Motorbike Mechanic

[stament]

Any recommendations on a decent motorbike mechanic who can deal with things like cleaning transmissions and resolving issues. I was not impressed with the Yamaha main dealer and prefer a mechanic who knows his stuff and works for themselves as I find them to be more attentive. Should be able to hand manual and automatic scooters.

 

Does anyone have any good experiences? If so, perhaps you could share the location and contact details.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

[novacova]

Piston Shop in Nong Hoi on the cm-lamphun road just south of mahidol on the left. Or Honshop in jedyod on soi photharam on the left heading north about 300 meters past the closed curtains naughty area. Both are good and have never disappointed.

[OneMoreFarang]

15 minutes ago, novacova said:

Both are good and have never disappointed.

 

Just in general about motorcycle shops. For many Thais and probably some or many farangs, the most important part is that it is cheap.

For some farangs, and it seems very few Thais, high quality service and high-quality material is most important.

So, one shop might be considered good by many people but that doesn't mean it is good for others who expect different things.

 

I.e. I have a bike which according to the manual should only use a few brands of expensive synthetic oil. In several of the official service centers they suggested cheap oil. I had to ask them specifically for the recommended synthetic oil and they looked at me like: why does this stupid farang want to pay too much...

 

[novacova]

12 hours ago, stament said:

I was not impressed with the Yamaha main dealer and prefer a mechanic who knows his stuff and works for themselves as I find them to be more attentive.

 

15 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

Just in general about motorcycle shops. For many Thais and probably some or many farangs, the most important part is that it is cheap.

For some farangs, and it seems very few Thais, high quality service and high-quality material is most important.

So, one shop might be considered good by many people but that doesn't mean it is good for others who expect different things.

 

I.e. I have a bike which according to the manual should only use a few brands of expensive synthetic oil. In several of the official service centers they suggested cheap oil. I had to ask them specifically for the recommended synthetic oil and they looked at me like: why does this stupid farang want to pay too much...

 

Having torn down and rebuilt several motorcycle and automobile engines over the decades, I’d think I’m quite qualified to spot and recommend a reliable mechanic. BTW, these shops use genuine parts and neither of these shops use dyno oil, in fact most shops in cm recommended synthetic. Official service centers aren’t always the best, I take my wife’s Honda City to the best Honda specialist car mechanic in cm and it’s not at a service center, same goes for my Toyota except a different shop. Though I understand your disposition of stigmatization.