Mechanic keeps motorcycle away from 20-year-old owner for 4 months, refuses to send photos: 'Just because I'm apologetic doesn't mean I'm going to get bossed around'

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Mar 6, 2025 3:00 PM EST

When your car is in the shop, how long is too long for the mechanic to take to fix your issues? 

If your vehicle is in the shop, it can mess up your whole day (or week). Most of us need that car or motorcycle to get around. We can't do our shopping, go to work, take the kids to daycare, or do other chores without our transportation. 

This woman has been without her bike not for a day, week, or month, but a full four months! I can't even imagine how inconvenient this must be for her as she waits and waits for the bike to be returned! She paid $300 for the bike to get some new wheels and a fresh battery… and then she waited.. and waited… and waited. And now a full four months have gone by, and the mechanic is being very sketchy about her vehicle. 

Up next, check out the updates on the entitled couple who's demanding to have their wedding at an ex-friend's home: "I have told them this request is ridiculous."

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    Mechanic has had my motorcycle for FOUR months and it's still not finished (F20) So in early November | brought my bike to this mechanic my BIL recommended me. I knew it needed new tires and a new battery, I paid him $300 upfront
    via u/hsaley
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    and he said it would be done in two weeks so I would still be able to get some riding in before the winter hit. Fast forward to this morning and it's still not fixed. I rented a U-Haul motorcycle
    via u/hsaley
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    trailer and called him to tell him I'm on the way and he told me I can't come get my bike today because the tires aren't on and theres loose bolts and he wants to get it finished. I'm going to try and pick it up tomorrow and if he refuses again I'm going to call the police.
    via u/hsaley
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    7:59 205 JM Hey Text Message Thu, Dec 5 at 3:09 PM this is I'm texting to see if I can get an update on my Kawasaki ninja I will call after 5 Sounds good Hey Thu, Dec 5 at 5:40 PM how goes it? I'm going to try to have it done in the next week and a half or so completely fixed and everything ready to go I will keep in touch with you 45 Alright I appreciate it!
    via u/hsaley
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    Wed, Jan 1 at 3:27 PM Happy new year! Any update on my bike? Yes I'll hit you up at the end of the day I am working on it right now in a little bit and working on his truck and cleaning around the shop I'll let you know towards the end of the day
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    8:00 208 JM Okay so you think it will be finished in the next week. Yes you bet I am working on it Wed, Jan 15 at 9:09 AM Any update on my bike? Yes I talked to your brother I've been working on it I should probably I don't know be done in the next week for sure no matter what so it's drug on a little bit I figured it's winter | didn't know you needed it immediately and you sort of convey to me that you did I'll get it done by the end of next week sometime I talked to your brother and told him a
    via u/hsaley
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    Fri, Jan 31 at 2:44 PM Can I come get my bike this week? I'm at a funeral yes I'm trying to get your bike done you bet I will be in touch with you this weekend and
    via u/hsaley
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    8:00 208 JM ا. 3 44 touch with you this weekend and update you on the status we're getting ready to come to the shop after the funeral and work on it and other things as well you bet no problem I'm on it Okay, thanks for the update. I'll wait to hear from you this weekend. I need to pick up my bike here in the next week or so, whether finished or not. Can you also let me know what still needs to be done?
    via u/hsaley
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    Okay sounds good thank you When you have time could you just let me know what work needs to be done still. Yes when I get up there tonight I'll tell you where we're at on the list okay thank you Okay thank you I'm looking forward to hearing from you tonight. Yes I understand okay I will call you tonight you bet thank you
    via u/hsaley
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    8:00 208 JM ฟรี 44 Worked on your bike last night a little more pretty much have the oily good and carburetors clean. I got to get the tires on it and check the rest of the list Probably pull the wheels off tonight and check the brakes Etc and get ready to get tires on
    via u/hsaley
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    Mon, Feb 3 at 8:56 AM Your bike will be done this week I will call you if I need anything else but it will be done by Saturday thank you Sounds good thank you I appreciate you You too I think it's going to be somewhat nice for the next day or two and then it's going to be bad out again so I don't think you're going to miss a lot of riding or anything but let's get this baby put to bed before the good temperatures come back I'll take care of it I'll be in touch
    via u/hsaley
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    Thu, Feb 6 at 8:52 AM I meant to respond the same day but this all sounds great! We're working on it. I'll give you a ring later this afternoon let you know where I'm at on it all Alright sounds good
    via u/hsaley
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    Sat, Feb 8 at 7:00 AM Good morning I will have updates on the bike this afternoon I still have to get tires on and whatnot I will be getting it done soon 9 Sat, Feb 8 at 8:16 AM Good morning to you too, okay thanks Sun, Feb 9 at 6:47 PM Hey, did you get the tires on my bike yet? And is that the last thing that needs to be done?
    via u/hsaley
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    8:00 209 JM ปล 44 I'm sorry I'm at home I could text you tomorrow morning but no problem no the tires are not on the bike yet that's one of the last things I have to do and then adjust things and it'll be done I'll get the tires on the bike this weekend back to you it's supposed to snow Tuesday and be cold I'll get it done thank you Okay sorry to text while you're home, that sounds good I'll check in with you this weekend thanks! No it's no problem thank you I'll talk to you soon have a good one
    via u/hsaley
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    8:01 209 JM ill 44 Mon, Feb 24 at 10:14 AM Hey jimmy could I please have a correct estimate of when my bike will be done I will give you an exact day I actually worked on a little bit yesterday as well I'll update you shortly I have customers and I am getting ready to go to my flip I'll let you know the sun is popping out for sure
    via u/hsaley
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    Okay I would actually like to come pick it up sometime next week and I will pay for what work has been done. What days next week would work? Oh my golly let me hope that I just have it all done and ready to go for you that sounds good either way Yes Alright I was thinking next Tuesday or Wednesday I'll come by (march 4/5) if you'll be there
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    8:01 209 JM ..ล 44 Yesterday 7:51 AM Working on your bike somewhere tonight later in the evening and I'll check in with you and let you know where I'm at with things Okay, I'm planning to pick it up tomorrow just let me know what time i can come Okay I'll give you a call later this afternoon or probably tonight to let you know where I'm at with things and what time or whatever you can come pick it up no problem Okay
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    Today 12:16 PM I want you to call me this afternoon when you get back to your shop. Absolutely I just got back in my car I'll call you a little later this afternoon for sure okay Caring in 30 min Today 4:16 PM Ok
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    Today 7:56 PM Can I get those pictures of my bike? We're pushing snow then we're heading back and then I'll send you a pics give me just a second it's bad weather we'll be in touch I figured you guys weren't going to ask me for pictures because of the weather soon as I get in I will get you them no problem
    via u/hsaley
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    8:20 206 JM ا. 39 Today 7:56 PM Can I get those pictures of my bike? We're pushing snow then we're heading back and then I'll send you a pics give me just a second it's bad weather we'll be in touch I figured you guys weren't going to ask me for pictures because of the weather soon as I get in I will get you them no problem As long as I get the photos tonight
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    Okay you can stop doing that yeah you will get them I'm not just because I'm apologetic doesn't mean I'm going to get bossed around and stuff like that yes we will take care of things like I said right now the power is completely out for one of 1500 customers waiting for power we're out in a snow truck working and you'll get your pictures you bet but please don't be ride or condescending thank you I look forward to getting your bike back to you so you can go riding They said they're going to res
    via u/hsaley
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    8:21 206 JM working and you'll get your pictures you bet but please don't be ride or condescending thank you I look forward to getting your bike back to you so you can go riding They said they're going to restore our power around 9:00 so I'll head back that way then if I get a break and pushing. The snow wasn't supposed to stick and it is of course ..ล 39 ا.
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    I have been nice to you but you aren't reliable and you keep saying one thing over and over and over and at this point I don't trust you because you've said for four months it'll be done in two weeks and then it's the same thing over and over and then you said you'd have photos by 730 tonight and here we are AGAIN with empty promises so please don't be getting mad at me. I have already paid you and this is bad business, if you have too many customers you shouldn't have said you'd fix my bike. I
    via u/hsaley
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    Commenters were not optimistic about this person's chances of reuniting with her bike

    Sammi1224 Just reading the texts I feel that either he sold your bike or he is out cruising on it on a daily. You gave him plenty of time, there is no more grace. That was smart of you to ask for pictures....and he still couldn't produce. He was such a with his responses.
    via u/Sammi1224
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    Good luck to you, i genuinely hope your bike is still in tact and you can get it tomorrow. I don't have a good feeling but hopefully I'm wrong.
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    A lot of people think the bike is totally gone, has been used for parts, or is badly damaged

    Specialist-Box-9... New tires and a battery is a 4 hour job at a busy dealership. Your bike is either gone or they wrecked it and are stalling to try to get it fixed without you knowing.
    via u/Specialist-Box-9711

    It doesn't bode well for this person… I hope if they get law enforcement involved, that the mechanic will magically find the bike somewhere. She also has a bunch of texts to back up her claims. I think a lot of people will be waiting on this biker's update. 

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    ClimbaClimbaCa... Stop asking and just show up at his shop with a trailer to take your bike home in whatever condition it's in. (Hopefully it's there)
    via u/ClimbaClimbaCameleon
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    PastorBlinky Your bike is long gone
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    Forsaken-Soil-667 New tires and battery? Thats 2 hours tops if they're taking their time.
    via u/Forsaken-Soil-667

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