Looking for a good mech

circlework · Post by **circlework** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:27 pm

Looking into gettin my zx2r serviced soon, just wondering if you guys know of any body around my area that wont take me for a ride. I live in ELtham in Melbourne its NE

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:17 pm

Karen recently had hers done at Race replica and is happy with the service, they're in Brooklyn so not close, shitloads closer than Brighton Kwaka or Mornington though.

Suggest (in case you were thinking about it) you give Cosway and Floyd parkes a wide berth as far as servicing goes.

circlework · Post by **circlework** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:31 pm

mick_dundee wrote:Karen recently had hers done at Race replica and is happy with the service, they're in Brooklyn so not close, shitloads closer than Brighton Kwaka or Mornington though.

Suggest (in case you were thinking about it) you give Cosway and Floyd parkes a wide berth as far as servicing goes.

yeah i saw her post its a bit of a ride out there. who's Cosway and Floyd??
it doesnt have to be a kwaka service centre. just a mech i can trust.

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:32 pm

try Mick Hone in Box Hill or PTR in Knoxfield

...stay away from Floyd in FTG

circlework · Post by **circlework** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:53 pm

Smitty wrote:try Mick Hone in Box Hill or PTR in Knoxfield

...stay away from Floyd in FTG

any phone numbers?? cheers

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:15 pm

circlework wrote:
Smitty wrote:try Mick Hone in Box Hill or PTR in Knoxfield

...stay away from Floyd in FTG
any phone numbers?? cheers

ummm
Mick Hone...715 Whitehorse Rd Box Hill 3128 9890 0304

and Phil Tainton
Tainton Motor Cycle Engineering Stud Rd Wantirna South 3152
9801 1287

try Mick Hone first

Blue14 · Post by **Blue14** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:20 pm

I actually recommended Race Replica to Karen. I am the fussiest person ever when it comes my bike and only trust Rhys to touch it. Cosways are in the city and thats where i bought the 12.. Wont say anything else.

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:38 pm

circlework wrote:any phone numbers?? cheers

Mate ppl here will give recommendations till they come out of their arse but honestly, if you're that friggin lazy you can't type Mick Hone into whitepages.com.au and get the number yourself then you probably should be catching the bus or something.

Might seem a bit harsh but ffs this is the issue I have with my flatmate currently, he does fuck all for himself...

Here endeth the rant.

SocialSecurity · Post by **SocialSecurity** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:54 pm

maybe redwing honda in heidelberg? i know of a happy customer or two there, tho ive heard people bitch about not getting good prices on oil or jackets

other than that, i dont beleive there is any such thing as a "good mechanic"

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:42 am

promoto dave is awesome

Duane · Post by **Duane** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:52 am

promoto dave is no longer at promoto

z900/zx9 · Post by **z900/zx9** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:03 am

Tip one dont take it to greensbourough motor cycles

even though race replica is a fair way away they will give you a loan bike

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:06 am

Duane wrote:promoto dave is no longer at promoto

I found that out the hard way... spent ages trying to get a hold of him...

does anyone know where he went to? I thought he was buying the shop....

Duane · Post by **Duane** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:09 am

yep - i thought he was still there too - but alas, dunno where he has gone

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:11 am

no good.

is the shop still there or did it close down