Garage or Do it yourself

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mazer · #1 Unread post by **mazer** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:45 pm

I was wondering how many people here take their bike to a garage for service and or repair, if so do you take it in for a major service or repair or do you take it in for oil changes etc. If you do work on your own, to what extent do you repair your bike. Thanks

Johnj · #2 Unread post by **Johnj** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:52 pm

I always do all my own work as I buy older bikes that most shops won't work on.

Gadjet · #3 Unread post by **Gadjet** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:57 pm

I try to do all my own work unless it is something that is covered under the warranty, then I'll let the shop deal with it.

HYPERR · #4 Unread post by **HYPERR** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:27 pm

Gadjet wrote:I try to do all my own work unless it is something that is covered under the warranty, then I'll let the shop deal with it.

Ditto!

#5 Unread post by **Wrider** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:57 pm

I do all my own work!

Wrider

ofblong · #6 Unread post by **ofblong** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:54 pm

I do my own work unless its warranty and I wont touch changing of the tires.

Chuck_theHammer · Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:38 am

the only time I would take my bike to a dealer is if it was under warranty and the problem was MAJOR.

I can repair any repair needed.
I have been repairing motorcycles for over 40 years. incluiding rebuilds.

Thumper · #8 Unread post by **Thumper** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:23 am

I'm a mechanical dunce; I take mine in for repairs.

Smilin' Jack · Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:55 pm

I do all my own work except for warranty.
When I buy a new bike, I also negotiate for a shop repair manual, if available....and I don't mean Clymers.

Ladymx · #10 Unread post by **Ladymx** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:07 pm

I do the work myself, more for the affordablity of it