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Pelsall Village Garage
Honda Motorcycle Servicing & Repairs Pelsall
Servicing and repairs for Honda motorbikes, from the CB125F to the Africa Twin, with honest advice before any work starts. You get a clear price before any work starts.
Why book with us
Honda Motorcycle Servicing & Repairs Pelsall with clear advice.
We work on Honda motorbikes from learner CB125Fs up to the Africa Twin, plus plenty of older CBRs, VFRs and Hornets. Hondas are known for being well built and long lasting, but that only holds if they are serviced properly. We look after the routine work, such as oil, filters, chains, brakes and coolant, and we take on repairs and fault finding when something goes wrong.
The CB500 range and the NC750X are popular commuting bikes round Walsall, and they tend to be ridden through every season. That means chains, sprockets, brake calipers and fasteners take a beating from road salt. We check these closely at every service, clean and free off the brakes, and tell you plainly when parts are worn out rather than replacing them just because they are on a list.
On older Hondas, especially the VFR800 and earlier CBR600s, the charging system is the thing we test most. A failing regulator/rectifier can flatten the battery or leave you stranded, and the connectors to the stator can overheat. We test the battery, charging voltage and stator output so we find the real cause rather than guessing with new parts.
Africa Twin owners with the DCT gearbox should know it has its own filters and checks in the service schedule. We follow Honda's schedule for your model, check valve clearances at the right mileage and keep your service book up to date, so the history is complete when you come to sell.
We are a family-run garage on Pelsall High Street, run by people who ride, and we host bike meets outside the workshop, so you will often find other riders here. Mark has been in the motor trade for over 30 years, and Suzi will talk you through the job and the price before anything starts. A garage has stood on this site since 1936. We see riders from Pelsall, Walsall, Aldridge and Walsall Wood. Call us on 01922 682200 to book your Honda in or to talk through a problem.
Learner bikes to Africa Twins
We work on Honda singles, twins and fours, old and new.
Charging faults traced
We test the battery, stator and regulator/rectifier before we replace anything.
DCT schedule followed
Africa Twin and NC750X DCT bikes get the extra filter and fluid items their schedule asks for.
Motorbike lift
Your Honda is worked on at a proper height on our bike lift, not on the floor.
Run by riders
We ride ourselves and host bike meets outside the workshop on Pelsall High Street.
Your say-so first
A clear quote before we start, and a phone call before anything extra is done.
Common Honda models
Known faults we fix on Hondas
The problems we see most on these models, and what you will notice first.
Honda CB500F / CB500X / CBR500R
2013–present, 471cc parallel twin
- Chain and sprocket wearClunky drive at low speed and a chain that needs adjusting often, common on bikes ridden all year.
- Winter corrosionRusty fasteners, brackets and exhaust parts on bikes used as daily commuters through salted winters.
Honda Africa Twin (CRF1000L / CRF1100L)
2016–present, 998cc and 1084cc parallel twin, manual or DCT
- DCT oil and filter servicing missedRougher gear changes on DCT bikes where the extra filters in the service schedule have not been changed.
- Spoked wheel and bearing wearLoose spokes or play in the wheel bearings on bikes that see a lot of off-road or gravel use.
Honda VFR800 and older CBR600 models
Older bikes, 781cc V4, 599cc inline four
- Regulator/rectifier failureBattery keeps going flat, a dim or flickering dash, or the bike dies on the move. This is a well-known Honda weak spot on older bikes.
- Hot or burnt charging connectorsMelted or discoloured plugs between the stator and regulator, often found when tracing a charging fault.
Honda Motorcycle Servicing & Repairs Pelsall
What our Honda work covers
Clear expectations, no surprises. If anything extra is needed, we explain it first.
- Servicing to the Honda schedule for your model, with oil and filters to the right specification.
- Valve clearance checks and adjustment at the intervals set for your engine.
- Chain and sprocket wear checks, cleaning, lubrication and adjustment, or a full kit if it is worn.
- Brake pads, discs and brake fluid changes, plus caliper cleaning and freeing off.
- Fork seal and fork oil replacement, and checks on shock and linkage wear.
- Coolant changes on liquid-cooled models, plus hose and radiator checks.
- Battery, charging system and regulator/rectifier tests, and electrical fault finding.
- Tyre condition, pressure and age checks, and wheel bearing and steering head bearing checks.
- A pre-MOT check so the bike goes to its test in good order.
- A stamped service book or written record, and a clear quote before any work starts.
Honda Motorcycle Servicing & Repairs Pelsall
Common questions
- How often should my Honda motorbike be serviced?
- Honda sets intervals by mileage and by time, so an oil change is due at least once a year even on a low-mileage bike. Larger items like valve clearances, coolant and brake fluid come up at set points in the schedule. We check the schedule for your model when you call, so you know what the service will include before you book.
- My Honda's battery keeps going flat. What could it be?
- It could be a tired battery, but on many Hondas, older VFRs and CBRs in particular, it is often the regulator/rectifier or the stator. We test the battery, the charging voltage at different revs and the stator output, and check the connectors for heat damage. Then we tell you exactly which part has failed.
- Can you service an Africa Twin with a DCT gearbox?
- Yes. We service both manual and DCT Africa Twins. The DCT has extra filters and checks in its schedule that are easy to miss, and we include them. We also look closely at the chain, wheel bearings, spokes and brakes, as these bikes often see gravel tracks as well as road miles.
- Do you work on older Hondas like the CBR600F, Hornet and Fireblade?
- Yes. We work on older Honda road and sports bikes as well as the current range. With older bikes we pay close attention to the charging system, brakes, fork seals, coolant hoses and anything rubber that perishes with age.
- Do you MOT motorcycles?
- Yes. We carry out Class 2 MOTs on motorbikes over 200cc, including your Honda. Call us on 01922 682200 to book a bike MOT, as these are not bookable online. We can service it at the same time and put right anything that would fail.
- Will a service with you affect my Honda warranty?
- Under UK block exemption rules, an independent service keeps the manufacturer warranty valid as long as the work follows the maker's schedule and uses parts and oils to the right specification. We follow the service schedule for your model, use the correct grade of oil and stamp your book or give you a full written record. Recall and warranty repairs themselves still need to go through a dealer.
- Do you have the right setup to work on bikes?
- Yes. We have a motorbike lift in the workshop, so your Honda is held securely at a good working height rather than being worked on at floor level on a paddock stand. That makes jobs like wheel removal, fork work and chain changes safer and easier, and it lets us look properly underneath for leaks and wear.
- Will you give me a price before you start?
- Yes. We look the bike over, tell you what it needs now and what can wait, and give you a clear quote. Nothing gets done without your say-so. If we find something else once the work is under way, we stop and ring you before we go any further, so there are no surprises when you come to collect.
- Do you offer any discounts?
- Yes. We offer discounts for police, fire service, NHS workers and armed forces. Just mention it when you book and bring your ID when you drop the bike off. We are open Monday to Friday 8:30 to 17:00 and Saturday 8:30 to 13:00, closed on Sundays.
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