Sorry. We can not touch those Italian things...

Flick1

Joined Feb 2008

677 Posts | 0+

Kent

Discussion Starter
• Jul 23, 2008

• #1

All I want is a change of plugs and a oil, filter change for my 02 Mille.:dunno

Went to a pretty large KTM/Suzuki dealers in Maidstone last week and when I asked about getting a 'very' basic thing done I got this reply...

"we are not insured to work on those because when our mechanics break heads they have to pay for the parts from there own pockets..."




THEN... His manger, who was nosing, said 'is the bike outside' I said yerp. They went outside to look, I saw him smile and shake his head. 'No... we do not touch those Italian things'

OKay my bike is not too clean and has London war wounds but hey...



I asked him to repeat it, thinking he would laugh... you know, I thought it was fantastic dead pan humor. No joke.
I used to be a mechanic, I know whats what. I know its a big dealership and they are expensive and sometimes very stupid. I had no time to do the work and no garage... waste oil blah blah...

ANY ONE LIVE IN KENT AND KNOW WHERE I CAN GET THIS DONE..?

I ride into London alot so can find a GOOD Aprilia pad there as long as I get a bike to ride for the day.


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spoonz

• Jul 23, 2008

• #2

what a twonk. changing plugs requires a bit of finger dexterity but little else.
not exactly something they can mess up if they are anywhere near competent.

Their loss. Got to Southern cross or I think there is a dealer in East Grinstead which isn't a million miles from you.

I would do it for free if you care to ride to Devon

 

agreat1

Joined Oct 2007

681 Posts | 0+

cumbria

• Jul 23, 2008

• #3

flick - seriously mate have a go yourself - its very satisfying doing little jobs youyrself that take no real tools just a bit of patience and skill

 

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rsvmille

• Jul 23, 2008

• #4

best place for you is probably moto bowen, aprilia dealer in chatam. was that lagunas you went to?

 

caterpillar

Joined Apr 2008

1K Posts | 0+

Sunny Bournemouth

• Jul 23, 2008

• #5

Flick said:

"we are not insured to work on those because when our mechanics break heads they have to pay for the parts from there own pockets..."

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I love the way he said "when our mechanics" :laugh Not if or rarely, just when! With comments like that, I wouldn't take a skateboard there.

What a grade A *******, and what a way to show confidence in the mechanics working for him :jack

Good luck with finding somewhere Flick. Certainly from everything everybody says on here, i'd be getting yourself off to Southern Cross :thumbup

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carbon kid

• Jul 23, 2008

• #6

bunch of pikey/ned **** for brains muppet mechanics!
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Flick1

Joined Feb 2008

677 Posts | 0+

Kent

Discussion Starter
• Jul 23, 2008

• #7

Thanks boyz... off to Southern Cross then. :thumbup

Agreat1 I would do it myself but I cant be arsed and have lots of cash... irate
This is my 'company bike' my personal tool that I spin the snap-ons over is my recently purchased 06 Tuono... bought from a salvage yard and in need of some luvin:inlove

 

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mark58

• Jul 23, 2008

• #8

Flick said:

Thanks boyz... off to Southern Cross then. :thumbup

Agreat1 I would do it myself but I cant be arsed and have lots of cash... irate
This is my 'company bike' my personal tool that I spin the snap-ons over is my recently purchased 06 Tuono... bought from a salvage yard and in need of some luvin:inlove

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Sorry to read this, and got to say, this sucks, if you were a mechanic and knew certain parts on certain bikes were prone to failure, would you want to touch them if coming out of your pocket..

Think you need to find a decent dealer who can not only do the job, but not have stupid rules that scares people from doing their job properly..Only in England!

 

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ginga

• Jul 23, 2008

• #9

What a joke :jack a bikes a bike,what do they think is under the aprilia fairing magic crystals???.i use a small bike shop in Dartford to do all the jobs i cant do.its called D&H Motorcycles,its run by two old fellas and their work is top notch and realy well priced.it dont look much,but like i said their work is very good. their number is 01322293145. :thumbup :thumbup

 

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little1uk

• Jul 23, 2008

• #10

Hay Flick, PM RS3mille he will do it for ya mate, im like you cant be arsed to do me own so always take it to him, cheaper than a garage and i know he does a proper job as he is one of them dirty mechanics :thumbup:thumbup

 

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B o B

• Jul 23, 2008

• #11

Flick, name and shame mate.

 

AusRSV

Joined May 2008

2K Posts | 0+

Northern Territory AUSTRALIA

• Jul 24, 2008

• #12

If yer need to part with some of that loads of spare cash mate..i'll PM yer my Post Office Box if yer want ... :doug

 

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rsvmille

• Jul 24, 2008

• #13

B o B said:

Flick, name and shame mate.

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I'm willing to bet it was Laguna M/C's, it's the only KTM/Suzuki dealer in maidstone as far as I know & their service dept isn't the most helpfull:jack. In their defence tho, they do some bloody good deals on dainese leathers, bought my last 2 sets from them.:devious

 

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mark58

• Jul 24, 2008

• #14

rsvmille said:

I'm willing to bet it was Laguna M/C's, it's the only KTM/Suzuki dealer in maidstone as far as I know & their service dept isn't the most helpfull:jack. In their defence tho, they do some bloody good deals on dainese leathers, bought my last 2 sets from them.:devious

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Yes..But will they repair them if the leg falls off? :dowhat

 

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spoonz

• Jul 24, 2008

• #15

if they fix KTM's they shouldn't be afraid of ficcle motorcycles.

 

gwilliams290

Joined Oct 2007

158 Posts | 0+

Springdale, Arkansas, USA

• Jul 24, 2008

• #16

Caterpiller nailed it. The service advisor and manager are first rate A**HOLES!:rant:rant These types don't understand that you may have more than one bike or that you may have friends who you might steer in their direction.... OR NOT!! A jerk is a jerk. :jack:jack What a spectacular lack of trust in the ability of their mechanics and technicians.