View Full Version : Recommend me a garage in Manc / Bury / Bolton area
lazymanc
16-07-09, 09:44 AM
I need an MOT / big service on the bike I've just finished rebuilding, can anyone recommend a decent reliable garage that will do a thorough job?
*edit* I'm aware of Mr Pigs, and I have had a look through the search function but a lot of what I found were very old posts and peoples opinions might have changed since.
ESB Bolton, Allbikes Rochdale, anyone have (recent) opinions on these?
hindle8907
16-07-09, 12:02 PM
ESB Bolton are rip off imo i know of a guy in bolton who owns a little back street garage think he is an X Honda engineer ill get his number and post it later .
bought my SV some 2-3 years ago from Allbikes. Had nothing but excellent service from them
hindle8907
17-07-09, 03:09 PM
Hi again the engineers name is brain he has a little unit near asda in Bolton nice guy good mechanic I was told to go to him by my tutor at the bike school I was at he takes all his bikes there for there mot ect.
lazymanc
17-07-09, 04:06 PM
Thanks guys, i'll give them both a ring and get a quote for the 14500 mile service.
hindle8907
17-07-09, 07:34 PM
let us know what prices you got mate . cheers.
BigFootIsBlurry
17-07-09, 08:18 PM
I know you re aware of pigs but he did a great job on my bike last week.
lazymanc
18-07-09, 12:01 PM
I know you re aware of pigs but he did a great job on my bike last week.
Yeah I took my engines there to get help with swapping over a rotor, he's obviously a skilled mechanic but he spent 20 minutes lecturing me on why it should be against the law for people to perform DIY jobs on their own vehicles! (although to be fair the reason I was swapping the rotor over was my fault :D)
I could kind of understand where he was coming from but he was of the opinion that these kind of forums are full of bad advice and clueless people, so I'm not sure he'll be too keen on servicing a bike I've rebuilt myself!
hindle8907
20-07-09, 12:02 PM
did you get the prices mate ?
BigFootIsBlurry
20-07-09, 12:14 PM
I'm not sure he'll be too keen on servicing a bike I've rebuilt myself!
Who cares if he's keen or not? He gets paid to fix your bike, let him grumble about it when you're not there. :smt023
lazymanc
20-07-09, 12:28 PM
did you get the prices mate ?
Allbikes haven't got an opening to do it until the 28th so I didn't ask for a price from them. Just rang Mr Pigs but it's engaged, i'll try again later and let you know.
BoltonSte
26-07-09, 09:55 AM
Hindle, which ASDA is it near mate.
Mine needs it's 19K service and I don't have time to do it myself. Wouldn't mind having a chat with this chap.
Ste
Don't forget B&C tyres too they do servicing!
hindle8907
26-07-09, 06:40 PM
Hindle, which ASDA is it near mate.
Mine needs it's 19K service and I don't have time to do it myself. Wouldn't mind having a chat with this chap.
Ste
the one in bolton just off the a666 near farmworth on a retail park ill get the address for you
BoltonSte
26-07-09, 09:55 PM
Cheers Hindle.
Tried B&C Girth when I was getting my chain fitted. Was quoted £200 but that was for a full service (before I knew what was needed) with only valves being left out. I may give them a call anyway but it did put me off a bit.
Ste
For the MOT try Concorde Motorcycles in Farnworth, i think it might be the one Hindle is talking about. Think they do servicing aswell.
lazymanc
27-07-09, 11:54 AM
I decided to give Mr Pigs another go, so it's with him at the minute. Will update with the price once I know what it is, he reckoned about 4 hours @ £33/hour for the service.
hindle8907
27-07-09, 11:59 AM
I decided to give Mr Pigs another go, so it's with him at the minute. Will update with the price once I know what it is, he reckoned about 4 hours @ £33/hour for the service.
did you get a price off brian ? or did you just go with mr piggs ?
lazymanc
27-07-09, 12:08 PM
did you get a price off brian ? or did you just go with mr piggs ?
Nope, didn't have a number so I just took the lazy option and went back to Mr Pigs.
BTW - do you travel up/down Bury New Road through Prestwich cause I think i've seen you about and that can sounds ace :)
hindle8907
27-07-09, 04:51 PM
Nope, didn't have a number so I just took the lazy option and went back to Mr Pigs.
BTW - do you travel up/down Bury New Road through Prestwich cause I think i've seen you about and that can sounds ace :)
yeah thats me lol yeah it does dont it lol ... where are you in a cage
hindle8907
27-07-09, 04:54 PM
07866 637344 Brian is his name sorry just looked back at my post and i didnt even put the number (stupid me)
lazymanc
27-07-09, 11:02 PM
yeah thats me lol yeah it does dont it lol ... where are you in a cage
Nope, just my own two feet recently, but assuming all goes well with the MOT i'll be back on the SV this week :D
hindle8907
28-07-09, 01:21 PM
Nope, just my own two feet recently, but assuming all goes well with the MOT i'll be back on the SV this week :D
where do you live mate /?
lazymanc
28-07-09, 02:58 PM
About 2 mins from the Hilton Lane / Bury New Road junction.
hindle8907
28-07-09, 03:03 PM
give us a shout when you get your bike mot'ed we will go for a ride .
lazymanc
29-07-09, 08:49 PM
give us a shout when you get your bike mot'ed we will go for a ride .
Cool, will do.
BoltonSte
30-07-09, 02:20 PM
Gave Brian a call, booked in for the 10th for the 19K, £60 + parts, bargain.
btw, it's just off Weston street in Bolton.
Ste
hindle8907
30-07-09, 03:59 PM
thats the one ;)
lazymanc
01-08-09, 01:19 PM
This is starting to get annoying - I dropped off my bike at Mr. Pigs last Saturday and he said it'd be done by the middle of the week. When I rang on Weds he said it'd slipped to today, but I rang this morning and it's not going to be ready till Tuesday now!
If it's not ready on Tuesday I'm going to pick it up and give this guy Brian a call.
hindle8907
01-08-09, 08:48 PM
This is starting to get annoying - I dropped off my bike at Mr. Pigs last Saturday and he said it'd be done by the middle of the week. When I rang on Weds he said it'd slipped to today, but I rang this morning and it's not going to be ready till Tuesday now!
If it's not ready on Tuesday I'm going to pick it up and give this guy Brian a call.
thats a bit of a joke anit it mate .. !! i wouldnt be happy at alll . i use my bike day to day so would really be angry ..
BigFootIsBlurry
02-08-09, 07:26 AM
I wouldn't have that at all mate. I had good service from him but certainly wouldn't be happy to pay him for a job thats taken over a week rather than a couple of days
Hi, I have a pair of the new tyres and I have to fit them on. I went to Mr Pig yesterday and I think that he wants a little too much for this job. Do you know any garage where I can fit my tyres for normal price?
Cheers
hindle8907
10-08-09, 02:00 PM
Gave Brian a call, booked in for the 10th for the 19K, £60 + parts, bargain.
btw, it's just off Weston street in Bolton.
Ste
How did your service go mate ?
lazymanc
11-08-09, 12:20 PM
Everything went fine thanks, clearances were all within spec, MOT passed successfully.
£130 for the clearances and a few other bits and pieces that I'd missed. I have to be honest and say that Ian at Mr Pigs is a decent bloke and obviously puts a lot of care and attention into his work - I just wish he'd been a bit more accurate with the timing. Fortunately I had alternate means of transport so the delay didn't affect me a great deal but if the bike was my only way to commute I'd have been knackered and not a happy bunny.
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