clarke Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 Well, I picked up my Fazer today from Bike543 in Oldham. Just ridden back to Leeds in the peeing rain, come off M621 brake and there's vibrations throughout the handlebars. By the time I get to my house it seems more noticeable (though not really used brakes on motorways unlike riding through city traffic). Pop it on centre stand at home, pull front wheel forwards & backwards and there's loads of movement. Very surprised as they had it MOT'd last week for me to pick up. Does make me wonder if there's anything else up with it...? Anyway, I've given them a call & they said they'll get back to me. Hopefully won't take too long as was looking forward to getting out on it this week as am off work. I'll post a pic soon
clarke Posted December 22, 2012 Author Posted December 22, 2012 Well got a call back + they're sending a mechanic to my house tonight to either fix the bike on site or take it back to their shop to be fixed. Guess that's not bad customer service (although should never have had the problem) Here's some pics
clarke Posted December 22, 2012 Author Posted December 22, 2012 Bike picked up & taken away in a van. Fella said bearings must have just gone on my way home as claims it was fine when taken to/from MOT.... Not sure I'm convinced. Starting to think I might just ask for a refund...
Sacha Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 Yes it's a beautiful bike. Hope they get it sorted.
neversaydie Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 Front wheel bearings, or steering head bearings? It might be a pain to have to go back to Oldham, but cant you test ride it after the repairs, just to set your mind at ease some? Looks nice and clean, good luck with it
Moderator Cynic Posted December 22, 2012 Moderator Posted December 22, 2012 Hmm. Sounds a bit off to me. Steering head bearings dont go like that.
clarke Posted December 22, 2012 Author Posted December 22, 2012 Its the steering head bearings - entire front end rocks backward and forward when pulled on centre stand. Not good! They took it back in a van tonight, but given it sailed through an MOT last week I have no idea what else could be wrong with it...
blackhat250 Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 Yip " that would have been picked up at M.O.T. , who did test,? Ask them amd point that out,.
clarke Posted December 23, 2012 Author Posted December 23, 2012 Well, decided to go for a refund & they were fine with it + apologised about what happened... Back on the look out for another bike.
blackhat250 Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 Well done Clarky " . I doubt that thing had been thru a proper test, , thats a massive fail, the examener should be shot, Plenty bike"s be up for sale soon , alway are in Feb /march.
neversaydie Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 Pleased youve got your cash back. I hope they repair it before they flog it someone else
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