Spannerman equivalent Macc/Buxton area?
 

I have a crack in a side plate on a link in my chain. :(

First thoughts are take it to a garage, but I'm pretty loathed to, as I don't trust garages easily. I'm also aware though, that buying a cheap chain riveter is false economy and a recipe for disappointment and disaster.

So, if there's anyone local that would like to assist one evening or at some point through the weekend, that would be ace.

If not, can anyone recommend somewhere decent around these parts to get the job done?

Thoughts and suggestions please...

Re: Spannerman equivalent Macc/Buxton area?
 

Sheffield any good to you?
Got a garage I could thoroughly recommend in south sheffield.

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Probably a bit far/risky taking it that far and don't have access to a van...

Are they open weekends? As I could probably use breakdown cover to get me there.

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Ahh this is easy to answer, F&B Tyres (Steve - 01270 760795) just outside Sandbach, he did my PR2's for 204 quid but also took the **** out of me for the price I paid for my break hoses and had a big pile of chains and sprockets next to his garage. I would give him a call and see what price he can do you and I bet it's a bloody good price.

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Only saturday mornings IIRC, perhaps shorts' suggestion might be more convenient.

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Yup. Will give him a buzz tomorrow. Any recommendations on chain and sprocket sets? I'm thinking along the lines of best quality as will be keeping this bike for some time.

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Thanks mate!

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Heavy duty DID & J&S (is it?) steel Sprockets - that's what I use anyway. People on the forum tend to recommend either (or both) DID & Tsubaki.

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It's worth noting that I rate this guy a lot as well, only met him the once but after fitting my tyres he phoned me up to check that he had done a small bolt up (nothing major) as his torque wrench was set to the wrong setting than he thought it wound have been to do that bolt. It was fine but he phoned me up to check. That's service.

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That is good - a lot would be pulling down their shutters as quick as possible!
The cynic in me would wonder if it was staged but don't listen to him.
p.s let me know when you want that tank mate (no rush - just don't forget)

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Nah he was worried that he hadn't done it up, lets put it this way I'll be going back for break lines and chain etc if I need them, he doesn't do servicing or engine work though, just the stuff on the wheels outside I think.

PM'd you about the tank :-)

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Yeah Steve's a top fella. He's helped me out a couple of times with punctures in the last six months. Most recently he sorted me out with a new front tyre at about 6 o'clock on Sunday night so I was able to get to work the next morning. I think you'd struggle to find another place that would do that.

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Yeah, you never know, but I'd rather go on recommendation than chance.

Last garage I used for the bike, was tyres and mot, dude tried to charge me £80 extra for a service he hadn't done!

Have heard some horror stories with garages and chains, which is one reason I'd like to do it myself, but will see what this chap quotes me.

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I'd be interested what you get quoted boot, also do me a fav and ask another garage for a quote to buy and fit the same chain. Lets just say I paid £204 ride in ride out fitting on Mitch PR2's, that was 50 quid less than anywhere else round here.

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Certainly will do. :)

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Just a little update on this.

I rode over to Steve's this morning and he fitted new chain and sprockets £120 all in. That was for an EK O-Ring chain and sprockets that I can't remember the name of the brand.

Went with his advice on brands, he says in all the years he's been riding bikes and working on them, it's only DID ones he's seen break, and has seen an issue with EK chains.

In terms of service, he's second to none - friendly, informative, very thorough and very knowledgeable.

Thanks for the recommendation 5hort5, (and the +1 sinbad), I'm very pleased with the outcome.

I didn't get another quote, but I'll make some time to follow up next week, out of interest.

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Anyone used DK for work in Newcastle? They have a DID Xring c&s kit for £70 on the website and the shop always has a sign on the door for £30 fitting.

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DK have quite a bad name I think *, I've bought one of their c&s kits before though via their ebay shop - fitted it myself.


* double check with someone though that's just hearsay (think their ebay name's dkspares or something)

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Spannerman equivalent Macc/Buxton area?

Oh the irony.

That is where Spannerman moved from to make his fortune down Sarf.:)

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Not used the guy myself, but have heard good things said about him, Malc Jackson. Malc's Motorcycles in Bollington.

Rob.

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Was quite rude too, and have heard plenty other negative since.

Might be worth you trying Steve if you need anything - very genuine chap and a quick search for feedback online shows several happy customers.

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:eek: .... Looks like a lucky escape, mine was going in to him today to sort out a running issue, luckily enough, I managed to get her running yesterday, with the help of a few peeps i know.

Rob.

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What do you ride? Will keep an eye out for you - I work in Prestbury and head over the tops from Whaley weekdays.

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99 curvy, I'm quite lucky in that i know a lot of guys who can fix them, just there always quite busy and i suffer with a lack of patients, especially when it's sunny like now.

Hoping to pop out in the next 1/2 hour to have a little blast :)

Joys of being self-employed

Rob.