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rossco_007 said:
Hi. I have a DRZ400E that I'd like to have leak down tested. Suzuki South in Wynberg will do it for 270 exvat. Normally I like to work on the bike myself but I'm a slow mechanic... to put it very mildly. If the results of that test necessitate inspection of the piston, rings, valves, gaskets etc I was thinking of saving myself a lot of time and just taking it to a mechanic.
I've only ever worked on it myself though - can anyone suggest a mechanic that is reasonably priced?
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Why not Suzuki South where you are taking it?
 
jesus christ... as a measly 700gs owner. when i walk into a bar, as a biker i'.m instantly the coolest guy there. wish i knew thar trick esrlier
 
Urist said:
jesus christ... as a measly 700gs owner. when i walk into a bar, as a biker i'.m instantly the coolest guy there. wish i knew thar trick esrlier
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Wait till you have some scuff marks on the gear and maybe some scars to go along with it then you’ll have them dripping.
 
SauRoNZA said:
Wait till you have some scuff marks on the gear and maybe some scars to go along with it then you’ll have them dripping.
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between the measly 700 an all the cars I`ve had, which includes a 2l ford st, this is by far the most exiting thing i`ve ridden on... including my ex wife.
 
SauRoNZA said:
Why not Suzuki South where you are taking it?
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I haven't ruled them out, people just always go on about dealerships being expensive so I was looking to see if somebody had good experiences with any other mechanics. There's nothing wrong with wanting to know what alternative options are available to you. I know there's Wrench Monkey down the road in Muizenberg for example, but I have nothing in the way of reference. I don't hold google reviews in high regard.
 
rossco_007 said:
I haven't ruled them out, people just always go on about dealerships being expensive so I was looking to see if somebody had good experiences with any other mechanics. There's nothing wrong with wanting to know what alternative options are available to you. I know there's Wrench Monkey down the road in Muizenberg for example, but I have nothing in the way of reference. I don't hold google reviews in high regard.
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It's been a while since I've serviced a bike there, but they were never outrageous and did good work.
 
rossco_007 said:
I haven't ruled them out, people just always go on about dealerships being expensive so I was looking to see if somebody had good experiences with any other mechanics. There's nothing wrong with wanting to know what alternative options are available to you. I know there's Wrench Monkey down the road in Muizenberg for example, but I have nothing in the way of reference. I don't hold google reviews in high regard.
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Anecdotal, but I've used both SS and WM, and and I'd pick the former over the latter ANY day.
 
Urist said:
between the measly 700 an all the cars I`ve had, which includes a 2l ford st, this is by far the most exiting thing i`ve ridden on... including my ex wife.
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Now get some offroad tyres on your bike and get some dust on you kit and bike - bonus points for mud.

And your cool factor goes up exponentially.
 
Tickled_Tortise said:
Its a very rare bike.
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I had reason to snuffle around for a 2nd hand one (I was contracting in CT). Shaft drive and plenty of torque were essential. The R80 (800cc) was the smallest (all the better to heave it around) that had a drive shaft. I considered this important because the terrain is very sandy so the shaft drive (being sealed) prevents sand in your drive chain. The low-down torque is useful when you get bogged down in soft sand. The plan was to ride between the road (which parallels the coast) and the sea so it was impossible to get lost. This is always a consideration when riding in deserts.
 
SmuGS said:
And some stickers on your topbox from some central African countries..:thumbsup:
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You can’t mix dirt and road bikes. They are built differently, the rider sits differently, even the bike gear is different. Off road tyres on your street bike will make it handle and look **** and dust on your gear won’t cut it. And you will have a terminally uncool image with anyone who knows anything about bikes. Street bikes aren’t appropriate for the streets of SA. Cattle, bad roads and drunken pedestrians don’t mix with fast street bikes. Any top box with stickers of other African countries must be mounted on a dirt bike.
 
copacetic said:
All that said, this bike is a stopgap. I really do want to get something out of the box, and versatile enough to manage trips like this and also the 10km commute to work.

Open to suggestions.
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Ahem - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_R80G/S or the modern equivalent. I’m 64 years old and I had the street version of this. I planned to get it and life got in the way. The horizontally opposed ‘Boxer’ engine was simple, fuel efficient, low torque, high performance engine. Probably not the fastest on the block but definitely the most reliable.
 
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