and Ninjettes are friendly with each other

April 6th, 2010, 08:07 AM	#6
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	just part of the bonding process I've offered mine up to any members in our area - it's a great way to get to know the folks who have your back on the road __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

April 10th, 2010, 10:06 PM	#7
Soujyu ninjette.org sage Name: W Location: Austin, TX Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R (sold), 2012 Tuono V4R Posts: 512	Okay, we FINALLY got his bike up and running. Let's say dropping nuts into cylinder heads don't make for fast repair, eh? (Incidentally, this bike wasn't a Ninjette. Oh well.) __________________________________________________ 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R - "Aria" (sold) 2012 Aprilia Tuono V4R - "Perrine" Proof that Harleys and Ninjettes are friendly with each other

April 11th, 2010, 11:37 AM	#9
Yoda ninjette.org member Name: Lee Location: Naugatuck, CT Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Blue Posts: 150	Or a mechanics magnet probe. Jr decided to help daddy while he was cleaning and lubing the chain. He chucked both the chain guard bolts into the exhaust pipe. To say I was lit at that point would be an understatement. __________________________________________________ Mmmm when gone down you have look so good you will not.

April 5th, 2010, 07:56 PM	#2
Flashmonkey Professional belly dancer Name: James Location: Toronto Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1992 GSX-R 750 Posts: A lot.	Pfftt I don't have a garage and i still do my own maintenance (including tire changes).

April 5th, 2010, 08:03 PM	#3
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	I find its more fun working on someone else's thing whether its bike, computer, yard. Don't know why but when its mine its like a problem I have to solve so I can move on and enjoy myself. When its someone else's thing there is less feeling to get it done quickly and move on. No idea why.

April 11th, 2010, 11:34 AM	#8
Greg_E ninjette.org sage Name: Greg Location: central new york Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 90 Suzuki gsx600f Katana, 03 Buell XB9R Posts: 868	Magnet on a string. The nuts are usually magnetic so it could save you a bunch of time. If it isn't magnetic (stainless, something else) then you get to have fun trying to fish it out.

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