Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: rvan on August 08, 2014, 09:55:35 PM
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Looking for the best service department near Tacoma. Thinking either Hinsaws or Paulsons. Any thougts either way or something different. I do most of my routine maintainance, but need someone for warranty stuff and the advanced services.
Thanks
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Took mine to Hinshaws once for the rear brake recall... nice guys, and decided they didn't want to store my bike overnight so they did the work while I waited (30 minutes or so). They're still a fairly new Kawi dealer, after the 2 shops in Kent shut down about 2 years ago... but they've done motorcycle work for MANY years, and I'll be using them again when needed. Their hourly rates aren't as good as a smaller shop, tho... so I'll continue to do whatever maintenance is practical for my wrenching skills.
Bought my dad's Shadow there... and my friend picked up a Bolt... Both were good buying experiences (not maintenance, but still a decent indicator of company service).
Haven't been out to Paulson's...
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Thanks for the input.
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Bellevue Kawi is the place to go. The owner is a gem.
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I've been to Bellevue a few times... Can't say I was super impressed but it wasn't bad. I would like to find a small independent shop to do my valves though :(
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I went Hinshaws to transfer the extended warranty. Shop looks real nice though I was not impressed with the service writer or customer service. Had to wait as several phone calls came in while being helped. Whatever happened to the customer in front of you is the priority. They are going to do the brake recall so I will see how that goes.
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Had the brake and bag recall work done at Clems in Enumclaw. Not impressed with the service manager but the work was fine. Had an appointment, specifically called the day ahead telling them I had to wait for the work since it was my day off and I was riding there, and they someone did not put me on the books for an appt. Ultimately they did get me in and did the recall work fine but I don't think I'd go there again. Looking forward to others thought as I need to eventually get the valves done and would prefer to use an independent shop
Tony