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  1. Garage in Trowbridge? 
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    Hi Guys,

    Does any one know a good garage in Trowbridge. I have a made a right hash of an oil change, it went a little like this:

    18 stone of hamfisted home mechanic
    Tool kit
    old oil out
    new filter in
    new filter in
    Over do bolt for oil filter cover
    1 one very leaky TDM 850
    18 stone of very p**sed of hamfisted home mechanic
    4.5l's of oil wasted

    I had not ridden it all year, thought I would get it sorted and manage to bugger it up!

    Torque wrench at top of Christmas list!
     
     

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    Take it to yamaha dealer Phoenix Mc 01225775171 Bradley road i think, ask to see the mechanic he use to have a TDM think is name is Martin not sure long time since i was there well last year
    they should be able to Helcoil the thread
    few months ago i cracked the sump near drain plug :'( but struck lucky and got one off ebay for £10 ;D Phew!!
    Having old one repaired Tig welded and keeping as spare
     
     

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    James

    Either Pheonix or Lightning services, Off Marsh Road, Hilperton

    Cheers

    Kev
     
     

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    I think I will try Lightning, Pheonix have been a bit funny when I have been in there, saying they don't like servicing it because it is older than 6 years.
     
     

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    Cant understand them saying that seeing as they done the valve shims on my TDM in early 2007
     
     

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    They can get quite funny.
    Didn't want to service the Bonnie (12k service on a 2003 bike)
    Also didn't want to do any work on my wife's 1982 Honda CM250
    Kev
     
     

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    Just been to see Lightning, very friendly.

    Going to take the oil pan off and then he is either going to drill it out, or get it spark eroded.

    Max of about £50-60, should have bought the torque wrench!!
     
     

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    DOH!!!!!
     
     

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    What are you like James! Have you got it sorted yet? When are you back on the road?

    BB
    We could learn a lot from crayons; some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while others bright, some have weird names, but they all have learned to live together in the same box.”
     
     

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    James posted Pics of sump/notes on Carpe take a look
     
     

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