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Razorback
05-10-2009, 09:30 PM
Anyone got a preference for a mechanic for the Kat please. I havnt needed to take it in since Ive lived in SA (2+years) but i went around the other day and got responses like.

Kessner Suzuki "lol your fucken joking your bikes older than our mechanics" - when i appeared to be motioning to jump the counter he added "but thats cool I can see the attraction"... lucky lol

Same response from a few other of the majors...

So whats the secret, must be a good ol Big 4 motor mechanic still in existence surely ??[?]

sickboy
06-10-2009, 09:28 AM
http://www.superbikeperformance.com.au/
Used to be HRE-Hanlon Race Engineering.

Razorback
06-10-2009, 10:09 AM
Ooh very nice many thanks. Might cruise down there today.

revken
06-10-2009, 11:39 AM
its been difficult to find a decent mechanic of late. Racebike services used to be really good, but after Pete died and a new owner and mechanic took over, it's not been the same. Fubar in lonsdale are supposed to be good, depending on what you need done. kessners don't have a great reputation, I wouldnt take my suzi there. last service I had done on a bike was at SA Motorcycles at Gepps Cross, they seemed to do ok, and gave me a loan bike (a VN900, ummm, yeah, my sv is much better lol but it was better than walking).

WATEVR
06-10-2009, 01:34 PM
yeah give ol mate at fubar a call he seems pretty ligit. and i have heard good things about the mechanic up at the garage, but i am not sure about the $$.

Revken when did Pete pass away? did the other guy stay in the business i forgt his name. Pete did all my work on the ZX7R when i was racing it. top fella

revken
06-10-2009, 02:06 PM
It was a few months ago he died, maybe 6 months ago? I don't think the other guy (Mark I think it was) stayed on, there is a pommie guy there now as mechanic, another guy manages the place. Ive had work done there since, it was ok, guess Im just used to Pete

geesexar
09-10-2009, 11:25 AM
Hey mate get in contact with Hutch he's on the site and lives just outta Kanmandoo.His ph. no. 0437910010. He does rebuilds, servicing, one off parts, damage repairs etc... He's a top bloke and he specialises in GSXR's so working on your Kat wouldnt be a problem

jmack
30-12-2009, 09:40 PM
Fuck racebike services fucking dickheads, few weeks ago I had a spill on my ZX9 and I still ride it with some road rash. I called in for a chat and he basically shit canned my ride! Its the only bike I have. No fucking way are they having my cash

HRE can have my work. Peter was so good its a shame the south needs a good bike shop.
:(:(:(:(

BWIAN
31-12-2009, 10:01 AM
Jim Hanlon is the Man!!

tgp450
09-06-2010, 08:21 PM
+1 for jim at superbike performance. he has been very helpful to me. hes a good tuner and engine builder too. ( built and tuned the donk in my supermoto race bike).