A GOOD Mechanic?

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A GOOD Mechanic?

Post by chiboyracer » Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:18 pm

Does anyone know of a good/great mechanic who is willing to take on a very sick NC30. prefably someone who knows a vfr better than his/her own mother and doesnt charge the earth/or try to make a quick handfull of readies.
I realize that people have to make a living but i dont want to take it to a place where they think it might be this or that and keep charging me for parts that wernt needed. sorry if i sound cheep but parts like cdi units are not cheap, but if i realy need one then OK. if anyone can help i would be very gratefull, i am based on the south coast but am prepared to travel a reasonable distance. thanks , lets hope this year it will see the road.( now five years of sitting collecting dust) :(

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Re: A GOOD Mechanic?

Post by CMSMJ1 » Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:21 pm

You can do it.. It is easy.

However, we've no idea whjere you are based...so start there.

For me..change the plugs, get a fresh battery, fresh fuel adn make suree the carbs are OK.

All well within any persons skill level
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The V4 is the law..

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A GOOD Mechanic?

Post by GFRacingUK » Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:24 pm

when you say 'very sick' what do you mean? wanna expand a bit? we're all here to help. Remember most of us have been in this position at some time or other! :-)
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Re: A GOOD Mechanic?

Post by ibby4585 » Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:33 pm

What's wrong with it?

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Re: A GOOD Mechanic?

Post by vic-vtrvfr » Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:51 pm

Ask xivlia for help, he's tackled just about every problem u could think of...

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Re: A GOOD Mechanic?

Post by VFRkieran » Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:37 pm

Get a haynes and tackle it yourself, will save you loads of money and is very rewarding knowing the work is all done by yourself. Its not that hard either 2 years ago i had very limited experience with these bikes and now i am confident enough to tackle just about anything. If you just want to ride the bike and let somebody else do the mechanics a 20 year old 400 isnt the way to go, riding these machines is only half the experience imo.

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Re: A GOOD Mechanic?

Post by bikemonkey » Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:54 pm

VFRkieran wrote:Get a haynes and tackle it yourself, will save you loads of money and is very rewarding knowing the work is all done by yourself. Its not that hard either 2 years ago i had very limited experience with these bikes and now i am confident enough to tackle just about anything. If you just want to ride the bike and let somebody else do the mechanics a 20 year old 400 isnt the way to go, riding these machines is only half the experience imo.
:plus:

Only had my NC30 6 months and if I'm not able to ride it (english summers are wonderful aren't they?) I want to be taking it apart and cleaning and tricking it out!

If only I won the lottery, £3000 would do......

But everything that's been done to my bike in my ownership has been done by me with the help of the wonderful people on here, and I had no mechanical experience at all!

:rocks:

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