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Re: [ST] Dealers, maintenance and a job not so well done.
- Subject: Re: [ST] Dealers, maintenance and a job not so well done.
- From: "Anderson, Neil G (CPR)" <andersng@xxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 13:32:03 -0500
Manuel Gonzalez wrote:
>The following is an example. I discover that fuel is seeping from the
quick
>disconnect located on the fuel tank. I take it into the dealer to have the
>fitting replaced and am assured that the repair has been made. Not two
>weeks later Tom Emberson and I are synchronizing the throttle bodies on my
>bike and discover that my vent tube is crammed down amongst the fuel lines
Manuel, this sort of stuff is not confined to Triumph dealers. I once took
my Suzuki GSX600F (Katana in the US?) for a service. The cornering felt
strange afterwards and when I looked carefully, I found that the rear axle
bolt had not been properly tightened, so the chain tension had pulled the
axle squint in the double-sided swing arm. Yikes.
The best way seems to be look for a good dealer that you can trust, build a
good relationship and be prepared to pay a bit more for things bought from
them, so that the dealer will still be there when you need their help.
Alternatively, learn to do it yourself - which has the big advantage that if
the bike breaks down one rainy night, you may be able to fix it yourself and
get home.
>I have more confidence in Tom,
>STeve and Brian working on my bike than any dealer.
When is the Emberson-Duncan Triumph dealership opening its doors then?
Sorry Brian, I don't know your last name or I'd have added it too!
Neil
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