can we get a maintenance day please?

yamadogger · 08-07-2012, 05:42 AM

Hey everyone.

So I've been watching, and waiting.... And waiting.... And waiting... For a Portland area mantenance day and it just doesn't show up. I have seen them for plenty of other regions, but not portland

Do portlanders not change their oil? Lol

swooshdave · 08-07-2012, 11:34 AM

Do you need help changing your oil?

Desvio · 08-07-2012, 11:36 AM

I changed my oil last week myself.

And I didn't have to share my beer with anyone...

Got beer? I'd be happy to drink it while watching you change your oil.

Zito · 08-07-2012, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Desvio

I changed my oil last week myself.

And I didn't have to share my beer with anyone...

Got beer? I'd be happy to drink it while watching you change your oil.

I agree.

yamadogger · 08-07-2012, 11:51 AM

Nah I know how to change my oil lol.

I was just trying to be sociable

yamadogger · 08-07-2012, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by Desvio

I didn't have to share my beer with anyone...

Although this does make sense lol.

Zito · 08-07-2012, 11:56 AM

FYI. If you or anyone else had no clue about how to perform basic maintenance im sure a bunch of people would come forward to help out.

yamadogger · 08-07-2012, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Zito

FYI. If you or anyone else had no clue about how to perform basic maintenance im sure a bunch of people would come forward to help out.

That's very much so appreciated. But at the same time, I know enough to get by.

I simply thought it would be a good way to meet people.

Desvio · 08-07-2012, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Zito

FYI. If you or anyone else had no clue about how to perform basic maintenance im sure a bunch of people would come forward to help out and drink your beer.

fixt

courier11sec · 08-07-2012, 12:05 PM

Set one up?
Or go to the upcoming Vancouver one. I'm sure you'd be more than welcome.

dscott3509 · 08-07-2012, 02:28 PM

Maintenance?

RedKat600 · 08-07-2012, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by courier11sec

Set one up?
Or go to the upcoming Vancouver one. I'm sure you'd be more than welcome.

This one...got 4 confirmed with 4 more maybe's. My shop isn't that big, but my driveway is.

Maintenance day....

jnicola · 08-07-2012, 05:43 PM

We did a bunch of these two summers ago i beleive? A few issues arose, and then low attendance happened, and it sort of fizzled out as myself and the other people organizing were a bit busy.

I've considered doing another one, and having each one specific to a certain set of skills. For example, I'd like to teach how to change tires by hand. I've gotten pretty darn good at it and know a fair bit of tricks

xpertss · 08-08-2012, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by jnicola

I've considered doing another one, and having each one specific to a certain set of skills. For example, I'd like to teach how to change tires by hand. I've gotten pretty darn good at it and know a fair bit of tricks

Hmmm.. I will be needing tires here very soon

cassandraj · 08-08-2012, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by jnicola

For example, I'd like to teach how to change tires by hand. I've gotten pretty darn good at it and know a fair bit of tricks

yes please, sooner the better :D

Grantizzle · 08-08-2012, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by courier11sec

Set one up?
Or go to the upcoming Vancouver one. I'm sure you'd be more than welcome.

^that.

why should your community be in charge of something you're very capable of setting up? if you want it, make it happen.

jnicola · 08-09-2012, 10:58 AM

It's been my past experience that these typically turned into a "Free help" sort of event.

I think it would be best to organize it bi-monthly, and every single time have some one present a basic task (changing tires, valve checks, etc etc) and then go onward into some minor help.

If some one has the space and willingness for lots of strangers, I'd be down to help organize it again. I've learned a few things from the last four or so we did. Some things went really good, some things were less than ideal.

Alfang · 08-09-2012, 05:32 PM

The nice thing about a "service" idea is dealing with the old oil. If someone could deal with the old oil that would be awesome.

I could bring my tire changing machine and balancer and take care of tire changes, I'll have to figure out how to dispose of old tires.

I think this is a great idea

Change oil
change tires
proper chain adjustment or replacement
top off the brake fluid
set up suspension for the rider if possible
check tire pressure
etc....


08-07-2012, 05:42 AM	#1
yamadogger Permit Joined: Jun 2012 From: Portland, Or I Ride: 06 r6	can we get a maintenance day please? Hey everyone. So I've been watching, and waiting.... And waiting.... And waiting... For a Portland area mantenance day and it just doesn't show up. I have seen them for plenty of other regions, but not portland Do portlanders not change their oil? Lol __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-07-2012, 11:34 AM	#2
swooshdave Licensed Joined: May 2009 From: Portland I Ride: slow.	Do you need help changing your oil? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-07-2012, 11:36 AM	#3
Desvio Retired Joined: Mar 2008 From: SE Portland / Bucerias, Nayarit Mx I Ride: 03' CBR1100XX, 84 GL1200A	I changed my oil last week myself. And I didn't have to share my beer with anyone... Got beer? I'd be happy to drink it while watching you change your oil. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-07-2012, 11:51 AM	#5
yamadogger Permit Joined: Jun 2012 From: Portland, Or I Ride: 06 r6	Nah I know how to change my oil lol. I was just trying to be sociable __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-07-2012, 11:56 AM	#7
Zito Licensed Joined: May 2009 From: Gresham Oregon I Ride: 89' katana 1100, 2002 VFR800, 98 yz400f, 94 KLX650R	FYI. If you or anyone else had no clue about how to perform basic maintenance im sure a bunch of people would come forward to help out. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-07-2012, 12:05 PM	#10
courier11sec Moto2 Contender Joined: Sep 2008 From: where they don't have lawns. I Ride: Red bike, Brown truck, various collections of junk held together poorly.	Set one up? Or go to the upcoming Vancouver one. I'm sure you'd be more than welcome. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-07-2012, 02:28 PM	#11
dscott3509 Parts Collector Joined: Aug 2008 From: Milwaukie I Ride: Triumph Tiger 800	Maintenance? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-07-2012, 05:43 PM	#13
jnicola Shredical Joined: Aug 2009 From: Mt Hood OR Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: DIRT BIKES!!!!!!	We did a bunch of these two summers ago i beleive? A few issues arose, and then low attendance happened, and it sort of fizzled out as myself and the other people organizing were a bit busy. I've considered doing another one, and having each one specific to a certain set of skills. For example, I'd like to teach how to change tires by hand. I've gotten pretty darn good at it and know a fair bit of tricks __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-09-2012, 10:58 AM	#17
jnicola Shredical Joined: Aug 2009 From: Mt Hood OR Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: DIRT BIKES!!!!!!	It's been my past experience that these typically turned into a "Free help" sort of event. I think it would be best to organize it bi-monthly, and every single time have some one present a basic task (changing tires, valve checks, etc etc) and then go onward into some minor help. If some one has the space and willingness for lots of strangers, I'd be down to help organize it again. I've learned a few things from the last four or so we did. Some things went really good, some things were less than ideal. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-09-2012, 05:32 PM	#18
Alfang Training Wheels Joined: Aug 2012 From: Tualatin, Oregon I Ride: VFR800	The nice thing about a "service" idea is dealing with the old oil. If someone could deal with the old oil that would be awesome. I could bring my tire changing machine and balancer and take care of tire changes, I'll have to figure out how to dispose of old tires. I think this is a great idea Change oil change tires proper chain adjustment or replacement top off the brake fluid set up suspension for the rider if possible check tire pressure etc.... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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