Just one caveat on this issue: if your shop has to remove any significant amount of aftermarket gear to access the pump, then you should rightly expect to pay for the extra labor. I have a full GIVI rack on my bike, and this is not a easy or quick item to remove. I removed the rack prior to the pump swap being done to avoid extra costs.
-Derek ----- Original Message ----- From: "Boman, Jeff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 9:15 AM Subject: Re: ABS pump replacement-A six hour job??? > Rick, > > All shops, motorcycle and auto, have a flat rate for each task that is > conducted. If the mechanic works under the rate then the shop makes a > better profit. If the mechanic is over the rate (some are because the rate > is set too low or they are extra conscientious, though some are just because > they are "hacks") then the shop loses money. Since Yamaha has agreed to > cover 4 hours, they have determined that 4 hours is the appropriate flat > rate. If the dealer doesn't agree with this rate then he needs to take it > up with Yamaha, not ask the customer to cover the difference. My suggestion > is that you write a non-blasphemous letter to Yamaha stating the facts. > (I'd leave out the part about stopping payment though, it might not go down > well with them.) > > Best Regards, > > Jeff B. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rick Davids [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 3:28 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: ABS pump replacement-A six hour job??? > > > Hi All, > > This question goes to those who have had there ABS replaced by Yamaha. > I've just had mine done by Pacific Yamaha in Harbor City (S. California). > Anyone else who happens to live in so cal....do not do business with Pacific > Yamaha...they suck beyond all belief and their mechanic is a total hack. > Ahhh....but I digress. > Anyway, when I went to pick up the bike they had tacked on an additional t wo > hours labor for me to pay. Saying that Yamaha would only cover 4 hours and > that it ended up taking 6. > Has this happened to anyone else who have had the replacement done? > > I put a stop payment on the check when I got home. I could go on and on > about what a shitty job they did. I'll save it for now. > > Thanks, > Rick > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
