Topic: honda dealer screw up? or my mistake?

[c(b)hris]

BTW, I agree with logan.

By being rough, I partly meant mentioning dealer by name, before giving them a chance to correct what happened.

 What you do next is your choice, but keep it in mind next time you need help from a dealer and they shun riders of older bikes..

 FWIW..I am trying to be kind here, and will point out that there has been dozens of similar stories on here, cept (a lot of) those posters are now happily doing a lot of their own work with a bit of help from the forum and its members..

 Stick around.. bumps in the road..have a way of ironing themselves out...

You're preaching to the choir.  I do everything myself that I can.  If I could put the sticker on myself I would 
I mentioned them by name, but I didn't say anything that wasn't true.  I'll be sure to post their response after I show them what they did.

Thanks again everyone for your help.

[Stev-o]

For my bike, car or truck, the Dealer is the last place I would take it.
Just sayin'.......

[Retro Rocket]

The cafe in that picture is from a project West Hills did for cafe racer magazine.  I think they mentioned benji's but that might be wrong. Having a tough time making this a link on my phone so you'll just have to copy it.
http://www.caferacermag.com/custombikeprojects.html

 

Thanks Chris.

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If you're interested, PM me and we'll build one for you. BTW, I also have a KILLER matching seat available.   Cool  RR

Thanks mate, i would love one of those tanks in aluminium....MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. I'll send you a pm later..

Mick

[dave500]

if a bike shop cant remove and replace an ordinary wheel properly?how low tech are these compared to modern wheels and brake assemblies,im guessing they had an apprentice on it.is the rear sprocket cush drive inserted properly aswell?ide go back and point out the mistake,is that tyre still safe now?i had an inspection fail on my car because the guy said it had no pcv valve,i had to open the hood and show him on a common holden car here in australia!

[cameron]

PLus, I agree with 754. YOU should be the expert on your bike. It isn't like they took a class in 1975 motorcycles or anything Why would the know anything about our bikes?

...because they're the dealer, and they accepted the work.  That's why.  And the mistake he made wasn't exclusive to obscure motorcycles from 1975 or anything... It looks like he didn't put it back together the same way he took it apart.

I agree totally that he made a mistake.. but I think I am trying to say that you should start to EXPECT that from a dealer, you know? They deal current bikes, not old ones. Hell, I would even expect them to screw up a new bike
Thats why I am diligent in checking other peoples work.. .because it is MY ass on the line, not theirs!

[Stev-o]

Were it my bike, I would not have a negative attitude towards anyone at the dealership.

You've got to be joking?!? If someone screwed up your bike, you wouldn't have a negative attitude?  Yeah, right!

If someone messed up my bike, I would be angry.

I think you are saying that just because you have been on the other side.

[BeSeeingYou]

One thing not mentioned is that the Spitfires tires are wide for their size.  I have seen widths on a 100/90/19 tire vary from 3.9-4.2 inches depending on brand and type.  If your 550 hose bracket is like the one on my 750F1 there is very little clearance with even the stock 3.25 x19 tire.  

[754]

 This did occur Friday or Thuursday before a weekend??
 long weekend by chance..?

[c(b)hris]

This was a few weeks ago actually.  Normal weekend.

[69modelj]

Were it my bike, I would not have a negative attitude towards anyone at the dealership.

You've got to be joking?!? If someone screwed up your bike, you wouldn't have a negative attitude?  Yeah, right!

If someone messed up my bike, I would be angry.

I think you are saying that just because you have been on the other side.

Post removed. Just offered  a little friendly advice. Won't hijack the thread into a pissing contest. 

[754]

I got a rear tire installed by a Honda dealer last Sept...

figured out later it was installed backwards.. did not bother me a lot, may not even have mentioned it on here..  handles OK, but does not stop well... oh well..

I should have checked it before "I" put it back on the bike..

[c(b)hris]

Were it my bike, I would not have a negative attitude towards anyone at the dealership.

You've got to be joking?!? If someone screwed up your bike, you wouldn't have a negative attitude?  Yeah, right!

If someone messed up my bike, I would be angry.

I think you are saying that just because you have been on the other side.
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Post removed. Just offered  a little friendly advice. Won't hijack the thread into a pissing contest. 

I was once able to piss 13' straight up a wall after drinking a bottle of seafoam...no joke.