I started riding in '04. I'm on my second Majesty. A 2010. I love it but Majesty and the likes aren't quite scooters in my book. I say any scooter above 300cc's is really a scootercycle. I ride all year round so long as the streets are clear. Snow removal here in Kansas City, MO is pretty good. I've been able to ride on clear streets while yards all have a few inches of snow on them. Well, not this year. In the city I get 40 to 60 MPG's depending on a lot of factors but most of which is how close I am to tune-up time. I've only been on one long highway ride. It was after picking the scootercycle up from a tune-up. I got near 75 MPG's! Seems like the fuel economy can drastically change.
Anyway, I came here because I'm curious about a few things and wanted to talk to knowledgeable people. Twice now after a tune-up I've had to take the bike back to get new brake pads and to have my parking brake attached. Actually, the first time I didn't think the brakes felt right but the dealership gives you this nice check list of all the things they did in the maintainence and inspecting my brakes was checked. Needless to say, I drove longer on the brakes than I should have and the dealership had to replace my brakes, not just the pads. They blamed debris getting stuck in the caliper and I believed them until my next tune-up. The second time I ignored the dealer's checklest and took the bike back the same week I got it "tuned-up". Once again after replacing the pads they didn't re-attach my parking brake. I let the shop know my frustration and all they did was sell me some ride pants at employee cost. I feel like they've made me spend a lot of time getting something done that should have been done the first time. They should have comped me some labor in my book. I'm conflicted because engine-wise it runs like the devil after a tune-up. I just hate having to second-guess if everything was done and or re-attached. There are only two yamaha certified shops in my area and the other one is even further than the first one. Should I bite the extra miles and not give my shop the chance to overlook something a third time?
Also, does maintainence cost at least $300.00 to $500.00 every 4000 miles for everyone else? For me thats $$$ every six to nine months...
Anyway, I came here because I'm curious about a few things and wanted to talk to knowledgeable people. Twice now after a tune-up I've had to take the bike back to get new brake pads and to have my parking brake attached. Actually, the first time I didn't think the brakes felt right but the dealership gives you this nice check list of all the things they did in the maintainence and inspecting my brakes was checked. Needless to say, I drove longer on the brakes than I should have and the dealership had to replace my brakes, not just the pads. They blamed debris getting stuck in the caliper and I believed them until my next tune-up. The second time I ignored the dealer's checklest and took the bike back the same week I got it "tuned-up". Once again after replacing the pads they didn't re-attach my parking brake. I let the shop know my frustration and all they did was sell me some ride pants at employee cost. I feel like they've made me spend a lot of time getting something done that should have been done the first time. They should have comped me some labor in my book. I'm conflicted because engine-wise it runs like the devil after a tune-up. I just hate having to second-guess if everything was done and or re-attached. There are only two yamaha certified shops in my area and the other one is even further than the first one. Should I bite the extra miles and not give my shop the chance to overlook something a third time?
Also, does maintainence cost at least $300.00 to $500.00 every 4000 miles for everyone else? For me thats $$$ every six to nine months...