MORON Motorcycle Mechanic!!!!!

[tooserious]

Okay so I have Paid NW Motorcycle Salvage & Repair 450.00 for nothing...he has been working on the bike telling me what I needed to do...he half assh rebuilt the carbs(then it started backfiring on 1 cylinder)...then he adjusted the valves..and synced the carbs now it runs worse than it ever did...Now he calls me today and says I only have 70 lbs pressure in 1 and about 100 in the other cylinders. He says he thought to do a compression test...He says I told him not to compression test it....I said I'M NOT THE MECHANIC YOU ARE.......so now he says I need a new motor????? I don't trust this moron...it is a 1979
CB 750K DOHC......any suggestions that don't involve firearms prison and being married to Bubba forever.......Not tonight Bubba

[pat english]

i think you should get youre bike outa that shop as soon as possible.

where are you located?

[rrgunslinger]

Unless you need this bike for transportation, go get it and do it yourself. 

Harvey

On Aug 18, 2012 2:59 AM, "tooserious [via Honda CB750'S]" <[hidden email]> wrote:

Okay so I have Paid NW Motorcycle Salvage & Repair 450.00 for nothing...he has been working on the bike telling me what I needed to do...he half assh rebuilt the carbs(then it started backfiring on 1 cylinder)...then he adjusted the valves..and synced the carbs now it runs worse than it ever did...Now he calls me today and says I only have 70 lbs pressure in 1 and about 100 in the other cylinders. He says he thought to do a compression test...He says I told him not to compression test it....I said I'M NOT THE MECHANIC YOU ARE.......so now he says I need a new motor????? I don't trust this moron...it is a 1979
CB 750K DOHC......any suggestions that don't involve firearms prison and being married to Bubba forever.......Not tonight Bubba

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[robs750]

I would take him to small claims court.

If he new what he was doing,the compression test would be done first.Dont ask me how I know this!

[tooserious]

I went and got the bike and drove it home.......He won't ever touch a bike of mine or anyone I know!
Now i have to rebuild the motor I guess???

[Lucky 1]

Just the fact that he did not do a compression test FIRST before any other work
tells you he does not know what he is doing.

When any shop gets a unknown bike the first step is a compression test.
A check of the basic health of the engine. If that is acceptable, THEN the cam chain tension
is taken up and the valves adjusted.
All issues must be resolved before looking into the carbs.

Shops that I have worked at call that a complete work up and all unknown or new bikes
brought into the shop get a complete work up.

The only bikes that do not get that is when a customer says a horn does not work.
Tires and other suspension system problems. Or brakes
Or the customer says a cable needs adjustment ,something not involving the engine.

Get away from that guy as fast as possible.  Serious.

[Thorby]

My cousin, who's been riding for decades, was right:  If it ain't broke don't fix it.  I'm glad I didn't get my carbs done after all.

[tooserious]

So what do I do now ...rebuild the motor???Any suggestions????What do I need

[tooserious]

He also left my mirror and brake loose I realized on the freeway...the bike runs great at high speeds????

[tooserious]

I am located in Olympia Washington......

[pat english]

do a compression check youre self..you can rent the tool from auto zone...but it sounds like you need to adjust youre carbs..

[TOOLS1]

I would bet, from what you said, he has the valves adjusted too tight. That would surly make it run bad, and have low compression. I would start with the valves, then do a compression check.
TOOLS

[tooserious]

Thank you I will give that a shot......gees Summer is slipping away quick and no ride time oh well..I am getting the another gas tank I have welded and am going to try to put a graphic wrap on it all I have is time now!!!

[pat english]

desert camo wrap....

[tooserious]

Where can I get the tools to do the adjustment...and what do I need??? I have the service maual and a cliper??? Thank you

[TOOLS1]

I am assuming you want carb sync gauges. I got mine off ebay.
TOOLS

[tooserious]

I don't know what I need to adjust the valves...valve lifter holder??? I'm not sure they are shims to adjust

[robs750]

Motion Pro makes a valve shim tool.The tool depresses the shim buckets to remove the shims.The valve shims need to be replaced with different sized ones to adjust the valve clearance.