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delvey91 · Devon's Best

Shock Rebuild

Gasgas23 · Clubman B

Albion motorcycles??

KTM dealer, i guess they would do suspension?

L'orange · Devon's Best

Justin Gibbs, saltash, he is literally the mutts nuts. Give him a bell or grab his face book from my wall, if you use him give me a shout im always in Plymouth

delvey91 · Devon's Best

Think i have him on my fb! Didnt even think of him. Its all of a sudden lost all rebound. Its stuck at max compression :S

Simmo · Expert

Jamie at Bikeworx in Exeter, he has all the tools . www.bike-worx.com

OTT · Clubman B

John Tremlett , Ashburton, but you will probably have to wait a while !

Not that local but its only 10 mins down the A38.

-- Edited by OTT on Monday 11th of June 2012 02:12:05 PM

Lost · Expert

i concur with simmo bikeworxs wanted £65.00 to rebuild a piggy back honda xr shock ?

Gasgas23 · Clubman B

Simmo wrote:
Jamie at Bikeworx in Exeter, he has all the tools . www.bike-worx.com

I dont trust bike worx after a sent them my old gas gas and they rebuilt my rear shock as asked, then a lad came out when i collected it and asked me how i got it to go so fast. so by all acounts he took it for a joy ride!!

Also didnt shake up the tank when he did so dragged all the premix oil from the tank down into the carb so the bloody thing wouldnt start! had to take the carb off, clean an rebuild and drain the tank an start again!!

was not happy

Pete · Devon's Best

Gasgas23 wrote:
Simmo wrote:
Jamie at Bikeworx in Exeter, he has all the tools . www.bike-worx.com
I dont trust bike worx after a sent them my old gas gas and they rebuilt my rear shock as asked, then a lad came out when i collected it and asked me how i got it to go so fast. so by all acounts he took it for a joy ride!!
Also didnt shake up the tank when he did so dragged all the premix oil from the tank down into the carb so the bloody thing wouldnt start! had to take the carb off, clean an rebuild and drain the tank an start again!!
was not happy

Two stroke oil does not settle out once mixed with petrol so he must have filled it up without mixing it.

Did you complain and claim back the cost of the time you spent on the carb rebuild and tank draining?

He will probably do the same to other customers bikes if he thinks he got away with it.

L'orange · Devon's Best

Don't know what to make of bikeworks booked a bike in for mot, when I got down there I was informed it would be two weeks and could I leave it with them. Needless to say I didn't, drove round the corner and took a chance at bridge (honda side) they did it there and then. Bridge Honda are pretty sorted, the guy in the workshop loves dirt bikes I really can't fault them.

Simmo · Expert

That is why I said use Jamie. 2002 SW MX Champ amongst other things.

I've never had a problem with BW.

Scott at Bridge Honda used to race speedway with Jamie. Who used to work at Bridge...

For every good experience someone has had a bad one. You could always send it to my mate Graeme. He used to be Capirossi's Ohlins technician, he now works with Colin Edwards. He lives in Northern Ireland so will be at least a couple of weeks depending on GPs and where he is in the World. Very reasonably priced though.

Why not try Dave at Greenlane Motorcycles in Pinhoe?

I'm sure someone will bitch about them, if in doubt just pick up a yelloiw pages. Internet forums appear to be killing the art of picking up a telephone directory and reading it. Be radical and use google!

Why not do it yourself?

delvey91 · Devon's Best

Greenlane motorcycles dont get me started lol

KronreifTrunkenpolzMattighofen · Devon's Best

I'm in Torpoint tomorrow and Plymouth on Thursday if you need it taking to Gibbs?

delvey91 · Devon's Best

Cheers for the offer nick. But im waiting on a heavier spring to come in the post before i get it done!

jt · Powermonger!!

L'orange wrote:
Don't know what to make of bikeworks booked a bike in for mot, when I got down there I was informed it would be two weeks and could I leave it with them.

LOL biggrin your avin a laugh !!!!!! - do they want to stay in buisness???

L'orange · Devon's Best

"For every good experience someone has had a bad one"

This is very true mate, and worth bearing in mind always. It may be he was too busy and stressed and i picked a bad time but by then Bridge honda was a complete contrast and suprised me!

Anyway, sorry Delve lad your thread has been somewhat hyjacked...... where were we?

devondan · Champion

Bikeworks did my crank, quickly, properly and reasonable price. Like Simmo says.

Dan

delvey91 · Devon's Best

L'orange wrote:
Anyway, sorry Delve lad your thread has been somewhat hyjacked...... where were we?

Rear shock! Which will be going to Gibbs once i get my heavier spring! The one in there is the lightest you can get anyway so probs wasnt helping!

Tezza KDX · Novice

Pete wrote:
Gasgas23 wrote:
Simmo wrote:
Jamie at Bikeworx in Exeter, he has all the tools . www.bike-worx.com
I dont trust bike worx after a sent them my old gas gas and they rebuilt my rear shock as asked, then a lad came out when i collected it and asked me how i got it to go so fast. so by all acounts he took it for a joy ride!!
Also didnt shake up the tank when he did so dragged all the premix oil from the tank down into the carb so the bloody thing wouldnt start! had to take the carb off, clean an rebuild and drain the tank an start again!!
was not happy
Two stroke oil does not settle out once mixed with petrol so he must have filled it up without mixing it.
Did you complain and claim back the cost of the time you spent on the carb rebuild and tank draining?
He will probably do the same to other customers bikes if he thinks he got away with it.

mate Jamie test rides all the bikes before he returns them to customers for your safety. I bet you'd be alot more pissed off with him if he hadnt road tested your bike and fell apart while you rode it home. I know it was only your shock but he still has to ride it.

Simmo · Expert

jt wrote:
L'orange wrote:
Don't know what to make of bikeworks booked a bike in for mot, when I got down there I was informed it would be two weeks and could I leave it with them.
LOL your avin a laugh !!!!!! - do they want to stay in buisness???

Maybe they have lots of work and couldn't fit it in any sooner.

doug9270 · Powermonger!!

I book my bikes in with Dave Massam weeks in advance to ensure i dont get disappointed, planning chaps planning !!!

viking · Clubman A

Albion mate. why have all that bother of when your choice of spanner monkey needs a part they have to get it sent to them when all they have to do is walk upstairs or shout to Richard to get it. i know the hour rate is a bit more but if anything else is spotted they can do it in a flash it saves breakdowns in the lanes at a later date. i took my bike to gibbs to try him after i was told great things and it sat there for 2 weeks after booking it in for a set day but he was to busy and kept putting it to the rear of the que in the end after a moan i collected it and it got sorted the same day at Albion. i just love main dealers get what you pay for and why scrimp on your toy. by the time you drag it down to sunny cornwall and back in fuel it prob aint a lot diff in price.

Gasgas23 · Clubman B

Tezza KDX wrote:
Pete wrote:
Gasgas23 wrote:
Simmo wrote:
Jamie at Bikeworx in Exeter, he has all the tools . www.bike-worx.com
I dont trust bike worx after a sent them my old gas gas and they rebuilt my rear shock as asked, then a lad came out when i collected it and asked me how i got it to go so fast. so by all acounts he took it for a joy ride!!
Also didnt shake up the tank when he did so dragged all the premix oil from the tank down into the carb so the bloody thing wouldnt start! had to take the carb off, clean an rebuild and drain the tank an start again!!
was not happy
Two stroke oil does not settle out once mixed with petrol so he must have filled it up without mixing it.
Did you complain and claim back the cost of the time you spent on the carb rebuild and tank draining?
He will probably do the same to other customers bikes if he thinks he got away with it.
mate Jamie test rides all the bikes before he returns them to customers for your safety. I bet you'd be alot more pissed off with him if he hadnt road tested your bike and fell apart while you rode it home. I know it was only your shock but he still has to ride it.

Well first off, it was not jamie that rode it, it was some young lad. Second, how did he know how fast it was without gunning it? it was only a 2 stroke 125 that needed to be gunned to make it go quick, and third the seals that they put in failed within 20 mins of my first ride back on it, and it was only gental lane work!

delvey91 · Devon's Best

viking wrote:
Albion mate. why have all that bother of when your choice of spanner monkey needs a part they have to get it sent to them when all they have to do is walk upstairs or shout to Richard to get it. i know the hour rate is a bit more but if anything else is spotted they can do it in a flash it saves breakdowns in the lanes at a later date. i took my bike to gibbs to try him after i was told great things and it sat there for 2 weeks after booking it in for a set day but he was to busy and kept putting it to the rear of the que in the end after a moan i collected it and it got sorted the same day at Albion. i just love main dealers get what you pay for and why scrimp on your toy. by the time you drag it down to sunny cornwall and back in fuel it prob aint a lot diff in price.

Sorted went into today they are gonna do it next week for me in time for cotton farm biggrin I will just have to grin and bear the lack of bump asorbtion at ASW this sunday

Gasgas23 · Clubman B

delvey91 wrote:
viking wrote:
Albion mate. why have all that bother of when your choice of spanner monkey needs a part they have to get it sent to them when all they have to do is walk upstairs or shout to Richard to get it. i know the hour rate is a bit more but if anything else is spotted they can do it in a flash it saves breakdowns in the lanes at a later date. i took my bike to gibbs to try him after i was told great things and it sat there for 2 weeks after booking it in for a set day but he was to busy and kept putting it to the rear of the que in the end after a moan i collected it and it got sorted the same day at Albion. i just love main dealers get what you pay for and why scrimp on your toy. by the time you drag it down to sunny cornwall and back in fuel it prob aint a lot diff in price.
Sorted went into today they are gonna do it next week for me in time for cotton farm I will just have to grin and bear the lack of bump asorbtion at ASW this sunday

I like Albion alot, very helpful and good prices!

Talking of ASW have you raced this round before? do you know anything about the track?

delvey91 · Devon's Best

Its a brand new track so virgin ground for everyone

Gasgas23 · Clubman B

Ah ok cool!

How you been finding it so far?

viking · Clubman A

U sod. So u are doing that asw this weekend. Typical that mines on bits at Albion.

baker2012 · Clubman B

i want to come cotton famr..but i sold the ktm !! delvers can we share ! haha