MyBB Motorcycle Owners Thread

[UrBaN963]

Bit far away. RM is a R40 uber ride away from home, so quite convenient.
I am going to challenge them on the pricing of their parts though. R1700 exc vat for the fork work. And a separate labour charge (3.5h) ...

Makes sense. Seems steep man

 

[Sinbad]

How many hours labour is a normal service? (oil + filters)? Would the 3.5 include the forks?

 

[Scooby_Doo]

Hey guys, I usually take my Triumph to Mike Hopkins but they have moved from Cape Town to Tiger Valley and really want to avoid having to mission up there. Does anyone have a recommendation of a service center who would be able to service a Triumph in Southern Suburbs?

 

[SauRoNZA]

How many hours labour is a normal service? (oil + filters)? Would the 3.5 include the forks?

I would imagine so.

BMW I think break it down into 10 minute increments but my labour units were as below....

Service - 5
Oil Change - 2
Fork Fluid Change - 14
Brake Fluid Front Change - 5
Brake Fluid Rear - 2

Which makes it 4.5 hours.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Hey guys, I usually take my Triumph to Mike Hopkins but they have moved from Cape Town to Tiger Valley and really want to avoid having to mission up there. Does anyone have a recommendation of a service center who would be able to service a Triumph in Southern Suburbs?

Suzuki South is the only thing that comes to mind. They can't do any worse work than Mike Hopkins...

 

[CT_Biker]

Suzuki South is the only thing that comes to mind. They can't do any worse work than Mike Hopkins...

Mike Hopkins. Most definitely.

 

[CT_Biker]

How many hours labour is a normal service? (oil + filters)? Would the 3.5 include the forks?

USD forks or conventional forks?

 

[Sinbad]

USD forks or conventional forks?

US Dollars? I think so

The fat bit is at the bottom. I have no idea which way round that is.

 

[CT_Biker]

US Dollars? I think so

The fat bit is at the bottom. I have no idea which way round that is.

Conventional forks. Should be 2 hours max to change seals, if that.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Mike Hopkins. Most definitely.

What are you saying? Post doesn't make sense.

 

[CT_Biker]

What are you saying? Post doesn't make sense.

Suzuki South might not actually touch a triumph. Mike Hopkins will butcher it.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Suzuki South might not actually touch a triumph. Mike Hopkins will butcher it.

Nah, they work on anything.

Mike Hopkins however will kill a perfectly good Triumph given enough time.

 

[ShaunyCT]

I take my Bike to Kawasaki Madmacs in Somerset west. They do all bikes and is cheaper than Suzuki South And Mike Hopkins.

 

[Joeboy69]

Did you manage to find out anymore about this?

Not much. Received a lower quote from cross country but because excess is so high I just kept with OUTsurance

 

[SauRoNZA]

I take my Bike to Kawasaki Madmacs in Somerset west. They do all bikes and is cheaper than Suzuki South And Mike Hopkins.

I reckon if he wasn’t keen to take it only a little bit north he isn’t going to be at all keen to take it across country.

 

[Sinbad]

Got the bike back, the front forks feel a lot stiffer now. Feels better, less slushy. I wonder if they'd been leaking for a while - I honestly did not notice anything.

 

[GhostSixFour]

Not much. Received a lower quote from cross country but because excess is so high I just kept with OUTsurance

I searched your post and found a hit on the bikehub forums, a guy there posted that he has details of a friend. So I messaged him and his friend is basically saving me half my premium.. Worth a try!

 

[SauRoNZA]

Got the bike back, the front forks feel a lot stiffer now. Feels better, less slushy. I wonder if they'd been leaking for a while - I honestly did not notice anything.

Well it’s always nice when you spent money and actually feel a difference.

 

[Tpex]

Hey guys, I usually take my Triumph to Mike Hopkins but they have moved from Cape Town to Tiger Valley and really want to avoid having to mission up there. Does anyone have a recommendation of a service center who would be able to service a Triumph in Southern Suburbs?

My mate who rides a Triumph goes to Superbike Solutions in Somerset West, and is very happy with the service.

 

[Scooby_Doo]

My mate who rides a Triumph goes to Superbike Solutions in Somerset West, and is very happy with the service.

Somerset West is way too far from Southern Suburbs. I will try suzuki south and report back.