Evenin' all..
I just found out about these guys online. Might be of interest to any London based MKi, MKii, or TRX owners that need an engine overhaul!
http://www.ovalmotor...k/web/index.php
I havent actually used this place yet but it sounds pretty good! Anyone know of it?
Dan
Workshop For Rent
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BighugeMonkeysuit
, Jun 24 2013 11:01 pm
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TDMick
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Posted 25 June 2013 - 12:31 am
Expensive.
Not too far from me if anyone needs a review.
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Posted 25 June 2013 - 07:26 am
I know it's down south, but surely £22 per hour for space & tools is pulling the tits off the cow?
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Posted 25 June 2013 - 10:41 am
I dunno.. I certainly don't have the means or space to build a workshop and it would be a good way of learning. What's labour now, £50 an hour? There's guys there that walk you through procedures too and at least I know whether I've done a good job or not. I hate leaving my bike with mechanics. Anyone know of anywhere that does something similar?
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Posted 25 June 2013 - 11:50 am
All that help is on here and normally only cost cake,, ya can buy a lot of cake for £22 
I'm really limited for space as you are, however i've been to a few fettle days where a bunch of the boys help you out with any issues, have also had a member on this forum local to me, me busom buddie now, who has helped with all kinds, i was a mechanical numpty but now a novice fettler haha... i can do most stuff to my bike now through the help of this site and members...no shortage of help around......oh there very patient as well 
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Posted 25 June 2013 - 01:41 pm
I would have to go with the collective. You can't beat a fettle day. I've hosted 2 and there was a huge amount of knowledge on hand fixing everything from front forks to wiring up warning lights. I think we agreed that valve shims would be better left to a specific day rather than during the hussle and bussle of a fettle day.
Ali
The cake was also good and there was a fair bit of banter too.
Edited by AliG, 25 June 2013 - 01:42 pm.
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Posted 25 June 2013 - 02:47 pm
You could empty a local cake shop for the price of a days fettle in one of those places.
If there's cake and coffee, there'll always be help on hand. 
Growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional
Who dies with the most toys wins!
2010 'stealth' grey 900. '14 plate. engine bars, Centre stand, datatool alarm, datatag, E22s, Cree DRLs, Barkbuster handguards, Carpe sticker. Led running lights
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Posted 26 June 2013 - 03:14 pm
£22 an hour ? that's a lot, so doing your shims could take two hours, no time for tea and cake.
Go to a Carpe fettle day, bacon rolls, tea and cake and lots of guys with tools and knowledge to help you sort it yourself.
£1200 plus in the first 12 months is an expensive bike.
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