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Nobody said there was anything wrong with them

I like bogaarts cos they're cheaper
I've heard good things about triple m

and Alex at LAE has been able to work out what's wrong with my bike when nobody else who'd looked at it had
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yeh nothing wrong with billy mac he is a nice guy and Alex is your man if you need dynotuning.
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and it depends what side of town you are.
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Mojo67 wrote:and it depends what side of town you are.
That is exactly one of my problems too!
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RG wrote:
Mojo67 wrote:and it depends what side of town you are.
That is exactly one of my problems too!
Same here. We want to find a new mechanic as we don't want to get the bikes serviced at the bike shops anymore. I will give Tanya's suggestion of Bogaarts a go I think.

There is a mob on Evans Rd at Salisbury, but I can't remember their name to see if anyoen has used them. I might go for a drive and see if I can find them again....
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large wrote:G'Day

Can anyone recommend a good Kwaka place in Brisbane to get the 12000 km service done on my ZZR?
Can't get cheaper than doing it yourself. For the price of a manual and tools you can do it all. Just need a bit of common sense and patience. Why pay bikee shops money?
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tanyathecheeky wrote:I like bogaarts cos they're cheaper
I've heard good things about triple m
Just send the bike in to Tom at MMM.
Seems like they are the only one who can fit in 2 hrs tomorrow to work on the ZZR, everyone else is fully flat out all the way into the new year.
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RG, say hi to Tommy for me, he doesn't know my name but tell him it's the girl with the black z1000 who used to ride past and wave, he'll know :)
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goanna_38 wrote:
large wrote:G'Day

Can anyone recommend a good Kwaka place in Brisbane to get the 12000 km service done on my ZZR?
Can't get cheaper than doing it yourself. For the price of a manual and tools you can do it all. Just need a bit of common sense and patience. Why pay bikee shops money?
It will be the first service since I've owned the bike and being a major service, I would like to get a kwaka expert to do it and give the bike a good look over. I'll do the minor stuff.
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large wrote:...It will be the first service since I've owned the bike and being a major service, I would like to get a kwaka expert to do it and give the bike a good look over. I'll do the minor stuff.
Kawasaki have revised the *major* service on a few models from 12k to 24k. I am not sure if yours is included in the updated service schedule or not, but its *definitely* worth checking - a Major service includes valve clearance :shock: :x - I have been quoted around $600 for the major on my barge (ZX12R)

The *normal* service at 12k was only $220 or something like that. Ring around a few dealers first, to make sure you aren't going to be charged for something that doesn't need checking anyway....

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Gosling1 wrote:
large wrote:...It will be the first service since I've owned the bike and being a major service, I would like to get a kwaka expert to do it and give the bike a good look over. I'll do the minor stuff.
Kawasaki have revised the *major* service on a few models from 12k to 24k. I am not sure if yours is included in the updated service schedule or not, but its *definitely* worth checking - a Major service includes valve clearance :shock: :x - I have been quoted around $600 for the major on my barge (ZX12R)

The *normal* service at 12k was only $220 or something like that. Ring around a few dealers first, to make sure you aren't going to be charged for something that doesn't need checking anyway....



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Spoke to one dealer at Springwood. He mentioned spark plugs, tappets etc. for the 12k service. Quoted approx $400. When I get back to Brisbane I will have to get out the book and will ring around and speak to all those machanics/dealers that people here have kindly recommended.
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12 k is just a pretty standard service according to my manual .. apart from the fact it says you need to change the fork oil.

24k is the major with valves etc which = $$$

edit: i dunno what bike u have but thats for my 03 zx6r
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mitch179 wrote:
edit: i dunno what bike u have but thats for my 03 zx6r
01 ZZR1100. Will have to go into this further when I get home.
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tanyathecheeky wrote:RG, say hi to Tommy for me, he doesn't know my name but tell him it's the girl with the black z1000 who used to ride past and wave, he'll know :)
Oops! I forgot...
But he did a great job in replacing the steering head bearing, just in time for the long ride up North. hello2.gif

He gave me a discount too!
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