who is the worst mechanic

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  1. fez.57

    fez.57 Well-Known Member

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    Well i finally got round to doing my oil + filter change today.

    It took me 2hrs 30mins, can anybody do worse than that ?
     
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  2. lee711

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    Bloody hell Fez, take your time, next time, there's no rush. :D
     
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  3. BoroRich

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    Lol! That's some going that, Fez :D
     
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  4. kpone

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    Yeah you got to savour these moments Fez.

    I once managed to make an oil change on the Ducati last a visit from the MIL, then the SIL and her evil horde, then the BIL and his. Jeanette was getting suspicious in the end but I blamed Italian engineering and got away with it.
     
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  5. Remal

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    Took me and the BIL who know's feck all of bikes 10 mins to removed the whole of the back end of the blade. I mean undertray, side brackets etc....
     
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    Nice going Fez, take no notice mate. Job well done. :)












    BTW does that include the time spent Drilling for the oil? ;)
     
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  7. Barney1

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    Ha ha that's nothing fez , me and spanner's don't get along at all
    Watch this space :D
     
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  8. Freedom of choice

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    I might just top that Fez. Under and hour to fit shorty levers, then another hour or so removing the clutch, checking everything, re fitting, removing, re checking. Could I work out why the engine kept cutting out when I put it in gear? In the end I phoned the head mechanic at the local dealer who said just five crushing words "Is the side stand down". Bollocks !
     
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  9. Barney1

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    Ha ha ha pmsl
     
    #9 Barney1, Jan 27, 2013
  10. martinowen

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    Well I actualy studied as a car mechanic before my big accident, unfortunately I lost quite a bit of memory! Also more of the problem is I lost alot of confidence in my skills and struggle to take on some jobs my self.
    Thank god Arthur isn't too far away :D
     
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  11. martinowen

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    Pmsl my mate called the AA to loomies (our local biker cafe) because his Ducati did the exactly the thing so embarrassing he was as red as the bike.
    Not his fault really he had only owned the bike for just over 3 years!
     
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  12. fez.57

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    i wish arthur had a twin that lived up north.

    it took we a while to get the old filter off, in the end i just hit a screwdriver through it and then off it came
     
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  13. Smiler

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    Been a mobile mechanic for some 34 years now and I still forget to remove the drain tray and run over it! doh :)
     
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