On 01/21/12 9:34 AM, Diogenes wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:26:55 +0000 (UTC), Zebee Johnstone
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
<anip>
>> Get 'em made.
>>
>> Of course that does mean you need to be near the pipemakers. If you
>> are in NSW then you could go to Foran's. I got him to make a set of
>> pipes for my Guzzi ages ago and he did a damn good job.
>>
>> MIght be worth contacting them as someone might have already got a set
>> done and they keep the specs.
>>
>> Wasn't super cheap but wasn't more expensive than other stainless
>> steel exhausts at the time.
>
> Interesting idea, Zebee. I'll think about that one. I might also
> badger Staintune till they decide to make a set for the GV650C. :-)

Don't hold your breath until they decide, Gerry.

> I was hoping also to elicit a wise comment from you about how one
> best tackles tardy warranty providers.

I agree with Zebee, Foran do a really good job, and, while not super
cheap, are very reasonable for the quality of work and the one-off-ness
of the jobs they can do.

regards,
CrazyCam

On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:10:19 +1100, CrazyCam
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On 01/21/12 9:34 AM, Diogenes wrote:
>> On Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:26:55 +0000 (UTC), Zebee Johnstone
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
><anip>
>>> Get 'em made.
>>>
>>> Of course that does mean you need to be near the pipemakers. If you
>>> are in NSW then you could go to Foran's. I got him to make a set of
>>> pipes for my Guzzi ages ago and he did a damn good job.
>>>
>>> MIght be worth contacting them as someone might have already got a set
>>> done and they keep the specs.
>>>
>>> Wasn't super cheap but wasn't more expensive than other stainless
>>> steel exhausts at the time.
>>
>> Interesting idea, Zebee. I'll think about that one. I might also
>> badger Staintune till they decide to make a set for the GV650C. :-)
>
>Don't hold your breath until they decide, Gerry.
>
>> I was hoping also to elicit a wise comment from you about how one
>> best tackles tardy warranty providers.
>
>I agree with Zebee, Foran do a really good job, and, while not super
>cheap, are very reasonable for the quality of work and the one-off-ness
>of the jobs they can do.

Ok, but not till the pretend warranty runs out. :-(

=================

Onya bike

Gerry

In aus.motorcycles on Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:34:13 +1100
Diogenes <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> Interesting idea, Zebee. I'll think about that one. I might also
> badger Staintune till they decide to make a set for the GV650C. :-)
>
> I was hoping also to elicit a wise comment from you about how one
> best tackles tardy warranty providers.

THe only thing you can do with warranty bods is contact Consumer
Affairs to find out what stick you have to beat them with.

Zebee

On Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:32:27 +1100, Yeebok <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> On 20/01/2012 5:50 PM, Bob Milutinovic wrote:
>> "Diogenes" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Thanks Bob.
>>>
>>> Yeah, It's about the Hyosung. Pity Moorebank is so far away from the
>>> Blue Mountains. My Penrith dealer is less than impressive and he
>>> seems to think bullshitting is a good customer relations ploy. :-(
>>>
>>> Also, if I were Hyosung Korea, I'd invest a bit of money in putting
>>> out a contract on the Melbourne mob who are the distributors(and hence
>>> warranty and spare parts providers). They're killing Hyosyng's cred
>>> here in Oz.
>>>
>>> I wouldn't put up with that if the brand was mine... There'd be
>>> bodies in the Yarra... And I'm sworn to non-violence... That'll give
>>> you an idea of the size of my rage right now. I've been waiting on a
>>> replacement for a broken exhaust pipe heat shield for six months
>>> already.
>>>
>>> Which brings up another topic: How does one fight slack warranty
>>> issues short of having bodies floating down the Yarra?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:48:09 +1100, "Bob Milutinovic"
>>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Diogenes" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>>
>>>>> What's the buzz about BikeBiz at Paramatta? For bike servicing, are
>>>>> they any good?
>>>>
>>>> I assume you're talking about the one on the Great Western Highway,
>>>> seeing
>>>> as you have a Hyosung (as opposed to the one on Parramatta Road which
>>>> deals
>>>> with Triumphs 'n' Kwaks)?
>>>>
>>>> I've had dealings with both (I have a Kwak, son #2 and
>>>> son-in-law-to-be both
>>>> have Hyosungs) and didn't have any problems with them.
>>>>
>>>> I wouldn't say they were the best service departments I've ever dealt
>>>> with,
>>>> but they knew their stuff, did their work properly and didn't try to
>>>> gouge
>>>> me price-wise (although they were nowhere near the cheapest in town).
>>>>
>>>> There's actually only one service centre I'd whole-heartedly
>>>> recommend, and
>>>> that's Trooper Lu's in Moorebank (yes, they are an authorised Hyosung
>>>> agent) - but that might be out of the way for you. A close second
>>>> would be
>>>> FlyWheels in Alexandria (even further away).
>>
>> That sounds to be an importer problem rather than your local service
>> agent; unless BikeBiz already has one in stock, you'll likely have to
>> face similar delays with them.
>>
>> Once upon a time I stumbled across a site selling Hyosung parts directly
>> from Korea, but can't seem to find it right now. Did they say the
>> replacement would be covered under warranty? If so, it'd be pointless
>> paying for it yourself by ordering from an alternative supplier.
>>
>> Having said that though, I had my front pipe replaced several times
>> under warranty by Kawasaki, for what was commonly known (by mechanics)
>> as a design fault but which Kawasaki themselves refused to admit - the
>> internal baffle would work itself loose due to faulty welds and then
>> rattle like crazy. In the end I replaced the pipes with aftermarket
>> Cobras and haven't looked back - better sound, better performance,
>> better appearance.
>>
> richardhyosung@gmail..?
>
> I dealt with him a few times, didn't buy anything but my impressions
> were good.

Yep, that's the one... http://www.richardhyosunggvgt.com/

Thanks for reminding me; I'll have to bookmark it now 'cause I've no doubt
I'll be needing to procure parts for the boys at some stage.

--
Bob Milutinovic
Cognicom

On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:03:06 +0000 (UTC), Zebee Johnstone
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>In aus.motorcycles on Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:34:13 +1100
>Diogenes <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>> Interesting idea, Zebee. I'll think about that one. I might also
>> badger Staintune till they decide to make a set for the GV650C. :-)
>>
>> I was hoping also to elicit a wise comment from you about how one
>> best tackles tardy warranty providers.
>
>THe only thing you can do with warranty bods is contact Consumer
>Affairs to find out what stick you have to beat them with.

I was wondering if that was the way to go. Anyhow, thanks to my
powers of diplomacy, it now looks like the part will arrive on
Tuesday. It only took six months and a bit of "diplomacy".

=================

Onya bike

Gerry

On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:11:08 +1100, "Nev.." <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>> Ok, but not till the pretend warranty runs out. :-(
>
>You think the engine or its internal components are likely to ****
>themselves in the warranty period?

No, Nev, but I'm not going to give the bastards any excuse to wriggle
out should the unexpected happen. It's called good risk management,
Nev. The power train is going fabulously.

=================

Onya bike

Gerry

On Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:32:27 +1100, Yeebok <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On 20/01/2012 5:50 PM, Bob Milutinovic wrote:

>> Once upon a time I stumbled across a site selling Hyosung parts directly
>> from Korea, but can't seem to find it right now.

>richardhyosung@gmail..?

>I dealt with him a few times, didn't buy anything but my impressions
>were good.

Thanks Yeebee. :-)

=================

Onya bike

Gerry

On 21/01/2012 12:45 PM, Bob Milutinovic wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:32:27 +1100, Yeebok <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>> Cobras and haven't looked back - better sound, better performance,
>>> better appearance.
>>>
>> richardhyosung@gmail..?
>>
>> I dealt with him a few times, didn't buy anything but my impressions
>> were good.
>
> Yep, that's the one... http://www.richardhyosunggvgt.com/
>
> Thanks for reminding me; I'll have to bookmark it now 'cause I've no
> doubt I'll be needing to procure parts for the boys at some stage.
>
I could not find a URL. Glad the email addy was enough for you

--
Y.

On Jan 19, 10:37*pm, Diogenes <cy...@society.sux.ok> wrote:
> What's the buzz about BikeBiz at Paramatta? *For bike servicing, are
> they any good?
>
> =================
>
> Onya bike
>
> Gerry

It's been a few years since I used them (for my Aprilia Falco), but I
always found them good. As someone said, not the cheapest, but not the
dearest, either. I bought my bike from them, so this may have only
been for their buying customers, but they were always happy to give me
a loaner bike while mine was being serviced. Usually some 250 cruiser,
or a Hyosung... ;^) I don't know if Rod's still there, but he gave me
confidence. My son lives down that way, and I've encouraged him to use
them as well.

Tony F