Looking for a good mechanic in Sydney to check valve clearances on an MC22

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JohnMC22

Discussion Starter · Jan 19, 2022

Hi everyone,

new user here, happy to join the community! My MC22 has started making 'tappity' sounds that increase in speed as the revs of the engine climb. It has 25k on the clock and I don't think the valves have ever been checked, I'm worried they are out of whack. I've spoken to a few mechanics from the book, one said they don't work on bikes that old (1992), the other said he couldn't be bothered to do it!

Can anyone recommend a reliable mechanic in Sydney that knows (and potentially loves) the CBR250RR MC22, who would be willing to check the valves, give her a service and potentially balance the carbs / clean or replace the jets?

I've had a look on the forums and most of the posts are quite old now about the above.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Kind regards,

John

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Tamir

· #2 · Jan 19, 2022

JohnMC22 said:
It has 25k on the clock and I don't think the valves have ever been checked, I'm worried they are out of whack. I've spoken to a few mechanics from the book, one said they don't work on bikes that old (1992), the other said he couldn't be bothered to do it!

Hi
Enjoy your motorcycle, and ride safely.
For recommendations to good mechanic I suggest you take recommendations from motorcycle riders in your neighborhood.
Valves do not tend be come out of tune, unless you are riding the motorcycle really hard and at a high RPM all the time. It is possible that your valve clearance has never been checked and is still normal. Noises of the type you describe may be due to another common cause: Faulty timing chain tensioner.
If you trust your mechanic explain to him about the noise and let him decide what needs to be fixed, and maybe he will calm you and say it is normal noise?

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Tamir

· #8 · Jan 20, 2022 (Edited)

In general
This is not a good idea to observe a professional while he is working. Most of them do not feel comfortable in this situation. A lot of other professionals (not a mechanics) will also not feel comfortable and will not be calm when you staring at them as if they are being tested.
That's why I ask people and ask for recommendations. I arrive at the garage early in the morning, talk to customers, see how the mechanics work there ... but once I've done researching and I entrust the motorcycle to the mechanic, I do not stay to look at... It's a matter of trust. It does not matter at all what the mechanic does or says he did.
That what is matters:

I want the motorcycle be reliable and not get stuck on the road until the next schedule treatment.
I want that the motorcycle stays in the garage for as little time as possible.
My job is to pay as much the mechanics asks (It a matter of trust).

I remember to my self: An old motorcycle should not become a new motorcycle, just should ride and not get stuck on the road.
If there is no trust it is neither good for me nor good for the mechanic.

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Tamir

· #10 · Jan 20, 2022 (Edited)

Sorry if I was misunderstood. I do not know you. There is a general tendency to observe to look at.... And I'm talking about gaining mutual trust.
Please accept my apology.

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