Learning basic maintenance

Hi all,

Now I have this nice bandit, (and being new to bikes) I'd like to learn how to keep it nice. Does anyone in Perth know of a course I could take?
I found ALERT in Bayswater, who do a basic maintenance day but they can't say when the next one will be running.
I'd also appreciate the names of mechanics/service centres that are good/reputable for when the next service is due.
Ta,
Ray.

Thats what this forum is for .I'm hopeless with the techno part but o.k. with the mechanical part .Every techno question you ask ,i learn something .
Ask and keep asking, none of use know it all .More questions the better i think and there are no stupid ones .
Maybe one ,where is the sight glass , no only jokeing . NONE .

Where in perth?
If close by happy to give a few tips for free

Aussie street bikes run fairly regular group maintenance days in Perth. Might be worth checking when the next one is scheduled.

Workshop manuals can be found online.
I can email or post a manual for the B1250 if its any use to you.
Most maintenance items have been covered be members here so f there is anything you're wondering about just ask.
A few of the guru's here even take photos of what they are doing and at least 1 has uploaded videos of an orderly shed with a bike in a state of undress.

So ask away and we'll try to help.

[Where in perth?
If close by happy to give a few tips for free]

I'm in High Wycombe

[Aussie street bikes run fairly regular group maintenance days in Perth. Might be worth checking when the next one is scheduled.]

Thanks , I just looked at that website, it looks very informative

The latest service day discussion was here http://www.aussiestreetbikes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19500

gus wrote:Thats what this forum is for .I'm hopeless with the techno part but o.k. with the mechanical part .Every techno question you ask ,i learn something .
Ask and keep asking, none of use know it all .More questions the better i think and there are no stupid ones .
Maybe one ,where is the sight glass , no only jokeing . NONE .

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reddog wrote:The latest service day discussion was here http://www.aussiestreetbikes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19500

For anyone interested Optimal has offered his place to do a service day. Check out the link and sign up if you aren't a member

Have i told you Chips about when i rode off with the stearing lock still locked .Yep ,i ended up splat on the road . Not my greatest moment .

Haynes manual. Priceless.

Hey rolls, does the Haynes manual help with steering locks ,
sorry Gus

Best way to start is to read your user manual front to back and then sit down with the bike in front of you and read it again. This might sound a bit corny but start touching things on your bike. Start with the simple things like adjusting the suspension, adjust the chain (make it really loose, then set it properly again). Do the simple things listed and shown in the user manual and that is a really good start on learning how to look after your bike.

You can pick up a workshop manual on the net ranging from about $5 to download from places like tradebit right down to free if you look around the place.

If you get stuck, ask on the forum and I'm sure many will answer your query. Someone with a bandit might even take a pic of what you ask to clarify sometimes.