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August 25th, 2014, 03:00 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Checho
Location: Los Angeles
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Students working on your bike?
Would you take your bike to get service to a training school? Students work on the bike. REPAIR WORK AS PART OF CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
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August 25th, 2014, 03:03 PM
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Name: Danny
Location: MA
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I would, I imagine they have insurance, etc. I guess it depended on the work too. I would tell them that I would want to watch or at least come in and check on their progress part way through.
I would expect a large discount too.
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August 25th, 2014, 03:49 PM
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If the instructor is a competent mechanic and had the backing of being trained by qualified schools, why not? With the instructor reviewing the work and overseeing the job to grade or train the student, that's additional eyes on the work being done.
Beats the unknown kid at a random shop with who knows what sort of training or trying to muddle through yourself. Plus prices would/should be cheaper.
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August 25th, 2014, 03:54 PM
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lol... even when you take your bike to a shop, it's not always certified mechanics working on it.
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August 25th, 2014, 03:56 PM
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August 25th, 2014, 03:56 PM
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Name: Paul
Location: UK
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You will often get a student (apprentice) at big dealer anyway unless it is a critical job, so I think you would actually be better off at a training school because the supervisor is watching all the time rather than doing another job and downing tools to make the odd supervisory check.
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August 25th, 2014, 08:38 PM
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Name: W
Location: Austin, TX
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I would say yes, because I figure giving students hands-on experience would be a good thing. If it helps a student become better at their craft, I don't mind my bike being a sacrificial bike in this case.
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August 25th, 2014, 08:47 PM
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Name: Hansveer
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They would probably take more care of the work as they are learning and would be extra careful.
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August 25th, 2014, 09:22 PM
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