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maviczap · 07-12-15, 02:18 PM

I'd never go back to a garage like that

NTECUK · 07-12-15, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by maviczap

I'd never go back to a garage like that

Only with excelearent and matches lol

07-12-15, 04:21 PM

So they scratched your bike and then you paid them money... Confused

andrewsmith · 07-12-15, 07:23 PM

I would be going back and getting my cash back

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Fen Tiger · 08-12-15, 08:24 AM

There is no excuse for damaging your machine without then putting things right. Did they make an explanation as to why the bill was so large?

08-12-15, 01:24 PM

Certainly feels like it!

It was a Meta 357 alarm that (I think!) is supplied with SV K4's as standard. I had a look at it myself and saw a good 10 wires coming from the alarm straight into the loom - there was no way I was going to hack into it myself. I can deal with the price in the long run but feel pretty gutted they've scratched the frame on an otherwise spotless bike!

08-12-15, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Corny Gizmo

So they scratched your bike and then you paid them money... Confused

I'd paid for it, rode it home then noticed. What's even more annoying is that I the left hand mirror fell off when I jumped on the bike at their garage!

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Originally Posted by Fen Tiger

There is no excuse for damaging your machine without then putting things right. Did they make an explanation as to why the bill was so large?

That was the first thing I said. They said - in so many words - that this was actually majorly less than what they would have charged if they went by the hours they put into it... In short, they didn't really know what they were doing, spent ages trying to figure it out then charged me a portion of the labour.

Red Herring · 08-12-15, 01:31 PM

If it was a factory fit the wiring diagram actually shows there is provision made for it with all the relevant splices already made and running to a dedicated connection block. That would have made it even simpler to remove.

08-12-15, 01:33 PM

I'd be worried about the complete mess they've probably made of the loom and what problems that's going to cause down the line to be honest.

08-12-15, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tom_e

I'd be worried about the complete mess they've probably made of the loom and what problems that's going to cause down the line to be honest.

That's my worry too...

I'm aiming to take the rear end fairing off to see what lies beneath. I'm building up the courage to take a look!

07-12-15, 02:18 PM	#11
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Garage advice I'd never go back to a garage like that __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

07-12-15, 04:21 PM	#13
Corny Gizmo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Garage advice So they scratched your bike and then you paid them money... Confused

07-12-15, 07:23 PM	#14
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Garage advice I would be going back and getting my cash back Sent from my D2303 using Tapatalk __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

08-12-15, 08:24 AM	#15
Fen Tiger Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 219	Re: Garage advice There is no excuse for damaging your machine without then putting things right. Did they make an explanation as to why the bill was so large?

08-12-15, 01:24 PM	#16
sean_bullock Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Garage advice Certainly feels like it! It was a Meta 357 alarm that (I think!) is supplied with SV K4's as standard. I had a look at it myself and saw a good 10 wires coming from the alarm straight into the loom - there was no way I was going to hack into it myself. I can deal with the price in the long run but feel pretty gutted they've scratched the frame on an otherwise spotless bike!

08-12-15, 01:31 PM	#18
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: Garage advice If it was a factory fit the wiring diagram actually shows there is provision made for it with all the relevant splices already made and running to a dedicated connection block. That would have made it even simpler to remove.

08-12-15, 01:33 PM	#19
tom_e Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Garage advice I'd be worried about the complete mess they've probably made of the loom and what problems that's going to cause down the line to be honest.

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