Poor Service and Questionable Inspection Standards at GP Bikes

Relax said:
This is the video walkthrough from DriveOn. I've only watched a quarter of it, and so far every picture seems optional. On the flip side, guys like me who despise letting "professional" shops touch our bikes now have hope that Ted-style inspections may still be possible...

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Seeing lots of 'no look safety' ads on FBMP recently. Could be a Ted style safety.
 
Hi all

I see on the GP Bikes website they do not do repair work on bikes over 19 years old. Anyone have a recommendation for a safety cert in the east end/Durham region?
 
STFlips said:
Hi all

I see on the GP Bikes website they do not do repair work on bikes over 19 years old. Anyone have a recommendation for a safety cert in the east end/Durham region?
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I would call them to ask first. What manufacturer is the bike?
 
Sunday Rider said:
I recognize that handle from the ST forum. It is a Honda ST1100 I think 2000 model year.
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A dealer refusing to work on a brand that they carry just because of age is a reason not to support that dealer. If the dealer can't get parts because the manufacturer isn't supplying them any more that can be explained to the owner after the bike is looked at as it's not the dealer's fault but to make a blanket statement that we'll sell you the bike but don't bother taking it back here for service after a number of years is poor.
 
Thanks for the replies, yes it's a Honda. I tried Ken, but he says her no longer does safeties, he pointed me to Motosports Pickering who said they can do it. As to GP bikes, I did not ask about a safety, I know the service is stupid busy this time of year so didn't call them. I do know they won't repair old bikes as the website says. Last year in a conversation with a salesman while buying a bike, he mentioned they are very reluctant to service any 10 year old+ bike because of difficulty sourcing parts, breaking old bolts during parts removal, etc. As others have said, it's much easier to diagnose for the tech if he can plug in his laptop, lol. Four carburetors!!.....what the hell are those??
 
Hardwrkr13 said:
A dealer refusing to work on a brand that they carry just because of age is a reason not to support that dealer. If the dealer can't get parts because the manufacturer isn't supplying them any more that can be explained to the owner after the bike is looked at as it's not the dealer's fault but to make a blanket statement that we'll sell you the bike but don't bother taking it back here for service after a number of years is poor.
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A lot of Harley dealerships are like that - won't service older bikes.

Seems kind of strange, since they haven't upgraded their technology since the 1940s...
 
STFlips said:
he mentioned they are very reluctant to service any 10 year old
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Thats kind of bizzare/insane...
so no repairs on a 2014 bike?
 
Relax said:
Wow, good to know. I heard people saying car mechanics weren't able to perform motorcycle safeties.
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"An auto tech (310S license) can sign motorcycle safeties (with the exception of tricycles) , a motorcycle tech (310G license) can only sign motorcycle safeties."

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Post in thread 'Motorcycle Safety Certificate Checklist (Ontario)?'

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.

Safety's are a somewhat serious thing, at the extreme end, both the tech and the shop can lose their respective tech and garage license if they screw up.

Edit: If the repairs are completed within 36 days, by anyone, the shop...
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bigpoppa said:
Thats kind of bizzare/insane...
so no repairs on a 2014 bike?
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Its not so much the age but the specific years, 2012-now have so many bikes with electronics packages available only for a year or two coinciding with the launch of bosch's 6 axis IMU in 2014. Not saying every bike uses it, but so many manufacturers were trying to play catch up with their own TC solution. The electronics were so in flux that each model year had different parts. Then, fast forward 10 years, who's going to have special sensor a1234 when it was superseded 7 times in 7 years? Not saying one thing or another about how right or wrong electronics are, just saying this is the reality.

I had my first service done at GP last week on my new bike. Went smoothly. No shortcuts.
 
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