[janejohnstewart]

in reply to: Bike re-registration – brake declarations #17340

A happy outcome ...

Indeed ...  8)

... and good to see the forum being put to good use.

Definitely, it's good to know that there's a place to share info like this.

[janejohnstewart]

in reply to: Bike re-registration – brake declarations #17338

Just to draw a line under this one …I turned up at VTNZ Whangerei this morning and was told that brake declarations are definitely required for *ALL* bike registrations.Then, the nice young lady did some phoning round and Shaw's managed to fit me in for a quickie (oo, er missus ...  😉 )When I spoke to Jamie at Shaw's he said that VTNZ/LTSA or whoever seemed to change their mind regularly regarding the requirement for the Brake Declarations.So, all in all, the best thing for other folks who are concerned about rego's lapsing is to follow Mr. Bell's sage advice ...

you really need to put them on hold ...

Thanks for the assistance guys, and nice to put a face to the name Darryl ...  8)

[janejohnstewart]

in reply to: NZTA’s ‘Safer Journeys for Motorcycling on NZ’s Roads’ #17347

To me, that document could be summarised as:  New Zealand's roads are too dangerous for motorcycles.  Should we be preparing ourselves for another hike in ACC levies, or some other form of punitive taxation?

[janejohnstewart]

in reply to: Bike re-registration – brake declarations #17337

If u get bored waiting come and have a coffee one stop model and hobby10 john stwhangarei

I'll try to make time, thanks ...  8)

[janejohnstewart]

in reply to: Bike re-registration – brake declarations #17335

Hi John I have just gone through all this for a imported r90/6 much harder as I had no paperwork.U will need to book your bike in for the day and it should be an easy process for u as its a nz bike, if u did need a brake cert it cost $80 form shaws in Whangarei the person who does the bikes at VTNZ is Linden.

Thanks Darryl,It's reassuring to hear from someone that has experienced the process first hand, especially at my "local" station.Yup, I'm already booked in for next Tuesday, and I'm hoping to be there when they open the doors.As I've said above, I'm hoping that the process will be straight forward, particularly as "Florence" is an NZ new girl, and also that I can avoid the $80 because she was first registered in 1991.Once again, thanks.Fingers crossed, eh?

[janejohnstewart]

in reply to: Bike re-registration – brake declarations #17333

So, after speaking to the nice lady at NZTA, the story is …Initially, she didn't know anything about a brake declaration, but after speaking to her supervisor, she told me that the brake declaration is something that is associated with heavy vehicles.  For my part, if he asks, I'll offer that pearl to the inspector, and also offer that, my understanding is that the declaration is only required for vehicles registered *AFTER* 1991.She also told me that I would need to provide proof that the vehicle had previously been registered, and that an old rego plate or warrant sticker should suffice.  Both are currently on the bike, so that's a win.Finally I would need some form of ID.  Obviously I'll be carrying my NZ driving licence and she said that's perfect.When I asked her about a notice to say that the police have "no interest" in the vehicle, she said that that was not necessary, however that doesn't mean that I'm *NOT* going to get a bit of paper from the boys in blue ...  8)That's what she said!

Pre 1991 you won't require a brake declaration.A bike after that, you just need a shop etc to have a look at your bikes brakes, they will measure your disc's and pads to make sure they are inside the right spec's, also check that your pads and hoses are of a recognised and legal brand. They may ask that the fluid is replaced with a NZ approved brand. Should cost no more than an hours work.Other bits that can trip you up are...Indicators/head & tail lights... Have to have the correct E/DOT markings.Tyres.... Have to have correct DOT markings (not "off road" use) etc.Exhaust... Also correct markings (not stamped for "race use only") etc.High beam dash light.Also a "confirm" from the Police that they are not interested in it.Some of these bits are not really needed for pre 1991, but it depends on the inspector as to their interpretation of the rules/law.  ::)With the bike being registered in NZ pre 1991 already before, things will be a little smoother for you than being imported now.The vinning inspection process is just like a slightly more stringent WOF.One bit of advice I could give is do not piss the inspector off, he can let something slide or absolutley ruin your day.....  😉 

Angustini, thanks for adding weight to what I suspected / hoped, in that things should be slightly smoother with the bike already having been registered in NZ.  Fingers crossed.As I said earlier, she's 99.99% stock, apart from 21 years of "patina" and non-OEM service parts, so it would take someone with a very "special" 😉 interest in airheads to identify the only non OEM part that I'm aware of.  Having said that, even the non OEM part does carry the appropriate DOT mark.With respect to *NOT* pissing the inspector off, if I do have any talents, one of them is knowing when to  :-X  even when  >:(  😮 ???  ::)  :'( ... even if my blood pressure suffers as a result.  Also, because I know I'm going to have to go through the same process, again as and when I choose to put the 1150 back on the road, I want to pump the inspector for as much info as possible, and the best way of doing that is by getting on his right side.

you really need to put them on hold. Can be done online.https://transact.nzta.govt.nz/transactions/LicensingExemption/entry.aspxsuggest you save it to your favourites. 😀

Thanks Steve, have you got anything else to add, possibly involving stable doors or maybe spilt milk ...  😉Seriously though, please feel free to use my example as a terrible warning to others ...  ;D

[janejohnstewart]

in reply to: Bike re-registration – brake declarations #17330

Thanks guys,I'll give NZTA a call later to see if they can clarify exactly what is required.With regard to the brake/break issue, the woman that I spoke to in Whangerei mentioned about taking the bike into a local bike dealer to obtain the document, and that suggests to me that she was talking about the thing used to slow the vehicle down, rather than the registration not being continuous.  However that statement requires a couple of assumptions on my part.Malcolm, with regard to costly mistakes, over recent years I've made some decisions that have turned out to be spectacularly costly, so having to "re-vin" the bikes doesn't even count as a speed bump ...  ::)Black, with regard to the brakes on the bike, at this stage the 80 is stock, though I do have the adapter hardware to fit the Nissin 4 pot calliper but I'll be leaving that in the shed for now ... 😉The 1150 is non-abs, so there's no problem there, but I did fit braided (approved) brake lines before importing the bike into NZ.  Depending on what NZTA and the inspector say I can refit the stock lines if that's going to ease the re-registration process, again ...  ::)As a side issue, how many folks are the first owner of a bike that's about to go onto it's 3rd different rego ...  ;D

[janejohnstewart]

in reply to: Headlight bulbs #14758

...An LED headlight would do the trick, I'm just waiting  😉

Have you seen the recent postings in the NZ pics thread on ADV ...  ;D

[janejohnstewart]

in reply to: R100 starter motors #14850

Not Nippondenso, I know, but …I've got a Bosch starter in the shed that I was intending to recon myself as a learning experience.I think I gave $50 for it a while back, so shout out if either of you are interested.However, the Valeo's that no longer have the earlier magnet issues are as fitted to small Citroen (AX) and Peugeot (205, 106?) cars, apparently.  If you do fancy raiding a scrap car yard, be aware that there are 2 versions of the Valeo starter with differing number of teeth on the starter drive, so make sure you pick up the right one.HTHJohn

[janejohnstewart]

in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5315

Obviously some folks round here know all about ADV, 'cos I recognise the forum handles, but for the benefit of the rest of you …I'm not sure, you realise, but there is a thread on the US based Adventure rider site dedicated to NZ pics.  http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317729The majority of the shots are tending towards the picture post card views of the country side, and I think it might be a nice idea if some of these weatherboard pics, or even the postbox pics started appearing over there.Obviously I haven't posted any of these pics ... YET, so I'm not going to start hot-linking to them.So, if nobody objects, I might post a link to this thread over there to see what sort of reaction this alternative view of NZ provokes ...  8)CheersJohn

[janejohnstewart]

in reply to: GPS #14770

Once I get back up north I've got an old school UK Garmin 2610 that I'm going to get loaded up with the open source NZ maps.Maybe the 2610 isn't as small and fast as the newer models (then again, who round here is).  Also, as others here have said, it's water resistant, and with the free and regularly updated open source maps it'll do everything I ever want it to.

[janejohnstewart]

in reply to: What’s yours called #14684

I guess if you had a bycycle a logical continuation of the theme would require it to be called "BRIAN"

Na ... Brian was the snail, it was Mr McHenry on the trike 😉

[janejohnstewart]

in reply to: What’s yours called #14679

well, it's funny you should ask …The 1150 is Zebedee, 'cos when I picked it up in the UK, the dealer had selected a rego for the bike and the letters were J Z C, for my initials ... if you ever see the bike I've turned the UK plate aroung to use as a backing fro the NZ plate.Based on that, Zebedee "sprung" (the character in the Magic Roundabout) to mind as the name of the bike, and I've also adopted it as my ADV forum name, not that I venture too far out of "old 's cool" generally.Obviously when I acquired the 80, the only logical name was Florence, 'cos she is an airhead after all ...  ;D

[janejohnstewart]

in reply to: Our site is SO popular…. #14635

Its easy JimBill Oddie,Timbrooke Taylor and the other fella are the Goodies....the rest are the baddies.........

... and in the words of Basil Brush "... boom, boom ..."Seriously though, what on earth are these guys trying to achieve by spamming sites with ads for various lotions, potions and other "questionable" products.Unfortunately, I suppose there must be enough gullible folks out there who'll had over their credit card details to any Tom, Dick or Harry to make it worth their while, eh? ...  ???Oh, and the other fella's Graeme Garden ...  8)

[janejohnstewart]

in reply to: Buggah Files. #14476

This tale bares many similarities to my 'off' in the UK a few years back, and is serving as a very poignant reminder for me …  😮It's good to see that Graham, was not only up and about after his detour, but also smiling.Keep the shiny side up Guys, eh? ...  ;D

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