The transalp (57 reg 650, pre-reg'd in september 07, sold end of december)
is due it's first service soon, the 6k mile or 6 months one, odo is at less
than 3k miles, but 6 motnsh from sale dats is due.

There's no way i'm taking it to the honda dealer in nottingham, i could go
to derby or sommat, but would prefer an independant, i only really need the
stamp in the book for the warrenty, or i'd service it me self,

anyone recomend a good independant place to take it to in the Nottingham
area?
and if poss roughly how much a 6k mile servide should cost, book says it's
basicaly a check over and adjust simple things... chain tension, carb sync
etc, not even an oil and filter change on this service.

"gazz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> The transalp (57 reg 650, pre-reg'd in september 07, sold end of december)
> is due it's first service soon, the 6k mile or 6 months one, odo is at
> less than 3k miles, but 6 motnsh from sale dats is due.
>
> There's no way i'm taking it to the honda dealer in nottingham, i could go
> to derby or sommat, but would prefer an independant, i only really need
> the stamp in the book for the warrenty, or i'd service it me self,

Will a stamp from an independant be valid as far as the warranty's
concerned?
--
R.

On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:18:49 +0100, "Rudy Lacchin"
<(E-Mail Removed)> squeezed out the following:

>"gazz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> The transalp (57 reg 650, pre-reg'd in september 07, sold end of december)
>> is due it's first service soon, the 6k mile or 6 months one, odo is at
>> less than 3k miles, but 6 motnsh from sale dats is due.
>>
>> There's no way i'm taking it to the honda dealer in nottingham, i could go
>> to derby or sommat, but would prefer an independant, i only really need
>> the stamp in the book for the warrenty, or i'd service it me self,
>
>Will a stamp from an independant be valid as far as the warranty's
>concerned?

I'd have thought not. The warranties I've seen all specify "authorised
[Manufacturer] dealer" or similar.

--
Colin Irvine
ZZR1400 BOF#33 BONY#34 COFF#06 BHaLC#5
http://www.colinandpat.co.uk

On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:28:27 +0100, Colin Irvine
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:18:49 +0100, "Rudy Lacchin"
><(E-Mail Removed)> squeezed out the following:
>
>>"gazz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> The transalp (57 reg 650, pre-reg'd in september 07, sold end of december)
>>> is due it's first service soon, the 6k mile or 6 months one, odo is at
>>> less than 3k miles, but 6 motnsh from sale dats is due.
>>>
>>> There's no way i'm taking it to the honda dealer in nottingham, i could go
>>> to derby or sommat, but would prefer an independant, i only really need
>>> the stamp in the book for the warrenty, or i'd service it me self,
>>
>>Will a stamp from an independant be valid as far as the warranty's
>>concerned?
>
>I'd have thought not. The warranties I've seen all specify "authorised
>[Manufacturer] dealer" or similar.

Indeed. Gazz is pretty much the epitome of the "do it on the cheap"
pikey.

--
Pip: B12

Colin Irvine wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:18:49 +0100, "Rudy Lacchin"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> squeezed out the following:
>
>> Will a stamp from an independant be valid as far as the warranty's
>> concerned?
>
> I'd have thought not. The warranties I've seen all specify "authorised
> [Manufacturer] dealer" or similar.

I don't think that's legally enforceable.

--
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His: ZX-9R, Elefant 900 http://www.last.fm/group/ukrm
Hers: Monster S4R, GSX600F (breaking, everything must go!)

Colin Irvine <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:18:49 +0100, "Rudy Lacchin"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> squeezed out the following:
>
> >"gazz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> The transalp (57 reg 650, pre-reg'd in september 07, sold end of december)
> >> is due it's first service soon, the 6k mile or 6 months one, odo is at
> >> less than 3k miles, but 6 motnsh from sale dats is due.
> >>
> >> There's no way i'm taking it to the honda dealer in nottingham, i could go
> >> to derby or sommat, but would prefer an independant, i only really need
> >> the stamp in the book for the warrenty, or i'd service it me self,
> >
> >Will a stamp from an independant be valid as far as the warranty's
> >concerned?
>
> I'd have thought not. The warranties I've seen all specify "authorised
> [Manufacturer] dealer" or similar.

See my posting. It just isn't legally enforceable.

--
BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Yamaha XT600E Honda CB400F & SH50
chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
"What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time
and hassle for no tangible benefit."

Rudy Lacchin <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> "gazz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > The transalp (57 reg 650, pre-reg'd in september 07, sold end of december)
> > is due it's first service soon, the 6k mile or 6 months one, odo is at
> > less than 3k miles, but 6 motnsh from sale dats is due.
> >
> > There's no way i'm taking it to the honda dealer in nottingham, i could go
> > to derby or sommat, but would prefer an independant, i only really need
> > the stamp in the book for the warrenty, or i'd service it me self,
>
> Will a stamp from an independant be valid as far as the warranty's
> concerned?

Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to have an official dealer's
stamped-up book for a warranty to be valid.

Sale of Goods Act overrides.

Classic example - you've maintained it yourself, changed oil, done all
the necessary, and the seat cover just disintegrates, or a frame member
snaps, or something like that. It's totally unrelated to the service
schedule.

I had an interesting time, a few years ago, calling all the major
manufacturers and putting this sort of question to them, and after
initially getting the "it must be serviced by our network to keep the
warranty valid" I got a twisting and a squiriming and, from every one,
an admission that in this sort of case, it wasn't necessary.

And one or two even said that if an owner DIY'd, and kept receipts for
all components bought, and adhered to the schedule, that'd be good
enough for them.


--
BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Yamaha XT600E Honda CB400F & SH50
chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
"What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time
and hassle for no tangible benefit."

"Colin Irvine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:18:49 +0100, "Rudy Lacchin"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> squeezed out the following:
>
>>"gazz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> The transalp (57 reg 650, pre-reg'd in september 07, sold end of
>>> december)
>>> is due it's first service soon, the 6k mile or 6 months one, odo is at
>>> less than 3k miles, but 6 motnsh from sale dats is due.
>>>
>>> There's no way i'm taking it to the honda dealer in nottingham, i could
>>> go
>>> to derby or sommat, but would prefer an independant, i only really need
>>> the stamp in the book for the warrenty, or i'd service it me self,
>>
>>Will a stamp from an independant be valid as far as the warranty's
>>concerned?
>
> I'd have thought not. The warranties I've seen all specify "authorised
> [Manufacturer] dealer" or similar.
>

I seem to recall there was some EU legislation to allow a qualified dealer
to perform a service. Similar to, if you recall, the old days were
dealerships mainly had one manufacturers bikes because each manufacturer
tied them into exclusive deals, this was stopped by the EU hence why we have
multi dealerships nowadays (which I'm not entirely sure is a good thing)

Although this could just apply to cars ... and ICBW

--
Steve Parry
BMW R45, 01 Kawasaki ZX12-R, 07 K1200GT SE
95 BMW F650, 87 Yamaha FS1, Sukida SK90PY, 91 Kawasaki AR50,
07 VW Passat SE Estate for comfort
www.gwynfryn.co.uk

Colin Irvine wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:18:49 +0100, "Rudy Lacchin"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> squeezed out the following:
>
>> "gazz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> The transalp (57 reg 650, pre-reg'd in september 07, sold end of december)
>>> is due it's first service soon, the 6k mile or 6 months one, odo is at
>>> less than 3k miles, but 6 motnsh from sale dats is due.
>>>
>>> There's no way i'm taking it to the honda dealer in nottingham, i could go
>>> to derby or sommat, but would prefer an independant, i only really need
>>> the stamp in the book for the warrenty, or i'd service it me self,
>> Will a stamp from an independant be valid as far as the warranty's
>> concerned?
>
> I'd have thought not. The warranties I've seen all specify "authorised
> [Manufacturer] dealer" or similar.
>

I vaguely recall someone saying that for the manufacturer to turn down a
warranty request, they'd have to prove that some part of the work hadn't
been done to standard, and that simply the fact it hadn't been done by
someone with the right sign above the door didn't mean it was substandard.

Or I could have just been dreaming....

--
D

"Colin Irvine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:18:49 +0100, "Rudy Lacchin"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> squeezed out the following:

>>Will a stamp from an independant be valid as far as the warranty's
>>concerned?
>
> I'd have thought not. The warranties I've seen all specify "authorised
> [Manufacturer] dealer" or similar.

My service book says, 'Maintenance work should be performed in accordance
with standards and specifications of Honda by properly trained and equipped
technicians'

In the warranty and service book it says 'warranty not covered for any
damage that results from neglect of the periodic maintenance in the manner
specified by Honda'

so as Honda says the servicing must be carried out by a suitably trained
person to Honda specs, I gather that to mean it can be serviced by anyone
meeting those requirements???