Mattwilko92
Well-known member
Its quite a simple business value though isn’t it.... Give great customer service and customers will return and recommend based on their experience.
Berkshire Bikes
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Was WD40 on the battery connectors the cause of the problem or the fix?
Most likely the problem. Yes, it displaces water and it's great for freeing up big rusty things (I'm not talking about @Rusty )... but it leaves a sticky residue and causes lots of other issues.
Ideally, don't ever use it on locks, or small things, as particles get stuck over time and everything turns into a micro grinding paste. All those same particles stuck to things can also stop electrical connections working.
Wurley
New Member
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yes it was the problem
I just used an airline to blow any excess wd40 and water off the connectors and havnt had a problem since
Very serious and sensible reply that Zimmerframe are you feeling ok.
I'm not .. I'm in a limbo state between deciding if my forum persona should be helpful or a useless chaos inducing whack pot .... I'm drifting to the second option, there's too many helpful people here !
The second option comes far more naturally too ....
Now that you're "Lazy" .. you go cordless and just use a lighter and a can of hair spray for that fast dry, crinkle flame grilled look. Smokin !
Well I'm mega happy going offshore tomorrow for 2 weeks missing the traffic and all the farfarall so merry Xmas to all.I'm not .. I'm in a limbo state between deciding if my forum persona should be helpful or a useless chaos inducing whack pot .... I'm drifting to the second option, there's too many helpful people here !
I would if I had any hair left ! Haha . Does make sense though not to spray it and just use an air blower , I’m gunna wrap the tcu in electrical tape to !
Let's get back to the thread, got my new power cable from Berkshire and fitted it. Seems modified as in half is round and half is flat which will bend 180 degrees easier , still way too long though.
You should wrap your head in electrical tape... They do several colours.
Does it look long on purpose to absorb flex and shock ? Or long like it's a third party lead for quick connect hair dryers ?
Good question, it's taped and the flat bit reinforced, but can't see why it's so long. I'm away in morning ,really I should have took a pic before fitting it. Can't believe the muck got in to areas that it has.
WD does stand for ‘water displacing’ though so you can see how some people make the mental leap.
See @Rusty , you were wrong, it wasn't "women's desire" ... But it still worked ! Can't go wrong with a bit of fish oil.
Rusty
E*POWAH BOSS
Hell @Zimmerframe .... y'all told me it stood for Wet Dreams...
But ya, not an idea product. I have seen a few people bork their dropper posts by using WD40on them and finding shit from the trail sticking and causing wear.
But ya, not an idea product. I have seen a few people bork their dropper posts by using WD40on them and finding shit from the trail sticking and causing wear.
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
I read somewhere that WD-40 came about as part of the USA Apollo lunar rocket program in the 60's. They needed to stop water (rain, mist, morning dew) from settling on the rocket outer casing because it weighed so much and would require extra fuel to put the rocket into orbit. But then the fuel tanks would have to be bigger, and then require even more fuel to put that into space........
As above WD stands for Water Dispersal. WD-40 was the 40th formula that they tried before declaring success. Originally, a large portion of the formula included pilchard oil, I doubt it does now though. This may account for the old tales that rubbing WD-40 into your arthritic knee joints helps to ease the pain. The smell probably takes your mind off the pain!
As above WD stands for Water Dispersal. WD-40 was the 40th formula that they tried before declaring success. Originally, a large portion of the formula included pilchard oil, I doubt it does now though. This may account for the old tales that rubbing WD-40 into your arthritic knee joints helps to ease the pain. The smell probably takes your mind off the pain!
I read somewhere that WD-40 came about as part of the USA Apollo lunar rocket program in the 60's. They needed to stop water (rain, mist, morning dew) from settling on the rocket outer casing because it weighed so much and would require extra fuel to put the rocket into orbit. But then the fuel tanks would have to be bigger, and then require even more fuel to put that into space........
As above WD stands for Water Dispersal. WD-40 was the 40th formula that they tried before declaring success. Originally, a large portion of the formula included pilchard oil, I doubt it does now though. This may account for the old tales that rubbing WD-40 into your arthritic knee joints helps to ease the pain. The smell probably takes your mind off the pain!
I believe you are correct, about all your bits .. and even now some people say it helps their joints .. but it that just psychosomatic ? OR just because they massage their knees when they do it ?
It's interesting that they don't say exactly what the ingredients are now .. but I'm sure I've read that it is still fish oil.
Obviously 9/10 antipodeans use it as after shave and it works fine for that too .
Which is their "main" shop that everyone is mentioning ? They seem to have 2 ?
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Crowthorne ,mate
LandSurfer
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Apparently he’s loved by the customers and loathed by other bike shops
Some will loath and whine, others will look in the mirror and emulate him. Let's hope for the latter! My SoCal LBS's could take a page from Chris's book, and they'd do better, I think.
Go Chris!
I rang them last thurs with an intermittent power fault on my Levo 19
Suggested I bring it in as it was tricky to diagnose
Went in Friday , all sorted before I'd finished my coffee in Costa
New power lead fitted as it was split, TCU checked and taped up , diagnostic check to make sure no other faults
All under no quibble warranty
I've said it before and I'll reiterate - Absolute Legends !!!!!
Suggested I bring it in as it was tricky to diagnose
Went in Friday , all sorted before I'd finished my coffee in Costa
New power lead fitted as it was split, TCU checked and taped up , diagnostic check to make sure no other faults
All under no quibble warranty
I've said it before and I'll reiterate - Absolute Legends !!!!!
Some don’t get his discounts but he’s good all the same !
Same here but cable problem should be sorted out by Specialized , he probably doesn't get paid for labour if you bought it there. Great to deal with though.
I've had to take my Levo back to Chris twice. its tough when you've spent a lot of money on something and its not working or not working as you expected and its easy to slip into 'buyers regret' which is where I was headed. anyway, as someone has already said, Chris's approach to warranty is no quibble, there is no grilling making sure you haven't been abusing it (pretty sure he can tell that anyway), he just gets it in his workshop and gets it sorted.
after I had connection / power/ battery life / motor overrun / broken spoke / gear shifting problems as well as a few other niggles Chris and his crew replaced the motor, the rear mech and cable, both sets of wheel bearings / spoke and the tyres (more on this later). I rode it around the local woods for an hour and a half and it was a totally different bike and experience. I'm hugely grateful to Chris and his guys for sorting me out and cant imagine going anywhere else when bikes advance in technology and its time for me to upgrade.
moreover, I had quite an education just by chatting to Chris and the guys as well as doing some riding that wasn't on my normal trails here in Wales. I didn't realise just how brutal it is out here on the bike, the components and of course, me. its changed my view on my own maintenance schedule as well as my expectations based on information that you read / hear about these bikes on places like this and facebook for example. without knowing exactly what all the reference points are for anyone offering information on frequently asked questions like 'how long should my battery last' etc - there are just too many variables and its easy to be misled.
Thanks again Chris if you ever read this.
the tyres: those butcher grid tyres are woeful. I have given them a 250 mile test and the other day I had a puncture in the sidewall (which is paper thin BTW) so it forced my hand to upgrade. Chris fitted 2 michelin wild's and the difference is pretty extreme. the wilds just took the piss out of everything I threw them at today... based on what ive said above you should probably discard this opinion though
after I had connection / power/ battery life / motor overrun / broken spoke / gear shifting problems as well as a few other niggles Chris and his crew replaced the motor, the rear mech and cable, both sets of wheel bearings / spoke and the tyres (more on this later). I rode it around the local woods for an hour and a half and it was a totally different bike and experience. I'm hugely grateful to Chris and his guys for sorting me out and cant imagine going anywhere else when bikes advance in technology and its time for me to upgrade.
moreover, I had quite an education just by chatting to Chris and the guys as well as doing some riding that wasn't on my normal trails here in Wales. I didn't realise just how brutal it is out here on the bike, the components and of course, me. its changed my view on my own maintenance schedule as well as my expectations based on information that you read / hear about these bikes on places like this and facebook for example. without knowing exactly what all the reference points are for anyone offering information on frequently asked questions like 'how long should my battery last' etc - there are just too many variables and its easy to be misled.
Thanks again Chris if you ever read this.
the tyres: those butcher grid tyres are woeful. I have given them a 250 mile test and the other day I had a puncture in the sidewall (which is paper thin BTW) so it forced my hand to upgrade. Chris fitted 2 michelin wild's and the difference is pretty extreme. the wilds just took the piss out of everything I threw them at today... based on what ive said above you should probably discard this opinion though
I've had to take my Levo back to Chris twice. its tough when you've spent a lot of money on something and its not working or not working as you expected and its easy to slip into 'buyers regret' which is where I was headed. anyway, as someone has already said, Chris's approach to warranty is no quibble, there is no grilling making sure you haven't been abusing it (pretty sure he can tell that anyway), he just gets it in his workshop and gets it sorted.
after I had connection / power/ battery life / motor overrun / broken spoke / gear shifting problems as well as a few other niggles Chris and his crew replaced the motor, the rear mech and cable, both sets of wheel bearings / spoke and the tyres (more on this later). I rode it around the local woods for an hour and a half and it was a totally different bike and experience. I'm hugely grateful to Chris and his guys for sorting me out and cant imagine going anywhere else when bikes advance in technology and its time for me to upgrade.
moreover, I had quite an education just by chatting to Chris and the guys as well as doing some riding that wasn't on my normal trails here in Wales. I didn't realise just how brutal it is out here on the bike, the components and of course, me. its changed my view on my own maintenance schedule as well as my expectations based on information that you read / hear about these bikes on places like this and facebook for example. without knowing exactly what all the reference points are for anyone offering information on frequently asked questions like 'how long should my battery last' etc - there are just too many variables and its easy to be misled.
Thanks again Chris if you ever read this.
the tyres: those butcher grid tyres are woeful. I have given them a 250 mile test and the other day I had a puncture in the sidewall (which is paper thin BTW) so it forced my hand to upgrade. Chris fitted 2 michelin wild's and the difference is pretty extreme. the wilds just took the piss out of everything I threw them at today... based on what ive said above you should probably discard this opinion though
Agree totally with service from Berkshire but there are quite a few issues with Levos . I just replaced headset bearings 1200 wet miles saying that not great top bearing in bike. XD drive will be getting changed out need cutting of with grinder pretty soon . New power cable warranty job. Lot more hours spent on maintenance 3 hour wet ride 2 hours cleaning and faffing about. . First off the peg bike i have had in 20 years , my 5 year old Nicolai never misses a beat . Rant over great bikes but still a long way to go.I've had to take my Levo back to Chris twice. its tough when you've spent a lot of money on something and its not working or not working as you expected and its easy to slip into 'buyers regret' which is where I was headed. anyway, as someone has already said, Chris's approach to warranty is no quibble, there is no grilling making sure you haven't been abusing it (pretty sure he can tell that anyway), he just gets it in his workshop and gets it sorted.
after I had connection / power/ battery life / motor overrun / broken spoke / gear shifting problems as well as a few other niggles Chris and his crew replaced the motor, the rear mech and cable, both sets of wheel bearings / spoke and the tyres (more on this later). I rode it around the local woods for an hour and a half and it was a totally different bike and experience. I'm hugely grateful to Chris and his guys for sorting me out and cant imagine going anywhere else when bikes advance in technology and its time for me to upgrade.
moreover, I had quite an education just by chatting to Chris and the guys as well as doing some riding that wasn't on my normal trails here in Wales. I didn't realise just how brutal it is out here on the bike, the components and of course, me. its changed my view on my own maintenance schedule as well as my expectations based on information that you read / hear about these bikes on places like this and facebook for example. without knowing exactly what all the reference points are for anyone offering information on frequently asked questions like 'how long should my battery last' etc - there are just too many variables and its easy to be misled.
Thanks again Chris if you ever read this.
the tyres: those butcher grid tyres are woeful. I have given them a 250 mile test and the other day I had a puncture in the sidewall (which is paper thin BTW) so it forced my hand to upgrade. Chris fitted 2 michelin wild's and the difference is pretty extreme. the wilds just took the piss out of everything I threw them at today... based on what ive said above you should probably discard this opinion though
ahhh, now you're talking, a frame only e-bike and I would be all over that ! the best bikes ive ever had are ones ive built up.
there is a lot of maintenance for sure, so much that ill be writing up a schedule (yea, thats how interesting I am) and im sure it wont be dissimilar to my MX bike.
Go for it anything that helps the new age biker.
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