After getting my bar ends and realising the bars needed tapping I was stuck. Didn't want to try it myself and didn't know anyone who could do it (By this I mean friends, family and that chap down the pub, NOT Mr Henty who kindly offered after the following story had taken place! Thanks, Lee). So I hit the web and looked at local engineering businesses and bike associated engineers. To my shock only one place replied. So I went to them and the moment the oil-covered Elvis impersonator saw them he serenaded me with those loving words "Sorry Mate, Ain't got a tool big enough for that!" After a few heart-pounding moments I was relived to realise he did mean the handlebars I was holding!
So, It was back to the web, And I looked much further afield. Sent out just a few emails this time, but, I got a reply! This chap down at the east end of the M3 sent me a nice long reply explaining that he could do it. So after several correspondences of emails that were really letters, Seriuosly this chap took the time out to write a proper letter every time. He took the time to research on the web about my bar ends to make sure. I hadn't even said I'd go with him yet.
A week or so later I was down that way so decided to drop the bars and bar ends off with him. He said it would be done by the end of the week and he'd post them back. He uses the courier firm next door! Now this chaps set-up is proper old school. It was like the seventies in there. No flashy signs or slogans. No branding or corporate bindings. Just well used tooling machines, Shelves filled with random bits of metal and bikes from all ages and all riders. He said no-one gives a shite about these little jobs now and he should set up a niche business!
So, I went to get the bars and barends when I was back down there and Da dah! He's only bloody done it. A perfect job and a brilliant result. He charged me £30 which I'm well chuffed with. So if you are looking for a little job doing and no-one on here can do it may I suggest this little gem...
Stewarts Motorcycle Repairs.
Unit 2
25a Hanworth Rd
Sunbury
Middlesex
TW16 5DA
http://www.stewarts-...uk/default.html
Edited by ProudViking, 15 February 2016 - 04:51 pm.