Happy New Year and a busy start to 2025. Find out more in this week’s blog.
Happy New Year to one and all. We all hope you had restful festive break (if you were able) and are looking forward to a fantastic year of biking in 2025.
We have started the year with January’s diary being almost full already. We’ve had plenty of variety to start the new year with too.
Let’s take a look at some of the motorcycles we have already welcomed in 2025.
Suzuki SV650 and Suzuki Bandit 600
Last week we started the new year with a Suzuki SV650 for a full service and rear brake pads and a Suzuki Bandit 600 for an interim service, new tyres – Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart IV and a valet and ACF50 treatment.
DJK Motorcycles Ltd – pre-sales servicing and checks
Alongside this we have welcomed a Benelli 125 – first service, Triumph Street Triple 675 R – pre-sales checks and MOT, Triumph Street Triple – pre-sales checks and MOT all great sales for DJK Motorcycles Ltd
This afternoon we have welcomed another Triumph Street Triple 765 and a Kawasaki Z900RS for pre-sales safety checks. Both of these motorcycles are available for sale @ DJK Motorcycles Ltd
This Monday (06.01.2025) we had a Honda day.
First up we welcomed a regular visitor, the Honda Africa Twin. The Africa Twin was with us for installation of Denali P3 which transform fog and night vision.
We also welcomed back a Honda CB500x which joined us for interim servicing and fitting of heated grips.
Tuesday was another busy day with an international feel.
On Tuesday have welcomed back the Piaggio MP3 we look after to replace the gearbox bearings. Daniel ordered the main two bearings, but as there are 6 altogether, our customer chose to have all of them replaced while the bike was already apart.
Due to that fact that the bearings were seized in place, we had to get some heat on the castings to remove them.
Once the new bearings arrived Daniel popped them into the freezer to shrink them. This process allows for ease of fitting once the castings have been re-heated.
Another regular joined us on Tuesday, the Benelli BN 125. The BN joined us as our customer could not get more than 30mph out of the bike. Up on the ramp the bike would not rev up and out on the road it would not rev above 6000rpm.
Under investigation it was found that the terminals to the coils we replaced last year had corroded due to excessive water ingress.
The terminals have been replaced and greased with water repellent grease.
We also welcomed a Suzuki V-Strom for pre-sales check, another great sale from DJK Motorcycles Ltd and we welcomed a Kawasaki VN900 for a pre-sales check. This one is currently for sale through DJK Motorcycles Ltd
CCM GP450.
On very rare occasions, things turn out as expected.
On Wednesday we welcomed a CCM GP450 for what the customer thought was a power drain.
Our initial investigations found the battery was completely flat. Once the battery had been charged, the bike would not turn over and it sounded like the starter motor was stuck.
As part of the assessment process, Daniel and Oaklie attempted to turn the bike over by hand. It wouldn’t budge.
They then took the plug out and it still wouldn’t turn over.
Therefore, the next part of the process was to drop the oil. The oil was very black and as it poured into the bowl, the shimmering gold hue was a sign of metal swarf in the oil. The oil filter had metal filings in it and the sump bung also had metal filings attached to it. This was not a good sign.
At this point we contacted our customer with our initial findings. He then authorised further investigation which involved getting the engine out. No mean feet in such a well built frame.
Once the head and barrel were off, the reason for the swarf became clear.
The piston had snapped in half, part of the engine had broken off and scored the crank and wedged itself in the engine. The inside of the barrel had been badly damaged in the process and the valves and the cylinder head have also been bent. The big end bearings have also been knocked out and from what we can see, there are considerable amounts of aluminium swarf inside the crankcase.
An initial search online has not sourced any engines or the alternative BMW G450 engine which should work. We will be asking BMW and CCM Motorcycles if they have any parts available to make repairs.
We advised our customer of our findings and he was going to make his own more in depth searches to see what is available.
At the time of posting our blog, this one is still ongoing.
Triumphant Thursday
On Thursday we welcomed back another regular visitor, the Triumph Tiger GT Pro. The Tiger joined us for an interim service, cleaning the air filter, fitting of lowering links, adding in a relay for some additional lights and supplying/fitting rear brake pads.
Book early for 2025
Based on how busy we were last year, we are recommending booking ahead for regular servicing and MOTs for 2025.
Check when your MOT is due, have a look at your service schedule and contact us today to secure your 2025 booking.
It doesn’t matter if your service/MOT is due April, July or September, booking early secures your place in the diary and avoids any delays in your service schedule and riding enjoyment.
Contact us today to secure your place in the mono motorcycles diary for 2025.
T: 01243 576212 / 07899 654446 or email us at info@monomotorcycles.co.uk
mono motorcycle review of 2024.
Grab a cuppa and the biscuit tin and settle in for a little review of 2024 with Daniel and Katy.
Find out more about our incredible year 2024 and our plans for a successful 2025.
mono motorcycles events for 2025
Dates for your diary 2025.
Open Day. Sunday 23rd March – 10.00am – 2.00pm.
Breakfast Club. Sunday 27th April. 9.00am-11.00am.
Breakfast Club. Sunday 25th May. 9.00am-11.00am.
Breakfast Club. Sunday 22nd June 9.00am-11.00am.
Breakfast Club. Sunday 27th July. 9.00am-11.00am.
Open Day. Sunday 24th August. 10.00am – 2.00pm.
Breakfast Club. Sunday 28th September. 9.00am-11.00am.
Breakfast Club. Sunday 26th October. 9.00am-11.00am.
Charity Christmas Gig @ The Pallant Centre, Havant. Saturday 29th November. 7.00pm – 10.30pm
