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19-05-09, 11:02 AM
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Bl00dy bike! (seized sprocket)
Just got a call from my mechanic- fitting the chain and sprockets is likely to cost treble what I expected cos the front sprocket is completely seized on.
 Do other bikes seize their bits anywhere nearl as badly as an SV? [/rant] |
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19-05-09, 11:06 AM
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Re: Bl00dy bike! (seized sprocket)
Mechanic's a wimp
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19-05-09, 11:10 AM
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Re: Bl00dy bike! (seized sprocket)
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Has he not got a breaker bar or and impact wrench? I've got a 12v impact wrench (meant for undoing wheel nuts on a car) that I use to undo the front sprocket nut As for costing treble he's taking the pee!!!
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19-05-09, 11:59 AM
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Re: Bl00dy bike! (seized sprocket)
Yeah he's saying that because he will need to buy the wrench to take it off!
Mechanic's should have no trouble at all with stuck nuts? |
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19-05-09, 12:02 PM
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Re: Bl00dy bike! (seized sprocket)
I am starting to reconsider who I use for fixing my bike.
Considering the way the cost for the replacement dashboard (+wiring repair) escalated. That said, he actually cost far less when my clutch needed sorting. But the chain has only been on there for 12-14 months. And an experienced mechanic should have tried and tested ways of sorting seized bolts etc? |
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19-05-09, 12:07 PM
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Re: Bl00dy bike! (seized sprocket)
Exactly Right.
Just tell him that someone will do it cheaper with the right tools and go and pick it up. I had troubles with my front sprocket and my dad got me an early present. Battery powered Impact Drivers are great! |
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19-05-09, 12:09 PM
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19-05-09, 12:19 PM
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Re: Bl00dy bike! (seized sprocket)
I've told them to get on with finishing it- I need the bike and haven't the time to start phoning round, but I will be seiously questioning them when I get in to pick it up tonight.
They are expecting it to be £120+vat for 3 hours work. So I'll expect some serious evidence of seizing for that. |
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19-05-09, 12:22 PM
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19-05-09, 12:26 PM
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Re: Bl00dy bike! (seized sprocket)
Yeah- I supplied the parts.
Was a different mechanic last year (Guildford Tyres) |
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