Who can service a Dakar in Newcastle

[svwphoto]

New to biking and will need to get my Dakar serviced in the not too distant future. I recently popped into BMW east boldon for a factory recall ( they needed to put a tie clip on the wiring loom?) and checked out what a 12000 mile service would cost and fell over at the price, £320!!!! I was told this was becuse the head had to be removed and the vlavle clearances checked as well as other time consuming and detailed checks.

Surely someone else is providing a conscientious and service at a better price and if so who?

I asked at M&S and not being a BMW dealer they said they would read up on the service manual and order the required parts. I don't doubt thier abaility but don't want my bike to be thier testing ground.

Where do I go? Or, do I just accept that what the dealer said " bet you never checked the cost of servicing before you bought the bike" was true and bite the bullet.

 

[Bengaz]

Problem is, if you ever sell the bike without full BMW dealer servicing, you will loose AT LEAST the extra over cost of the servicing in the first place so its false economy really. Besides, cooper sunderlands service is absolutely first class from my experience. (and they do courtesy bikes and lush coffee)

Your lucky enough to own one of the best brands on the road, but it does cost a little more.

 

[Mr K]

2nd top thread of this sections page may give you a clue: HERE

D.I.T or Mick Hendrick - both BMW trained independant mechanics.

Daryl (D.I.T) did my F650GS a few years back - no complaints and service book stamped.

 

[svwphoto]

Bengaz I go along with the way you think and I guess it depends on the cost difference between the BMW service and and mick in seahouses. BMW are a lot closer and more convenient and I guess if that what I have bought into then so be it.
Generally with my cars I have gone with the dealer until they start to lose thier resale value through age or mileage and I guess i'll do the same with the dakar. Unless some one else adds to this thread with some advice that makes me think otherwise.

Thanks.

 

[steveh]

how long are you going to keep the bike?

if its a keeper then I'd either do it myself or use and independent. If your going to get rid in the relative short term its worth protecting/investing in the full BMWSH.

I service my own as mines a keeper, its not hard and its cheap.

Steve

PS you wouldn't happen to be called simon would you

 

[Montydog]

Personally I would honour the BMW Warranty and have it serviced with them to fulfill this obligation and then would use someone who prices in the real world or indeed DIY. Ihave bought a few BMWs and sold a few from airheads to 1100 and 1150s and I reckon as long as you can show a bike in a good clean and mechanical order with some sort of audit/paper trail incl all old MOTs then folk will see and know a bike that has been well looked after from a dog.
Just my two penneth feel free to ignore

 

[Mr K]

Personally I would honour the BMW Warranty and have it serviced with them to fulfill this obligation and then would use someone who prices in the real world or indeed DIY. Ihave bought a few BMWs and sold a few from airheads to 1100 and 1150s and I reckon as long as you can show a bike in a good clean and mechanical order with some sort of audit/paper trail incl all old MOTs then folk will see and know a bike that has been well looked after from a dog.
Just my two penneth feel free to ignore

Big sigh...

According to EU law: Any competent agent may perform maintenance on your pride and joy, even in warranty.

 

[Don El Eee]

Big sigh...

According to EU law: Any competent agent may perform maintenance on your pride and joy, even in warranty.

Chris is right.

If I was buying a bike, I'd be just as happy, if not happier seeing the same independent name thoughout the service booklet than a main dealer stamp.

I use Mick Kendrick - he was/is a fully qualified BMW technician (in fact I think he was the senior technician at Coopers). He knows his stuff, he's the only person who works on my bike, he's good value and stands by his work. That's much better than an unidentified mechanic at an overpriced main dealer. Don't get me wrong, there are many good mechanics at main dealers, but you can't guarantee that they'll be the ones working on your bike, and even if they are, you're getting charged over the odds simply for the BMW stamp.

Tim

 

[Bengaz]

if its a keeper then I'd either do it myself or use and independent. If your going to get rid in the relative short term its worth protecting/investing in the full BMWSH.

I service my own as mines a keeper, its not hard and its cheap.

Steve

PS you wouldn't happen to be called simon would you

Good advice. Trouble is I aim to keep everything for a long time but sell everything after a year

 

[Montydog]

bigger sigh........ "providing they use parts recognised by the initiating manufacturer"..... I know that I was merely giving my two penneth worth not quoting EU law, I would leave that to barrack room lawyers IMHO if it is still in warranty I would utilise BMW people as I have had a lot of work done free under warranty and I think it shows you as playing ball (of course again this is not writen in any statutes just my opinion).

 

[svwphoto]

In response to steveH.
Thats my cover blown under the withness protection program. i'll have to grab my spare pass port and your sister in law and get the hell outahere!!!!....Probably by car as I still haven't decided where to service the bike.


Backatcha boy.

 

[pfoz88]

My dakar is just clocking 24,000, and Mick Kendrick will be getting my cash (approx£170 i think). My friends BMW 1100 came from a dealer who swung the deal with the "just been seviced and stamped" bit. When he inspected a few hundred miles later coz it was running poorly he found his plugs and oil to be as old as Bruce Forsythe. I believe in reccomendation and while ive heard good and bad about Coopers and BM dealers (all dealers actually) generally, ive only heard good things about Mr Kendrick.