Recommend me a garage in Manc / Bury / Bolton area - SV650.org

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 .

17-07-09, 01:22 PM

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigFootIsBlurry

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

)

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazymanc

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.

16-07-09, 09:44 AM	#1
lazymanc Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 378	Recommend me a garage in Manc / Bury / Bolton area 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? Last edited by lazymanc; 16-07-09 at 10:37 AM.

16-07-09, 12:02 PM	#2
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Re: Recommend me a garage in Manc / Bury / Bolton area 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 . __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

17-07-09, 01:22 PM	#3
600+ Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Recommend me a garage in Manc / Bury / Bolton area bought my SV some 2-3 years ago from Allbikes. Had nothing but excellent service from them

17-07-09, 03:09 PM	#4
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Re: Recommend me a garage in Manc / Bury / Bolton area 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. __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

17-07-09, 04:06 PM	#5
lazymanc Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 378	Re: Recommend me a garage in Manc / Bury / Bolton area Thanks guys, i'll give them both a ring and get a quote for the 14500 mile service.

17-07-09, 07:34 PM	#6
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Re: Recommend me a garage in Manc / Bury / Bolton area let us know what prices you got mate . cheers. __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

17-07-09, 08:18 PM	#7
BigFootIsBlurry Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 408	Re: Recommend me a garage in Manc / Bury / Bolton area I know you re aware of pigs but he did a great job on my bike last week. __________________ Ain't no sunshine when she's gone... 2000 curvy, yellow and naked. Gone but not forgotten.

20-07-09, 12:02 PM	#9
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Re: Recommend me a garage in Manc / Bury / Bolton area did you get the prices mate ? __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

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