Mechanics - South East (close to Orpington)

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Hi,

Someone pulled out on me today. They are being pretty fair, they've admitted liability and given the circumstances*, I'd rather not go through insurance. I would like to know of any garages/mechanics that are willing to price up my broken bits and also check out the front end which took the brunt of the hit.

I know the disks are now warped, the mudguard is broken and it feels heavy as shit to turn... so somethings not right.

Obviously if cost exceeds what they are willing to pay, they are liable so its not an issue but is rather save the hassle.

*sister of work colleague who I work closely with. Don't wanna rape insurance when its not needed.

Any local mechanics willing to have a look, paid for obviously. Was purely a 15-25mph bump, but for safety, I'd rather have it checked.

Cheers!

Shaft · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Dec 2010 Karma :

Not totally on your doorstep, but not a million miles away, Mark Holden Motorcycles in Bromley.

Only place I trust.
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woo · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

yep Mark Holden Motorcycles is the best!
28 Chantry Ln, Bromley BR2 9QL
020 8464 4400
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LustyLew · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

I live in Erith and would still only take my bike to Mark Holden.

£80 for a valve clearance check. Everyone else wanted £140+!

Only issue I can *think*of is taht the last time I used him Mark wasn't VAT registered. That might make the insurers fidget and not want to use him.

Best give him a call. Very nice chap!

EDIT - Just checked up on the website. Seems he is now insurance approved!
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I don't intend to insurance job it, unless its absolutely necessary. Essentially at most I'd want a front end check over.

Nobby the Bastard · Harley Gaydar Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :

Warped disks, heavy steering?

Sounds more like bent forks.
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Photos required.

Their willingness to settle privately might well change when they hear some prices. Laughing

Does the car show on the MIB website as being insured?

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Nobby the Bastard · Harley Gaydar Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :

The weak point is always the forks. You wouldn't be able to warp the disks from a frontal collision without bending them. Rwu they bend at the yoke, on usd I imagine they bend at the bottom.

I also wouldn't discount twisted fork/yoke geometry. Undo the clamps on the yokes and bounce the front up and down a load of times and then tighten it back up
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Props to Shaft for coming to take a look/ride.

Is gonna want some disks and a steering damper, I'll remove it first but it's pennies to replace with OEM.

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Nobby the Bastard · Harley Gaydar Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :

Could you knock up some sort of indicator to check runout?

A pencil and some tape on the fork leg would do.
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Possibly but it's bare hassle to get off the floor. Easier to simply order new disks and fit them Laughing

Nobby the Bastard · Harley Gaydar Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :

Would lend you my stands but you're in Kent...
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B0ndy · Spanner Monkey Joined: 25 May 2015 Karma :

I'm over in Tunbridge Wells if you need anything for the repair, stands, tools whatever.

Work in Orpington so if you need anything give me a shout and I'll bring it with me to work and drop it off with you aslong as it can fit in a backpack Very Happy

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