Quote Originally Posted by Joshmakesnoise View Post
Yeah I get what you mean, I'm more than able to rebuild the bike myself and fix and problems on it. It just got me wondering if I was out in a little town and the bike needed fixing would there be a good few places at hand that can help fix or even have some spare parts. Other than them looking at the bike asif it's a strange animal.
Basically if it's not a carby 125cc single, they haven't got much of a clue. Chinese shops where I am have very little stock, they are terrified that they'll be stuck with it. Shanghai though, I have no idea, maybe they have better stock and service.

I have favorite mechanics for doing different jobs, they all have independent little shops. In China labor is practically free, so you don't need to get your hands dirty unless you enjoy it. You buy their oil, they change it for free. They are fine with you being in the workshop or usually on the pavement watching, suggesting or working. I can do a lot of stuff, but I only do brakes because I enjoy doing them. If the job takes 15 minutes I will pay 50 an hour, doubt the locals do. I do pay them for fitting parts I bought online, sometimes I even pay them in grease, tools, baijiu and cigarettes!