Mechanic needed

bluefinger

Hi guys. My regular mechanic seems to have fallen off the face of the earth and I need a new chain fitted in a hurry. Am based in dublin 12. Any recommendations for where to go?

Bandito909

I'm in the exact same boat, got my first bike and looking for somewhere to give a good once over. Seen a place near the borza on the cromwelsfort road, not sure of the name, but it's the only bike place around the area I have seen.

I wonder if cotter's work on bikes? Heard Bikeworld does, but apparently they are quite expensive...

Soundman

Great guy I use on Sundrive Road if he would be of any use to you? I can PM you his number if you want.

Please Kill Me

Soundman wrote: »

Great guy I use on Sundrive Road if he would be of any use to you? I can PM you his number if you want.

Is that Dave you're talking about? If so, he's a top class mechanic.

bluefinger

Cheers soundman would be great if you could pm me.

Soundman

Please Kill Me wrote: »

Is that Dave you're talking about? If so, he's a top class mechanic.

That would be Dave, yeah. Sound bloke and a great mechanic.

bluefinger wrote: »

Cheers soundman would be great if you could pm me.

PM on its way.

Bandito909

Could I get that too? Cheers soundman

Wonda-Boy

Lads you will be charged at least an hours labour for just a chain on top of parts etc. You dont need a "special" tool to fix the chain on. I was shown on sat and its not that hard just a little time consuming.

Soundman

Bandito909 wrote: »

Could I get that too? Cheers soundman

PM sent.

CJhaughey

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Lads you will be charged at least an hours labour for just a chain on top of parts etc. You dont need a "special" tool to fix the chain on. I was shown on sat and its not that hard just a little time consuming.

Depends on what kind of chain you are using, endless with rivet or a clip type.
You will need a riveting tool for the endless kind, unless you like smashed cases or worse.
And pressing a rivet on needs a little care, too much pressure and the link will be stiff too little and the sideplate can come off causing the chain to break.

rat_race

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Lads you will be charged at least an hours labour for just a chain on top of parts etc. You dont need a "special" tool to fix the chain on. I was shown on sat and its not that hard just a little time consuming.

How do you rivet a chain without a special tool? Unless you use a clip type to link...which is not recommended as they are more likely come apart (supposedly).

RosieJoe

rat_race wrote: »

How do you rivet a chain without a special tool? Unless you use a clip type to link...which is not recommended as they are more likely come apart (supposedly).

Brute force, a couple of hammers, pliers.

Wonda-Boy

rat_race wrote: »

How do you rivet a chain without a special tool? Unless you use a clip type to link...which is not recommended as they are more likely come apart (supposedly).

You tube it....hundreds of vids.

rat_race

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

You tube it....hundreds of vids.

Mehhh...I have a rivetting tool. Cheap enough!

KamiKazi

Bit of a travel for you but The Italian Centre off the NCR are top class, you won't find a better man to work on your bike.

thehomeofDob

Another +1 for Dave

He sorted out my bros every time I bolloxed it up. A great lad to deal with too, glad to hear he's still in business.

The Don

Soundman wrote: »

Great guy I use on Sundrive Road if he would be of any use to you? I can PM you his number if you want.

Can you pm me his number as well. Thanks!

He's getting a lot of work out of this thread

RATM

Soundman wrote: »

That would be Dave, yeah. Sound bloke and a great mechanic.



PM on its way.

Soundman could you PM me his number too, I've used him before and agree that he's an excellent mechanic . My bike needs a service soon but I lost his number during a software update a few months ago.

RosieJoe

The Don wrote: »

Can you pm me his number as well. Thanks!

He's getting a lot of work out of this thread

RATM wrote: »

Soundman could you PM me his number too, I've used him before and agree that he's an excellent mechanic . My bike needs a service soon but I lost his number during a software update a few months ago.

PM'd you both

Soundman

RosieJoe wrote: »

PM'd you both

Cheers for jumping in Rosie. Only checking in now so hadn't seen the two lads asking.

Sure what are you doing with Dave's number? You're a Wickla boy.

RosieJoe

Soundman wrote: »

Cheers for jumping in Rosie. Only checking in now so hadn't seen the two lads asking.

Sure what are you doing with Dave's number? You're a Wickla boy.

Dave did a bit of work for me years ago. Went out of his way to get a threaded rear axle off the bike without any heat. He spent the night soaking it and hammering it out. Did a great job, sorted it out for a great price

Soundman

Sounds like Dave. Doesn't take the easy way out if there is a chance of it causing damage. I'm only trying to wind you up since I don't think you know who I am.

(Says he who is hoping he knows who you are. Haha)

RosieJoe

Soundman wrote: »

Sounds like Dave. Doesn't take the easy way out if there is a chance of it causing damage. I'm only trying to wind you up since I don't think you know who I am.

(Says he who is hoping he knows who you are. Haha)

Only twigged now Dave, you fecker

Soundman

Zascar

I highly recommend Robbie in MotoTechnik, he's in the kcr industrial estate. Qualified Ducati mechanic but he does all bikes. Very reasonably priced and trustworthy which is the main thing.