Workshop recommendation in Leeds area

Hi,

I was looking to get my 1999 R6 serviced. I bought it from Colin Appleyards
in Leeds and they can do the service. When I picked the bike up though they
brake caliper was loose which has given me doubts about their workshops.

Does anyone have any recommendations of good workshops in the Leeds area
that I could try for a service? The nearest shop is a place called
Startrights. The people there are friendly but my sister has had bad
experience with them in the past. Others?

TIA

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Why not go back to Colin Appleyards, tell them of your concerns about
the loose caliper.If they apologise and look after you, let them
service your bike - It's easy to tell if they care. Try to establish a
working relationship with one of the bike shops, so they want to keep
your custom. It's worked really well for me. If they treat you like
dirt, search for someone you can work with. Good luck.
Lone rider.

 

Why not go back to Colin Appleyards, tell them of your concerns about

Thanks for the advice. Decided to stick with Appleyards for now. Hopefully
the caliper was a one off.

Main reason for sticking with them is that they have looked after the bike
from new (ie last owner used them as well), so they know the bike. Staff are
always very friendly and helpful when going into the shop as well so I'll
give them another chance.

Bugs

 

Startrights. The people there are friendly but my sister has

My sister bought a scooter from them. After six months it was covered in
rust and she had lost track of the number of times it had broken down. In
the end she forced them to take it back and give a refund, which, to their
credit, they did do.

I also drive past Startrights quite often and you frequently see the
mechanics stood around at the doors seemingly with nothing to do except
drink and smoke. Just puts me off them.

HTH

Bugs

 

Did she leave it out in the rain or garage it?

Graham is an honourable guy.

It's a fairly relaxed working environment there, but the mechanics know
what they are doing IME.

 

Startrights. The people there are friendly but my sister has

Bike was kept garaged

Bugs

 

I'm not doubting this, but I am wondering if the bike going rusty is the
dealers responsibility.

 

Startrights. The people there are friendly but my sister has

Personally I think he just made a bad decision to stock very cheap, very
poor quality scooters.

As to who's responsibility it is I would say the dealer is the first point
of contact and they should be sorting it with the manufacturer.

HTH

Bugs

 

But surely it's just as much the customers bad decision to buy one -
caveat emptor and all that.

Certainly the dealer should provide feedback to the manufacturer. And if
the machine was unreliable as well as rust prone, I'd agree it's not the
sort of bike you want to be selling.

Graham is a sound bloke who's been around a long time. He doesn't make a
lot, but he's dedicated to biking and has my respect anyway. I've bought
a bike from him myself and have been happy with the deal I did.

I do my own servicing so can't vouch for that.