16-06-13, 06:29 PM
The only time I take my bikes to a dealer/workshop is for stuff like alarm/immobiliser work or tyre fitting/wheel balancing. Everything else is done by me at home BUT its nice to know @ MOT time that they check it end to end even though they know me well & I would never inflict a filthy/neglected bike on them. When I am paying for this annual roadworthiness test I expect them as professionals to be thorough but fair-otherwise I might as well "buy one down the pub or wherever"
As regards dealer mechanics forgetting to tighten something important(that's most things isn't it?)-one advantage of them knowing I know whats what(but always willing to learn something new)-is that they tend to look after ME by looking after MY BIKES. Im not much use as a customer if im in the A&E or worse :eek The wisest advice I was given was "Never assume anything!" and I wouldn't go to a garage that gave me a 2 minute MOT! :eek
As regards dealer mechanics forgetting to tighten something important(that's most things isn't it?)-one advantage of them knowing I know whats what(but always willing to learn something new)-is that they tend to look after ME by looking after MY BIKES. Im not much use as a customer if im in the A&E or worse :eek The wisest advice I was given was "Never assume anything!" and I wouldn't go to a garage that gave me a 2 minute MOT! :eek