Service Costs!!!
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10-06-2011, 07:19 AM
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I've changed the things I would have questioned to red. First off, what's a 6,250 mile service? Services are at 1,000, 5,000, and 10,000 miles unless they changed it in the past couple years. 
Not sure what a square gasket is, unless they're meaning they replaced your primary inspection plate gasket when swapping out the fluid, which was unnecessary. And what's this "air filter gasket"?-must be something on the newer EFI's. I'm also not sure why in the hell you'd need new brake pads and spark plugs at 6,250 miles. 
Oh, and many people just re-use the same muffler clamps, and I'm not sure what the other "gaskets" charge is for since they already charged you for a square ring, o-ring, air filter gasket, muffler gaskets.
Not sure what a square gasket is, unless they're meaning they replaced your primary inspection plate gasket when swapping out the fluid, which was unnecessary. And what's this "air filter gasket"?-must be something on the newer EFI's. I'm also not sure why in the hell you'd need new brake pads and spark plugs at 6,250 miles. Oh, and many people just re-use the same muffler clamps, and I'm not sure what the other "gaskets" charge is for since they already charged you for a square ring, o-ring, air filter gasket, muffler gaskets.
#22
10-06-2011, 07:29 AM
For the muffler clamps, I asked them why they needed them and they told me that the old ones were damaged (of course). For the rest of the stuff I am not too bothered, its only a few dollars. As for the brake pads, I will call them and ask if there was any damage to them and why they would need to be replaced so soon.
Appreciate your help guys, its made me that much wiser next time.
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10-06-2011, 02:27 PM
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#25
10-06-2011, 03:11 PM
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I expect there are 3 issues here,
1. you are American taking your bike to a Dubai guy to have work done on an American bike, what? You should do the easy stuff yourself, it will not void the warranty. The pads did not need replacment.
2. You are on the odd side of the planet where IF you can get the parts they are 3X the price, get use to it. No Amsoil here.
3. As you are American the natural tendancy in the world is to price gouge you, be prepared with a list of what you want done, anything else you do not authorize thus don’t pay.
Living in the middle east for some time now I’m not politically correct and can say that as an American you must be aware, ready to argue and be correct.
Good luck,
I expect there are 3 issues here,
1. you are American taking your bike to a Dubai guy to have work done on an American bike, what? You should do the easy stuff yourself, it will not void the warranty. The pads did not need replacment.
2. You are on the odd side of the planet where IF you can get the parts they are 3X the price, get use to it. No Amsoil here.
3. As you are American the natural tendancy in the world is to price gouge you, be prepared with a list of what you want done, anything else you do not authorize thus don’t pay.
Living in the middle east for some time now I’m not politically correct and can say that as an American you must be aware, ready to argue and be correct.
Good luck,
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