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Carlb1058

Service etc on the Bonnie, thorough most definately - even to the point of using a ruler to measure exact distances on chain adjusters and telling me the shims are on the limit but don't need replacing just yet.

Maybe it's me and old school (like he didn't even say one single norty word) - he was too clinical for my liking, he did do a good job but when the Bonnie needs its next service I think I'll be trying TeamMoto, I want somewhere where I can walk in, take the piss outta someone have them take the piss outta me and everyones happy
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Cobba · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:08 pm Post subject:

Did you try taking the piss out of him Laughing

He might of twigged that you'r a religeous man and didin't want to offend you.

I'm a bit anal when it comes to stuff like that too. I'll back the tensioners off and equalise them then bring them back up in sequence.
I'd concider that a good thing in a mechanic. Usually you don't get to see what's being done when you take it into a bike shop.

I've got a sign on the door of my workshop.
"Hourly rate $50, $70 if you watch and $100 if you help". Pain in the arse having a customer quizzing you about what you're doing when you're working.

When you say that the shims are on the limit, does that mean that they need to be redone soon, or that they are out to the maximum size already and can't go any further??

Carlb1058 · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:28 pm Post subject:

Cobba · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:21 pm Post subject:

Every Triumph I've ever had has had me thinking there was something rattly in the top end.
Except for the Rocket that is. It wheers and pops and clunks, but haven't heard any rattles. Cool

So, sounds like a pretty indepth service done in it if he had the rocker cover off it to check the shims.
New oil and filter as well?? Checked the fluids, adjusted the clutch??
What did he charge you for that if you don't mind me asking.
Some of the guys here would be able to compare that to a bike shop service of the same value and see if it was really value or not.

Carlb1058 · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:17 pm Post subject:

Cobba · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:43 pm Post subject:

Never had a Bon service done but seems like a good price to me.
My dealer charged me $550 for the last service I got done and didn't touch the shims. Crying or Very sad

Oil, oil filter, air filter, rear pads, grease the couple of points that need it.
The tosser throw out the servicable K&N element cos he thought it was just a stocky.

Wish I could have been there watching over his shoulder Sad

Carlb1058 · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:02 pm Post subject:

Boof · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:39 am Post subject:

Mate that's not a bad price , Those K&N filters are about $70
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Carlb1058 · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:26 am Post subject:

Cobba · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:27 am Post subject: