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Resolved!: Screwed up big -- trusted the dealer for the first valve check
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<blockquote data-quote="redzgrider" data-source="post: 1348653" data-attributes="member: 38076"><p>I dropped the bike off via trailer, just to be sure the engine was cool enough. Hans, the service writer, started the motor during sign-in, which surprised me, but he said it wasn't run long enough to effect the measurements. It started right up, of course, but I suspect Hans has already forgotten that.</p><p></p><p>I trusted dealer techs a few times with my Concours, and it was always a mistake. My favorite with the dealer who charged me for NGK spark plugs, but left the Nippondensos in the head. That, or the one who bent my brake rotor with a wheel clamp. Ugh!</p><p></p><p>I'm fully equipped and knowledgeable on mechanics, but short on wrench time this time of the year, so had hoped, foolishly, to trade money for time.</p><p></p><p>Interesting side note: I ordered all the gaskets and O-rings from BikeBandit to take with me, so the dealer wouldn't have to wait on something to come in. Yesterday (Saturday), after the phone call noting it would be Monday at the earliest, the mailman dropped off a box that contained a second full set of gaskets and such. So, should I decide to open the bike up to check everything for myself (rather likely at this point) I'm covered for any soft parts.</p><p></p><p>Never, never, never again. And Central Florida Powersports' Google and Angie's list reviews are unilkely to be glowing...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="redzgrider, post: 1348653, member: 38076"] I dropped the bike off via trailer, just to be sure the engine was cool enough. Hans, the service writer, started the motor during sign-in, which surprised me, but he said it wasn't run long enough to effect the measurements. It started right up, of course, but I suspect Hans has already forgotten that. I trusted dealer techs a few times with my Concours, and it was always a mistake. My favorite with the dealer who charged me for NGK spark plugs, but left the Nippondensos in the head. That, or the one who bent my brake rotor with a wheel clamp. Ugh! I'm fully equipped and knowledgeable on mechanics, but short on wrench time this time of the year, so had hoped, foolishly, to trade money for time. Interesting side note: I ordered all the gaskets and O-rings from BikeBandit to take with me, so the dealer wouldn't have to wait on something to come in. Yesterday (Saturday), after the phone call noting it would be Monday at the earliest, the mailman dropped off a box that contained a second full set of gaskets and such. So, should I decide to open the bike up to check everything for myself (rather likely at this point) I'm covered for any soft parts. Never, never, never again. And Central Florida Powersports' Google and Angie's list reviews are unilkely to be glowing... [/QUOTE]
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Resolved!: Screwed up big -- trusted the dealer for the first valve check
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