Mt Eden Motorcycles - Not going there again

[Cheshire Cat]

But why should the guy have to purchase the tools and learn to do it himself? Maybe he's busy. Maybe he's got better things to do. Do you have all the tools and knowledge to service/repair your household electronics, plumbing, wiring etc etc? Taking your vehicle to a professional mechanic should not result in being ripped off.

I suppose. I guess he just like riding bikes and isn't really an enthusiast.

[Yorkshire Dave]

Blimey, another place to avoid? I'm fast running out of places to take my bike (well, when I get a new one).

Think I'm just going to start doing everything myself

[Genie]

Blimey, another place to avoid? I'm fast running out of places to take my bike (well, when I get a new one).

Think I'm just going to start doing everything myself

and you would not go there on the say so of the KB lynch mob....baaaaaaaa

[Yorkshire Dave]

and you would not go there on the say so of the KB lnch mob....baaaaaaaa

Oh no, was just pointing out that all you seem to hear about is complaints about garages. And I've yet to hear a decent thing about one to be honest. Obviously made more sense in my head before it was written down

[arash]

yea mate i took the bike to them because my indicators werent flashing (normal to LED) and they charged me 370 bucks!!!!!

[Smiff-ta]

On a fuckin truck mibby. This is a VT250. Oilchange..umm... 10 minutes. WOF...umm....5 minutes. Ok, lets take the $28 WOF out of the equation. $122 for oil change is still a joke. Shit, I paid less in London.


The real issue is shite service from some bike shops. We're focusing on it.


KB Judgmental? C'mon. As if.

Wow that amazing someone could be stupid enough to think a W.O.F takes 5 minutes.
A proper W.O.F inspection should take AT LEAST 30 minutes. Which at $32.00 is probably costing the workshop money. (Based on a standard labour rate of $90 per hour)

A workshop that just dumps the oil and changes the filter is not worth visiting.

When I get my bike serviced, I EXPECT the technician to throughly check/clean/adjust/lube anything and everything at the same time.

If you want someone to dump the oil and write a dodgy W.O.F after a 5 minutes glance you clearly don't have any pride in your bike or value you life.

[The Stranger:Me]

A workshop that just dumps the oil and changes the filter is not worth visiting.

When I get my bike serviced, I EXPECT the technician to throughly check/clean/adjust/lube anything and everything at the same time.

If you want someone to dump the oil and write a dodgy W.O.F after a 5 minutes glance you clearly don't have any pride in your bike or value you life.

The OP wanted an oil change. Why are you rattling on about a service.
2 different things. Sure a service may include an oil change, but then an engine rebuild should too.
If I go in for an oil change I want the oil changed, no need to service the bike, clean or adjust anything else, or re-build my engine either.

[flippi]

I paid the the guy at Kumeu bike shop a bout $100 for a spark plug change. That includes the $22 for a new plug. Its a Honda TTR 250 and it takes me less that 5 min. I told him I had a new plug in it and he could not get it going. It WAS the plug that was faulty.
Only after 3 plugs I realized I bought a lemon from a true Kiwi. Damn bike eats plugs.

Two things Auckland lacks is good service and honest people.

[Quasievil]

I paid the the guy at Kumeu bike shop a bout $100 for a spark plug change.

Okay, I guess thats a good idea ?
bro would take any muppet 5 mins easy

[Conquiztador]

I paid the the guy at Kumeu bike shop a bout $100 for a spark plug change. That includes the $22 for a new plug. Its a Honda TTR 250 and it takes me less that 5 min. I told him I had a new plug in it and he could not get it going. It WAS the plug that was faulty.
Only after 3 plugs I realized I bought a lemon from a true Kiwi. Damn bike eats plugs.

Two things Auckland lacks is good service and honest people.

Most probably you will need to change to a better quality plug or adjust the plug to suit your bike better. Start with trying a plug that can handle a litte higher temperature. Perhaps also one that can handle a higher voltage/current from the coil.

Good luck.

[Dare]

Two things Auckland lacks is good service and honest people.

I resent that!
My customer service is just fine...

[scracha]

Wow that amazing someone could be stupid enough to think a W.O.F takes 5 minutes.
A proper W.O.F inspection should take AT LEAST 30 minutes. Which at $32.00 is probably costing the workshop money. (Based on a standard labour rate of $90 per hour)

A workshop that just dumps the oil and changes the filter is not worth visiting.

What, are you now gonna tell me your garage uses an engine flush, sends the old oil off to a lab for analysis and puts in a top quality oil that's not got about 300% markup?

If you want someone to dump the oil and write a dodgy W.O.F after a 5 minutes glance you clearly don't have any pride in your bike or value you life.

Oh don't talk claptrap. Scrutineering at any road-race takes about 5 minutes and it's far more comprehensive from a safety point of view than a WOF. Add in a few minutes to cover legal shite, lights and stuff like mirrors and vioala, you have a 10 minute WOF....TOPS.

If your WOF inspector takes 30 minutes to do a bike then he's clearly an idiot, especially from a business point of view.

[rok-the-boat]

I think I have said as much on similar threads in the past - spend your service $$$ on a manual and a good set of tools and go figure it out. Of course, you should have done this on your GN125 hack before buying your fancy Bimota. But in the end - there is not a lot of difference between them. You change the plugs and oil and adjust the chain in the same way. Brake pads, bulbs ... it's all the same really. In fact, it can be quite enjoyable - as long as you have the right tools.

The only time I ever let a bike shop anywhere near my bike is to change tyres - and I even used to do that myself.

[placidfemme]

I also have had an experience in that bike shop.
Free coffee, Free hugs (and one from tammy) the list goes on, though, the coffee did resemble an oil slick but it tasted devine so I cant complain.

lol I am WAY late on this thread... but you can get free hugs anytime!!! You just need to come to Queenstown to get them! Perfect reason for a holiday me thinks!

[Big Dave]

Where's Wiggles at?