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anyone know a decent mechanic

  • 03-06-2011 1:09pm
    #1
    grumpybore
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭


    Hi

    Just wondering of anyone knows a decent mechanic / engineer. I have gearbox from my 1950s' brit bike that is working fine ,but I have to take it out of the bike to change the gearbox sprocket ......and once I 've got it out ,it would be as well to have someone check it out , change the beearings and bushes and give it a once over .I am in Dublin (Northside) ,but dont mind dropping the box off anywhere.


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  • #2
    zindicato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 428 ✭✭zindicato


    poleonmotorcycles.com check it out guy's name is chopper probably one of the best around esp with old bikes he's a lil far away but hes totally worth it.


  • #3
    grumpybore
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭grumpybore


    Thanks ...thats the sort of place I need .I had forgotten that bike mechanics like that still existed!!

    I still have some dismantling to do ,so I ll see what the end result is ,before wasting anyones time.


  • #4
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    Look no further http://theitaliancentre.ie


  • #5
    grumpybore
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭grumpybore


    KamiKazi wrote: »
    Look no further http://theitaliancentre.ie


    Were these guys in Bolton st ,across and up from the college a few years ago ? They did a tricky job for me with a 2 stroke .....excellent . They sold (amongst other things) MZ's ...........


  • #6
    Asok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,628 ✭✭✭Asok


    Found iggy in bmt great for the work I had done a year ago. Think he is running as d15motorcycles these days

    http://d15motorcycles.yolasite.com/


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  • #7
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    I use Bert in BHP. His website is down right now, getting redone, but he's up in Tallaght and he's brilliant. He used to run the workshop in Ducati Dublin and then went out on his own. See http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/motorbikes/830548 - he knows Ducati's and older bikes inside out. He's a really nice guy give him a bell and tell him Colly sent ya ;)


  • #8
    rock22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭rock22


    Not sure what bike you are talking about, but i don't know anyone which needs to be removed from frame to change sprockets.

    Gearboxes need to be set up extremely accurately. If there is no problems with it at the moment and it is not leaking oil ( or too much oil ) I would leave it alone.

    If you do decide to proceed, i would approach IVVMCC or LCMCC, both vintage clubs, as these clubs generally have knowledgeable members albe to advice and work on almost any make and model of machine.

    Just proceed with caution!


  • #9
    Kaos Theory
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 ✭Kaos Theory


    KamiKazi wrote: »
    Look no further http://theitaliancentre.ie

    John is an old school mechanic and knows most classics inside out, he used to race them and still fields bikes for the classics races afaik.


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