Competent mechanic needed

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Foxy400
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Bike owned: NC35 NC29 Bonneville CBR600F4i
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Competent mechanic needed

Post by Foxy400 » Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:55 am

I'm looking for a reliable and competent mechanic to do some work on my NC35. I'm in the Wilmslow area of Cheshire and have tried two local mechanics who have both shown they're not as skilled as they claimed to be. One of them replaced a missing spacer (ie. he lost it) inside the rear wheel hub of my Yamaha with a piece of garden hose and half a dozen cheap washers! The other one left bits out when rebuilding a pair of forks (he reckoned they weren't needed :o ) and put the new seals in at an angle so they leaked.
Basically I need some one to check over the gearbox. I can find 1, 2 and 3 without problem and neutral is easy but 4, 5 and 6 get progressively harder to engage :cry: There's no slipping or jumping out of gear. (I've posted about this before and checked the clutch as suggested but with no luck).
So does anyone know a mechanic in my area who's worked on these bikes and know's what they're doing? Bear in mind I can't really get they bike to them (I don't want to risk making it worse) so it would need picking up.
I did ask Rick Oliver but he couldn't help.
Cheers.

CRM, RO said you lived in my vicinity and may have some suggestions. I did email you but maybe it went astray.
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icklepob
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Re: Competent mechanic needed

Post by icklepob » Mon Aug 14, 2017 1:36 pm

Pete Alton at OTC in widnes. Not too far, and looks after many top racers, including us.
He races sidecars at top level himself, and builds all his own motors. The cream of top flight racing trust him with their stuff, so can vouch for his work,his prices and his honesty.



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Re: Competent mechanic needed

Post by icklepob » Mon Aug 14, 2017 1:36 pm

https://www.facebook.com/OTC-Dyno-Centr ... 337137106/

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Re: Competent mechanic needed

Post by TURK122 » Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:41 pm

I used to know Pete many years ago when I raced sidecars.
Top bloke.


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Foxy400
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Re: Competent mechanic needed

Post by Foxy400 » Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:42 pm

Thanks for the recommendation. Sounds just what I need. Email on it's way to Pete.
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icklepob
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Re: Competent mechanic needed

Post by icklepob » Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:33 pm

If you don't hear via email, a phone call may be better.
Pete is often in the isle of man at weekends, and in widnes during week.



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Foxy400
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Re: Competent mechanic needed

Post by Foxy400 » Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:55 am

Got a reply this morning! Phoning him later.
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FluxCo
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Re: Competent mechanic needed

Post by FluxCo » Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:43 pm

Any recommendations for the Berkshire area?
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