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Maintenance Day at Greencan's place (Sunbury)
« on: June 27, 2014, 09:40:40 AM »
Mornin' All,

During the get together at the Tungamah pub I made mention of maybe having a maintenance day to share a few ideas about DIY 'tasks' on your bike. The idea being I would have an 1100 on the bench and AJ1300 would have his 1300 over to help answer any queries, how to's etc.

The venue will be at my place in Sunbury and we'll have a gold coin BBQ lunch.

I haven't forgotten, it's just that an unexpected trip for moi back to hospital had thrown our travel plans for this year around a tad, so the original idea of doing this in Sept. will now be in Oct. / Nov. when I know I will be at home. So sorry about the delay, but I will post up a date soon.

Cheers the can :-)
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Re: Maintenance Day
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2014, 10:06:16 AM »
Mornin' All,

During the get together at the Tungamah pub I made mention of maybe having a maintenance day to share a few ideas about DIY 'tasks' on your bike. The idea being I would have an 1100 on the bench and AJ1300 would have his 1300 over to help answer any queries, how to's etc.

The venue will be at my place in Sunbury and we'll have a gold coin BBQ lunch.

I haven't forgotten, it's just that an unexpected trip for moi back to hospital had thrown our travel plans for this year around a tad, so the original idea of doing this in Sept. will now be in Oct. / Nov. when I know I will be at home. So sorry about the delay, but I will post up a date soon.

Cheers the can :-)


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And also let us know if you would need a hand with the catering.
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Re: Maintenance Day
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2014, 10:55:14 AM »
Thats fine, hope all is OK, any time should be fine just post details. Thanks  8) :wht11
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Re: Maintenance Day
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2014, 11:04:48 AM »
Woot... maybe I'll finally figure out where the oil goes. Is there oil?
 

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Re: Maintenance Day
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2014, 12:18:03 PM »
As my bike is currently under new bike warranty l do not do the work on it, however would like to attend the maintenance day with an eye on the future and the maintenance works it will require.

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Re: Maintenance Day
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2014, 03:44:41 PM »
Woot... maybe I'll finally figure out where the oil goes. Is there oil?

Not in the 1300s.  They're a factory-sealed unit.  Everything else needs it.
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Re: Maintenance Day
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2014, 03:45:56 PM »
As my bike is currently under new bike warranty l do not do the work on it, however would like to attend the maintenance day with an eye on the future and the maintenance works it will require.

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Re: Maintenance Day at Greencan's place (Sunbury)
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2014, 06:43:24 PM »
I'd be very interested in a maintence day. Get well quickly greencan. I know all about the hospital experience. All the best.
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Re: Maintenance Day at Greencan's place (Sunbury)
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2014, 11:57:04 AM »
Greetings All...

Well now back home for a few weeks before we beetle off again for a short time so I can reasonably write a date into stone....and that date will be the 25th October 2014...from 10:00

As this a bit of a first the plan will be not to take on too much and not get into difficult and time consuming problem solving or how to's.

So with this in mind I will have an ABS/TCS/CBS ST1100 on the bench that will be due for a timing belt replacement (among other things), and I plan only to prepare it for that and run through the very basics of accessing, preparing and servicing at this time, no more.

As I know very little about ST1300's, AJ and Brian, who both maintain their bikes, will be here (work pending), in helping out with any 1300 queries.

I will put on a BBQ and a few soft drinks.

If you plan on coming please send me a personal message via this forum with a mobile contact and I will text you my address and will be able send group texts to keep all up to date.

Cheers, Dick :-)
 

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Re: Maintenance Day at Greencan's place (Sunbury)
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2014, 12:50:39 PM »
PM sent.............................................................................................. :wht11
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Re: Maintenance Day at Greencan's place (Sunbury)
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2014, 12:51:44 PM »
Well that sucks, I'll be in Tassie from the 21st for two weeks
 

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Re: Maintenance Day at Greencan's place (Sunbury)
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2014, 01:11:21 PM »
Looks like I'll be at the Spaghetti Rally (http://www.motoguzziclubvic.asn.au/Spaghetti%20Rally.html) that weekend, and so I will most likely miss this one.   

I was looking forward to finding out why I have so many parts left over each time I work on the Mighty ST13.

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Re: Maintenance Day at Greencan's place (Sunbury)
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2014, 08:04:59 PM »
Evenin' All...

Well it'll go ahead regardless...mind U, just had a wee look at me rally jacket...annndddd..Nah, best stick to plan 'A', hey!

However...seriously haven't been to a rally fro sooo long, will have to get me A into G wont I ;-*
 

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Re: Maintenance Day at Greencan's place (Sunbury)
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2014, 10:49:14 PM »
Greetings All...

Well now back home for a few weeks before we beetle off again for a short time so I can reasonably write a date into stone....and that date will be the 25th October 2014...from 10:00

As this a bit of a first the plan will be not to take on too much and not get into difficult and time consuming problem solving or how to's.

So with this in mind I will have an ABS/TCS/CBS ST1100 on the bench that will be due for a timing belt replacement (among other things), and I plan only to prepare it for that and run through the very basics of accessing, preparing and servicing at this time, no more.

As I know very little about ST1300's, AJ and Brian, who both maintain their bikes, will be here (work pending), in helping out with any 1300 queries.

I will put on a BBQ and a few soft drinks.

If you plan on coming please send me a personal message via this forum with a mobile contact and I will text you my address and will be able send group texts to keep all up to date.

Cheers, Dick :-)


That's a great plan Dick......thanks for putting this together  :-++  :-++


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Re: Maintenance Day at Greencan's place (Sunbury)
« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2014, 01:17:50 AM »
Hi Dick,
Can you pencil me in for your maintainence day in late October, possibly Denis will come along too. will let him know.
Val & I are currently in Bremerton Washington State enjoying our West Coast / Rockies ride in the USA, bought an 08 Candy Red ST1300 abs privately in San Francisco 3 weeks ago,what a sweetie, purrs along so nice New tyre tomorrow am then heading on to Canada before turning south in about 3 weeks time
Trust your health is all getting back up there.
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Re: Maintenance Day at Greencan's place (Sunbury)
« Reply #15 on: August 12, 2014, 07:51:54 AM »
Hi Dick,
Can you pencil me in for your maintainence day in late October, possibly Denis will come along too. will let him know.
Val & I are currently in Bremerton Washington State enjoying our West Coast / Rockies ride in the USA, bought an 08 Candy Red ST1300 abs privately in San Francisco 3 weeks ago,what a sweetie, purrs along so nice New tyre tomorrow am then heading on to Canada before turning south in about 3 weeks time
Trust your health is all getting back up there.
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Re: Maintenance Day at Greencan's place (Sunbury)
« Reply #16 on: August 15, 2014, 08:41:36 PM »
Hiya Neil...have been hearing all about your jolly in the ver far North...enjoy :thumbsup

Send me a personal message when you get home and I will send you my mobile no. :thumb

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Re: Maintenance Day at Greencan's place (Sunbury)
« Reply #17 on: August 20, 2014, 06:35:41 PM »
hi Dick, Yes I will be there let me know if you need anything. Denis.
 

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Re: Maintenance Day at Greencan's place (Sunbury)
« Reply #18 on: October 09, 2014, 07:22:23 AM »
Morning All...

Chaps if your planning on turning up on the 25th, please send a personal message with a mobile number I can reply to.  :thumb

So far I have Gary, J, and Nigel...I will text you my address in the coming weeks, as I am presently aware from home (neighbours in charge), don't worry about lunch as I'll sort something out...and as mentioned before the plan is to keep things basic to kick things off to see how it goes.

I should have an 1100 on the bench that's due for a timing belt, carb balance, stanchion oil replacement, etc etc.

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Re: Maintenance Day at Greencan's place (Sunbury)
« Reply #19 on: October 12, 2014, 06:57:12 PM »
Mr Greencan,
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Re: Maintenance Day at Greencan's place (Sunbury)
« Reply #20 on: October 13, 2014, 12:45:41 AM »
Hi Greencans,
I'll be there, Qantas LA to Sydney on Thursday 16th, back in Melbourne 22nd October, think Denis is coming along too. My mobile will be 0418 383 551 from 18th, alternatively Val's mobile will get me 0408 383 440.
See you then
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Re: Maintenance Day at Greencan's place (Sunbury)
« Reply #21 on: October 13, 2014, 01:26:55 PM »
the plan is to keep things basic to kick things off to see how it goes.

I should have an 1100 on the bench that's due for a timing belt, carb balance, stanchion oil replacement, etc etc.

Yeah, sounds pretty basic.  Coupla hours should see it all done.      :thumbs
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Re: Maintenance Day at Greencan's place (Sunbury)
« Reply #22 on: October 13, 2014, 04:25:19 PM »
I could nearly make this except for the Greenwell NSW RTE. I will be back in Victoria that week regardless, probably in the car for once.
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Re: Maintenance Day at Greencan's place (Sunbury)
« Reply #23 on: October 25, 2014, 04:35:10 PM »
I just want to thank Dick and his wife for all their hospitality today and the maintenance idea is a really useful one for us newbies to these 1100's and think this should be something we should do regularly, it certainly helped me today.  But would you believe it, I ride away (exhaust sounds great (definitely going to need some ear plugs now) how did it sound from your end?) and get to the bike shop and find that all my taillight globes need replacing.

Not knowing which ones to get I had to buy two types and looking at the manual made it a 10 minute job.

Thanks again, and hope to see you all again soon.

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Re: Maintenance Day at Greencan's place (Sunbury)
« Reply #24 on: October 25, 2014, 05:17:25 PM »

I just want to thank Dick and his wife for all their hospitality today and the maintenance idea is a really useful one for us newbies to these 1100's and think this should be something we should do regularly, it certainly helped me today.  But would you believe it, I ride away (exhaust sounds great (definitely going to need some ear plugs now) how did it sound from your end?) and get to the bike shop and find that all my taillight globes need replacing.

Not knowing which ones to get I had to buy two types and looking at the manual made it a 10 minute job.

Thanks again, and hope to see you all again soon.

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