monkiboi
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Reged: 11/11/2006
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Loc: Tattooine
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I'm having a rather shit day, so excuse the rant.
It started off by dropping my bike off at 9.15 at a dealers to have the FI light looked at. I suspect that it's the exhaust valve sticking as if you turn it with some pliers the light goes out.
I was told that it would be about an hour, I said fine as I had some errands to run and would probably be back in 2.
After forgetting to take the correct credit card (and get a bollocking from the wife) I arrived to collect at 12.15.
That's a total of 3 hours they've had to look and diagnose the fault.
Sorry sir we haven't had it in yet.
It was booked for 9 this morning.
Yes well some other jobs have overrun. We'll get it in after the service that is currently underway. It'll be another hour and a half.
Don't bother I can't wait any longer.
Therefore after wasting a complete morning and half a tank of fuel I still have the light on.
And the cheeky fuckers have just sent me a text about a sale weekend this weekend! They can fuck off.
Anyone know of a good Suzuki dealership in the south east. Preferably in the Medway or Maidstone area?
Lagunas are shite.
Rant over
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A closed mouth gathers no foot.
Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me for the path is narrow. In fact, just piss off and leave me alone.
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monkiboi
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Reged: 11/11/2006
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On the up side, I pulled my first wheelie yesterday, totally accidental, first gear 70mph down a motorway slip road. Scared the shit out of me 
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Zen teachings:
A closed mouth gathers no foot.
Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me for the path is narrow. In fact, just piss off and leave me alone.
There are two excellent theories for arguing with women. Neither one works.
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shinybusa
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Reged: 08/01/2008
Posts: 1989
Loc: away with the fairies..
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On the up side, I pulled my first wheelie yesterday, totally accidental, first gear 70mph down a motorway slip road. Scared the shit out of me
My first & only was off a set of lights........ 
And I shit myself as well......not really sure what happened , but the front went all light and the front wheel got Airborne.....
Probably only by about 6 inches ..but fuck me......how scary was that!!!!
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monkiboi
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Reged: 11/11/2006
Posts: 1080
Loc: Tattooine
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It wouldn't have been too bad but the slip road has a slight left bend which I was negotiating at the time.  The only reason I know the front wheel wasn't where it was supposed to be was because it was turning right while the bike was going left
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Zen teachings:
A closed mouth gathers no foot.
Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me for the path is narrow. In fact, just piss off and leave me alone.
There are two excellent theories for arguing with women. Neither one works.
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leigh49
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Reged: 07/03/2008
Posts: 150
Loc: sunny sarf lunnen
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Premier motorcycles in West Wickham kent,not exacly where you were looking for but not to far.When I had Suzukis they were allways very good,and allways had a loan bike if you were getting a service.
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leigh49
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Reged: 07/03/2008
Posts: 150
Loc: sunny sarf lunnen
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I know how you feel about Laguna's.Bought my speed triple from them had the first service done there promised a loan bike didn't materialise so I had to hang around Maidstone for the best part of the day.Started going to Boyers they shut down.Back to Laguna,bike was running rough so give them a call.No loan bike but they reckoned it just needed new plugs.They said it wouldn't take long,three hours later I call them they say it's been ready for the last hour,but not called me.Hello Carl Rosner.
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RevRun
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Reged: 21/09/2008
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I would write into them saying how shit the service is and that your thinking of writing in to MCN problem page,see what response you get from that mate.
As for the wheelie i dont know how to do one but it happens to me quite alot,great fun in a scary sought of way.
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leigh49
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Reged: 07/03/2008
Posts: 150
Loc: sunny sarf lunnen
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Here's Premiers no 02087778040.
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monkiboi
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Reged: 11/11/2006
Posts: 1080
Loc: Tattooine
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Cheers may give them a call. It's ok as long as they can do it while I wait (or maybe I could get one of my mates to pick me up and we could go for a game of golf, 4 hours should be plenty of time to look at it).
The annoying thing is I bought the bike from them and have had the all the servicing done there without any problems.
I'm hoping it's going to be a warranty job.
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Zen teachings:
A closed mouth gathers no foot.
Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me for the path is narrow. In fact, just piss off and leave me alone.
There are two excellent theories for arguing with women. Neither one works.
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chappers
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Reged: 31/12/2006
Posts: 6701
Loc: Mind your own business
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I bought a Monster from Lagunas back in 95/96 took them all day to do the "first service" all that was done was oil and filter didn't check chain etc. although I did get a loan bike XJ600 Diversion.
Took it to Alfs after that.
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immy
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Reged: 09/11/2006
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Think you had a bad day?
Look what happened to our illustrious Edit-that was a bad day Kenny 
As you say we live and learn-sorry you cant join the IAM now Sir-not with that filth on your licence 
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xxrider
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Reged: 07/11/2006
Posts: 2604
Loc: Somewhere over the rainbow.......
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The only reason I know the front wheel wasn't where it was supposed to be was because it was turning right while the bike was going left
Isn't that called counter-steering?
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BlindLemonAde
journeyman
Reged: 19/08/2008
Posts: 68
Loc: Kent
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Bit late to this!
How about Sturdeys in Tonbridge? They're a Suzuki main dealer:
http://www.sturdeymotorcycles.co.uk/
I've not bought a new bike from them, but they do my MOTs and serviced the Missus...
...er, I mean, her Kawasaki!
Seem like nice guys!
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Biggles
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Reged: 05/05/2007
Posts: 3089
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I am late on this too. Push for a new zorst, Monkiboy. I got one after they first "loosened" the valve and three days later it stuck. I now have new titanium down pipes and valve BUT it has stuck once already
P&H near Gatwick did mine.
If it happens much more it will be rewire and angle grinder time. Should save a bit of weight if nothing else, but i will need more tyre squaring dyno runs.
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Quote me as saying I was miss-quoted.
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monkiboi
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Reged: 11/11/2006
Posts: 1080
Loc: Tattooine
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It would be nice if the bastards actually looked at it when it was booked in!
I want to get it sorted ASAP, the warranty runs out in September.
Failing that, I see Cresent have got a good deal on a set of Yoshis
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Zen teachings:
A closed mouth gathers no foot.
Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me for the path is narrow. In fact, just piss off and leave me alone.
There are two excellent theories for arguing with women. Neither one works.
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