How can I punish my motorcycle mechanic for damaging my motorcycle and not admitting it?

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Nothing is going to get resoled by PUNISHING the Mechanic. It's a Big Boys World out there and you have to handle these types of situations in a gentlemanly manner...Yeah, I know, I would be Pi$$ed off too....but you don't want to go to jail either.......The first thing you need to do is to talk to the Mechanic and define your concerns. He may have good explanation as to why your bike started smoking. Did you notice the smoking at the time you picked it up? or did it start smoking days/weeks later...Did you take it back to him when it started to smoke?...Timing is very important. If you can not come to any conclusions between the two of you and you still are not satified, there are agencies that will check out your claim. Keep in mind it may take up to 6 months to a year to get to court or get it settled...do you have that kind of time? I myself would go back to the mechanic and try to resolve the problem. Mechanics do not want the bad press and want to stay in business.........
 
I brought my motorcycle in for a valve adjustment and routine service, and got it back smoking like it needs a top-end job. If he has indeed damaged it, and won't admit it, then how could I get him into fixing the bike?

Protesting outside of his shop? Could I take legal action of some kind?
 
you have to take the bike to another mechanic
explain to the other mechanic the first mechanic screwed up your bike
and instruct him to find out what he did to screw it up
take pictures of the damage
get proof that the bike wasn't smoking before
pay the bill, submit the 1st and 2nd repair bill to small claims court and sue him for both bills
most motorcycle shops have some type of insurance to pay for that
call an attorney

note: i always preach to you guys to spend the money on a workshop manual and do the work to your bike yourself
I have learned my lesson many times in the past by not allowing any dealer mechanic touch my bike or atv. In the past dealer mechanics used plastic electrical tape to fix a short circuit, and used JB Weld to repair a part they cracked in half, and dealer mechanics are known for removing good parts from your bike and charging you for a new part, then selling the good part from your bike to another customer
 
you have to take the bike to another mechanic
explain to the other mechanic the first mechanic screwed up your bike
and instruct him to find out what he did to screw it up
take pictures of the damage
get proof that the bike wasn't smoking before
pay the bill, submit the 1st and 2nd repair bill to small claims court and sue him for both bills
most motorcycle shops have some type of insurance to pay for that
call an attorney

note: i always preach to you guys to spend the money on a workshop manual and do the work to your bike yourself
I have learned my lesson many times in the past by not allowing any dealer mechanic touch my bike or atv. In the past dealer mechanics used plastic electrical tape to fix a short circuit, and used JB Weld to repair a part they cracked in half, and dealer mechanics are known for removing good parts from your bike and charging you for a new part, then selling the good part from your bike to another customer
 
before you can do anything you have to have some kind of proof of what it was before, and after you took it to him.. if not your F****D
 
Aside from what has been mentioned here, there is "word of mouth" advertising. A satisfied customer may bring you one new customer. A dissatisfied one may cost you ten. Tell everyone you know that owns a bike what happened. Eventually the reputation as a bad mechanic will destroy his business. At the very least, he may hear you are talking about a botched job and contact you to bring it in to be checked and repaired or refund your money. Hard to destroy a bike doing a routine service. Is he with a dealership or an independent? Dealers will warranty their services as should any reputable shop. After that, there is legal action. Retain any and all correspondence and document anything said between the two of you. This will help more than you think in small claims because YOU will have the burden of proof.
 
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