I need a Good mechanic?

Zamo · Post by **Zamo** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:57 am

Hey,
is there anyone here from around the western burbz of sydney that knows of any good mechanics? just for services and things like that.I used to use a guy in st marys but he shut down not so long ago,since then ive been gettin help off my mates but thier skills are limited. and i want to start modding my zx6.

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:03 pm

Mick at Castle Hill Motorcycles does good stuff. Victoria Ave Castle Hill just across from Heartland Holden in one of the industrial units.

If he gives you a time frame for stuff add a bit on though, the man don't rush but he's good and fairly priced.

Zamo · Post by **Zamo** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:56 pm

Thanks ill try n check it out.

Johnnie5 · Post by **Johnnie5** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:41 pm

+1 for cookie at CHM

question would be though what mods? surely you could handle some of this yourself ?

Zamo · Post by **Zamo** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:45 pm

the main one i want to do is an exhaust system just to open it up a bit.

I-K · Post by **I-K** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:00 pm

zam001 wrote:the main one i want to do is an exhaust system just to open it up a bit.

Fitting a slip-on to a (presumably, going by your av) 636-B requires that a grand total of two fasteners be undone; the muffler bracket nut on the right pillion peg bracket and the bolt on the constricting clamp which secures the link pipe to the collector.

Fitting a full system requires that you get at the header nuts on the front of the cylinder head. Slightly more difficult, but still in the "laughably simple" category.

I'm curious... why would you think you'd need to take the bike to shop just to get a race exhaust fitted?

WRT_GPX · Post by **WRT_GPX** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:03 pm

just get all the parts and drop down to narellan kawasaki id suppose, or some smaller bikeshops, depends on what their track records with price and service are...

just stay away from red baron... horrid.

Zamo · Post by **Zamo** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:12 pm

I-K wrote:
zam001 wrote:the main one i want to do is an exhaust system just to open it up a bit.
Fitting a slip-on to a (presumably, going by your av) 636-B requires that a grand total of two fasteners be undone; the muffler bracket nut on the right pillion peg bracket and the bolt on the constricting clamp which secures the link pipe to the collector.

Fitting a full system requires that you get at the header nuts on the front of the cylinder head. Slightly more difficult, but still in the "laughably simple" category.

I'm curious... why would you think you'd need to take the bike to shop just to get a race exhaust fitted?

im still pretty new to everything so im not really that confident yet,but if its as easy as you say ill definately give it a crack.
!Thanx for yor help!

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:49 am

handy hint, just make sure you get both a manual for your bike (worthwhile in the longer term) and also get a new set of crush washers for the exhaust ports for fitting a new exhaust.

Newer bikes seem a lot easier to fit systems on, my old bike was a right cow of a thing, oil cooler and radiator had to be removed, and copious quantities of arsing about to do what should be a simple job. From what i've seen newer bikes are simpler, if only by the fact that bike designers have kinda learnt what to d and not to do.

Burky · Post by **Burky** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:02 am

Zam just as Mike said get a manual, the info in these is priceless you can allways look at what you need to do and any special tools you require for that job. Nothing worse than getting the thing half apart then finding you that you need a tool that does not resemble what you have in your collection and the Hammer can't fix. As for the exaust system change have a crack at it it is an easy change. Enjoy the fun of DIY (and beer on the Job

). It's all good.

Adel · Post by **Adel** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:58 am

yea I agree with WRT_GPX if its not too late richard at narellan kawa helpd me quite well with service and prices he' ll look aftrer you, good man, not many shop owner like that, besides it'll b a good ride from penrith

mohawk miss · Post by **mohawk miss** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:30 pm

Hey Zam, I used that guy too.

For future reference you could try TJ automotive at minchinbury. Thats where I go.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:53 pm

i did the half system on my vtr and changed it from a low set upo to a high rise...and i knew NOTHING abt bikes then (i kno little more now) and it only took me a few hours..and they have 2 pipes!!

mioke is right, if ur changing the full system, get them washers in advance or ull leak smoke everywhere ...there only a few bucks per set...

the only thing u may need a mechanic to do is dyno/tune it if so required, but ussually if ur gunna do that u'd do jets as well...

Zamo · Post by **Zamo** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:42 pm

thanx for all the advise guys,im bidding on a yoshi rs3 on ebay at the moment so ill definately let you guys know how it all goes.
thanx again!!

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:16 pm

Damon's purty handy with a "block n tackle"

& No one swings a hammer at a shockabsorber like Dave3.

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I need a Good mechanic?

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