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Some assistance re venders...
Johnny4428:
Absolutely shocking way your project has been treated. Cant believe the betrayal of trust you put in some so called expert. Hope you get sorted! Suing is likely expensive action to take. Nice picture of the three fours by the way.
Laverda Dave:
That's a terrible story to hear. I feel your pain, when you pay a lot of money for an expert to build you a roadworthy and reliable bike but what you eventually receive is something else your faith in human nature takes a hit. I remember when I was 17 and my Honda CB160 blew a head gasket I took it to a well known dealer to fix it. After a couple of weeks it was ready for collection. On the ride home it was gutless so I rode it back to the dealer where I was told they 'did the best the could with an old bike'. This is reason why I try to do everything myself now unless the job requires special tools such as a rebore or crank grind, repaint, chrome etc. Having said all that I still got caught again 20 years ago and ended up with a bike that was unrideable and dangerous.
Hope you get it sorted before the end of summer.
Oddjob:
Not trying in the slightest to defend the restorers but if I had been doing the carbs I'd have replaced the fuel pipe as well. You need to as the old pipe won't resist ethanol fuels we use these days. So you need to replace not only the fuel lines but the orings inside the carbs with stuff that will.
I'd be interested in seeing what the missing parts are, not that many that can be missing and have the carbs still working properly.
teenybop1:
--- Quote from: Johnny4428 on September 07, 2023, 09:32:57 PM ---Absolutely shocking way your project has been treated. Cant believe the betrayal of trust you put in some so called expert. Hope you get sorted! Suing is likely expensive action to take. Nice picture of the three fours by the way.
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Hi Steve, thanks for the reply, the help I get is being able to come to the forum and vent. The personal messages I've had from members is much appreciated and has helped me not to throw the towel in with the bike. Cheers Peter
teenybop1:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on September 07, 2023, 09:56:01 PM ---Not trying in the slightest to defend the restorers but if I had been doing the carbs I'd have replaced the fuel pipe as well. You need to as the old pipe won't resist ethanol fuels we use these days. So you need to replace not only the fuel lines but the orings inside the carbs with stuff that will.
I'd be interested in seeing what the missing parts are, not that many that can be missing and have the carbs still working properly.
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Hi, I don't know if you recall I posted some pics of the carbs I was sent from the restorer, all new fuel pipes etc, those carbs were not on the bike on its return!!! Trust me, the pics of before and after were not from my bike. Guys a charlatan, he may be OK for selling a spark plug or some obscure part that's sitting gathering dust, before he bolts, but try finding a running restoration that's been done by them,, Oh and the engine paint is another story.. I'm happy to share the emails from over 2 years, dealing with this crook, angry doesn't come close,taking me all my time not to do a 700mile round trip for a wee chat and a straightener, it's a Glasgow friendly greeting,, :-) cheers Peter
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