Mt Eden Motorcycles: Workshop warning

[avgas]

Problem we have here is a abnormally modified / street fighter bike, there is no factory workshop manual and god knows what has been done to it

Diddims. Can't fix a GSXR1100 with a Wiesco kit?
I aren't a mechanic, but right now I can tell you I can fix a modified bike............perhaps the industry is full of morons and has pathetic training programs.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I aren't a mechanic, but right now I can tell you I can fix a modified bike............perhaps the industry is full of morons

Not in my experience it's not. Maybe you've simply got your panties in a bunch over the years. Not sure I've ever seen a positive post from you about anything. What do you do...and how good are you at it?

[Wannabiker]

So....a bit of time has gone by now....did the clutch get fixed, and what was the final verdict as to the fault?

[Damon]

Good on you! surely any mechanic would look at the simplest and cheapest options first, not just to save you money but save them time as well, to roll in and replace the most expensive bits first and then not even test them goes to show you they don't give a flying fuck.

Mt Eden have a huge history of letting customers down and sadly their stories just keep on coming, the best thing you can do is cut your losses and tell as many people as you can to help others avoid the same trouble, well done.

[bluebird]

Thanks for the warning.

[Rogue Rider]

Hi,

I wasn't going to name names, but after the weekend I decided that what they did is complete bullsh!t.

Regarding this thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...t-would-you-do I have decided to name as shame them.

I will never go back to Mt Eden Motorcycles after them charging me to fix bike, and giving me it back in the exact same condition (I mean they can't have even test rode the bike!)

I was contemplating selling the bike to help buy our first home, and now after all this I've decided to get rid of the bike (from what most people have said it should be an easish fix...but I know nothing of clutches and don't want to waste more money at a bike shop). So if any one is wanting a 2002 R1 streetfighter custom painted in Satin Black, or a 1993 ZZR250...me and the wife are getting out of biking for a while (I'll be back biking at some point, can't stay away for long!)

Why did I start another thread? Well...I wanted the thread title to stand out a little more so people are aware of what they can be like.

PS I've decided I can't be bothered taking further action against them...I'm just going to put this whole mess behind me and walk away...it'll cost me more then the cost of the new clutch to get them to sort this out and its not worth it.

Shame on you Mt Eden MC, if this is true, and you won't remedy the situation or refund the waste of time and money, not to mention the inconvenience of not having a bike. Then you should be taken to small claims to resolve. There is always 2 sidess to a story, however In this day and age, workshops can't afford crap publicity like this. I have had similar experiences, though, I won't take no for an answer. I will have it out in the shop or else, and I will win. There is a word, compromise, that is often needed, and a level head. I have a good way of throwing toys out of my cot, and making people accountable. In saying that though, it needs to be fair both ways.
You deserve your money back, and problem fixed. They should reverse the clutch parts, or at least offer you them at cost at a minimum.... you didn't need them, you shouldn't have to pay for them. They should want to do this in the first instance anyway, When you explained about your bike, you were clear about the issue, its not rocket science on that one, fairly straight forward issue, even for an apprentice.......
They should have road tested the bike, every workshop should do this as a mandatory practice, what were they thinking.... one will never know. Come on Mt Eden MC, sort it out, do the proper thing.......

[-df-]

Seeing as people are asking, they are currently waiting on a part from Yamaha, which looks like its ex Japan so will take a little while to get here.

[madbikeboy]

There was a hot chick who worked at Mt Eden Motorcycles, but I understand she's gone now. She was hot and good at her job.

[Elysium]

There was a hot chick who worked at Mt Eden Motorcycles, but I understand she's gone now. She was hot and good at her job.

Maybe got sick of you guys chatting her up perhaps?

[madbikeboy]

I never tried... Wish I had of though

[Shaun]

OK MT EDEN> I Will take the roll of work shop manager off your hands, for 3 days a week

[madbikeboy]

Have you considered taking up beating yourself with a big stick as a past-time instead?