Poor Service and Questionable Inspection Standards at GP Bikes

[Sunday Rider]

The last few bikes I've taken to a local car shop for safeties as I know they have nothing to gain from trying to sell me on repairs.

That is great, I didn't think they would do it under the new system.

I remember when Canadian Tire used to do them for m/c many years ago. Wonder if they can (or will) do them now.

 

[Gary]

That is great, I didn't think they would do it under the new system.

I remember when Canadian Tire used to do them for m/c many years ago. Wonder if they can (or will) do them now.

CT - only if the specific location has a motorcycle tech.
I had my bike safety done at an auto shop. Owner gave me the poop on setting it up for motorcycles. He had to commit 8 hours to "learn how to do it" and cough up $4500. This is why many bike shops don't bother any more.

 

[Relax]

TwistedKestrel already linked to the official regulations.

A tech has to be registered at a licensed shop to write a safety, both him and a shop signing authority (he can be both) need to sign the safety.

An auto tech (310S license) can sign motorcycle safeties (with the exception of tricycles) , a motorcycle tech (310G license) can only sign motorcycle safeties.

CT - only if the specific location has a motorcycle tech.
I had my bike safety done at an auto shop. Owner gave me the poop on setting it up for motorcycles. He had to commit 8 hours to "learn how to do it" and cough up $4500. This is why many bike shops don't bother any more.

I'm confused again.

 

[Mad Mike]

That is great, I didn't think they would do it under the new system.

I remember when Canadian Tire used to do them for m/c many years ago. Wonder if they can (or will) do them now.

They do them in Markham at CTC.

They don’t make you buy head bearings, tires, chains and sprockets unless those parts don’t pass.

 

[GreyGhost]

I'm confused again.

I suspect that legally the 310S is sufficient but store policy may be a higher bar. I have no idea where the $4500 came from. The shop should already have had the tablet for auto safeties. Maybe the tech spent a bunch of time educating themselves on what is required? That seems like too much money for that.