Over the last 40 years I've probably done every possible job on bikes and cars and as an engineer I'm fairly confident when armed with the correct info and tools. Unfortunately I haven't serviced a vehicle for a few years, for a range of reasons (mainly to assuage my shame):
- Lack of the more sophisticated gear
- desire to support local specialist industry
- increased affluence
- trying to keep a good service record for resale
- keep with warranty rules
- increased value of my time
But I'm ****ed if I'm going to pay the £500 - £620+ that I've just been quoted. What makes it worse is that one of the supposed mechanics confessed that his Triumph garage had never had a Triumph in for shimming!
I figure it's worth taking 2 days out to gave Tigger the once over, how many out there have done this? I'm even tempted to buy a Triumph stamp to overcome the hassle of resale. (It isn't hard!)
I love the bike but this overpricing is going to do nothing but damage to the franchisees; I've heard a few bikers even try to justify the cost.
Any comforting advice will be gratefully received.
Tone
