Bessemer City Motorcycle Shop

I have a 1974 TX500.



It had an oil leak between the cambox and head and I contracted Don to repair it with the stipulation the copper gasket spray was to be used, because this model bike has a propensity to develop a leak the same way again and he agreed to do so.



Upon charging me $430 for the repair as well as the $30 cam chain link and $130 gasket set, I was informed by Don that he had not used the sealer as requested.



The bike was damned near impossible to start after this "mechanic" had completed his work and given my back my bike. I checked the valve clearances and it turns out he had not adjusted valves clearances at all. There was ZERO cleance on any of the exhaust valves, and the intake valves were all different ranging from .002-.008.



Before I had 250 miles on the bike it was leaking oil worse than before the repair. Now I have put less than 1500 miles since it was repaired and my head gasket is leaking with a nice distinct chirp when the bike is cranked.



Long story short, if you want a bicycle repaired you are taking a risk taking it here. No way in hell will I ever recommend anyone taking their motorcycle here.