Bike service ideas in Auckland?

[Floppy disk]

Kia Ora folks,

I have just bought a Kawasaki Ninja 2008 and I was wondering where would be the best place to service it now and in the future. I live in Onehunga and I am a bit nervous to try someone and regret it

Any advice would be great. Cheers

[Hopeful Bastard]

There is this guy... http://www.motorcycle-doctors.co.nz/AboutUs.html

Quite a few recommend him.

Otherwise you can do a Google Search/Kiwibiker Search and try and find some... Not that hard mate.

[Tigadee]

Yupe, three thumbs up for Motorcycle Doctors, both George and Damian. Both incredibly competent and friendly.

[tigertim20]

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Otherwise you can do a Google Search/Kiwibiker Search and try and find some... Not that hard mate.

you should read their post again, they're looking for recommendations, not a generic list of every shop in the area.

[iYRe]

motorcycle-doctors are great. I've used him a few times, as have a few friends.. The fact people keep using him, and always say "wow that was awesome" afterwards speaks volumes.

Most importantly, he has the best rates..

[Floppy disk]

you should read their post again, they're looking for recommendations, not a generic list of every shop in the area.

Thanks mate

I actually went through the Google/Yellow Pages thing and I couldn't tell what is good from what is not. I know the bike is in sound conditions because I know the ex-owner well enough, so I am worried an average mechanic would change it into a liability. That is why I thought an advice from the seasoned bikers would be handy.

These Motorcycle Doctors do not have an address, which is strange to me. It seems they come to you for the service. I would have thought that would be more expensive just like it is the case for cars' service. And what happens if they stuff up the work? How to find them? To be honest I will contact them since many people recommend them but I wonder if anyone had a bad experience with them.

[iYRe]

they come to you, but they do have a "workshop" - I am guessing at george's house.

they are a bit like hometune - they come to you to fix it, and if it cant be fixed onsite, they take it away for you and sort it out..

I guess they can have cheaper rates because they dont have to pay upkeep/rent/mortgage on a shop somewhere...

[Floppy disk]

they come to you, but they do have a "workshop" - I am guessing at george's house.

they are a bit like hometune - they come to you to fix it, and if it cant be fixed onsite, they take it away for you and sort it out..

I guess they can have cheaper rates because they dont have to pay upkeep/rent/mortgage on a shop somewhere...

Good enough for me. I will send them an email. Thanks for the help. Much appreciated!

[smallgear]

slightly off topic. I wont be using Redbaron again. Took bike in for service and was told it would be about 1.5 hrs. Didnt hear from them at all, rang them the next day. no apologie nothing. almost like they expect you to do the running around. Heh i even bought my bike from them. dont think they will be getting any more money from me.

[SMOKEU]

What servicing are you looking at doing? You'd be better off buying a Haynes workshop manual (if there is one for your bike) or downloading a workshop manual and doing the work yourself. There's no point in paying a mechanic to do simple stuff like oil changes and other such things that you can easily accomplish with basic hand tools yourself.

[caspernz]

What servicing are you looking at doing? You'd be better off buying a Haynes workshop manual (if there is one for your bike) or downloading a workshop manual and doing the work yourself. There's no point in paying a mechanic to do simple stuff like oil changes and other such things that you can easily accomplish with basic hand tools yourself.

This might crack you up...or not. I suggested the exact same thing to someone many moons ago. Only thing I got wrong was that I'd severely underestimated the guys' ability to understand anything remotely mechanical. He drained the oil and during the refill, he filled the crankcase to the filler lid, then rang me when he couldn't get his bike started afterwards....the fact there were 3 empty 4 litre oil packs sitting on his garage floor gave a hint as to the reason why his toy wouldn't fire up