55 replies to this topic

[Petetigger]

Following on from previous posts, find a local, non Yamaha, dealer and get to know them there. Their prices are cheaper than official Yam dealers and if they know you and your bike generally provide a much cheaper, better and friendlier service. Supply the parts you need as they can generally be found cheaper elsewhere ( if concerned they'll keep the new bits you supply and say they've done all the work, either ask for the old bits back or consider going elsewhere). Also, tip the mechanics. Not money, just chocolate biscuits or ice creams. I found my favourite garage by getting a Predator exhaust fitted to my old 850 and asking all the shops in the area how they would do it and a guesstimate on cost. Amazing the ignorance among dealers, but the job and all subseqent work went to the guys who knew what they were talking about. Couldn't fault them. Even started getting discounts on stuff before I had to move from the area.

[tdm850rider]

to carpe Pete.

[danceswithmopeds]

Following on from previous posts, find a local, non Yamaha, dealer and get to know them there. Their prices are cheaper than official Yam dealers and if they know you and your bike generally provide a much cheaper, better and friendlier service. Supply the parts you need as they can generally be found cheaper elsewhere ( if concerned they'll keep the new bits you supply and say they've done all the work, either ask for the old bits back or consider going elsewhere). Also, tip the mechanics. Not money, just chocolate biscuits or ice creams. I found my favourite garage by getting a Predator exhaust fitted to my old 850 and asking all the shops in the area how they would do it and a guesstimate on cost. Amazing the ignorance among dealers, but the job and all subseqent work went to the guys who knew what they were talking about. Couldn't fault them. Even started getting discounts on stuff before I had to move from the area.

So tell us, just why did you have to move from the area ? eh?

[ynot tony]

phoned two yam dealers in my area,newcastle,one said,6000 mile service £100,other £130,so other dealer dropped to £110 to try and match £100 service will go for this one as closer to my house,would do service myself but bike under warranty so most yam dealers 6000 service £100,shop around

[slartybartfarst]

As my new mount will need the 24K service sometime this year I got a quote from the local Yam dealer (Sale Yamaha in Manchester). £250 if the valve shims don't need changing and around £280 if they do. Given all the other stuff that will get done at the same time I didn't think that was bad. A localish non-Yam dealer will do just the shims for £150, so I'm getting all the rest for around £100. Seems fair enough.

Slarty

[Studley Ramrod]

As my new mount will need the 24K service sometime this year I got a quote from the local Yam dealer (Sale Yamaha in Manchester). £250 if the valve shims don't need changing and around £280 if they do. Given all the other stuff that will get done at the same time I didn't think that was bad. A localish non-Yam dealer will do just the shims for £150, so I'm getting all the rest for around £100. Seems fair enough.

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.

[woza]

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.

biking is one big rip of always has been always will be do it yourself dealers are a load of ####s end of

[jdelfino]

Hi, first post! (first TDM too).

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

[TDMick]

Nice looking bike m8

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.

[TonyDevil]

on the 3VD/mark1 there is a dipstick under the seat

[big dave]

on the 3VD/mark1 there is a dipstick under the seat

On most of the Mk 1's I know there's a dipstick above the seat

[andyj]

cost of servicing!

Around here they advertise it as £75 for a half hour. In-service.

[TDMick]

on the 3VD/mark1 there is a dipstick under the seat

Woops

[tommyboy]

Heres what I paid out over the last 3 years

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

[Pict]

Hi, first post! (first TDM too).

Welcome! Don't forget to add your marker to the Carpe map. From memory we have at least one other Spanish member - in Jaen.

[jdelfino]

Welcome! Don't forget to add your marker to the Carpe map. From memory we have at least one other Spanish member - in Jaen.

Thanks Pict! I'll do that.