Did he apprentice for Keith?I am kinda hoping that anyone representing themselves as professional motorcycle technician, would have a better set of tools than a mastercraft beginner's set. Actually, MOST of the professional vehicle technicians I know have a tool fetish, and have a stupid amount of money wrapped up in their tools, and have realistically spent WAY too much money on tools and have tools they will never need/use. You have a flashy, late model bike, techs have toolboxes. I know several guys that have the value of a sizeable home downpayment wrapped up in tools. I know a guy that has about $100,000 in just boxes, not including the tools in them. A decent SnapOn box starts around $10,000 now... just the box, NOICE ones have a stereo, WIFI, groovy flashing lights and a refrigerator... you know... for your "in shop" discos
Sorry, I got "old" Ducs and they have smaller lugs. (37mm = 1 1/2"... you're right, it's probably bigger... what ever it is, I got a wrench for it... and if I didn't have one, I'd GET one and I am FAR from a professional tech)
My point was/is: Ted is a HACK. I've known him since he apprenticed for a buddy of mine, in the '80s... and my buddy fired him... for being a hack. He can do the work, but he does stuff like take the big nut off the rear wheel of a Ducati... with a pipe wrench. Job's done... BUT....
Keith was a good friend of mine who told me that Ted apprenticed under him while at a Cycleworld or something.