WORST bike shops

[Cajun]

Well with the power of 6 motorbikes between us, They have to learn to look after us or we take out motorcycles some where else.

Thats alot of services/parts a year

[pete376403]

The nut holding the front sprocket on shouldn't be able to come off anyway, isn't there normally a split pin or something holding it on? I've only had it back from the last shop for a month too... grr..

There should be a retainer plate that engages the points of the nut, and the plate in turn is bolted to the sprocket with (usually) two bolts. Tabs by these two bolts should be bent up against the flats of the bolt head.
So, no, it shouldn't come off.

[Big Dog]

In my experience if you want service in a bike shop, take a woman. when you want service get her to try and talk you out of something. Or for service with bikes just tell her "loudly don'y worry hon I'll get a better deal at xxxx anyway"
works evrery time.

It is funny but sad that there are shorter threads generated when you ask for the best bike shops.

The two best shops for service, from my experience are Red Baron and one down in NP that used to be called K-Force Kawasaki (sorry don't know the new name). AMPS is alright if you look wealthy, or ready to spend.


The worst in my experience are NP Motorcycles (real self service but prices reflect that) and R&R sport in newton. Jack the price up without explanation ignored me until I tried to leave, when I approached a salesman they tried to answer my questions without even looking up from his magazine..... which was not even bike related.

[jimbo600]

Exactly the idea. Don't bitch too bad about the bad (unless it's chronic!) as everybody has bad days.

Reward the good service you receive by writing a letter, telling people you know, that sort of thing.

Everytime I get my bike serviced and am looked after, I bring in a dizen for the guys at the shop. Guess what happens next time I'm in? It's well worth the $15 for beer.

I'm off for a

Er righto, guess I owe the boys a dozen then. Especially after parking my bike right smack bang in the doorway.

[Motu]

There should be a retainer plate that engages the points of the nut, and the plate in turn is bolted to the sprocket with (usually) two bolts. Tabs by these two bolts should be bent up against the flats of the bolt head.
So, no, it shouldn't come off.

Oh,those little taby things that snapped off today when changing my sprocket?...loctite and a 3/4 drive impact gun - I'm going to Taranaki this Easter,not a main road anywhere on my route....maybe I should take a tent too?

[Jackrat]

Amps,I took my sportster in there an they droped it off the ramp an then tryed to tell me the dirty great gouge out of my engine cover was there when I took it in.Luckly I had a mate working there at the time an he told me what really happend.
Good value,Mt Eden.I went up there a couple of weeks ago an the guy behind the counter was running round like a headless chook but still had time to do me a good deal and pass on some advice.I really like the fact that what they tell you on the phone does happen when you get there.I bought a tank from them last year and when I told them I could get the same tank for $20 less at a wreaker on the net,they droped to that price with out a blink.I have a Yamaha dealer local but I would rather go to Mt Eden just for the good sevice.
AMPS=

[Drunken Monkey]

...R&R sport in newton. Jack the price up without explanation ignored me until I tried to leave, when I approached a salesman they tried to answer my questions without even looking up from his magazine..... which was not even bike related.

By R&R Sport you mean Coleman's Suzuki? - R&R is an unrelated business. Don't want to give any out-of-towners the wrong idea...

"Big Dig dog was right, this bike dealer is shite. They don't even have any bikes, just wetsuits and other leisure activity gear..."

[Wenier]

i have found Wellington Motorcycles to be really good with service in all the areas.
Sawyers were good but have taken a nose dive since they did their joining shit with motorad.
Motorad i have never been a fan of parts department didnt no most their shit from a brick.
Motomart is exspensive but have had no problems so are good.

[BritStorm]

Wellington Motorcycles - I had fantastic service from them. I was touring and needed new tires. They fitted them there and then and when I asked the best place to leave the bike overnight (I was staying in a backpackers) they said leave it with them, they'd lock it up with all thier other bikes. The next day I go to pick it up and they hand me a load of ratchet straps to use on the Interislander 'just bing em in when you come back through'.

[Timber020]

I havent taken my own bikes into WMC after they dropped a friends bike and basically told them that they didnt do it.
I dont like the fact that some guy tries to sell me a buell and then tells me that harleys are really becoming the choice of younger riders and that they perform really well (harleys, not buells)

Boyles have always treated me well, the guys are really good, know there stuff and dont do the hard sell every time I walk in there. Arent the 2 shops (sawyers and motorad?) owned by the same guy?

[White trash]

The first I ever heard of wellington motorcycles was over 10 years ago, I was contracting in Mangakino and some of the local guys were saving dope to swap on a bike, according to them they could get 4wd from an import company in Auckland or a sportster from wellington motorcycles for a garbage bag of dope. I dont personally know if it was really true.

What utter shit! I can not believe someone would actually put enough stock into such a statement as to post it on a public forum!

Dope growers are amongst the most stupid, lying arseholes on the plannet. Anybody who actually believes it ranks right along side them.

And this from a fellow Gixxer rider. I'm stunned!

[PZR]

Havent had any servicing done anywhere but for sales staff test rides and parts and accessories hear are my thoughts

Always got good parts service from Boyles in Wellingto for Kwaka parts. They actually knew what I was talking about unlike some parts people I deal with at work.

BMW Experiance Newmarket would have to be the best that I have dealt with. Good for test rides and helpfull advice. Working on the long term principal knowing everyone gets slower, fussier and wants quality eventually I think.

Didnt like the sales staff at Colemans at all. Hellooooo am I interupting your day. Good behind the counter though.

Hamilton M/Cycles really good and helpful.

Same for Road and Sport, Haldanes Motohaus Motomail, and AMPS. Though Motomail is suffering with new staff I think as they were better. Time will tell.

Bought my bike from Jason at Thunderbike Nelson. Looked after me well, picked me up from the airport and has done all I asked to date. Very happy so far

Got my bike in at Motorcycle Surgery today for a service. Seem to know what they are talking about but may get back to you tomorrow with more info either way.

Leading Edge Tyres were really good the two times I have been there

Its all about service isnt it? They all supply much the same product but its how they deliver that product that seperates the good from the bad. AMPS and Motomail may be expensive but I think you get what you pay for. Good service costs somewhere and if you pay peanuts you get monkeys.

[750Y]

What utter shit! I can not believe someone would actually put enough stock into such a statement as to post it on a public forum!

Dope growers are amongst the most stupid, lying arseholes on the plannet. Anybody who actually believes it ranks right along side them.

And this from a fellow Gixxer rider. I'm stunned!

LOL,
take it easy man, aint you got some customer service skills to brush up on or something?

[White trash]

LOL,
take it easy man, aint you got some customer service skills to brush up on or something?

Got no customers to service. Bloody rain.

All I can do is sit here and get aggravated by posts that I shouldn't take so personally.

Bloody good to try and get a rise outta' someone on an otherwise dreary day though

[750Y]

LOL, in that case can I sell You any dope? (j/k)