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Morocco: Where to get vehicle repairs - please contribute
This thread has been suggested, so let's give it a go.

I'll start with Peter B at Bikershome on Ouarzazate. He can do recovery, is allied with some Dutch 'RAC' for insurance purposes and has a small workshop you might be able to use. He helped me out once. Plus it's a nice place to stay.

He also put be onto a place in OZT another time to get some broken leaf springs replaced.

No chat please. Keep it on topic so - like the accomodation example - this becomes a usable resource for those in need.

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On way out of town towards Merzouga (on right side). Small petrol pump in front of building. Doesn’t speak English, but I was able to communicate with him in my dodgy Spanish and French. Very helpful.

Dropped everything he was doing to replace my toasted Transalp clutch with an old XL500 (that happened to fit!) one he had in the back room. Manufactured special tool so we could remove the clutch basket. Son and father worked for 4 hours each and including new proper Made in USA bike engine oil and the second hand clutch, charged me only 90 euros (in 2005).

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Aziz at Garage Iriki in Zagora. Absolute legend, unlike the other cowboy 'mechanics' in town
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In Taroudant, there are several decent garages at the southwest end of town. Taroudant is an interesting city to stay, and the right size - everything is close by.
Then on the way to Agadir, there's actually a good diesel shop, Al Fath, in Ouled Teima.

And there's the large junk yard at Ait Melloul, Agadir, right where N1 meets N10. Lots of parts dealers and garages in that area. You will not find anything as good if going south until you reach - - hmm, Dakar maybe?

While you are waiting for your Mauri visas in Rabat, there are several small but decent garages three blocks NE that can help with service and minor repairs.

Then there's a number of places where they will rip you off, destroy your vehicle and/or relieve you of your valuables in the process.
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I only used one, from my first trip, I know Aziz is the most respected, but if he is not available you can give is neighbour a try





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In Casablanca, ask for the "Speedmachine" Shop. Its the only ducati dealer in Africa, he also sells new LML vespas !!! Daniel is the owner, he has a extremely capable mechanic and repairs all kind of bikes, inclueding complicated electrical problems that require an analasys computer ! Very nice guys, stayed there a couple of days !

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Just north of M'hamid Zagora
Mohamid Fillali, Ouled Driss, M'hamid Zagora
29deg 49' 52'' N 5deg 39'56'' W
Just north of M'hamid on RHS as you head south.
He has a good local reputation and was very helpful to us.
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Getting the bike back to port.
Totally agree about BikersHome - nice place to stay, clean and well equipped garage but you'll need to be willing to get your hands dirty.

An alternative (if your bike is broken) is to get it on a bus and have it transported back to the port. CTM will do it, but I went with 'Diana Travel' who got me and the bike directly from Ourzazate to Tangier for €50. You may struggle with a bigger bike though. Still, much cheaper than the alternatives.
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Just wanted to recommend Pete and the team at Wilderness Wheels - - Wilderness Wheels, Guided off-road motorbike adventure trips in Morocco and the Sahara desert, Motorbike trail riding in Ouarazazate.

Helped us get back on the road today with a broken land cruiser and made us coffee as well.

Primarily focused on bikes but managed to get us a decent mechanic. I believe he is partial to bacon being delivered
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Does anyone know a good Honda motorbikes dealer or mechanic? I need a new front windshield for my Transalp and there are obviously somevery specific screws involved..
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Any recommendations for Marrakech? Welding and suspension upgrade on a Landcruiser.

edit: to answer my own question, I had the car welded and partly painted at Bab Chemat, inside the medina.

Took them all of two days, three guys on it, did a good job. Paid 4500 Dirham. Ask for Cherif Idriss. Speaks arabic only. Avoid all middlemen.
And don't leave anything in the car, as it will be lost, somehow.
There are many fixers in this block that can tackle many kinds of work on your vehicle.

I would have preferred to have the job done in Tiznit or Taroudant for half the money. But family enjoyed Marrakech, so...
I think inside the medina is better than outside.
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Great little mechanic in Sale nr Rabat
I needed to get the cat torn out of my exhaust for the drive through Mauritania and we met this great little mechanic in Sale' just next to Rabat.

Head to the graveyard on the beach, you cant miss it as its miles and miles of graves, then follow the road that goes between it and the town heading north and its a shuttered shop on the right just before the secured parking on the left, just ask about in that area

He charged me 100 dh for the whole job (I gave him 150dh)
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Hasan Dorf Garage,
North of Agadir (next village north -driving next to the sea (direction Essaoura) - turn right on rondo to AURIR. After 100-200m on the right is his garage)
Guy speaks german and french. He is smart and fair guy willing to help as much as possible.
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Chez Hassan: on the right side of Hotel Todra, paralel to the main street and square where Maroc Posted is situated. Mainly cars, but bikes are no problem.
Changed our brake fluid.
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