Scooter Speciality Shop 2008 - Good Recommendations

[metaldog]

Originally posted by bomerman81@Oct 14 2006, 12:35 AM

can go ask botak he got some gd lobang for spray paint.....

I was reading some of the earlier posts and was thinking of going to botak to service but wasn't sure if he could help about a paintjob. Since he has lobang, I'll make it a point to go to his shop to get it done. Thanks!

[Guest bomerman81]

Originally posted by metaldog@Oct 14 2006, 01:27 AM

I was reading some of the earlier posts and was thinking of going to botak to service but wasn't sure if he could help about a paintjob. Since he has lobang, I'll make it a point to go to his shop to get it done. Thanks!

hey no prob!!!!

[CCK]

Originally posted by hsphalt@Oct 13 2006, 11:37 PM

yo bro sorry tat didn't contact ya...cos too bz liao..

No problem. Hope you solve your problem soon. And dun mind share with us what causes it to happen so members here can know too.

[SeanLo]

Originally posted by metaldog@Oct 14 2006, 01:15 AM

Wah! Thanks for the tip! You mean this an work even on real old, sun-faded plastic? Coz the fading seriously bad.

Especially for sun -faded plastics as long not cracked. Initially you will need to coat it for a few times, but after that just maybe once in a while to mantain.

[farhanidris]

Hi does anyone know if botak go sell n fix voltmeter. thinking of installing one to monitor my batt voltage. cos i ever experienced my bike cannot start due to batt flat. Thanx

[kennyseaw]

Originally posted by farhanidris@Nov 6 2006, 03:28 PM

Hi does anyone know if botak go sell n fix voltmeter. thinking of installing one to monitor my batt voltage. cos i ever experienced my bike cannot start due to batt flat. Thanx

he should be able to fix for you de, give him a call

[Scarab]

Originally posted by kennyseaw@Nov 6 2006, 04:33 PM

he should be able to fix for you de, give him a call

 

Must check stock 1st.

[farhanidris]

Thanx guys will give him a call b4 going down

[lawrence21]

Thank you all who contributed to this thread, I find it very useful as a guide.

[marciano]

where's botak's shop located?

[Scarab]

Originally posted by marciano@Nov 8 2006, 03:54 PM

where's botak's shop located?

494 Macpherson Road. Opp Caltex & Mazda Showroom.

 

Please do not go to the wrong one as there's a different bike shop at 454.

[marciano]

Originally posted by Scarab@Nov 8 2006, 04:55 PM

494 Macpherson Road. Opp Caltex & Mazda Showroom.

 

Please do not go to the wrong one as there's a different bike shop at 454.

454 or 494?

[Scarab]

Originally posted by marciano@Nov 9 2006, 02:07 AM

454 or 494?

494.

[Brembo]

Brothers and Sisters...

 

I am closing this thread down....

Might put up a stickies title is something like

"Recommended Bike Retail, Servicing and Repair Companies"

 

That thread will become a read-only thread...

anyone as and when someone has good experience with any shop

can put details and address of the shops, that's all...

 

To avoid any allegations, leave the bad encounters to PMs and TCS when we meet for kopi or during meetups...i could allow the some shout-out in the TCSS thread, but voice it out at ur own risk...its is not the responsibility of the forum

 

What i am trying to do is to minimise misunderstandings between us and shops and also to the newbies....u know, less trouble = more members, more meetups, more events, more rides = more happy riders, more knowlegable riders...

 

guys...i give this thread till this week end...

got any pointers or advice for me, put it down here...

[momo1605198623]

how's the read only thread is going to b like?

ur own review? or the members previous review?

 

to me, it will b best to change the title than clearing it cos its review from forumers tat went to the shops on how they feel abt the svc & anyone can put it up dun have to b the the few shop tats always mention ard. cos there might b some hidden dragon ard but was not reviewed.

 

Shop Owners & forumers, i'm not siding any of the shop or anyone here.

to wat i understand, forum is created for any discussion, anyone can bring up any thing unless sensitive issue tat might arouse law & regulations or arguement started.

 

in tis i dun really see a point to clear it. & wif whose review for juz a read up only thread up on sticky later on?

nobody can do tat unless he/she have many experience on repairing & he went to review it through a well plan survey. btw, tis is too far for us to do tat & its going according to how we feel rite here.

i myself run ard bikeshop looking for good budget & svc.

if i feel they r doing a good job i will go back there.

 

one experience recently, i got my brakepads change @ one of the kaki bt bikeshop & only to realise my rear calliper need to svc, the mech waited & show me how it got jam & i eventually ask him to go ahead & he did a good job. i'm going back there for sure to do my brakes again nxt time.

 

if anyone have any issue abt wat i post i'm up for discussion wif PM or can come out for a cup of kopi. Buzz me @ 98778393.

 

lets not mess tis thread up. cheers.

 

momo

[Brembo]

hmm...good point momo bro...

worth a consideration...

I encourage discussion, i will leave this thread o as it is 1st...

until we finalised a decision.

This forum is not mine...its ours...so guys, ur suggestions are important.

[jasonyeo123]

anyone know where to repair skippper ?? my skipper is in a really bad condition alot of things nid to change

[firestorm_33]

Originally posted by jasonyeo123@April 14, 2007 09:08 am

anyone know where to repair skippper ?? my skipper is in a really bad condition alot of things nid to change

as written on this thread, there are a few shops inside here, hence go to the one you think you will be able to trust and save money lor....

[jonathanlim]

Originally posted by firestorm_33@April 15, 2007 03:45 pm

as written on this thread, there are a few shops inside here, hence go to the one you think you will be able to trust and save money lor....

tink de best way to save money is,

 

do it rite, do it once.

 

[firestorm_33]

Originally posted by jonathanlim@April 15, 2007 03:56 pm

tink de best way to save money is,

 

do it rite, do it once.

 

yup..... provided he knows and goes to ................. the right shop......

[Echo]

I din know there is so much good comments on wonderful motors! when i first got my scooter, i was new bird in riding, so when i tried to look for wonderful motors, end up servicing at 496 re-cycle agency. The boss tricked me, saying both are same companies..until recently he pass me his name card then i realised both are different companies.. Now after reading up so many positive comments of botak, i feel like goin there later! but very pai seh lah, to see that old mechanic. afraid he might feel upset.

 

also to those who go that area, can some1 comment abt the shop @ 496 , re-cycle agency? i go there to do servicing several times by a old mechanic, seem ok, but the boss, john, seem to be chopping me. everytime when i ask the price, he was like hesitating first.....

 

but nevertheless, i will go to botak for scooter servicing from now onwards, thanks to u guys for the comments of assurance!!

[recko]

So close, yet so far away...

[CCK]

Originally posted by tranquility82@April 17, 2007 04:12 pm

I din know there is so much good comments on wonderful motors! when i first got my scooter, i was new bird in riding, so when i tried to look for wonderful motors, end up servicing at 496 re-cycle agency. The boss tricked me, saying both are same companies..until recently he pass me his name card then i realised both are different companies.. Now after reading up so many positive comments of botak, i feel like goin there later! but very pai seh lah, to see that old mechanic. afraid he might feel upset.

 

also to those who go that area, can some1 comment abt the shop @ 496 , re-cycle agency? i go there to do servicing several times by a old mechanic, seem ok, but the boss, john, seem to be chopping me. everytime when i ask the price, he was like hesitating first.....

 

but nevertheless, i will go to botak for scooter servicing from now onwards, thanks to u guys for the comments of assurance!!

If you have read through, you should have know Botak is a mechanic with long and golden ponytail. That's why we call him DR ponytail.

 

Next time if you are going back to Botak and this "Recycle" John tell you same same, just tell him you are looking for Botak from Wonderful Motor.

 

"Recycle" & "Wonderful Motor" does not share the same Boss nor same Company either. So anyone going down there please be extra careful.

 

And this "Recycle", repair your bike using not original parts but charges you according to original prices.

[recko]

Originally posted by CCK@April 18, 2007 03:54 pm

And this "Recycle", repair your bike using not original parts but charges you according to original prices.

That's why it's called "Recycle" cuz he recycles all non original parts to original parts...

[Echo]

Originally posted by CCK@April 18, 2007 03:54 pm

If you have read through, you should have know Botak is a mechanic with long and golden ponytail. That's why we call him DR ponytail.

 

Next time if you are going back to Botak and this "Recycle" John tell you same same, just tell him you are looking for Botak from Wonderful Motor.

 

"Recycle" & "Wonderful Motor" does not share the same Boss nor same Company either. So anyone going down there please be extra careful.

 

And this "Recycle", repair your bike using not original parts but charges you according to original prices.

In fact i keep on going to "recycle" for servicing because of noise that the scooter is making underneath, but whatever tat old mechanic did, also no use, in fact it's even worse after i change to their "recycle" rear tyre..

 

until yesterday i buay tahan, i secretly go and find botak. And...he was damn pissed off when he knows "recycle" say wonderful and "recycle" are same motortiam. And today he did serviced my old scooter, changing clutch, gear box, oil seal, 6 ball bearings, wash oil tank, change rubber mounting, 2 rods and front disc brake pads for $295.. And hey, engine running so smoothly with no noise!

 

For the first time after i bought this scooter as my first bike, i was riding something decent! Botak is definately a wonderful scooter mech! good thing my workplace just 2 bus stops away, can visit him more often.

 

My experience with "recycle" that old man mechanic, he was actually harmless and quite good, but i heard from botak that he earn very little daily.. not convenient to mention the amount.. but i quite on good term with him, so feel very pai seh today.. but experience in wonderful motors is definately commentable!

 

Anyway today saw quite a few people (riding x8 and x9) who look for botak for kopi. If anyone of you saw this post, do reply lor. wanna meet more friends who are driving x8 and x9. will get either one of them soon.

 

Also appreciate all who recommend wonderful motors, you guys are wonderful "motors" too ! lols.