West London Yamaha
#1
Posted 31 August 2008 - 08:07 pm
Sadly, my experience of the Putney Service Centre is also grim, and I don't trust the Shepherd's Bush shop either. So anyone know of a decent, reliable and honest Yamaha dealer in Central or West London, or Middlesex?
#2
Posted 31 August 2008 - 08:50 pm
#3
Posted 01 September 2008 - 09:46 pm
#4
Posted 03 September 2008 - 08:12 pm
Great. Thanks for that. Will go there next time as they're only 15 minutes away.
#5
Posted 05 September 2008 - 07:23 am
Yeah I follow that, I hope you did not pay for such a nonesense and useless service.
Yamaha Fazer 600 '02' (Black & Yellow)
Yamaha Fazer FZ6 '05' (Silver)
Yamaha TDM 900 '08' (Black)
Yamaha TDM 900 '12' (Gun Metal Gray)
#6
Posted 18 September 2008 - 10:04 pm
Say no more.
I've had the bike there once, never again. To be honest, they did an apparently acceptable job of the minor service and the TPS relacement but they decided to add some extras without asking me. They changed the brake pads and cleaned the calipers, to a decent standard but expected me to pay for something i would've done myself. They claimed this took 1.5 hours, which I complained about.. jesus, even I can do it in under an hour! Next, they charged me an hour for unseizing a bolt, and finally decided to refill my Scottoiler. They didn't think to ask me *why* the reservoir was empty.. no, they filled it anyway. Several hours later, just before I pulled away from where I'd parked up I luckily noticed the oil-spill on the rear tyre..
I argued the toss with them about the bill, claimed a small reduction much to their disgust and left, hopefully never to return. My friend grew so tired of their ineptitude in rectify an electrical fault on his R1 (they had it 4 times, as i recall.. still no solution) that he went out and bought a Fireblade..
v8guy; 2003 TDM900 with added bling: Nitron shock, Racetech fork internals, 17" front wheel, K&N filter, Fuel silencers, PC3, Renthal handle bar, Oxford hot hands, Polisport handguards, Scottoiler (kinda..), Baglux, Givi monorack + pannier rails
My TDM: http://www.gtv8.org/tdm/
Current: 2003 Yamaha TDM900, 2015 BMW R1200RS
Past: Honda CLR125, Honda CB500, Triumph Sprint Sport, Honda VFR750FS, Suzuki DRZ400SM, Triumph Speed Triple 955i, 2015 Honda VFR800X
"Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube" - HST
#7
Posted 23 September 2008 - 02:24 pm
Where do you take your bike now? Problem still unresolved asn am thinking of trying Reg Orpin in Shepherds Bush.
#8
Posted 26 September 2008 - 02:32 pm
Where do you take your bike now? Problem still unresolved asn am thinking of trying Reg Orpin in Shepherds Bush.
I've not had it looked at since, so it remains to be seen where it'll go next.. Next service is 24k where I'll be needing valve clearances checked, so it's not a service I'm willing to perform myself. Let us know how you get on in Shepherds Bush!
v8guy; 2003 TDM900 with added bling: Nitron shock, Racetech fork internals, 17" front wheel, K&N filter, Fuel silencers, PC3, Renthal handle bar, Oxford hot hands, Polisport handguards, Scottoiler (kinda..), Baglux, Givi monorack + pannier rails
My TDM: http://www.gtv8.org/tdm/
Current: 2003 Yamaha TDM900, 2015 BMW R1200RS
Past: Honda CLR125, Honda CB500, Triumph Sprint Sport, Honda VFR750FS, Suzuki DRZ400SM, Triumph Speed Triple 955i, 2015 Honda VFR800X
"Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube" - HST
#9
Posted 02 October 2008 - 07:58 pm
So 4 and a 1/2 days off work for 2 Official Yamaha Dealers to do valve clearances and replace a TPS, in reality. Not impressed!
Will either go to Reg Orpin, or to Chas Bikes, as I've got to go that way next week.
#10
Posted 02 October 2008 - 08:10 pm
So 4 and a 1/2 days off work for 2 Official Yamaha Dealers to do valve clearances and replace a TPS, in reality. Not impressed!
Will either go to Reg Orpin, or to Chas Bikes, as I've got to go that way next week.
Hmm, FWIW had few people I know take bikes to Chas Bikes over the last 3 years.....
lets just say that from their reports I dont think you'll get much joy with Chas Bikes either
To do: Educate homo sap nav system to operate twisty + grabby things/ get ear plugs
Remember every driver is a deaf myoptic twat who is out to kill you, ALWAYS assume they are going to do THE most f*cking DUMBASS, STUPID manouver possible, at the worst possible moment; get past, and get past quick
#11
Posted 02 October 2008 - 10:51 pm
lets just say that from their reports I dont think you'll get much joy with Chas Bikes either
Not sounding good... So, I've 3500 miles to learn to how check valve clearances then.
To be honest, I've found decent workshops to be as rare as the proverbial hens teeth. On Yer Triumph in near Aylesbury were brilliant when I had my Triumph (yes, I used to ride up there for service rather than use Jack Lilley, who are all of 3 miles away). Motorcycle Action, now Chiswick Honda, were superb before all the guys from the old shop left after Honda took over the business. Other than that.. clowns!
Is there any reason why a service needs to be done by a Yamaha dealer, other than to maintain a shiny service book?
v8guy; 2003 TDM900 with added bling: Nitron shock, Racetech fork internals, 17" front wheel, K&N filter, Fuel silencers, PC3, Renthal handle bar, Oxford hot hands, Polisport handguards, Scottoiler (kinda..), Baglux, Givi monorack + pannier rails
My TDM: http://www.gtv8.org/tdm/
Current: 2003 Yamaha TDM900, 2015 BMW R1200RS
Past: Honda CLR125, Honda CB500, Triumph Sprint Sport, Honda VFR750FS, Suzuki DRZ400SM, Triumph Speed Triple 955i, 2015 Honda VFR800X
"Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube" - HST
#12
Posted 03 October 2008 - 08:08 am
To be honest, I've found decent workshops to be as rare as the proverbial hens teeth.
Not exactly in London, but they do collect/delivery at nominal cost, I recently used AMS Motorcycles who are near Reading for my 24k service. Was very happy with service and price, could try calling Steve on 01189 695600.
#13
Posted 03 October 2008 - 07:35 pm
IIRC young FelineButtCheeks used them fer work on 'is XTZ and were reasonably impressed with their service
To do: Educate homo sap nav system to operate twisty + grabby things/ get ear plugs
Remember every driver is a deaf myoptic twat who is out to kill you, ALWAYS assume they are going to do THE most f*cking DUMBASS, STUPID manouver possible, at the worst possible moment; get past, and get past quick
#14
Posted 30 October 2008 - 10:30 am
02 TDM 900, Silver. 85k miles
Givi Box + panniers, Baglux Cover, Baglux Bag, R&Gs, Remus Cans, PC3, Air Box Mod, DL handguards, Hel Hoses, Heated Grips, LED Lights on handguards, Scottoiler, Scorpion Rad guard, Top Sellerie Seat, Gear Indicator, Stebel Nautilus, Wilbers Rear Shock, MCT reworked forks.
#15
Posted 30 October 2008 - 03:57 pm
are you local?
how exhaust friendly are they?
was planning to use the workshop behind Julian Sopers
my TRX is currently holed up over in Ashingdon/Rochford and i need to get new tyres & an MOT'd
PR2s this time as 1000miles out of a set of super corsas is a little on the expensive side.....especially when they dont work in the wet
"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
#16
Posted 30 October 2008 - 05:36 pm
#17
Posted 24 January 2009 - 10:48 pm
Bought my Fazer there a couple of years ago, but luckily didn't go back for servicing. I think there was a change of staff and management soon after, which was about the time they started doing servicing.
I have used Powerbiking in High Wycombe, who are ok but a bit expensive (aren't all main dealers?) I now use a couple of guys in a barn in Great Kimble (between High Wycombe and Aylesbury), who are very reasonable.
Dave
#18
Posted 30 January 2009 - 11:31 pm
Went into WLY today to order some fairing screws and suchlike
Bloke couldn't have been more helpful (if a bit expensive), but I will fit them myself thank you !!
Dave
#19
Posted 08 February 2009 - 08:28 am
They're much nearer Feltham, just off the A316... but yeh, I think we're talking about the same place.
I recently dropping on the imaginatively named "Motorcycle Store" on Shepherds Bush Road for some attention to the head bearings. They very reasonably charged me for only 15 mins of labour to tighten them up.
They're a Yamaha dealer just near the green.. initial impression was good, so I think I'll go there for the 24k service.
v8guy; 2003 TDM900 with added bling: Nitron shock, Racetech fork internals, 17" front wheel, K&N filter, Fuel silencers, PC3, Renthal handle bar, Oxford hot hands, Polisport handguards, Scottoiler (kinda..), Baglux, Givi monorack + pannier rails
My TDM: http://www.gtv8.org/tdm/
Current: 2003 Yamaha TDM900, 2015 BMW R1200RS
Past: Honda CLR125, Honda CB500, Triumph Sprint Sport, Honda VFR750FS, Suzuki DRZ400SM, Triumph Speed Triple 955i, 2015 Honda VFR800X
"Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube" - HST
#20 Guest_Wayfarer_*
Posted 25 February 2009 - 07:33 am
Sadly, my experience of the Putney Service Centre is also grim, and I don't trust the Shepherd's Bush shop either. So anyone know of a decent, reliable and honest Yamaha dealer in Central or West London, or Middlesex?
suggest you go to E1 Motorcycles, ask for Denis, who is the man who owns the place. Telephone 020778 09346. I have used them for the passed three years and they are very good. If they make an error, they put it right without any grumbles. Best Wayfarer
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