Crafty Dealer

[Deleted account 250319001]

I drop my spotless, 1150 into Cannons. Pick it up six hours later and £400 odd pound lighter. (24,000 service)
As I don my gloves, a fitter walks out and asked, "Who did the last service"
"Well, you did" I replied, "why?"
"You final drive nut was a right bastard to get out"

I ride home with a smile as all is nicely serviced. A few weeks later I become aware of a big dig and a long (4") scratch right across the drive shaft. I was so puzzled as to where it came from, until I put 2 & 2 together.

Gutted. I always put my bike into the dealer for this exact thing. Pay top dollar too.

 

[Gas'd Off]

If yer want zummat done proper job ye gots to do its yerself oim afraid. Way o the world innum? Then, when you skin your knuckles and scratch your final drive up you can blaim yourself like I do And then feeling all annoyed with yerself, head for the beer fridge

P.S

2nd. Yamaha RD350LC

I've been dreaming of getting one of those again. I crashed me first and wrecked the second with mechanical incompetence

 

[Deleted account 250319001]

P.S

I've been dreaming of getting one of those again. I crashed me first and wrecked the second with mechanical incompetence

My RD was brill. I’ve got some pics somewhere and keep promising to get them scanned in. I had it stolen from my parents home.
I do keep looking on eBay, and now and then a good original RD comes up. It would look good next to the GS

 

[DavidHale]

Why don't you go to Steptoe? Bit of a troll to t'other side of town, but he'll lend you a GS, do a good job and charge literally half of what you just paid...

I got my GS from Cannons as well, but even the temptations of that nice young lady aren't enough to lure me away from Steptoe now

 

[Deleted account 250319001]

Why don't you go to Steptoe? Bit of a troll to t'other side of town, but he'll lend you a GS, do a good job and charge literally half of what you just paid...

I got my GS from Cannons as well, but even the temptations of that nice young lady aren't enough to lure me away from Steptoe now

I've been in touch with Steppers, he is doing the work from now (if he wants it that is) Will i be able to say FBMWSH ????


REF: the girl, she gown.... Ronnies daughter has fled.

 

[DavidHale]

Will i be able to say FBMWSH ????

My book's all properly stamped, and if you ever sell the bike I'm sure another Tosser would regard a Steptoe Stamp at least as highly as a dealer stamp - I know I would

Shame about the girl though

 

[Fanum]

I've been in touch with Steppers, he is doing the work from now (if he wants it that is) Will i be able to say FBMWSH ????

No, but Neil does give reciepts and anyone who knows him here will probably rate his work as high, if not higher than a dealer's.

I'd certainly not have any hesitation accepting service reciepts in a book to show a GS has been looked after by Neil if I was looking to buy one......i doubt many here would either.

 

[Ogmios]

taking it to one who gives a sh*t means....

do you want FBMWSH or...
FBMWSH:

Better
Mechanical
Work


for long term ownership - i'd take the latter.

 

[Deleted account 250319001]

I agree to all above, and that is why i did contact Neil last september about taking on my bike. He will be doing it from now on.