How long?

Hey guys,

just picked up an older XR250 not long ago...put it in for a service at a bike shop just outside of Melbourne, 3 weeks ago...Now, I'm not angry at the stuff that needs to be done...if it needs new stuff, then I'm not going to argue...

- Air filter
- Clutch cable
- Inlet (or intake?) manifold
- Chain and sprocket

How long would it take a competent, fully qualified mechanic to have this stuff on the bike, and have it running??

I've been waiting 3 weeks so far, and there hasn't been much progress. I wouldn't be so if the shop in question would keep me updated, yet almost 2 weeks after I dropped the bike off, and after I called and was told that they would have it running by that day, when i venture up there for a look, they are still removing parts from envelopes...

I'm quite annoyed, but was just wondering, what would be the normal timeframe to get these parts onto the bike, and have her running at least??

Cheers

 

Sounds like Parry's Motorcycles has moved to Melbourne.


Hey guys,

just picked up an older XR250 not long ago...put it in for a service at a
bike shop just outside of Melbourne, 3 weeks ago...Now, I'm not angry at the
stuff that needs to be done...if it needs new stuff, then I'm not going to
argue...

- Air filter
- Clutch cable
- Inlet (or intake?) manifold
- Chain and sprocket

How long would it take a competent, fully qualified mechanic to have this
stuff on the bike, and have it running??

I've been waiting 3 weeks so far, and there hasn't been much progress. I
wouldn't be so if the shop in question would keep me updated, yet
almost 2 weeks after I dropped the bike off, and after I called and was told
that they would have it running by that day, when i venture up there for a
look, they are still removing parts from envelopes...

I'm quite annoyed, but was just wondering, what would be the normal
timeframe to get these parts onto the bike, and have her running at least??

Cheers

 

hahaha good one

 

prob about 2 hours labour there i'm guessing


Hey guys,

just picked up an older XR250 not long ago...put it in for a service at a bike shop just outside of Melbourne, 3 weeks ago...Now, I'm not angry at the stuff that needs to be done...if it needs new stuff, then I'm not going to argue...

- Air filter
- Clutch cable
- Inlet (or intake?) manifold
- Chain and sprocket

How long would it take a competent, fully qualified mechanic to have this stuff on the bike, and have it running??

I've been waiting 3 weeks so far, and there hasn't been much progress. I wouldn't be so if the shop in question would keep me updated, yet almost 2 weeks after I dropped the bike off, and after I called and was told that they would have it running by that day, when i venture up there for a look, they are still removing parts from envelopes...

I'm quite annoyed, but was just wondering, what would be the normal timeframe to get these parts onto the bike, and have her running at least??

Cheers

 

I would expect a competent mechanic to pre-order the parts, and complete
the job inside a day.

Sometimes a 'good' mechanic will drop or postpone a job to get something
urgent done. If he has the impression that your livelihood doesn't
depend on the bike, and another bike comes in for emergency repairs so
the owner can keep working, your job might get put to one side. But
three weeks is a bit much, especially if they have the parts in hand.

If the mechanic is a genuine wizard, or really cheap, and you can put up
with the delays, fairy nuff, but I would be looking elsewhere next time.

Of course, the repairs you listed could be done in a couple of hours at
home with a workshop manual and $15 worth of tools from K-Mart.


Moike

(I know that sometimes my favourite mechanic will be a bit late with a
job because he is prepared to squeeze in something urgent. I see that
as a plus.)