Adam Bishop - Horrible Experience |
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italianmotor
Senior Member Joined: 14 May 2014 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 2101 |
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I recently had a very difficult issue with a 'mechanic' who took two months to change the water pump and timing belt on my van (4.5 hour job by the book..), got some really good advice from CAB/Citizens advice: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/, including writing 'PAYING UNDER PROTEST' on the invoice when it comes to it, as it makes clear you have an issue and you can come back to it later. I'm not one for slagging off someone on the internet, but I understand the frustration of feeling you have to pay out to people who don't seem to have a clue. What goes around comes around...
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Guzzi lover doing my own thing: http://www.italianmotormagazine.com
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jmee54
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True, but if it saves someone else from being screwed and maybe injured as a result of bodged work........
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Mike H
Senior Member Joined: 21 May 2014 Location: East Anglia Status: Offline Points: 8733 |
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Can't wait for what Min says now!
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"Chicken nuggets don't dance on a Tuesday."
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Omobono
Senior Member Joined: 27 Nov 2015 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 560 |
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Update!
Min visited the patient (extremely nice guy btw; but you know it already...) and told me that there is nothing dramatic going on. The throttle cable will have to be positioned correctly, the carburetor completed with the missing part the man brought away (or stole), and of which Min fortunately has a spare, and the bits and pieces will have to be remounted on the bike. Three cheers for Min, again! Omobono
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Omobono
Senior Member Joined: 27 Nov 2015 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 560 |
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I have written to the Trading Standards this morning and they have directed me to the Citizen's Advice Bureau. I have written to them too, and will see what they say.
The most important thing for me is to make the community aware of the existence of people like him so that others may avoid the same horrible experience (go on Yell and see what others have said).... I do not think I will see one penny back. You live and learn I guess... Ciao Omobono |
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theone&onlymin
Senior Member Joined: 14 May 2014 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2072 |
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Had a wee look and no real bad news. Missing one Carb top and spring. Other is broken. Plastic tops so they are/ were. Adjusters for same missing.
Needs the throttle cables routed around the steering head, carbs tightened up and balanced again. Fairing secured and swinging arm bolts adjusted as it's not central. The guy had it running real nice apparently. So I'll do that on Saturday and see how it runs. I think that the original fault was dirty points. Cheers Min |
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Mike H
Senior Member Joined: 21 May 2014 Location: East Anglia Status: Offline Points: 8733 |
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Really, I have only seen metal ones.
Which is a bit of a "Dark Art", for those of us have done it From here: http://livinginthepast-audioweb.co.uk/index.php?p=motoguzzi2 "Get throttle cables to cross over top frame tube under tank and exit forwards outside of right hand frame down tube from steering head, just below nose of tank. " |
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"Chicken nuggets don't dance on a Tuesday."
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Ianboydsnr
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Euro carb sell both plastic top and metal top. |
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Mike H
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Super!
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"Chicken nuggets don't dance on a Tuesday."
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cyclobutch
Senior Member Joined: 08 Sep 2015 Location: Essex Branch Status: Offline Points: 750 |
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I think that I gather that you are in Essex, I'm in Braintree. I have a bike table, a whole bunch of tools and two Guzzis I keep on the road. Just pm me if you want a hand. Or pop along to an Essex Branch meeting, I usually pop up there:
The next Essex branch meeting will be on Thursday 21st July 2016 at The Red Lion, Finchingfield Road, Great Sampford, Essex CB10 2RL from about 19:30. BTW - I don't wish to undermine anyone offering professional services here. |
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Butch
V50 II - 'The Black Pearl' T3 - 'Blue' Eldo Loop - 'Jug' |
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theone&onlymin
Senior Member Joined: 14 May 2014 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2072 |
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As the plastic top was taken and the other a wee bit broken I took over a pair of metal tops. Damn ! Cables are too short with the adjusters. Plastic top carbs have their adjusters at the throttle end and just seat in the carb top. Cables on order as it seems the easiest way to go. Return next week to fit.
Cheers Min |
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tonewuk
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Spends a lot of time looking for tools (extremely dirty and disorderly van),
Never judge a bloke by his van,Mine is just like that. But i can tell you where everything is.
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Omobono
Senior Member Joined: 27 Nov 2015 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 560 |
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I would like to thank Min again for his valiant efforts yesterday, btw defying a torrential rain! The throttle cable has been ordered, I trust Gutsibits will deliver promptly.
Next attempt should be the last one. Thanks again to Min and to all the beautiful community here! Omobono |
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Omobono
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Nuntio Vobis Gaudium Magnum! The Guzzi is repaired!
Min was his usual extremely helpful self and now everything is working better than before the electrical problem began. He also set the carburetors again, and the bike is now as sweet as pie. The man might even post a photo or two of some celebratory pizzas! ;) Many thanks to all for your help again, and particularly to Min for his extremely useful and selfless help. These are the things that make one proud to be a Guzzista! O
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theone&onlymin
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