Rear hub bearing failed. Need a Workshop in Yorkshire

[paganman]

My 2007 GS Adventure rear hub bearing has failed, I've got 2-3mm of play at the rear wheel and it's very stiff to turn.
Bike's done 25000 miles, bought privately last year, so went to local main dealer who confirmed this is the problem.
Unfortunately their workshop's fully booked until mid-july! I use this bike daily for work so need to get it fixed ASAP.
I don't fancy doing this myself as needs special tools apparently.
Can anyone recommend a helpful independant dealer in Yorkshire who's good with GS's and not got a ridiculous waiting time for the workshop?
Cheers

 

[ianran]

I know a couple of guys in Lincolnshire, one near Grantham and the other in Sleaford if that's of help? About £300 - £350 from memory for a complete rebuild. Damn site cheaper than a dealer would be, you could courier it to them.

 

[Bendy toy]

There is an independent near Bradford. Not used him for any work but checked out a bike he was selling last year. He seems a genuine bloke.

Graham's Motorcycles
Unit 37, Royds Enterprise Park Future Fields, Bradford, BD6 3EW

 

[Sgt Bilco]

You could try Mikeyboy in Grantham. Quick turn around and a good price

 

[JKW]

There is an independent near Bradford. Not used him for any work but checked out a bike he was selling last year. He seems a genuine bloke.

Graham's Motorcycles
Unit 37, Royds Enterprise Park Future Fields, Bradford, BD6 3EW

+1 for Graham - serviced my F800GS - he's ex Alan Jeffries so a BMW specialist.

 

[High-Tower]

I know it's not on your doorstep but Andy at http://www.mollsprings.co.uk/ is very good and doesn't charge the earth. He's just outside Huddersfield. Definitely not a high gloss showroom type, but he does know his BMW's.

 

[wjm]

another recommendation for mikey,turned mine around in under a week even when seals needed to come from Germany

 

[Yorkiebarr]

I have used Paul Fennell at http://www.theworkshopyork.com for servicing and tyres. Highly recommended.

 

[deathfartofawarthogg]

My 2007 GS Adventure rear hub bearing has failed, I've got 2-3mm of play at the rear wheel and it's very stiff to turn.
Bike's done 25000 miles, bought privately last year, so went to local main dealer who confirmed this is the problem.
Unfortunately their workshop's fully booked until mid-july! I use this bike daily for work so need to get it fixed ASAP.
I don't fancy doing this myself as needs special tools apparently.
Can anyone recommend a helpful independant dealer in Yorkshire who's good with GS's and not got a ridiculous waiting time for the workshop?
Cheers

hi give Stan a call at wsb Westgate Superbikes

235 Westgate Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6AE
Tel: 0191 2220102

he has a complete unit for sale of a 08 bike with less than a 1000 mile on the clock but you will have to confirm this with him

not sure how much he wants for it hope you get sorted

 

[paganman]

Thanks for everyone's assistance, I'm taking the hub off myself & mikeyboys going to sort it for me.