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Post by steve h on May 14, 2018 12:10:43 GMT 1
Anywhere to avoid?
Thanks, Steve.
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Post by bezzer on May 14, 2018 13:11:35 GMT 1
Steve, A forum member warned against ‘West Country windings’ some months ago, but wasn’t really specific as to what their issue was??.
I’d be interested to know any recommendations myself, as I also need to get one done.
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Post by graham198 on May 14, 2018 14:12:00 GMT 1
I used west country windings a few years back and was brilliant
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Post by stusco on May 14, 2018 15:32:27 GMT 1
Mine is with them right now so hopefully they are ok
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Post by 0h5h1t on May 14, 2018 16:36:27 GMT 1
I live just 10 minutes from West Country Windings and have used them before with no issues but found out this morning they now want £10 to test a Stator plus £150 to rewind it.
well you can buy a new replacement stator from Norbo for £130.. A mate has just bought a Norbo one so we will see how that goes but I kinda know where I'll be buying lol.
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Post by fozzy17 on May 14, 2018 16:40:28 GMT 1
yeah the ones norbo sells are for F2 but a mate fitted one to his 31k last week no issues
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Post by stusco on May 14, 2018 20:52:34 GMT 1
I think £10 to test it is reasonable what’s the hourly rate for a mechanic nowadays,£150 is steep but how long does it take ? The last one I got done only cost £62 about three years ago at that shop that sold gen spare that’s closed now can’t remember it’s name ,anyway they called me today saying I need a pickup and it’s £48 they didn’t say what the test cost I guess I’ll find out when my credit card bill comes in
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Post by stusco on May 15, 2018 15:16:54 GMT 1
Got my stator back today £48 in total -test replace pickup p&p I think that’s a good price I’ll fit it and let you know the result
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Post by Gunny on May 15, 2018 15:33:00 GMT 1
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Post by stusco on May 15, 2018 16:49:11 GMT 1
Spoke too soon open circuit red to green now came back worse than before at least it ran ,got to post it back😫
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Post by bezzer on May 15, 2018 17:23:43 GMT 1
Spoke too soon open circuit red to green now came back worse than before at least it ran ,got to post it back😫 Stusco, Sorry to hear of your woes mate ☹️ You would think they'd check for open circuit, especially as they deal with windings!. My spare stator needs a pick-up replaced, so I'll await your report when it returns. |
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Post by stusco on May 15, 2018 17:27:40 GMT 1
Spoke too soon open circuit red to green now came back worse than before at least it ran ,got to post it back😫 Stusco, Sorry to hear of your woes mate ☹️ You would think they'd check for open circuit, especially as they deal with windings!. My spare stator needs a pick-up replaced, so I'll await your report when it returns. It wasn’t open circuit when I sent it down |
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Post by headcoats on May 15, 2018 17:45:42 GMT 1
It's a poor show isn't it ?
Like you say , don't they check their work before posting back to the customer
Don't know what is involved but if they repair them then .....
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Post by iwantalc on May 15, 2018 18:13:15 GMT 1
I had a stator rewound by west country windings took it to them they tested why I waited was faulty so left it there on a Tuesday got it back on the following Friday all done £40 , this was last year on a dt 175mx ,, no problems ..
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Post by bezzer on May 15, 2018 19:11:50 GMT 1
Stusco, Sorry to hear of your woes mate ☹️ You would think they'd check for open circuit, especially as they deal with windings!. My spare stator needs a pick-up replaced, so I'll await your report when it returns. It wasn’t open circuit when I sent it down I was meaning after they’d reworked it. They should check all is functioning correctly. |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 15, 2018 19:19:59 GMT 1
Yes very shoddy work
The basics behind a rewind is take off the winding counting how many turns the take a new price of wire the same gauge and wind back on the same number of turns then solder the ends to the wires
To not simply meter it to check continuity is just lazy
Steve
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Post by petehodges on May 16, 2018 7:15:57 GMT 1
Wouldn’t use westcountry ever again a couple of years ago my Lc just wouldn’t start then when it did it would stop within 5 miles then it’s a push home . I’m shit with electrics so I had different people look over the course of a couple of years .
One guy said I think you should get the stator checked out , so off it went to westcountry they said it wasn’t right so I was welled chuffed with that , back it came looking good ,fitted back on still the bloody same ! 🤬 left it another year then spoke to truibrit (dave on here) he told me too bring it up to him ,I told him my problems . So guest what you got it the stator was fooked, now got electronic ignition fitted . Thanks to dave the top bloke he is 👍as for westcountry steer well clear there fooking idiots
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Post by earthman on May 16, 2018 7:36:02 GMT 1
Yes very shoddy work The basics behind a rewind is take off the winding counting how many turns the take a new price of wire the same gauge and wind back on the same number of turns then solder the ends to the wires To not simply meter it to check continuity is just lazy Steve I totally agree and don't get why anyone wouldn't do basic checks after working on anything electrical. |
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Post by stusco on May 16, 2018 7:47:04 GMT 1
They said they never touched that part which is strange since I asked them to test and repair as necessary
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Post by paulperth on May 16, 2018 9:26:00 GMT 1
I used West Country when I was back in Pomy land a few years ago they were brilliant and the stator is still going strong Steve, A forum member warned against ‘West Country windings’ some months ago, but wasn’t really specific as to what their issue was??. I’d be interested to know any recommendations myself, as I also need to get one done. |
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Post by fozzy17 on May 16, 2018 11:17:46 GMT 1
I wouldn't use them again buy new no difference in price, well not by much, I had a bike that I thought the low level side was bust, sent it to west country they said the windings were ok but the pickup was faulty, charged me something like £80 had it back and the bike was still the same, I had a feeling they do this to most people so they sting you for fitting a pickup even if it don't need one.
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Post by fozzy17 on May 16, 2018 11:19:06 GMT 1
Spoke too soon open circuit red to green now came back worse than before at least it ran ,got to post it back😫 Stusco, Sorry to hear of your woes mate ☹️ You would think they'd check for open circuit, especially as they deal with windings!. My spare stator needs a pick-up replaced, so I'll await your report when it returns. read my post |
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Post by petehodges on May 16, 2018 11:19:32 GMT 1
Yes very shoddy work The basics behind a rewind is take off the winding counting how many turns the take a new price of wire the same gauge and wind back on the same number of turns then solder the ends to the wires To not simply meter it to check continuity is just lazy Steve I totally agree and don't get why anyone wouldn't do basic checks after working on anything electrical. As Steve said they can’t be bothered too bloody lazy 😕 |
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Post by steve h on May 16, 2018 12:51:46 GMT 1
Thanks for the input chaps!  Reckon that's one place off the list! Bunch of armatures.............. |
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Post by bezzer on May 16, 2018 13:18:48 GMT 1
Thanks for the input chaps! Reckon that's one place off the list! Bunch of armatures.............. Nice one centurion!! 👍🏻🤣 |
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Post by bezzer on May 16, 2018 13:21:04 GMT 1
I used West Country when I was back in Pomy land a few years ago they were brilliant and the stator is still going strong Steve, A forum member warned against ‘West Country windings’ some months ago, but wasn’t really specific as to what their issue was??. I’d be interested to know any recommendations myself, as I also need to get one done. Found the response from the original post I read warning against using WCW. His words, not mine btw : “Apparently West Country Windings were once good, run by an old boy down in Somerset, hence the name. Then he sold up to the current lot who relocated to their current location in Essex. Their prior business experience was in logistics, most of the employees are contractors, some OK, some really not, as I have found to my cost.” |
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Post by earthman on May 16, 2018 15:39:31 GMT 1
I used West Country when I was back in Pomy land a few years ago they were brilliant and the stator is still going strong Found the response from the original post I read warning against using WCW. His words, not mine btw : “Apparently West Country Windings were once good, run by an old boy down in Somerset, hence the name. Then he sold up to the current lot who relocated to their current location in Essex. Their prior business experience was in logistics, most of the employees are contractors, some OK, some really not, as I have found to my cost.” Ah, that explains it, a change of ownership,...for the worst. |
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Post by bazzer5115 on May 16, 2018 22:23:45 GMT 1
Actually,West Country Windings started in a business unit in Plymouth in the 80’s
It was started by 2 ex navy electrical engineers.
I worked for a company who was based in the same business unit.
Back then they did a stator rewind on my Suzuki pe175.
And also rewound the starter motor for my Kawasaki 550 jet ski!
Happy days
Baz
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Post by beardy on May 17, 2018 7:41:33 GMT 1
i used to use them often in the 80`s and 90`s for cx500 alternators. always well priced and fast turnaround.
i`ve not used them myself, but i may try rex`s speed shop when i need a rewind. they`re fairly local to me and i`ve seen them at a few auto jumbles advertising their stuff
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Post by skint on May 18, 2018 9:56:45 GMT 1
Used rex's speed shop with no problems
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