Someones out to kill me!

**Pancakes** · 7th March 2007, 19:16

I took my bike past the shop the other day and bought some stuff, popped my head into the workshop at the same time to see if they could tighten the chain up while I was there. The guy said it looked a bit dry and he'd put some lube on it. I had run out the week before and said sure, thanks. He proceeded to coat the chain, chain guard, wheel/rim and tyre with lube managing to get a good amont on the rear disk on the other side of the bike at the same time! I had the bike serviced at the same shop previously and it came out looking the same as it did this time, I took it back that time, showed the owner who apologised and cleaned it off saying it must have flung off if the test ride was done soon after the lube was applied. Now I have watched the "mechanic" put it on myself I can say 100% he just lets rip all over the wheel! So I want to know if you think this is ok? I don't and won't be going there again but haven't really dealt with other shops. Is this normal? I see it as a real hazard and think the guy must be pretty clueless if thats how he thinks the lube should go on! Theres the poll, FIRE AWAY!

**Shaun** · 7th March 2007, 19:29

Go back and make him lick it off

**SixPackBack** · 7th March 2007, 19:29

Look at this way Pancakes it just a Hyobag...bound to self destruct in no time, the Mechanic's savin' a bit of time.
I'd be cheerin'

**paturoa** · 7th March 2007, 19:36

Fecking dangerous.

Go back, make your displeasure known, and that you will be taking your business elsewhere for this reason.

**The Stranger:Me** · 7th March 2007, 19:37

Well lets face it, doesn't look like you use that part of the tyres much anyway.

**Maha** · 7th March 2007, 19:38

Originally Posted by SixPackBack

Look at this way Pancakes it just a Hyobag...bound to self destruct in no time, the Mechanic's savin' a bit of time.
I'd be cheerin'

Originally Posted by The Stranger

Well lets face it, doesn't look like you use that part of the tyres much anyway.

Oh you guys.................

**pritch** · 7th March 2007, 19:47

Ummm You're not getting a lot of help here are you?

Buy a can of lube and do it yourself. I like Motul it goes on as a whiteish liquid and starts setting in seconds. Castrol might work too but it's dark brown and doesn't stick as well. I have another brand here too for no betterreason than it comes in a smaller can and I take it with me on trips Golden Spectro?
There are others eg Bel Ray, anything would be better than nothing.

I'm told you're are most likely to be able to buy Motul at a Honda dealer...

The secret with any of them is "little and often".

**ajturbo** · 7th March 2007, 19:50

FUCK.. if mudboy even THOUGHT about doing a job like that, he would be doing what Shaun reconmends!!!!

off topic a bit but.. hey shaun, you know when luke asked you why you were slow at the nat's compaired to the others, i thought you may have told him, that you had the smallest bike out there... NOT that you are old and slow... hahahaha

**Shaun** · 7th March 2007, 19:53

Originally Posted by ajturbo

FUCK.. if mudboy even THOUGHT about doing a job like that, he would be doing what Shaun reconmends!!!!

off topic a bit but.. hey shaun, you know when luke asked you why you were slow at the nat's compaired to the others, i thought you may have told him, that you had the smallest bike out there... NOT that you are old and slow... hahahaha

Every dog has his day mate, and this dog has another bone to chew on at the moment

**Dafe** · 7th March 2007, 20:06

You're the one that chooses who does what to your bike. Quite frankly I don't like anybody doing anything to my bike if I can't see it being done, unless it's just way too far out of my league.

Then I'll only take it to known good workshops.

I'd be PISSED at that job. But then again, that mechanic sure as heel ain't gonna be as focused on keeping the bike as bling as the owner would.
I also don't expect him to end up using the best quality lubricants on my bike unless I pay for it. The cheap shit gives you that effect.

Lube your chain yourself in future. Make a better effort to replace your lubricants when used. Then you won't have any fingers to point.

**sinned** · 7th March 2007, 20:21

I used to lube mine slowly and carefully turning the wheel and protecting the wheel with a spray guard. Then I read a post here about starting it up and kicking it into gear.

That works a treat. Up on paddock stand, start it, kick into gear and about 3 seconds of spray (can with tube) where chain and spocket meet. Turn off and done. No mess just a nicely moist chain. Takes a couple of minutes all up and I do it after every second decent ride - 200 - 300k. Another trick is to heat the can in a pot of hot water for a couple of minutes to bring it up to temperature so it sprays and flows into the chain.

**Donor** · 7th March 2007, 20:24

Originally Posted by Pancakes

The guy said it looked a bit dry and he'd put some lube on it. I had run out the week before and said sure, thanks.

Am I the only one so far who noted this bit, where Pancakes practically SCREAMS that chain lubing is normally a home-based function?

**McJim** · 7th March 2007, 20:50

Originally Posted by dennisr

Then I read a post here about starting it up and kicking it into gear.

That works a treat.

I don't know that many motorcyclists bein' a noob an' all but out of the few I know 2 have only one and a half thumbs due to this technique. Wouldn't recommend it - if you have to do it then be REALLY careful.

Which reminds me - need to lube my chain and check the tension - bugger - just washed my hands after replacing the air filter. (it's all dusty under my tank...yuk)

**sunhuntin** · 7th March 2007, 20:55

id be pissed. and id complain again...that could cause an accident. good luck finding a good replacement mechanics!

picked up one of the gns ages ago after a service, from the local suzuki dealer. there was [im guessing] brake fluid all over the front of the bike, and the same greasy shit over the lock of the top box [where they had no reason to be near!]
that was one of the main reasons they lost my business. no way would i feel happy sending a bike home looking like that.

**Pancakes** · 7th March 2007, 21:11

I normally lube a little bit each day doing the "inside" of the chain then rolling the bike back and doing it again. I also have a rag I put behind the chain to catch the overspray. This doesn't do the whole chain but it all see's some love in the end. Every Friday I use de-greaser and a stiff brush and once it's dry lube the whole thing real good. The first time I guessed it may have flung off but the second time I was holding the bike on the stand with the wheel in the air while he sprayed through the chain onto the rim and tyre. Notice the stuff under the rear guard isn't in line with the chain it's square with the lip of the tyre. I was late for work when they did it and wan't going to use anything like nice language if I started talking to them about it. How he did it he seemed to think it was fine, right infront of me. Or maybe he thought I looked like such a dick I wouldn't notice? I just thought, never there again. I haven't posted the shop name because it is only one guy and he doesn't own the shop but that one guy could really hurt some mum's little boy one day. I like to do my own stuff but do get the shop services done too so I keep the warranty on the bike. Can you take a bike to a shop that doesn't "do" that kind of bike? I figure that what I have could be serviced by any reasonable bike mech'. Normally use Yamaha lube cos it was what I had in the garage but my cousin toured up from the Sth Is and didn't bring any so my can got emptied pretty quick while he was up.