cant find good help anywhere.
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Road Master
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Richmond, VA
cant find good help anywhere.
I feel like regardless of what moco or indy I go to in my area, they eventually screw me over and act like it was someone else or that I requested the work. I give them the opportunity to make it right and eventually, there's another screwing waiting to come. At this point my *** is chapped. I work hard for my money and I can't find a good shop that respects that. They all feel like they are the best that money can buy instead of paying attention to the particulars and insuring that things are done right the first time. They also have this innate need to badmouth each other and then still come back making rookie mistakes. I even make suggestions and they look at me like I could never know more than them because they have been fooling with bikes longer than I've been living. I've been battling with this for the past year. I do my own stuff and the stuff I can't do, I pass along to the shop. Don't get me wrong, they are there in a pinch but sometimes they can't get it right. I don't know if its just my area or what. Does anybody else have this problem? I don't know what to do from here. Maybe go buy a trailer and take my show on the road...
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Eastern Iowa
Nope. Not just your area.
I think it's every where and most large companies.
I can still remember when a buisness would say hello, thank you,
and do what they could to keep you coming back.
There are still a few of these place around but not many.
I think it's every where and most large companies.
I can still remember when a buisness would say hello, thank you,
and do what they could to keep you coming back.
There are still a few of these place around but not many.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Deep South Texas
The problem is that most place no longer employ mechanics, the people working at the shops are simply parts changers. They do not have the knowledge or ability to do any type of analysis or trouble shooting.
There are a few legitimate shops around with excellent people, they are just getting harder to find every year. Seems the latest batch of service personnel are worse then the group before them. Might have something to do with younger people growing up inside playing video games all day instead of out building crap to get injured on
There are a few legitimate shops around with excellent people, they are just getting harder to find every year. Seems the latest batch of service personnel are worse then the group before them. Might have something to do with younger people growing up inside playing video games all day instead of out building crap to get injured on
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: navarre ohio
you need to find a good shop, then get to know the techs.the service manager and writers have no idea what is going on, they are just a spokesman, evry shop is going to have one or two good techs, and a lot of min.wage, young basicly student/assistants to do the tires,oilchanges,easy stuff.. then only let that one tech work on your bike..most of the techs i have worked with i wouldnt trust to check the tire presure on my bikes..
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: USA
You're not alone. It's everywhere.
99% of dealerships can kiss my ***. 75% of indies can do the same.
However, I'm in the same boat as you are. I'll do most stuff myself, but bigger, more involved stuff (ie; motor work, pressing bearings, etc), I'll take it to a shop. Puts us between a rock and a hard place.
99% of dealerships can kiss my ***. 75% of indies can do the same.
However, I'm in the same boat as you are. I'll do most stuff myself, but bigger, more involved stuff (ie; motor work, pressing bearings, etc), I'll take it to a shop. Puts us between a rock and a hard place.
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I see it says you're fom VA. Is that supposed to say eastern Oklahoma. It sounds like you're describing where I live.
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Cruiser
Joined: May 2008
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From: McKinney, TX
LMAO...
Go to a couple Local MoCo dealers. Find out who works there that has their bike, and ask them where they get their work done. I bet it ain't the Dealership...
Also, hit up craigslist and local trade magazines. Alot of private individuals take in work to their local shop, or even their home garage, and some shade-tree types like me even open my garage up for Wrenchin' by committee over beers.
It's usually best to find help this way, since most of these guys are genuinely passionate about their trade, and they don't take themselves too seriously.
Just my .02
Go to a couple Local MoCo dealers. Find out who works there that has their bike, and ask them where they get their work done. I bet it ain't the Dealership...
Also, hit up craigslist and local trade magazines. Alot of private individuals take in work to their local shop, or even their home garage, and some shade-tree types like me even open my garage up for Wrenchin' by committee over beers.
It's usually best to find help this way, since most of these guys are genuinely passionate about their trade, and they don't take themselves too seriously.
Just my .02
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: N.E.WA. State
I know what you all mean exactly. After a 70 mile ride to get a new rear tire installed I got all the way back home and noticed my "chrome stem cap" replaced by black one. No big deal really, but you would think they would leave things as found when brought in. Of course I called them to have them send my cap via mail, which they did; however it was someone elses (different style). OH WELL!!
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iam surrounded by dealers here where i live and none of them are worth a ****. indys the samething they all act like there **** dont stink. one of the service managers at one of the dealers over here opened his own shop and is doing really good. so next time i do a cam job or any motor upgrades hes the one doing it.