I've been Serviced and Shocked by Spanner Man and Wild Bill
 

Thought I'd finally get a report in!

Last Saturday there was all sorts of drilling, screwing, pumping, bouncing, lubing, greasing and general dirty goings on at Stewart's Motorcycles.

Oh- and some work done on The Yellow Peril too.

So now I have a lovely pair of Hagon fork springs in, new rear pads and greased head bearings. I had a few seized/snapped bolts done too.

Have to say hats off to Stewart and Bill- a fine pair of chaps with a wicked (and often very, very rude) sense of humour- and I wasn't even charged for the entertainment!

The bike is now far lovelier to ride- just floats into the corners and the serious diving that happened during braking has gone away.

So I can happily follow AlpineStarHero's recommendation of Hagon (I'm gonna get the rear shock done when bonus turns up too).

Also some edjication- I found that I was fitting the shims in the wrong way on the rear pads- so was going through them way quicker than the front pads. It also warped the disc- had that replaced today so I've got a new EBC rear disc and the bike handles even better (less travel on the brake lever!).

All that and I serviced the bike on Tuesday- plugs, filters and fluids. Needs the carbs balancing, but I'll do that once I've got some time and a decent dry day. She actually starts on choke now (was getting well hard to get started in the morning).

I'll bang some pics up when I've got them uploaded.

That V-8 van is a beast and stunning too! Sadly the Capri's been sold now- I would have seriously considered it if I had the cash...

Oh and DirtyDog- you'd be amused at the work needed to get the front pad pins out!! And glad someone else was doing it!!

Re: I've been Serviced and Shocked by Spanner Man and Wild Bill
 

The capri's gone?!



Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

least there'll be room in the workshop

Hagon's Away!

Re: I've been Serviced and Shocked by Spanner Man and Wild Bill
 

I saw it being driven away. :(

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Hagons are good.
How were you fitting the shims the wrong way? :scratch:
You mean the s/s backing plates?

Re: I've been Serviced and Shocked by Spanner Man and Wild Bill
 

Yeah- had them on the leading edge of the pads. The pads gripped stronger, but wore quicker. Duh!

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Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooo :smt022

Re: I've been Serviced and Shocked by Spanner Man and Wild Bill
 

So long as Bill retains the A-Team van for the forseeable future, then all is ok

vrrrrooooooOOOoommmmm...burbleburbleburble

Re: I've been Serviced and Shocked by Spanner Man and Wild Bill
 

I don't think he'll be getting rid of the shag-wagon for a while yet!

Re: I've been Serviced and Shocked by Spanner Man and Wild Bill
 

Good morning all.


Glad you're happy with your bike Donal. Shame I forgot to charge you for the entertainment............Actually it's free to all customers, but PC pink fluffy brigade be aware, you might be offended!:D

Sdaly the Capri had to go, something to do with an excessive VAT return. I'll just have to get something louder & larier than Bills van next year.:D


Cheers.

Re: I've been Serviced and Shocked by Spanner Man and Wild Bill
 

Good on yer!

Er- if you get a muscle car, can I have a go?!! :)