cost of servicing!
#41
Posted 18 March 2008 - 10:16 pm
#42
Posted 18 March 2008 - 11:04 pm
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#43
Posted 19 March 2008 - 04:19 pm
So tell us, just why did you have to move from the area ? eh?
#44
Posted 20 March 2008 - 12:52 pm
#45
Posted 31 March 2008 - 12:38 pm
Slarty
#46
Posted 31 March 2008 - 02:52 pm
Slarty
I went to Yamaha in Calow, Chesterfield and had the carbs balanced, valves adjusted and fork oil replaced for £160.
To be honest I wouldn't use them again. Bad timekeeping, damaged my front fairing with a large gouge/scratch, left the fuel tap leaking petrol all over the engine on my way back home ! AND... I'm sure they only checked the valves as they sound the same as before. Used 5w fork oil !
The servicing dept. were pathetic although the sales and parts dept.'s can be recommended. When I phoned the servicing dept. and told them about the fuel pissing everywhere, guess what he said ??? Bring the bike back and we'll have a look at it ! What a total idiot. Told manager and he said, what do you want I'll get it to you in 2 hours ! Your Mechanics testicles please !
Anyway, would have been a decent price if they had done the jobs properly.
Edited by Studley Ramrod, 31 March 2008 - 02:53 pm.
Mk2a 2000 in Silver. Top end Refurb @ 41100 miles, Scottoiler, Renthal Road High Bars, Up & Back Bar Risers, Bellypan, DL650 Handguards, Capt. Picard Bar Ends, House of Henty SS Wheel spacers, New Seat Cover Fitted. 58 MPG !! Now owned by chrisbee ! Studley's mk2a Bloggerydoodaah ! Photos of my first MK1 Photos of my MK2a TPLQHCSRSFC No. 1 Fan
#47
Posted 29 March 2009 - 08:21 pm
To be honest I wouldn't use them again. Bad timekeeping, damaged my front fairing with a large gouge/scratch, left the fuel tap leaking petrol all over the engine on my way back home ! AND... I'm sure they only checked the valves as they sound the same as before. Used 5w fork oil !
The servicing dept. were pathetic although the sales and parts dept.'s can be recommended. When I phoned the servicing dept. and told them about the fuel pissing everywhere, guess what he said ??? Bring the bike back and we'll have a look at it ! What a total idiot. Told manager and he said, what do you want I'll get it to you in 2 hours ! Your Mechanics testicles please !
Anyway, would have been a decent price if they had done the jobs properly.
biking is one big rip of always has been always will be do it yourself dealers are a load of ####s end of
#48
Posted 20 April 2009 - 07:21 pm
Got mine a week ago in Madrid (600km away), rode it here no problems, bike has a lot of power, (came with K&N filter, IXI exhaust and carb jets), also with a bad chain and very soft front fork, bike shows 52000 km ???? bough it from a Guzzy dealer that claims the bike had just one owner??? Today I had the chain (and sprocket) replace, also the fork oil and seals for 120 euros for just the labor... I have no clue on what has been done to the bike (past service), the guy that sold it to me wasn't helpful in giving me the last owner details... Local bike shop says the engine sounds healthy
Don't know what to do at this time (service)... engine oil looks clean (it did burn some on the way down from madrid)... wait for something to break down???
I had a lot of bikes in the past, most were bmw... of course, then I had money....
cheers
#49
Posted 20 April 2009 - 07:29 pm
Red one's are best
Keep an eye on the oil as Mk1s&2s burn a bit, 600 klicks would account for some oil I would think.
The oil should be checked with the bike warm, on level ground with the bike upright most of us have a handy brick around some where that does the job. or near enough.
There is a sight glass under the left frame member (on a Mk2 anyway), use the site search facility or the technical pages at JBX's site for more info.
There's stacks of stuff that can go wrong with a tdm, but not much actually does mostly
Welcome to the madhouse!
Mick
Edited by TDMick, 20 April 2009 - 07:31 pm.
Growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional
Who dies with the most toys wins!
2010 'stealth' grey 900. '14 plate. engine bars, Centre stand, datatool alarm, datatag, E22s, Cree DRLs, Barkbuster handguards, Carpe sticker. Led running lights
#50
Posted 21 April 2009 - 09:08 am
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me
#51
Posted 21 April 2009 - 10:37 am
On most of the Mk 1's I know there's a dipstick above the seat
MOTO GUZZI T3 with Le Mans engine, frisky for an old girl
YAMAHA Tracer 700
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Down to 3 toys at the moment, need to go shopping I think
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#52
Posted 21 April 2009 - 11:27 am
Around here they advertise it as £75 for a half hour. In-service.
#53
Posted 21 April 2009 - 11:08 pm
Woops
Growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional
Who dies with the most toys wins!
2010 'stealth' grey 900. '14 plate. engine bars, Centre stand, datatool alarm, datatag, E22s, Cree DRLs, Barkbuster handguards, Carpe sticker. Led running lights
#54
Posted 23 April 2009 - 07:34 am
Thanks for taking the time to input the info.
It lets people know how much it will cost over 50 000 miles and the breakdown is 21 pence per mile, good value for 50 000 miles much more fun than a car and you have done it all by the book. cheers
T
#55
Posted 23 April 2009 - 08:09 am
Welcome! Don't forget to add your marker to the Carpe map. From memory we have at least one other Spanish member - in Jaen.
"It's a TDM, Jim, but not as we know it"
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#56
Posted 30 April 2009 - 09:17 pm
Thanks Pict! I'll do that.
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