dazole Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I took my bike in for a chain and sprocket set change but when i went to pick the bike up it would not start! i left it with the garage and they said the CDI unit and generator etc was not giving any output, thus leaving me no choice but for them to send away the units for repair (something about re-wiring the generator/coil?) they said this happens on these machines ie: the units can just fail. It will be costing me £175 to get repaired has anyone else suffered from this on these bikes? Also i had done the "re-wire" from the speedometer to de-restrict it would that have caused the trouble? Any ideas/infomation would be much appreciated thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan09 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I had my dt for a good 3 years and put nearly 16,000 miles on it, with the speedo wire earthed amongst other mods and had no problems like this. The bike was bullet proof imo and just needed general maintenance. Sounds a bit odd to me, was it running okay before you took it in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazole Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 yes it was working perfectly ! but the garage assured me that these things can just happen!!!! i reckon they have broken the kick stand cut off switch while changing the sprockets ?? and rather than own up and pay for the replacement they have just stung me for $175 to refurbish the generator.......but what can you do? other than take the bike to another garage? but then i will get charged again for the time they spend fault finding...... i am finding most motorcycle garages very hard to deal with and they are expensive at $50 an hour..... just seems odd it was completely fine for the 500 miles i have ridden it and then after they changed the sprockets it just would not start!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted April 28, 2012 Moderator Share Posted April 28, 2012 I've said it before, if you had bought a manual and the tools to do the job you would still be better off. I have yet to find a dealer i trust. there are mechanics i use if i'm stuck, and i emphasise mechanics. Old school spanner men NOT fitters. I have bought cars new and my old suzuki was only 6 months old and neither of them have ever been in for dealer servicing. The car had to go back for a recall and they fked that up. Expand your bike knowledge and learn to fix it yourself. For me hitting the brakes hard for a bend i know when and how the brakes have been serviced and my life is in my control. Bloke in the dealer could have been having a bad day, called to do something else or just don't like his/her job and did what he had to. Would they bevel the pads, spend time cleaning the threads/slides, washing the caliper out. No they would have 20 minutes bish bosh. I don't want that on my mind trying to enjoy a set of bends. You were ripped off, don't give them the oppotunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I agree with Cynic,,,,,,, take the bike off them and dont pay them. They are wank-balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiran95 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Get them to show you EXACTLY what has failed and EXACTLY what they have done to repair whatever they are saying, i have the 2006 model the DT125RE and have the wire earthed with no problems atall.. please dont tell me you paid them to do the wire trick aswell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazole Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 well this has been fun and games !!! i contacted yamaha about the problem and they asked me to get a detailed report of work from the garage who expected me to pay a £25 admin fee for the report! after a few rude e-mails they finally provided a copy of the company they used to re-wire my generator. they had tried to hide the price with a marker pen but it was easily seen, the price was £53 and they had charged me £80 on my reciept! the total bill was £195. i have contacted yamaha but have not yet had a reply........ the bike is 7 years old but has not even done 10,000 miles..... any advice on what to do next ?........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeddy Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Not a lot you can do without a load of hassel and time !!!is it worth it for £195 take the hit and move on hopefully a little bit wiser ? We all learn lessons the hard way when were young - maybe if its a dealer then yamaha may come up with something but from what i know these garage "crooks" are experts in hiding the truth.. To be fair with the price they may be getting trade prices for the work done as they send all there buisness to the same company and so are making a charge for the process.. You could even look at it 2 ways 1, the fault "did" just happen and they have sorted it all out for £80 which to me doesnt sound excessive or 2, they have fleeced you but for £80 this doesnt seem right ? This is presuming the other £115 was for the chain and sproket etc.. James well this has been fun and games !!! i contacted yamaha about the problem and they asked me to get a detailed report of work from the garage who expected me to pay a £25 admin fee for the report! after a few rude e-mails they finally provided a copy of the company they used to re-wire my generator. they had tried to hide the price with a marker pen but it was easily seen, the price was £53 and they had charged me £80 on my reciept! the total bill was £195. i have contacted yamaha but have not yet had a reply........ the bike is 7 years old but has not even done 10,000 miles..... any advice on what to do next ?........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazole Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 i had already paid for the chain and sprocket set to be fitted,it was when i went to pick up the bike it would not start ! i had to leave it with them over the weekend and that is when they said the generator had failed.(apparently a common problem) the mechanic had told me after fitting the sprocket set (but before the bike would not start) that he had trouble getting the rubber guard out where the front sprocket sits, i reckon all the banging about trying to get this free was what caused them to break the generator. they are claiming no responsibilty and yamaha said they have no control over what garages do..... i suppose that gives the garage a licence to do whatever they like....... they charged me £195 to fix a problem i never had but what can i do ??? they got me by the balls FLITWICK MOTORCYCLES are C***S and thanks for nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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