Females being ripped off

[cowboyz]

you also need to deliever one GSXR to wanga's(without an H) to have muffler and brakesYou know I have six months off

stick a kawasaki badge on it while its there to improve the look

[dogsnbikes]

Am I one?? Can I hit your honda with a hammer?? Please Please!!!!!!

are a little different tell you what theres a kwaka you can practice on next door to you

[MadDuck]

Half now, half when I sell the movie.

Hmm dont invest your pension plan ok?

[cowboyz]

dont be silly. hes a smart lad. no way he is letting me anywhere near his bike!

[86GSXR]

Actually, the old girl could do with a bit of work.

[Indiana_Jones]

Sweet, I like where this is going...

-Indy

[Vern]

All you ladies on here having a catfight as this thread is about you. But apart from ripping in to each other there is no ripping off happening here...

Through the years I have learnt what will pass and what not. Places like VTNZ have a list that they follow. If it is not on the list they do not check it.
Take to a bike shop and they have a different look at things.

Sad to hear that ladies/girls are ripped off because they do not know and someone is taking advantage of them!

Last bike I sorted and took for a WOF for a lady (RIP) passed with flying colours. So perhaps this is a chance for the guys on here to help a lady in need???

I am with you on that one Conquiztador, I served my apprenticeship back in the sixties and I sure as hell no what is right and what is not. I also think that to be able to help someone out gives me great pleasure, I know there is a lot of good place's out there and sometimes it helps if you know a good bike shop to let KB's know that it is good service. Vern

[cowboyz]

you locked mo out off the internet with comments like that?

[dogsnbikes]

Actually, the old girl could do with a bit of work.

See you sunday then Im sure the trumpy would love to go for a 100k jog she's getting itchy feet

[YellowDog]

It's an age old problem.

I asked a new employee of mine years ago why he left his previos job as a tyre fitter?

He said that his boss would hit him around the head everytime a female paid and still had money in her purse afterwards.

Brake pads under 50% - Change them.
Shock absorbers always need changing.
Your exhause will fail a WOF - Change it.
All tyres are below 50% - Change them.
Wheel alignment to make sure your new tyres wear evenly.

[MarkH]

They then call up the owner and told her that the caliper was binding on the disc and that they needed to strip it down. I know that, that was not the case and they where just ripping her off as she was not a mechanical person.I just hate people who rip someone off when they know that they can get away with it. Vern

Here's my suggestion to the ladies:
When you take a bike in for a WOF make it clear you only want a WOF, or if it fails - the details of what isn't up to par. Explain that your father/husband/brother/neighbour/self does all maintenance and repairs and no matter what - it is only the WOF you are going to pay them for. If they understand that they will not be getting the business for any repairs required then they have no reason to make up shit. You could also tell them that if the bloke that does the work has an issue with what they say needs doing then he will pop in to talk to them about - he will be easy to recognise as he is 7ft tall angry looking guy and full of muscles.
It may even be worth going to a different motorcycle shop for the WOF to the one you normally take it to have work done.

Don't go to the bike shop and tell them you need a warrant and any work that needs doing they should just do it and here is a blank cheque to cover whatever they deem necessary.

And one more bit of advice:
Don't take a bike to VTNZ or to any other clowns that don't know about bikes.

[MaxB]

My missus reckons in about 2 out of every 3 visits the WOF garage would recommend to her work that did not need doing.

So that is why I take all my vehicles down for a WOF.

A few VTNZ/OnRoad stations in the South Auckland area still do bikes. I have found them to be O.K. but I'm not looking for them to find out what is wrong with my bikes, just to tick items off against a checklist. I do all the safety checks and maintainance etc.

[Nasty]

I concur with this for cages - unfortunately the local testing station know sweet FA about bikes and that worries me.

When a bike shop failed the RF (rear wheel bearings) it went straight to Frosty's anyway. He confirmed that they were right and helped me (read; completely did himself) the repair.

Good luck to you.

I wouldn't trust VTNZ to check out my pushbike. (And I don't even own a pushbike).

Sorry ... but I also know the guys there ride bikes ... should have qualified it. I also am not silly and have my biker regularly serviced ... but that is just my way of doing things - I thing know I am not getting ripped off.

[crazyhorse]

I take my bike to the VTNZ - there is a guy who is also a rider there, and he checks it over. For servicing, I go to a bike shop - and they know me really well there - and I don't take shit from them and they look after me real well too.

Pays to deal with one place and get to know the people who work on your bikes, then they won't dick you over. Just my thought.

[Hope you gave 'em a piece of your mind Vern]

[Elysium]

Had no problems passing any WOF for my bikes at bike shops. Been hearing stories from bikers who take their bikes to VTNZ and get asked by the tester what this and that button does on their bike, how do you start your bike etc...

VTNZ really only know cars and trucks, not bikes.