kantornado Posted February 1, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 1, 2010 I’m really P.O. And saying W.T.F.over. We put the bike in the shop when we went on the cruise to our sons wedding to have some work done that I did not have the tools to do. Adjust valves and sink the carbs and we figured while it was there we would get some other things done as well. I went to install the gauge set I wanted on the bike from Ponch and found out the guy who did the work striped out the bolts on the gas tank- striped out the bolts on the chrome valve covers and did not put on one of the carb nuts. Now I figure I had better tear the bike down and see if he put grease in the rear-end and drive shaft as he was supposed to do as well as check everything else out. Man I am P.O. Took me 4 hours to get the striped bolts out and now I have to tap the nuts out that our welded on the frame and buy new bolts to fit. MAN I AM P.O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted February 1, 2010 Share #2 Posted February 1, 2010 I would be talking to somebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted February 1, 2010 Share #3 Posted February 1, 2010 I would be talking to somebody. SCREAMING would be better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_One Posted February 1, 2010 Share #4 Posted February 1, 2010 Before I did anything the shop manager would know what was done to the bike. Then I'd demand a refund on labor. And refunded whatever it cost for parts to do the repairs. Ya I'd be PO a whole lot too.as I imagine a lot of folks here would be. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zfrebird4 Posted February 1, 2010 Share #5 Posted February 1, 2010 ... to the previous comments ,,,,, I'd use his public restroom and P in his waste basket and on the floor! As well, I'd sure spread the word, with correct details, to as many ears and I could find. Then I'd NOT go back. Sorry you had all of this to contend with as an 'UN-welcome home!' JackZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Posted February 1, 2010 Share #6 Posted February 1, 2010 Just contact the owner. He may not be aware he has a dumb a$$ in the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted February 1, 2010 Share #7 Posted February 1, 2010 Was this just a one man shop? Give us more detail about the shop. And, I would not touch anything more before I got a good clear understanding of what is going on. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted February 1, 2010 Share #8 Posted February 1, 2010 ... to the previous comments ,,,,, I'd use his public restroom and P in his waste basket and on the floor! As well, I'd sure spread the word, with correct details, to as many ears and I could find. Then I'd NOT go back. Sorry you had all of this to contend with as an 'UN-welcome home!' JackZ I hope you don't follow this advice. The minimum wage cleaning person or some other undeserving person will have to clean this up. Not the so called mechanic who screwed up your bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponch Posted February 1, 2010 Share #9 Posted February 1, 2010 Ron, Sorry about the crappy workmanship. I think I would take some pics of what you discovered and have a chat with the service manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted February 1, 2010 Share #10 Posted February 1, 2010 This why a lot of people don't like shops working on their motorcycles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted February 1, 2010 Share #11 Posted February 1, 2010 This why a lot of people don't like shops working on their motorcycles. Thats why this website exsists, Ron definitely sorry to hear about this. I would absolutely pursue it further with the dealers owner, Yamaha and then the better business bureau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor Posted February 1, 2010 Share #12 Posted February 1, 2010 Yeah! What Squidley said, in spades! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renne Posted February 1, 2010 Share #13 Posted February 1, 2010 "OH Mr. Owner,,Mr. Service manager",,,,"May WE have a meeting in private please?"....."It's about this Bear SH## in the buckwheat I want to show you!" Renne.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooldood Posted February 2, 2010 Share #14 Posted February 2, 2010 Ron... please say you didn't take to the idiot Yamaha dealers in Vegas!! RideNow Powersports are the biggest collection of idiots outside of the US Congress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantornado Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share #15 Posted February 2, 2010 I contacted the bike shop and talked to the owner. He is sending a guy to the house tomorrow. He will retap the nuts and replace the bolts and check the bike out once we get it running. I would not bring my bike to powersport under any circumstance. I talked to allot of people before bringing the bike to this shop. The bike shop is a independent and I know during these times he does not want to lose a customer or have bad press. I have no Ill will towards the owner. However the mechanic is something to be desired. I needed a place to vent and you all were my source. Thanks for all the suggestions and the ear for listening……….Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyRich Posted February 2, 2010 Share #16 Posted February 2, 2010 Hope he's not sending the "mechanic" who worked on it last time. Anybody that strips multiple bolts like that should not be allowed to touch a wrench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantornado Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share #17 Posted February 2, 2010 BuddyRich that mechanic is not coming. Denise (the owner) and I had a discussion about why someone would strip a bolt and keep trying to turn it in, let alone 3. I will see how it goes today..........Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponch Posted February 2, 2010 Share #18 Posted February 2, 2010 Ron, Did you get to finish the temp and oil adapter installation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted February 2, 2010 Share #19 Posted February 2, 2010 Good luck I think I would be keeping a eye on this one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantornado Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share #20 Posted February 2, 2010 Yes Ponch I had gotten everything all hooked up and it looks great. The temp line was really hard to do being I could not get the chrome covers off. But I did it and now when this guy gets here to fix the nuts (he just called) I can get it running and see how everything works. I pray for no leaks...............................Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Canuck Posted February 2, 2010 Share #21 Posted February 2, 2010 I’m really P.O. And saying W.T.F.over. We put the bike in the shop when we went on the cruise to our sons wedding to have some work done that I did not have the tools to do. Adjust valves and sink the carbs and we figured while it was there we would get some other things done as well. I went to install the gauge set I wanted on the bike from Ponch and found out the guy who did the work striped out the bolts on the gas tank- striped out the bolts on the chrome valve covers and did not put on one of the carb nuts. Now I figure I had better tear the bike down and see if he put grease in the rear-end and drive shaft as he was supposed to do as well as check everything else out. Man I am P.O. Took me 4 hours to get the striped bolts out and now I have to tap the nuts out that our welded on the frame and buy new bolts to fit. MAN I AM P.O. If this butcher can strip those bolts, I would have everything checked that he was suppose to have done. If the valve lash is too tight, you will burn the valves. It would also be interesting to see how well the carbs are sync'd, if at all? As stated by someone before, take lots of pic's. Hope everything works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantornado Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share #22 Posted February 7, 2010 Well I got everything taken care of. The guy who did the work on the bike is unemployed. He did not do what he was supposed to do and what he did do he screwed up. The owner of the shop is really going over the top to make it up to me. I got the gauge set from Ponch all set up and it works but I had a leak and I have Tightened it some more and hope it will not leak. I will be able to check it after it quits raining here. This gauge set looks really cool. Thanks again Ponch.............................Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted February 8, 2010 Share #23 Posted February 8, 2010 If this butcher can strip those bolts, I would have everything checked that he was suppose to have done. If the valve lash is too tight, you will burn the valves. It would also be interesting to see how well the carbs are sync'd, if at all? As stated by someone before, take lots of pic's. Hope everything works out. Agree with this one. Have them check the valves again with you watching, also the carb sync. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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