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Get Wayne back on the road: my motorbike repair fund
Without my motorbike Wayne can't work; a $1,400 repair would put him back on the road.
🇺🇸 Rockford, Illinois, United States1,872 views
I make my living with my motorbike. 12 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,400. Without the vehicle I earn nothing.
I have been borrowing from friends to pay rent, and now I have run out of people to ask.
I support my two daughters and my mother. Before the breakdown I worked twelve hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next three months if I can just get the vehicle working.
I have a written estimate from a certified mechanic and will upload it here.
All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal.
Where the $1,400 goes:
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $135
• Towing and inspection: $145
• engine head gasket replacement (parts): $1,120
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Wayne
Updates from Wayne
Update from Rockford: I made the first payment toward engine head gasket replacement. We're at 42% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Rooting for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 24 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
You're not alone, Wayne. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Rockford.
Keep going. Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from Thane.
Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Newcastle
wishing you the best, Wayne. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Setagaya so I could bring a meal. God bless
Sending love. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Dwarka but we're thinking of you. God bless.
Keep going, Wayne. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Sending good thoughts, Wayne. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings
Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Rockford
Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Rockford
Thinking of you, Wayne. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking!
Shared this with my family. Sent it to 31 people at work
small businesses are the heart of Rockford. Hope you're open again soon.
You're not alone, Wayne. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care