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19-03-05, 12:09 PM

i never notice a difference after a service - lol - after the bike has been serviced. hope i dont notice anything after the next one - im doing it myself. anything particular i should look out for its done about 25000 but not been serviced for a year

also getting braided hoses put on.

19-03-05, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jelster

I always notice a difference after a service, but I do often ask them to tweak one or two bits in the process anyway. Mine gets a big service tomorrow, so I'll let you know.

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Yes I did, very much so in fact. Looking forward to taking the bike out tomorrow, and that's a fact.

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Red ones · 20-03-05, 04:07 PM

Certainly noticed a difference, as the mechanic said, "You'll notice the difference in the brakes!" Sure did!

Picked the bike up yesterday and popped the nephew on the back. Smoother changes and smoother power delivery throughout. I had asked for the Idle Adjust cable to be replaced, which they said didn't need it. Odd that, it still doesn't work. FOUR times I asked for it to be done and every time they "corrected" me by calling it the starter cable. (Now call me a dimwit but isn't that something completely different on the Y model???)

Went to the Silver Ball with the guys this morning. Great ride, great brekkie too. Heading back home though and a bit of a clunk in Hitchin, then ooops no breaking as I go into a roundabout. "****" thinks I. Look down, "Oh, that'll be my caliper bashing against my fairing and fork." "Oh, ****"

Thanks for the bungee guys (forgotten who's it is in all the swearing going on in my mind, but I'll get it back to you!) Thanks for the offers of escorting me to Colin Collins to make sure I get there in one piece to lynch the mechanics.

I turn round and ride slowly the 5 miles to the workshop, stoppping to pick up a caliper bolt on the way. Got pulled by a helpful Plod who wanted to escort me back. Dropped the bike off with me explaining my more than slight disappointment with the standard of work carried out over the past 2 days. (How do they clock up 6 hours labour when they only undo bolts, but never tighten them up?) The workshop will now have to sort out the brakes, the bashed fairing, the stratched fork, the battered front disc and calliper. Then explain why I need to be offered a Police escort for my own safety following a very expensive service and how my wife was nearly my widow.

Oh, nearly forgot, they almost couldn't find a courtesy bike, though I think my face might have been the catalyst in finding a K4 for me.

I'm intrigued what peace offerings they can come up with now!

20-03-05, 05:00 PM

i feel bad now , i should have gone back with you so i could give'em a bollocking as well as you.still it's good to know your o.k and plod helped you out.by the way the bungee £5 a day rent

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Red ones · 20-03-05, 05:37 PM

Don't feel bad - if I don't get my way I'll send my wife round there!

20-03-05, 06:22 PM

Ouch. That's nasty. I did warn you that sometimes bikes come back from servicing with bolts undone. I didn't imagine that it would be the front brakes though. I'm glad that you didnt' have an accident. Which branch of Colin Collins was it? I've had some negative experiences with them too in the past.

20-03-05, 06:42 PM

I think the manufacturers should be aware of these cowboy outfits. It happens in the car trade, bike trade and even trucks.

My SV had to have an engine rebuild after its 600 mile service because they left the filler cap loose

Riding off without brakes sounds a tad more serious

20-03-05, 06:55 PM

i should say,you don't take anyones life lightly.there no reason for a caliper falling off other than shear idiots on the spanners

Red ones · 20-03-05, 07:32 PM

Closer inspection (not in the middle of a roundabout) suggested that they just didn't tighten the bolts. No threads were stripped.

Love to see their torque spanner!

20-03-05, 07:41 PM

letchworth colin colins is poo as we now know

but at least no lives were lost

glad you had a good day as such tho was thinking maybe a peace offering maybe a can and double bubble screen might do the trick

oh dont forget that you cant replace the one disk replace both at the same time otherwise youll get uneven bracking and the bike may pull to one side glad to hear the police are dooing somink usefull today then

and glad every one is ok was a good ride today maybe do it again without the mechanical dropppings

Gricey

Btw maybe the could give you an EXTREMELY good price on a k4 sv650s ??

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19-03-05, 12:09 PM	#11
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	i never notice a difference after a service - lol - after the bike has been serviced. hope i dont notice anything after the next one - im doing it myself. anything particular i should look out for its done about 25000 but not been serviced for a year also getting braided hoses put on.

20-03-05, 04:07 PM	#13
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Certainly noticed a difference, as the mechanic said, "You'll notice the difference in the brakes!" Sure did! Picked the bike up yesterday and popped the nephew on the back. Smoother changes and smoother power delivery throughout. I had asked for the Idle Adjust cable to be replaced, which they said didn't need it. Odd that, it still doesn't work. FOUR times I asked for it to be done and every time they "corrected" me by calling it the starter cable. (Now call me a dimwit but isn't that something completely different on the Y model???) Went to the Silver Ball with the guys this morning. Great ride, great brekkie too. Heading back home though and a bit of a clunk in Hitchin, then ooops no breaking as I go into a roundabout. "**" thinks I. Look down, "Oh, that'll be my caliper bashing against my fairing and fork." "Oh, **" Thanks for the bungee guys (forgotten who's it is in all the swearing going on in my mind, but I'll get it back to you!) Thanks for the offers of escorting me to Colin Collins to make sure I get there in one piece to lynch the mechanics. I turn round and ride slowly the 5 miles to the workshop, stoppping to pick up a caliper bolt on the way. Got pulled by a helpful Plod who wanted to escort me back. Dropped the bike off with me explaining my more than slight disappointment with the standard of work carried out over the past 2 days. (How do they clock up 6 hours labour when they only undo bolts, but never tighten them up?) The workshop will now have to sort out the brakes, the bashed fairing, the stratched fork, the battered front disc and calliper. Then explain why I need to be offered a Police escort for my own safety following a very expensive service and how my wife was nearly my widow. Oh, nearly forgot, they almost couldn't find a courtesy bike, though I think my face might have been the catalyst in finding a K4 for me. I'm intrigued what peace offerings they can come up with now!

20-03-05, 05:00 PM	#14
SPUD Guest Posts: n/a	i feel bad now , i should have gone back with you so i could give'em a bollocking as well as you.still it's good to know your o.k and plod helped you out.by the way the bungee £5 a day rent .

20-03-05, 05:37 PM	#15
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Don't feel bad - if I don't get my way I'll send my wife round there!

20-03-05, 06:22 PM	#16
wyrdness Guest Posts: n/a	Ouch. That's nasty. I did warn you that sometimes bikes come back from servicing with bolts undone. I didn't imagine that it would be the front brakes though. I'm glad that you didnt' have an accident. Which branch of Colin Collins was it? I've had some negative experiences with them too in the past.

20-03-05, 06:42 PM	#17
wheelnut Guest Posts: n/a	I think the manufacturers should be aware of these cowboy outfits. It happens in the car trade, bike trade and even trucks. My SV had to have an engine rebuild after its 600 mile service because they left the filler cap loose Riding off without brakes sounds a tad more serious

20-03-05, 06:55 PM	#18
SPUD Guest Posts: n/a	i should say,you don't take anyones life lightly.there no reason for a caliper falling off other than shear idiots on the spanners

20-03-05, 07:32 PM	#19
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Closer inspection (not in the middle of a roundabout) suggested that they just didn't tighten the bolts. No threads were stripped. Love to see their torque spanner!

20-03-05, 07:41 PM	#20
SV-Sexy-virgin? Guest Posts: n/a	letchworth colin colins is poo as we now know but at least no lives were lost glad you had a good day as such tho was thinking maybe a peace offering maybe a can and double bubble screen might do the trick oh dont forget that you cant replace the one disk replace both at the same time otherwise youll get uneven bracking and the bike may pull to one side glad to hear the police are dooing somink usefull today then and glad every one is ok was a good ride today maybe do it again without the mechanical dropppings Gricey Btw maybe the could give you an EXTREMELY good price on a k4 sv650s ??