Trusted mechanic or bike skilled person in Yorkshire ?

[Guest]

Hi.

Things that I want it to be done.

Change oil

Oil filter

Fuel filter

Air filter

Valve clearances

Cam chain tensioner

I can leave the bike for even couple of months to get these things done as I am not in any hurry...because summer isn't either

Is any of you could do it or know anyone trusted that could please let me know. I rather pay someone privately and know that valve clearance is done as I have no chance of checking this one myself...

If I won't find anyone I will do it myself

Thank You

[Guest]

Don't know anyone, although stu does bugger all

Have a go yourself, easy jobs to do and not worth paying for them to be done

[Guest]

Don't know anyone, although stu does bugger all

Have a go yourself, easy jobs to do and not worth paying for them to be done

 

I have no skills no talents and no nothing I can barely ride darn thing

[Guest]

Don't know anyone, although stu does bugger all

Have a go yourself, easy jobs to do and not worth paying for them to be done

 

I have no skills no talents and no nothing I can barely ride darn thing

If i can manage it, then im sure you're more than qualified. Checking the valve clearances and chain tensioner are the only jobs you may need a manual or guidance for.

[Mr Fro]

If i can manage it, then im sure you're more than qualified. Checking the valve clearances and chain tensioner are the only jobs you may need a manual or guidance for.

Aye - all pretty straight forward jobs.

CCT and valves are easy enough if you follow the manual. Plus you get to buy yourself a set of vernier or micrometers.

[Guest]

If i can manage it, then im sure you're more than qualified. Checking the valve clearances and chain tensioner are the only jobs you may need a manual or guidance for.

Aye - all pretty straight forward jobs.

CCT and valves are easy enough if you follow the manual. Plus you get to buy yourself a set of vernier or micrometers.

 

That sounds super exciting "cannot wait"

[Stu]

I would love to offer my services but unfortunately I don't have the enthusiasm to do my own bike which is the priority first of course!

Why are you replacing the cam chain tensioner? is there something wrong with it?

[Guest]

...Why are you replacing the cam chain tensioner? is there something wrong with it?

 

I am not

I wish someone check if all is ok. I left my bike to be checked over as I was going to sell it. So got bearings and fork seals done etc Mechanic told me that he took my bike out and he said it's in superb mechanical condition etc But I am not that convinced as items listed above haven't been done. I want new owner [if I decide to let it go] to enjoy riding and not worrying about stuff that is why I want to change/replace/update as much as I can

[TimR]

...Why are you replacing the cam chain tensioner? is there something wrong with it?

 

I am not

I wish someone check if all is ok. I left my bike to be checked over as I was going to sell it. So got bearings and fork seals done etc Mechanic told me that he took my bike out and he said it's in superb mechanical condition etc But I am not that convinced as items listed above haven't been done. I want new owner [if I decide to let it go] to enjoy riding and not worrying about stuff that is why I want to change/replace/update as much as I can

Or be honest in your advert

.get the oil and filter etc

But say its not been done but parts come with it.

What you may lose on sale price may be same as paying someone to do it all.

I never trust anyone who says its just been serviced and change oil and filter etc myself regardless.

Valves again only if its at the recommended interval and unless cam chain tensioner specifies replacing or is it a manual adjuster ?

[Stu]

Ah thought you meant you wanted to replace it

I would only look at replacing if it has chain rattle which I believe these don't suffer with

what is the mileage on the bike?

[Six30]

...Why are you replacing the cam chain tensioner? is there something wrong with it?

 

I am not

I wish someone check if all is ok. I left my bike to be checked over as I was going to sell it. So got bearings and fork seals done etc Mechanic told me that he took my bike out and he said it's in superb mechanical condition etc But I am not that convinced as items listed above haven't been done. I want new owner [if I decide to let it go] to enjoy riding and not worrying about stuff that is why I want to change/replace/update as much as I can

 

Is the mechanic who said its it superb mechanical condition not trust worthy enough to do it ?

[Mr Fro]

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[cockercas]

On what bike?

[Guest]

Or be honest in your advert

.get the oil and filter etc

But say its not been done but parts come with it.

What you may lose on sale price may be same as paying someone to do it all.

I never trust anyone who says its just been serviced and change oil and filter etc myself regardless.

Valves again only if its at the recommended interval and unless cam chain tensioner specifies replacing or is it a manual adjuster ?

 

I wouldn't want to say that in advert. It's like selling Ikea CBR I am very simple (lazy as f***) person and if I saw something with advisory then I would steer away from it as I couldn't be arsed to deal and search garages and stuff and WAIT for things to be done. I believe that there are many with similar attitude I want my bike to be all singing and dancing.

 

Valves again only if its at the recommended interval and unless cam chain tensioner specifies replacing or is it a manual adjuster ?

 

It doesn't. I do not know.

 

Ah thought you meant you wanted to replace it

I would only look at replacing if it has chain rattle which I believe these don't suffer with

what is the mileage on the bike?

 

It doesn't have any rattle but I want to see if all is good. I used to mange to check all in my car but bike is a new level of "Why the f**k you put it there " It's taking everything apart to get the one thing done so I thought why someone/I will be at it might as well do it all

Have 32k miles on it.

[Guest]

Is the mechanic who said its it superb mechanical condition not trustworthy enough to do it ?

 

He is but he lives bit too far 400 miles away, Scottish Highlands. My bike delivery guy will be able to do so but not earlier than May So I need to find someone closer that I can ride it there [up to 100 miles]

[Stu]

No rattle then all is well with the tensioner

the valve clearances are due a check at 32k though they should be done every 16k

I can recommend JAX motorcycles in York or john warrinton in malton who are better but thats as far as I can go

If I could guarantee a timescale on when I would be able to do it I would but the way things are at the min I may even struggle to get mine done

[Guest]

On what bike?

 

Same model and type you are selling... CBR600RR 04

[Guest]

No rattle then all is well with the tensioner

the valve clearances are due a check at 32k though they should be done every 16k

I can recommend JAX motorcycles in York or john warrinton in malton who are better but thats as far as I can go

If I could guarantee a timescale on when I would be able to do it I would but the way things are at the min I may even struggle to get mine done

 

But I would like someone to look at it. Is it a big job to take cover off and do a test or something ???

I will pop in to both places and ask.Thank you

[Stu]

You can't just look at the tensioner

well you can but you can't see anything

You would have to remove it but even then there is nothing to actually check on them they either work or they don't if it was rattling and a known problem for them to go then I would just replace it as I am doing with mine!

checking the valve clearances is a cam cover off job and adjusting will be a cams out job too

either way the service you require is a fairly big one to be honest

[Guest]

So I will just replace it, will get the new one

I was going to get it all this done last year but my laziness just hit the new level last year. I do check regularly oil and had MOT done end of October all was in working order no advisory etc But I am feeling that all those things need to be done regardless of final decision of keeping the bike or not.

[Stu]

Sounds like a good contender for a trade in

[Guest]

[Guest]

final decision of keeping the bike or not.

whats its replacement?

[Guest]

final decision of keeping the bike or not.

whats its replacement?

 

BMW s1000rr

[cockercas]

How many miles on the bike?

Typically the auto tensioner gets to the end of its life around 25k.

Valves are easy to check. It takes longer to get to the them then it dose to do the job.

If any need shimming then your ment to take the cams out but you can de rail them.

Oil/oil filter are easy so is the air filter.

Id offer to show you but ive not got any spare time