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  • 14-09-2019 4:13am
    #1
    pontiac22
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭


    Here's the story....
    I'm riding a Suzuki Bking - Tuesday evening last, gears jumped from 6th down to 5th, stuck in 5th no go to 6th. Shifts freely 1-4, hard into 5th no go to 6th. After a dire search for a local mechanic, end up getting towed to Mutts Nuts Lexlip. Know nothing about them except from google reviews. Has the bike 3 days - no news?? Getting worried so i'm going over there tomorrow Saturday.
    Here's my problem, I've stated a new job in Dublin , its shift work and the bike is my primary transport. Rang around some mates & nobody can lend me a bike for a while.
    Questions are;
    Does anybody know anything about Mutts Nuts lexlip - are they reliable? Will i be getting fleeced?
    Is there anywhere i can loan or rent (at a reasonable rate) a bike? I need transport. A car is out of the question as there's insufficient and unreliable parking? (Living in Kilcullen Kildare - job in Dublin port)
    As for the mechanics of the problem, am i looking at a money wasting issue - is it worth ploughing the money into getting it sorted or scrapping?
    Some solid advice needed here please.


Comments

  • #2
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Can they not give you a loan of a bike..??

    Sounds like an engine out/stripdown job..$$$$$


  • #3
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    I've only ever heard good things about Mutts Nuts, and that's from mates who've bought bikes from them.

    Can't help you with the rest, oh and next time ask them for a loaner bike.


  • #4
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 21,999 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    It could be something simple like a selector fork in the gearbox.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #5
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Esel wrote: »
    It could be something simple like a selector fork in the gearbox.


    "Simple" would be a sticky gear lever..............;)


  • #6
    H_Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,671 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    Known problem and not an easy fix, big labour never mind parts. Selector forks bend and gear need under cutting.


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  • #7
    MSVforever
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭MSVforever


    Madden Helpless Stampede wrote: »
    I've only ever heard good things about Mutts Nuts, and that's from mates who've bought bikes from them.

    Can't help you with the rest, oh and next time ask them for a loaner bike.

    They're sound. Bought my V-Strom of them. Zero issues.


  • #8
    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,749 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Def an engine out and crankcase strip, so it's going to cost no matter how big/small the internal issue is, due to hours alone - I'd ring them, explain your situation and whilst they can't quote for unseeen work, they could budget the other stuff. That alone might decide for you how/whether it's economically repairable.

    I'd also ask them if they could provide a bike you could rent ? (long shot, but you never know)

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