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[Jrod]

What shops are you using for your major service needs?  I may have to have the headstock bearings replaced on my 2001, and it's probably a good idea to have the valves checked, tb's synced, and new tune loaded while it's in the shop.  I've spoken with Triumph of Cumming, and Atlanta Triumph, Ducati.  I feel like no matter where I go I'm going to get ripped off, so I'm up for suggestions to have the repairs done...

Thanks!

[pit0rz]

Sadly unless you turn your own wrenches, you'll probably feel like you got ripped off.  Most shops are charging at least $75 to $85 an hour for labor so a fair amount of work like that is gonna cost ya.

[WIDGIN]

I agree with the above.  I'd call the Triumph dealer in Chattanooga and ask their rates.  Let us know how they compare.

[Stretch]

With the exception of a warranty issue and the downloading the Off-road Tune,  I've done all my own work.

[flux]

PM fullmonte.  He is involved with a shop in Chattanooga called Moto Compound and can get it done for you I am sure.  

I also like Pro Moto KTM in Woodstock.  They can work on your bike and do good work.  I believe it's $70/hour but they always itemize everything when I get the bill.  

Wish I had more time to learn to work on them myself, alas, it is not there...

[FullMonte]

After doing the 12K mile service last week at Moto Compound (their tools/bike lift, my labor), I now see why the dealers charge so much.  But if you want it done right, bring it up and leave it for a few days.  We'll take care of it.  However, we can't do tunes or TB synchs because we don't have the electronic equipment.  The Triumph dealer is only 1 mile from the Moto Compound shop.

[Stretch]

However, we can't do tunes or TB synchs because we don't have the electronic equipment.

You need electronic equipment to do a TB sync?  Can't you use a TwinMax to test all three cylinders (two at a time)?

[FullMonte]

You need electronic equipment to do a TB sync?  Can't you use a TwinMax to test all three cylinders (two at a time)?

Oops.  Scratch that.  He's has one.  I was thinking of the factory Triumph electronic tool.

[Stretch]

Okay, gotcha.

[REGULATOR]

Augusta Triumph charges about $66 an hour for shop labor... not too bad if you have to take it to a dealer ...  

     I thought that was high until I started seeign what others are paying...

[flux]

Just thought I would bump this to the top.

I was in Moto 400 in Dawsonville today.  I noticed they had a bunch of Triumph catalogs on the counter.  Well, guess what!  They took over where the shop in Cumming left off!  Sweet!  A Triumph dealer right here in town!  They should be getting bikes in within the next few weeks.

[droopydawg]

ATD is $90/hr.  Except for downloading trouble codes and warranty work, I do my own wrenching.  Did the garage door opener addition this past weekend.

[Stretch]

Did the garage door opener addition this past weekend.

 

[REGULATOR]

huh?

[Stretch]

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