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    R15 Mech in Chennai

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    Am looking for a R15 Mech in Chennai, pls suggest a right guy, this is for my friend, he is not happy with the Yamaha Service Centre Guys....it would be great if somebody can recommend
    Never Give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.

    Cheers
    Ramesh Madhavan
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    This is not going to be easy!

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      @Ramesh - why is he not happy? What're the issues? Could you ask & list them one by one pls? When did your friend purchase his R15?

      PS - Has you friend heard the old Panchathantra story of Crane inviting a Mongoose to kill a Snake? That's more apt situation here
      Skill is what keeps you on a Motorcycle
      Awareness + Skill is what keeps you out of harm's way
      ATGATT + Awareness + Skill means you might Live To Ride another day

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        Originally posted by aargee View Post
        @Ramesh - why is he not happy? What're the issues? Could you ask & list them one by one pls? When did your friend purchase his R15?

        PS - Has you friend heard the old Panchathantra story of Crane inviting a Mongoose to kill a Snake? That's more apt situation here
        Hi... sorry I dint understand the story...will write to you in detail about the service and the reason on why he is unhappy and so on

        @kenkool - Why is it not going to be easy? anythg serious , am surprised to hear such a feedback
        Never Give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.

        Cheers
        Ramesh Madhavan

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          r 15 mech in chennai........

          ma frnd hav r15 completed 30k kms giving service 2 a shop near ma hme .....its in thiruvanmiyur.....near singapore shopeee........vignesh automobile......mechanic name:runjith 9962625264...r 9789810066.....

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            @Ramesh - All the mechs are good only for the first time, after that, they only see you as a cash cow.

            All the service centres see your vehicle as "yet another" machine (machine). They only know to do a routine job. If one nut is on the wrong side, they'll never touch the entire right side lol

            IMO, A.S.S is always better than independent garage because, the independent ones are not accountable; atleast you can escalate, write in forum when A.S.S goofs on something.
            Skill is what keeps you on a Motorcycle
            Awareness + Skill is what keeps you out of harm's way
            ATGATT + Awareness + Skill means you might Live To Ride another day

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              Originally posted by aargee View Post
              @Ramesh - All the mechs are good only for the first time, after that, they only see you as a cash cow.

              All the service centres see your vehicle as "yet another" machine (machine). They only know to do a routine job. If one nut is on the wrong side, they'll never touch the entire right side lol

              IMO, A.S.S is always better than independent garage because, the independent ones are not accountable; atleast you can escalate, write in forum when A.S.S goofs on something.
              @ argee - i agree with you 100%, I have experienced the same with my lightning, first time I was amazed with Seshan's work, the details he went in and stuff, after that I see him focussed more on money, even after I mentioning about some changes, he has not done it to my satisfaction. but charged me as much as possible.
              For changing my primary sprocket to 19 teeth, change of chain, fixing disc brake, changing clutch plates I had spent 25k now....
              Never Give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.

              Cheers
              Ramesh Madhavan

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                Originally posted by rameshmadhavan View Post
                For changing my primary sprocket to 19 teeth, change of chain, fixing disc brake, changing clutch plates I had spent 25k now....
                WHHAAAAAAT????????

                I guess better I'll start a garage at home!!! I can make more money than I make here

                Man!!! fixing a disc brakes costs more only on the materials & changing the front sprocks is...don't know really what to say? If the materials are in place, it should take not more than 3-4 hours MAX for the job!!! For this why did you land up 25K? BTW, what motorcycle are we talking about here?

                If its a conversion, front disc brakes assy will not cost not more than 7K including master cylinder, calipers, hose, tubes & hub. Front sprocks DEFINIETLY not more than a K!!! So see for yourself how much you've paid!!! Sry, couldn't resist pointing a bad experience of a fellow xBhpian!!!
                Last edited by aargee; 12-08-2010, 11:00 AM.
                Skill is what keeps you on a Motorcycle
                Awareness + Skill is what keeps you out of harm's way
                ATGATT + Awareness + Skill means you might Live To Ride another day

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                  Originally posted by aargee View Post
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                  WHHAAAAAAT???????? :eek:
                  Yes its too high
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                  I guess better I'll start a garage at home!!! I can make more money than I make here :D
                  Thats a better idea
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                  Man!!! fixing a disc brakes costs more only on the materials & changing the front sprocks is...don't know really what to say? If the materials are in place, it should take not more than 3-4 hours MAX for the job!!! For this why did you land up 25K? BTW, what motorcycle are we talking about here?
                  Am speaking about my Lightning 535, he took hella lotta time to get mine
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                  If its a conversion, front disc brakes assy will not cost not more than 7K including master cylinder, calipers, hose, tubes & hub. Front sprocks DEFINIETLY not more than a K!!! So see for yourself how much you've paid!!! Sry, couldn't resist pointing a bad experience of a fellow xBhpian!!! :(
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                  Disc assembly - 10.5k
                  
Sprocket, Chain, Clutch - 6k
                  
Oil Shell - 800
                  
STP Oil - 250
                  
Did some other work like, Changed the crash guard, fixed a foldable foot rest on it
                  
Got a mobile charger unit fixed
                  
Thats it..... May be the work is really good, am happy about the bike, only complaint is after changing the sproc the gears have become high and pick up dropped, but in the top gear the cruising speed has gone up at lower RPM's, mileage dropped.
                  
 he has misplaced my back rest the the side plates.
							
						
                  
					
                  



	
	
		
			
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