Scooter Speciality Shop 2008 - Good Recommendations

[ronnyz]

seems like tis thread, each motordiam supporter is advertising fer the shop

tis mite explain the conflict between some of the members here.

 

it mite oso be the downside of the shop tat's being advertised here.

[Elton]

Well correct, those who are satisfied with their bike being serviced at certain motortiams keep on giving thumbs up to them. But let me remind everyone again... Those who support individual motortiams are all personnal ratings only...

You are the one who should decide where is the best place to service your bike.

What is written here is all words, might be true, might be fake... Use your experience to discover the one and only shop for your bike. In the process if you are sway, you might spend abit more money.

[ronnyz]

Originally posted by Elton@Mar 7 2005, 11:06 PM

Well correct, those who are satisfied with their bike being serviced at certain motortiams keep on giving thumbs up to them. But let me remind everyone again... Those who support individual motortiams are all personnal ratings only...

You are the one who should decide where is the best place to service your bike.

What is written here is all words, might be true, might be fake... Use your experience to discover the one and only shop for your bike. In the process if you are sway, you might spend abit more money.

doesn't tat mean free advertising fer dem here?

mabbe shud put a stop to tis.

 

members here flaming against each other

shops happy cos got business

 

hu's the winner?

[xavi1999]

But not everyone know where are the good ones located. We may have been to lots of shops already so we can judge ourself.

 

Remeber few years back when i got my first bike. I don't know where to get it repair, feel a bit lost then. I might help those really newbie a lot. If the shop is really good, i think they deserve to get some praise here for everyone to take note. This is what i personally feel also, may not be true to everyone.

[leaa]

Glad to see so many comments, the main objective here is still to recommend GOOD(maket price) repair shop

 

RECOMMENDED

 

HKL(Hock Kim Leong) - Benny Tan,97977989,62727292,blk 1007 #01-05 bukit merah lane 3,alexandra village, "Just changed my engine oil and rear brake pad,engine oil R4 1L $16,SBS brake pad $18,All include labor charge. Should be lower than market rate.engine oil R4 10W50 $16. Lowest price I can find, Benny told me if change tyre, he will charge $70+ for michelin tyre "

REVIEWED DATE: Feb 23 2005

 

Soon Motor - Blk 1069 Eunos Ave 5 #01-185, "The people there are friendly and things i done to my bike was quite cheap.I changed my front tyre, rubber mounting and have my oil meter done for $140"

REVIEWED DATE: Mar 4 2005

 

Sunrise Eurobike - Simon,62995226,Kallang Avenue Industrial Centre Blk 2 No. 152 Kallang Avenue "he solve it for me in 2 hrs time with my x9 is back in power Although, he charge abit more $$$ than some other bikeshops but he do provide Warrently which i am inpressive with. Simon have been servicing/repairing Piaggio scooter for the pass 20+ yrs Personally, i believe he definitely know what he's doing and he's willing to share and care to explain.I went To Sunrise Euro to look for simon last week, he really did explain to me clearly what went wrong with my bike...can see that he does know what he is doing and he do provide Warrenty "

REVIEWED DATE: Feb 23 2005

 

Wonderful Motor - Along Rowell Road, botak,tel:62914678, 96936520, near Desker road, open till 11pm, "Do my old hexagon and now ride very smooth and free.I left my bike there for servicing.When returned,he even show me the old parts and explain slighty of the bike.Talk about botak, humm... he know how to save $$$ for you and save in a safety way.I went there as he promised to give me a main stand as mine is spoiled.Is free! He oso sell me a like brand new(90%) speedo panel for my hexagon with a cheap price. Last nite, abt 12midnite ,had a problem tat my sparkplugs cap loose, cos my scoot. down. 2 my surprise ,it still open & Botak had the spark plug's screw replace & solved my problem. Furthermore, he did not charge me a single cent, He's really a nce guy.my dunlop rear tyre size is 120/90-10. is a good buy for just $68. get it at Alexandra Village will be around $85 or maybe more.Not selling advertisment hor, but Botak is reasonable lah and like the way he handle my bike, a lot of workmanship involve: take out side skirt, exhaust, then replace rear tyre. he also need to earn a living mah.Reali an experience guy i must sae, anything small or major can go over.The price is veri reasonable.They are friendly, professional, price cheap and reasonable. Sometimes FOC, I also paiseh...Small thing they would't charge a cent, important is their skill level is there and price is very reasonable. Dun have to worry abt begin chop carrot or money go to the drain.Basically , Botak is friendly and will explain and advise you what needs to be changed if necessary. I had my belt, rollers etc changed and now my scooter runs WONDER-fully.I changed Belt and rollers and 3 little plastic thing that attaches to the clutch housing. parts is $ 135 , workmanship $35 totalling $170. Went WONDERFUL!!!! to service my amalfi on sat....really wonderful!!!! This is my 1st servicing for my 2nd hand bike, so dun know wat maintenance did previous owner did. Told Botak about it and he dismantle to examine the belt, sub component..etc. He even wash and clean the "gear box" and every dividual parts. Meanwhile i also gain more knowledge on my x9 with his explanation. Beside this, he solved other problems....Total i spent $287 for belt, roller,u shoe, front brake pad, engine oil,oil filter,u shoe,spark plug, brake switch, worksmanship....Botak is a good and friendly person. He has good knowledge too as compared with some big newly shifted or opened motortiams."

REVIEWED DATE: Mar 5 2005

 

 

NEED CONFIRMATION

 

Ban Hon - "Recommended for changing tyres because cheaper mah (cheeky) Boss Entertainment > (sian) mechanic (thumb) "

 

LEE HUAT - bukit panjang,opp the new condo building now, "Used to serivce my ex Hexagon there, always went to look for the old mech. near the vending machine. To me, he is skillfull enough lor. But he mostly deal bikes with heavy maintaince or overhual lei so very difficult to wait for him. Saturday is not a very good day to go as there is alot bikes there waiting too. Best is to go during office hours. But beware that his comunication is not those friendly kind due to each person character but he is still the best to appoach.changed my coolant pump liao,$120."

 

Lian Hup Seng Kee Trading Co - No. 302, Geylang Road. Nex to Paramount KTV,"tink its along Lor 18-16.. I find, gd too... cheap and gd.. honest malaysian technician..But they dun specialise in scooter, but if they do for u they'll do it professionally and he got a technician specialises in scoots.Open on sun til 4pm, Off on Public Holiday. They do provide towing service @ $20. Pg: 97050756 (Ah Chuan), dat time my bike break down on AYE on sunday 9am, i towed my bike there.. changed my petrol filter (claimed its broken).. din even charge me for labour, jus the filter price.. subsequently i go change my speedo cable for my et8, also no charge labour, only $23.. "

 

MOTOR POWER - Geylang Lor 30, "Their Tires and servicing is the cheapest I've seen in the market."

 

 

Blk 1004 - Bukit merah lane, in alexandra village, "the one that have many old vespa, very nice guy, he even advice not to change certain part and help to repair or protect it. They even do patching of exhaust pipe.There are few person sharing the place. I'm refering to the one always working on the left side, mostly doing engine oil change"

 

WARNING: Above is only personal experience and recommendation, final decision is still up to you.

[cure75]

at least this tread can leave it open

so that newbie can search for motordiam near their place

if they feel that they are gd they will go back

if no gd then hop lor

 

so i think nothing wrong abt this

[Reese]

1 man's trash might be another man's treasure

there's always 2 sides to a coin

the decision lies with the individuals & nobody should be held liable for any unhappy incidents should the patron decides to try his luck on any of the bikeshops listed in this thread

[leaa]

anyone when servicing

pls comments

[Mark C.]

Originally posted by who_noe@Mar 7 2005, 10:27 PM

thought the address is at 1st or 2nd page of this thread?

Don't see the address lei? nebermind lah, anyway just checking for reference first.

For me, this is the MONEY talk world. I m very frank to these, just as i told Botak at wonderful Motor, if u can provide me with good services and best price, well, u can always see me around, Botak smile at me, guess he is an old timer liao, tis part and parsel for life and especially business world, he know very well and more than i do, heehee.

Like kenny say, if personelly you think the shop satisfied your need and worth the MONEY, then don't worried, let our fellow rider be the judge.

As Tiang gor worried about our fellow rider begin con or on the other hand advertise for the shop, wat i think is let it be....its a free world and real world. where cheap where go. the MONEY talk.

maybe, correct me if i m wrong, if happen that u and the shop boss/mechanic can develope a long term relationship and able to get good price for our fellow rider, why not.

[cure75]

is just like where got benefit they will go where

if no benefit they will leave

 

hahahahahahaah

[edwinT]

lah cure... mai ji siao...

[dolfin]

Leaa, good job in updating this thread!

[frz]

going to service my bike liao. my bike duuno why seem to have lose power.

 

might be going to wonderful. so guys here any ideas where he move or still at the same address.

[cure75]

Originally posted by edwinT@Mar 8 2005, 09:03 AM

lah cure... mai ji siao...

:cheeky: :sorry:

[leaa]

Originally posted by dolfin@Mar 8 2005, 11:09 AM

Leaa, good job in updating this thread!

thanks......hopfully nobody will get "chopped" left right and center

[momo1605198623]

Originally posted by leaa@Mar 8 2005, 11:01 PM

thanks......hopfully nobody will get "chopped" left right and center

most important is the below part..

hee.. pai sei.. tok rubbish again..

[halfie88]

Originally posted by leaa@Mar 8 2005, 11:01 PM

thanks......hopfully nobody will get "chopped" left right and center

Hi Leaa,

 

in ur last updated thread of shop list,I notice some of the workshops names dissappear.

 

Any reasons? U know the shop name that dissappeared?

[Elton]

As what he has posted, recommended and pending shops only.

Doesn't appear in the pages means they are either not good enough or not recommended lor.

[kennyseaw]

Originally posted by halfie88@Mar 9 2005, 07:41 PM

Hi Leaa,

 

in ur last updated thread of shop list,I notice some of the workshops names dissappear.

 

Any reasons? U know the shop name that dissappeared?

Only 1 bikeshop name (Tai Hin) is gone, i am the one to recommend in my post from the begginning, but i decided to take it out from now. Pls dun ask me why, just taking out my personal comments only.

 

If any members here wish to recommend, pls go ahead.

[kennyseaw]

Hi members,

I am a person who’s very straight forward, good is good and bad is bad, very simple (Or maybe i am wrong). If you really think what you face really bad, I am not going to stop you guys from posting anything’s from now on, as at the end of the day, helping become I badmouthed some****. But please, if you want to say something, please only speak out the truth and only the truth.

[leaa]

Yap.....the bottom line is still "Recommend good repair shop"

if the shop is no longer worth to be recommended (of course from all the member), then we should remove them.

[halfie88]

K... now is clearer why the name is not there..

[myusha]

Originally posted by sigg4@Mar 4 2005, 05:15 PM

rubber mounting???? you riding what bike???

skipper:smile:

[Solaris10]

Originally posted by cure75@Mar 7 2005, 12:12 PM

Tai Hin motordiam i personally feel that this motordiam very gd cause got a friendly boss there. worker and boss also got knowledge. i always service my bike there been riding for so long nothing have happen . Btw also got free consultation

 

guys any problem feel free to call him

62947997 look for jackye

 

:thumb:

I have just change my tyre in Tai Hin yesterday, I requested a Michelin S1 for my bike. Jackye dont have in stock, but i made use of my lunch hour to get the tyre change, only one hour...

 

I told Jackye i need to go back office by 2pm.... Jackye say "can can... " so i walk out for lunch... when i came back.. about 1.15pm, his technician ask me "aiyoh... your brake pads worn already... Your engine oil should change.... " then i say... ok.. ok... change... change... change... all change.... i also request to change the front tyre bearing... Chop chop... jackye put on his black color gloves and get to work liao..... strip the two wheels, hanging the bike with a car jack... i was really touch...

 

Really really chop chop... by 2.10pm all done and bike push out, i pay... i rode off liao...

 

Two thumbs up for Tai-Hin - Jackye and his crew... 60mins means 60 minutes.. he got one of his despatch guys to deliver the michelin S1 in a jiffy....

 

Frankly speaking.... i dont mind paying more..... because Tai Hin invested on the proper tools and equipment to do a ONE TIME proper job, good quality workmanship.

 

He not only cater for my need for urgency, he also make sure i get all the parts change, without having to come back again and dismantle the bike again.

 

He has no temper.... he dont grumble..... he dont force you to change.... the best thing, he knows the bike well......

 

My previous encounter with another bike shop.... he used to knock and force things out... which in turn damage my clutch bell, cost me another $48 to change it. Now i turn to Tai Hin for my next belt and roller change liao....

 

I am not promoting Tai Hin... I am only contributing my opinions... i have not tried other shops... but once i have found one reliable shop... i shall stick to it. Because his technician has handle my bike twice liao... he even remembers what he did the last time i came... that was like 2 months back.... very good memory... no need log book...

[leaa]

can share how much you've spent