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Guys in Sydney - Bike Servicing

Discussion in 'FZR250.com - Archives' started by MrR2, Dec 2, 2007.

  1. MrR2

    MrR2 New Member

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    Hey Guys, I know theres a number of members who reside in Sydney and i just wanted to know where you guys take your bikes to get repairs/serviced. That is ofcourse if you dont do these things yourselves.

    Any info would be appreciated! <!-- s:o --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_surprised.gif" alt=":o" title="Surprised" /><!-- s:o -->
     
  2. Shero

    Shero New Member

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    Is there no body that can recommend a good mechanic in the Sydney area???

    There has to be somebody? Anyone on the Northen end of Sydney?.. Central Coast???
     
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    motoride New Member

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    Lloyd Penn Motorcycles in Artarmon 34 Punch St, went to buy tyres off him the other month and they seem a good bunch of chaps. I rode in there at 5:00 on a Friday arvo and asked him to change my tyre... anyway after a few laughs and sweet talk he agreed.

    I noticed a lot of grey imports in there ( mainly CBR 250 ) so he obviously doesn't mind working on greys which is more than I can say for some mechanics.

    Hope this helps!
     
  4. Shero

    Shero New Member

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    Yeah well you're the second bloke to recommend Lloyd Penn so i've given them a call today. Hopefully they can help my bike get up and running again <!-- s:( --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" title="Sad" /><!-- s:( -->
     
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    wish i had read this post sooner caus i took my bike all the way to wentworth falls, blue mountains.

    my uncle recommended it to me 'gt motorcycles' he looks after my cousins race bike

    does good work, but since i am from northern beaches
     
  6. Shero

    Shero New Member

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    Bad luck Touki! I'll let you know what happens with Lloyd Penn. Hopefully they get the job done.

    Can you post your experience with your mechanic so the word spreads around please?


    Cheers,
    Shero
     
  7. MrR2

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    Shero, what are you getting done? can you keep me posted because i may be taking my bike there after i hear wot u have to say. Cheers
     
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    hmm i spoke to the guys at lloyd penn's place.. he sounded like he couldnt give a **** after i mentioned just a carb clean and said he couldnt do anything before next year as hes booked out. Anyone got any other places they would do this kind of work for me?
     
  9. Shero

    Shero New Member

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    My Experience at Lloyd Penn

    To be honest I was quite impressed with the service I got. The workshop is extremely clean and well organised (which is the reverse of my old mechanic).
    The head mechanic spent good time with me asking questions about the history of the bike and the detailed problems i'd been having (instead of just asking for the keys and doing all the guess work himself which i've experienced from other mechanics in the past).
    And was quite detailed with the results of working on my bike.

    The sad news is <!-- s:( --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" title="Sad" /><!-- s:( --> That my bike is suffering for low compression on the fourth cylinder (which I've known for quite some time). He says that I would have to pay somewhere around $500 to get all the work down to get the tired all motor running like it should. Sadly i'm not really in the position to be spending that kind of money and i certainly don't have the time or knowledge to do it myself so i think i'll be selling the bike off to someone that is up to the job. I'll be advertising the bike up in the appropriate section shortly and probably on eBay.

    Merry Christmas Everyone! All the best for the New Year!!

    Shero.

    PS- MrR2 I don't think the guy was being rude, he's got quite a full load in the shop at the moment and is trying to wind things down for the end of the year before they all go on holidays for a week or two. Which is pretty understandable.
     
  10. Shero

    Shero New Member

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    Hey guys I have listed my bike on eBay <!-- s:cry: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cry.gif" alt=":cry:" title="Crying or Very sad" /><!-- s:cry: -->

    Have a look if your interested:
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