weekend away May 11 - not shell island cos matin says its w**k

Discussion in 'Trips' started by suzukisue, Mar 27, 2013.

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  1. LFCKEV

    LFCKEV Well-Known Member

    ill ask then i have always been charged though. But it says there no labour charge
     
    LFCKEV, May 4, 2013
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  2. manxgraham

    manxgraham The Manx Factor VIP Member

    Martin, get you grass cut you scruffy get.
    Or, if you can't be arsed, bring one of those sheep back from Wales......should fit in your throwovers as they sound f'kin massive.
    You can keep it in the garden and introduce it to your favourite sock !!!!!
     
    manxgraham, May 4, 2013
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  3. Bandycoot

    Bandycoot New Member

    Apparently i'll find it difficult to get my helmet on when she shoves the frying pan down my throat!!!
     
    Bandycoot, May 4, 2013
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  4. Phil M

    Phil M Well-Known Member

    Where are you taking it Kev? Don't go to millenium they're crap and expensive, I take mine to Marriott in Birkenhead now, they're miles cheaper and much bettter as well. Everything seems to be badly adjusted after a service at millenium.
     
    Phil M, May 4, 2013
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  5. Vvtr

    Vvtr ( . )Y( . ) Turtle Z VIP Member

    dont need to mate. i gave it a bit of a trim last week but ive got a gardener who does the front & hedges and he's doing the back as well now :D

    i tested my tent before.... fell asleeep in it lol, just woke up! :s
     
    Vvtr, May 4, 2013
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  6. Dave

    Dave Moderator Staff Member

    rip of aint it ! it does sound about right too for the service but they only change the oil and filter whats that £40 so £110 labour then !

    id defo get an authorised yamaha dealer to do it for the first time , just for the stamp in the book . if anything goes wrong your covered.
     
    Dave, May 4, 2013
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  7. LFCKEV

    LFCKEV Well-Known Member

    Thank god i havnt got a q7 first service is over £400. In that perspective its cheap haha
     
    LFCKEV, May 4, 2013
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  8. Dave

    Dave Moderator Staff Member

    when we went to the ring few years back my friends brand new R1 with 1300 miles on broke down in calais ... he had not had an official yamaha service ..... so we call Yamaha out to have a look at the bike ,,,,,,,and Yamaha france turn up as expected the local frog dealer cudnt speak a word of eng-leeesh. but he got it out and said " I no toucha your bike, it not had service at 600 miles " so we fucked him off ..then a yamaha GB guy comes .This is now day 2, he says .cant touch that mate , its not got the std cans on and has no history of service !!!WTF !!! .so we had to leave him there with his bike ....on return three days later he is still there !!!

    we rode home , picked up a van and brought the bike back ...took it st to wigan Yamaha who said one of the valves was bent !!! BRAND NEW BIKE FFS

    so.........get it serviced and DONT go abroad without any euro cover for breakdown .....this includes scotland so make sure you have some get you home cover
     
    Dave, May 4, 2013
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  9. manxgraham

    manxgraham The Manx Factor VIP Member

    My R1 is booked in next week for its 600 mile service with Streetbike in Halesowen - who originally supplied the bike.
    £40 in total.
     
    manxgraham, May 4, 2013
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  10. Dave

    Dave Moderator Staff Member

    that just Oil and Filter Graham ? so thats about right with no labour charge
     
    Dave, May 4, 2013
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  11. manxgraham

    manxgraham The Manx Factor VIP Member

    Yes Winky.
    I got a quote from Wigan Yamaha and they were double.....as they never supplied the bike.
    There is a scratch on the fairing which the dealer did during delivery, so they are replacing the panel at their expense.....just as well as its eyewateringly expensive for a piece of coloured plastic with a sticker on it.
     
    manxgraham, May 5, 2013
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  12. manxgraham

    manxgraham The Manx Factor VIP Member

    Winky, interesting point you make about the importance of service schedules and dealer stamps in the maintenance log (and the manufacturers database) and how anal they can become if things arn't to their satisfaction.....especially in the case you mentioned with the non OEM end cans fitted.

    If folk buy new or within the warranty period they should factor in the cost and importance of following the manufacturer/service programme....its part of the deal.

    Your mate being refused support twice and left stranded abroad, especially when the problem is down to the manufacturer is a bloody disgrace....so follow the programme and don't give them an excuse to wiggle out.

    Here endeth the sermon.
     
    manxgraham, May 5, 2013
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  13. Dave

    Dave Moderator Staff Member

    thats exactly what happened Graham.

    Yamaha France would not touch the bike due to it having no std cans on , they blamed the "fuelling fault !!!!" on this . So..When we told Yamaha GB ,they looked into it and spoke to France ,who gave there opinion. Yamaha GB came through the tunnel and would not touch the bike saying exactly the same as the Frog Guy !!!! No first service, Non Std cans so Warranty invalid...

    The fun and games started when the bike was returned to Wigan..where the Mechanic found a bent valve, this was the cause of the problem .............

    It was all sorted amicably .apologies form Yamaha etc. but it goes to show if you invalidate that warranty , they have grounds to refuse to do any work.

    When i go anywhere ..i make sure i have the very basic..get me home cover....from an external source..AA RAC etc

    you dont wana be be screaming the nuts of the bike in the very remote area of Glen Coe, and it breaks down ....the wolves will eat you ....
     
    Dave, May 5, 2013
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  14. manxgraham

    manxgraham The Manx Factor VIP Member

    Indeed. Checked with the RAC when I first bought my bike and yes, it's covered.....as it's me that's the member not the bike.
    This also provides cover for the vehicle I happen to be in at the time of a breakdown, even if I am a passenger!!!
    Only exception is if the breakdown is nervous.
     
    manxgraham, May 5, 2013
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  15. suzukisue

    suzukisue Inactive

    EXCUSE me this is our weekend away thread not your bloody service one
     
    suzukisue, May 5, 2013
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  16. manxgraham

    manxgraham The Manx Factor VIP Member

    Sorry Matron ;)
     
    manxgraham, May 5, 2013
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  17. LFCKEV

    LFCKEV Well-Known Member

    Sorry mum :/
     
    LFCKEV, May 5, 2013
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  18. Vvtr

    Vvtr ( . )Y( . ) Turtle Z VIP Member

    all packed up n ready to go.

    4 man tent, 100% rainproof!
    2 sleeping bags (one for a pillow)
    airbed (minus bung cos i cant fkin find it lol)
    twinpack bbq
    jeans, skids, pair of socks (and an odd one lol) traineys, bodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, shower gel, towel, hayfever tabs, paracetamol, earplugs, spare fone battery, usb charger, 40 jps.

    all that goes in my pocket is my fone & wallet - and ciggies :D

    tbh this would do me for a week. if i need fresh clothes i just buy them, simples.

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    if the weather is hot i'll fk the arctic sleeping bag off and put my tent in the rh pannier.

    all in this weighs about 15lb, cant feel it on the bike at all.

    btw if anyone is short of a tent ive got a good 2 manner spare in a rucksack ready to go.
    served me well for a few years :)
     
    Vvtr, May 7, 2013
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  19. suzukisue

    suzukisue Inactive

    can we sort a time for departure, and meet place, on saturday
     
    suzukisue, May 7, 2013
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  20. Woody

    Woody Super Naked. VIP Member

    what you guys actually doing? I could be up for it :)
     
    Woody, May 7, 2013
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