Biking in Thailand - a beginners tale.....

[luckyjim]

We picked up the bike this afternoon and took it for a run.
Returned to Mr. Chet and told him we were happy.
With the help of my wife translating ( i'm embarrassingly incapable of speaking Thai) we found out what he'd done.
First off there was a bee in the fuel line!
Secondly the carbs were cleaned out and he expressed concern about the replaced fuel lines.
This had been done in CM as they said they were cracked.
Fair enough.
The thing was though they'd replaced the corroded fuel lines with transparent pink colored opaque fuel lines which, according to Mr. Chet were not up to spec on a 750.
He'd changed them out for some heavy duty grey coloured things that certainly looked a lot better.

It's all about trust as far as I'm concerned. Whilst I've been riding all kinds of bikes for 40 plus years I'm still a mechanical moron, to my shame.
So, when you find someone who steers you right they're a gift from which ever deity you hold to.

Stick to them, and Mr Chet is my man.

Happy trails.

[luckyjim]

Sounds like this Karl chap put sugar in your tank.

He's a very good mate and a motorcycling loony. He'd never do such a thing.
His 2 little daughters, however, maybe.

[Mid]

sugar , bee .................

[luckyjim]

If you need your bike fixed, here he is.

Further info for Mr. Chet's motorcycle repair shop:
Phone number is 081-671-8565
He speaks Thai and he understands English. Super nice guy, super reputation.

Below are some pics of his place. The first is the approach to his place and the sign on the side of his building as you approach on the road, coming from highway 1211. The last two pics show his sign and one of them shows the little mascot he has welded together next to his sign. Both of those are directly in front of his place, adjoining the road and easily visible. Good landmark to watch for.


















Last Edit: February 27, 2014, 11:11:59 AM by admin1

[serrollt]

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Thanks!