Mechanic recommandaton

[some_guy]

Hi

i'm a new rider, just wanna keep some mechanic's number in hand just in case, i heard there are some good ones that actually comes to you, please let me know.

Thanks
Ricky

[Hardwrkr13]

It would help to know your location.

[some_guy]

oh sorry, i'm at markham, around steeles and kennedy

[ABCarr]

Z1 Cycletech.....Bayview and Green Lane in Thornhill.

[SLaP]

What bike do you ride?

[DeAd-EyE]

Heritage Power Sports (near castlefield and caledonia). Daniel is an incredibly thorough mechanic who does both bikes and cars. Can recommend without hesitation.

In Markham (markham road and 7 roughly), is Racer5's new shop. Lots of race bike prep, upgrades and maintenane. They maintain my trackbike for me.

Both are site sponsors on GTAM if you need to contact em.

[some_guy]

Thanks for the info

Ninja 250

[espro]

Heritage Power Sports (near castlefield and caledonia). Daniel is an incredibly thorough mechanic who does both bikes and cars. Can recommend without hesitation.

I brought a bike to Heritage once, he dangerously overinflated the tires he installed (I'm not talking a couple PSI), overfilled the oil, and set the bike to idle too high. I'm sure people have had great maintenance done there, but that wasn't my singular experience. Take it with a grain of salt.

[some_guy]

I brought a bike to Heritage once, he dangerously overinflated the tires he installed (I'm not talking a couple PSI), overfilled the oil, and set the bike to idle too high. I'm sure people have had great maintenance done there, but that wasn't my singular experience. Take it with a grain of salt.

wow i hope everything is ok

just realized my friends R6 is not starting, most likely the battery is empty, i dont have a battery tender, what can i do?

[SLaP]

just realized my friends R6 is not starting, most likely the battery is empty, i dont have a battery tender, what can i do?

If it is the battery.
Take your pick...

1. Tell your friend to get a battery tender
2. Boost from a car or another bike
3. Push start it. Put the bike in 2nd, hold in the clutch, run with the bike or find a hill and roll down, let the clutch out.

[The_Squire]

There's a few things you can try for dealing with a dead battery. Two are quick and one is slow.

1. Try a bump start. Some people recommend using second gear. Anyway, turn the ignition on, make sure the kill switch is set to run, etc., and put the bike in gear. With your buddy on his bike and holding the clutch in, you push the bike to get some speed going (down a gentle grade is nice) then your buddy can release the clutch gently, which will cause the engine to crank - and maybe start. Your buddy needs to be ready to pull the clutch in again whether the engine starts or not.

Bump starting a bike can be easy or tricky, depending on many factors, including your own 'have a clue-ness'. It is possible to bump start a bike by yourself. Be careful or the bike will end up on its side (or worse) and you and your buddy will be sad. Hopefully you have someplace other than a busy road to do this.

2. Try jump starting it. Use jumper cables and your car / truck. Standard sequence for connecting, as if it's a car. With the car / truck running, try starting the motorcycle. Don't crank too long.

In either case, if the bike starts, let it run a while in order to charge the battery some. Ideally, your buddy can go for a 20 - 30 minute ride to build up at least a little charge in it. Rev's above 3k or so are better for charging than below.

3. Buy a battery tender (or charger) and charge the battery. This technique takes the most time and some investment of money but is quite reliable and easier.


Letting a battery run completely out of charge is a good way to shorten its life, if not kill it altogether. Even if you can revive the old one, your buddy should see about getting a new battery. Better safe than sorry, I say. Being stranded away from home due to a bad battery ruins my day.

Peace.

[The_Squire]

If it is the battery.
Take your pick...

1. Tell your friend to get a battery tender
2. Boost from a car or another bike
3. Push start it. Put the bike in 2nd, hold in the clutch, run with the bike or find a hill and roll down, let the clutch out.

A much more consise answer than mine. That's what I get for writing technical documentation for dummies all day.

Ah, so.

[some_guy]

If it is the battery.
Take your pick...

1. Tell your friend to get a battery tender
2. Boost from a car or another bike
3. Push start it. Put the bike in 2nd, hold in the clutch, run with the bike or find a hill and roll down, let the clutch out.

i'm a real noob at this, is boosting from car to car the same as boosting from car to bike?

[GSXMAER]

yes...but just leave the car off

a battery tender is for maintaining a good battery

a battery charger is for......charging

[SLaP]

2. Try jump starting it. Use jumper cables and your car / truck. Standard sequence for connecting, as if it's a car. With the car / truck running, try starting the motorcycle. Don't crank too long.

There is one fault in your "documentation".
Do not have the car/truck running when jump starting.

Other than that, I prefer your "Motorcycle Batteries For Dummies" version

[SLaP]

a battery tender is for maintaining a good battery

a battery charger is for......charging

This will do both...
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...r-Charger.aspx

[afelotreyu]

Z1 Cycletech.....Bayview and Green Lane in Thornhill.

Its my understanding they only do sport bikes....

[ABCarr]

Its my understanding they only do sport bikes....

I doubt that they actively exclude other types, but yes, they specialize in sport bikes.

[afelotreyu]

I doubt that they actively exclude other types, but yes, they specialize in sport bikes.

I needed a second look at my honda rebel a month ago or so and they said no to looking at it.

[Fingolfin]

I needed a second look at my honda rebel a month ago or so and they said no to looking at it.

im pretty sure they don't do house calls, you have to go them