DIY or Dealer? - Page 2

azoomm · 11-22-2009, 10:39 PM

I do 90% of my own work. Ducati valves scare me...

CrazyKell · 11-22-2009, 10:39 PM

Not a dealer but I go to a mechanic.

I'm mechanically challenged and own no tools. I'm trying to learn though.

Trip · 11-22-2009, 11:09 PM

I adjust the valves, change most of the fluids on everything thing I own.

Throttle bodies, abs system, and clutch fluid is the only thing I don't do myself on BMW.

marko138 · 11-23-2009, 11:00 AM

Do most myself. Go to the dealer if I can't do it; TPS reset and headlight recall so far.

z06boy · 11-23-2009, 11:04 AM

So far our 07's bought in 07' have never been back to the dealer. I do it myself...so far...so good. If I need a tire mounted I take the wheel and old tire off of the bike and take it to a shop and have the tire mounted/balanced and then take it home and reinstall it myself.

Rider · 11-23-2009, 11:06 AM

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.

neebelung · 11-23-2009, 11:09 AM

Most stuff, Chris does. If he can't, then we take it to our friend Jimmy's.

karl_1052 · 11-23-2009, 01:59 PM

It depends.
I do most stuff, but anything really big or requiring special tools, I will take it to a mechanic(but not a dealer)

the chi · 11-23-2009, 02:16 PM

I am learning to do it all myself or with the assistance of friends or my mechanic, the FIL. Havent found anything between the 2 of us we couldnt fix yet.

The few times I have let a shop handle my bike didnt go so well. Crashed it once, tightened everything to the point of damage another time, failed to finish maintenance another time...

Cutty72 · 11-23-2009, 02:27 PM

dealer does recalls and the first service. I do the rest.
Thinking I'll get a NoMar when I build the addition on my garage.

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

11-22-2009, 10:39 PM	#11
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	I do 90% of my own work. Ducati valves scare me... __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

11-23-2009, 01:59 PM	#18
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	It depends. I do most stuff, but anything really big or requiring special tools, I will take it to a mechanic(but not a dealer) __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

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11-22-2009, 10:39 PM	#12
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Not a dealer but I go to a mechanic. I'm mechanically challenged and own no tools. I'm trying to learn though.

11-23-2009, 11:04 AM	#15
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	So far our 07's bought in 07' have never been back to the dealer. I do it myself...so far...so good. If I need a tire mounted I take the wheel and old tire off of the bike and take it to a shop and have the tire mounted/balanced and then take it home and reinstall it myself.

11-23-2009, 11:06 AM	#16
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	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.

11-23-2009, 11:09 AM	#17
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	Most stuff, Chris does. If he can't, then we take it to our friend Jimmy's.