DIY or Dealer? - Page 3

Dave · 11-23-2009, 03:08 PM

<- is NOT a ''wallet tuner''

Gas Man · 11-23-2009, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider

Maintenance(oil, brakes, plugs...) is always DIY. If under warranty, let the dealer fuck with it. Tires, that's also a job for the dealers.

I agree with warranty stuff. Otherwise, I do everything! That should be obvious for anybody that knows me or has viewed my lift thread.

racedoll · 11-24-2009, 07:44 PM

I have done everything except the actual tire change. I take them off the bike, but then let the dealer do the rest.
I have a mechanic, not at a dealer, do my forks.. which need re-done this winter because the seals are leaking already.
Erik helps me with the other stuff if I ask for it.

Rangerscott · 11-25-2009, 12:28 AM

I havent had to do much work on my bikes (dam you Honda), but everything is DIY for me unless I absolutely can not do it my self. I had to have a dealer press on my fork seals, but dissassembled/reassembled everything myself.

FYI. 35,000+ mile fork oil smells like Tater's whore of an ex's you know what.

Leon · 11-25-2009, 10:24 AM

DIY, plus I do my own paint, powder coating and anything else I can.

Mr Lefty · 11-25-2009, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon

DIY, plus I do my own paint, powder coating and anything else I can.

do you do powder coating for others? ie... I know this guy... who has a DRZ... that wants his rack powder coated black... as he tried to paint it and that lasted all of about an hour... and 59 min of that was it drying.

oh... and that guy is me.

G-Rex · 11-25-2009, 06:27 PM

My bikes don't go to dealerships. Carolina's won't either now that I'm taking care of them as well.

The only thing I haven't been able to do myself are tire changes, and I'm going to pick up a NoMar and fix that problem shortly.

Homeslice · 11-25-2009, 06:28 PM

I change the oil, that's about it........It's not worth my time to attempt other things, especially since I don't have a garage.

Antwanny · 11-27-2009, 02:28 AM

DIY and it doesnt hurt having free mechanic (dad)

MissHell · 11-27-2009, 05:59 PM

Both - DIY and Dealer, although in my case DIY = a friend.

View Poll Results: Do you DIY or take it to the dealer?
Dealer	2	5.26%
DIY	24	63.16%
Both - DIY and Dealer	12	31.58%
Do Tater's whore of an ex wife instead	0	0%
Voters: 38. You may not vote on this poll

11-25-2009, 10:24 AM	#25
Leon WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 648	DIY, plus I do my own paint, powder coating and anything else I can. __________________ Loz is a BIG FAT F*CK

11-25-2009, 06:27 PM	#27
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	My bikes don't go to dealerships. Carolina's won't either now that I'm taking care of them as well. The only thing I haven't been able to do myself are tire changes, and I'm going to pick up a NoMar and fix that problem shortly. __________________

11-25-2009, 06:28 PM	#28
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	I change the oil, that's about it........It's not worth my time to attempt other things, especially since I don't have a garage. Last edited by Homeslice; 11-25-2009 at 06:30 PM..

11-23-2009, 03:08 PM	#21
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	<- is NOT a ''wallet tuner''

11-24-2009, 07:44 PM	#23
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	I have done everything except the actual tire change. I take them off the bike, but then let the dealer do the rest. I have a mechanic, not at a dealer, do my forks.. which need re-done this winter because the seals are leaking already. Erik helps me with the other stuff if I ask for it.

11-25-2009, 12:28 AM	#24
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I havent had to do much work on my bikes (dam you Honda), but everything is DIY for me unless I absolutely can not do it my self. I had to have a dealer press on my fork seals, but dissassembled/reassembled everything myself. FYI. 35,000+ mile fork oil smells like Tater's whore of an ex's you know what.

11-27-2009, 02:28 AM	#29
Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	DIY and it doesnt hurt having free mechanic (dad)

11-27-2009, 05:59 PM	#30
MissHell Followed the crowd over. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hawaii Moto: '07 Yahama R6 Posts: 911	Both - DIY and Dealer, although in my case DIY = a friend.