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Scooby Drew 17-02-09 02:02 PM
Servicing in the Midlands
 
Hi folks

My Ninja is losing oil and coolant and I suspect that the head gasket is leaking - when I had the fairng off there was a lot of leaked oil around the top end. I'm looking for a trustworthy dealership/independent to look at it for me. I live in Leamington Spa and work in Northampton so anywhere in that area would be good,

SD

plowsie 17-02-09 02:06 PM
Re: Servicing in the Midlands
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scooby Drew (Post 1788020)
Hi folks

My Ninja is losing oil and coolant and I suspect that the head gasket is leaking - when I had the fairng off there was a lot of leaked oil around the top end. I'm looking for a trustworthy dealership/independent to look at it for me. I live in Leamington Spa and work in Northampton so anywhere in that area would be good,

SD
Hi Drew, possibly Rad may be a good bloke to try in N'pton. Where abouts is it you work? You don't ride a red ninja do you?

speedplay 17-02-09 02:25 PM
Re: Servicing in the Midlands
 
Mick berril is worth a try on henry street in Northampton, not as cheap as some but very good and quick too.

Full rebuild of my ktm forks with all new seals,oil bushings ect was just over 120 quid but I had them back on my bike in 3 days.

plowsie 17-02-09 02:30 PM
Re: Servicing in the Midlands
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by speedplay (Post 1788055)
Mick berril is worth a try on henry street in Northampton, not as cheap as some but very good and quick too.

Full rebuild of my ktm forks with all new seals,oil bushings ect was just over 120 quid but I had them back on my bike in 3 days.
IMO Berrils is shat. Happy to turn small business away.

3 days is that not a long while mate?

Trevor Beford and sons is another good one...

speedplay 17-02-09 02:34 PM
Re: Servicing in the Midlands
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by plowsie (Post 1788059)
IMO Berrils is shat. Happy to turn small business away.

3 days is that not a long while mate?

Trevor Beford and sons is another good one...
He was ok with me :rolleyes: but then I have had cr@p service in other places round here too.

Most people were saying it would take at least a week to sort the forks out, so 3 days was great.

plowsie 17-02-09 02:36 PM
Re: Servicing in the Midlands
 
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Originally Posted by speedplay (Post 1788063)
He was ok with me :rolleyes: but then I have had cr@p service in other places round here too.
Pot luck with places I suppose mate...I once had a bloke fit my tyres, he was a mobile guy in moulton, trying to tell me i needed new pads and everything, I checked them, they were all fine :lol:

speedplay 17-02-09 02:39 PM
Re: Servicing in the Midlands
 
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Originally Posted by plowsie (Post 1788066)
Pot luck with places I suppose mate...
I went over to bikers world in daventry on sunday....now they are an odd bunch!!

I bought a new pair of boots, 2 sets of new leathers a new lid, 2 pairs of gloves and some "bits" and didnt even get a bloody smile.

Scooby Drew 17-02-09 04:11 PM
Re: Servicing in the Midlands
 
Thanks for the responses, I will get phoning :)

embee 17-02-09 05:07 PM
Re: Servicing in the Midlands
 
I get all my MOT and tyres done at Bull Ring Garage, Harbury. The chap who runs it is called Steve Munson, rides a GSXR round the Nurburgring regularly etc, and he is totally genuine and careful guy. It's mainly a car garage but he does work on bikes. Try a call on 01926 612275


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