How Much for a Service?

[jay12329]

My hornet is going into the dealers on Monday for a service. I've been quoted £78.99 for this bit of minor tinkering. I've been told that this is cheap, how much do you pay for minor and major services? Or how much does it cost you to do it yourself?
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[MarsBar]

I paid £80 for my CBR's first service at the local Honda dealer.

[tatters]

l always do the servicing on my bikes myself oil/filter change, carb balancing, spark plugs, air filter, brake pads, chain/sprocket replacement, wheel bearings, de-coking power valves (except valve clearances ) l like the satisfaction of know its being done correctly how its done and with high quality parts and oil.
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[aqualung1]

seems about right if amain dealer
if a franchise may get a better deal
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[JonB]

When I went to get my bike serviced at the main dealer they charged £55, went to a local authorised mechanics and they charged £30.
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[Scooby]

Minor service is about £70, major service can be anything upto £500 depending on the bike.
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[california_rookie]

My first service @ 600 miles is going to cost me $170. Sounds a little steep to me. Maybe if I take the fairing off for them before hand?
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[Scooby]

First service should be free, or half an hour to an hours labour + oil and filter.
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[fazed]

12000 mile service came to £375.69

[paulthewitt]

if people want a service history when you DIY'd it. just keep the receipts for the oil, plugs, filters. and tell them how to do it (just to prove you can and did do it!!)

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[Finglonga]

I always tell them to leave the oil as they once charged me £35.00 For the oil and filter and if the brake pads need relacing I tell them I will do it myself.
Also its always worth telling them if any work needs doing ( Above the standard service) they are to ring you first!!!!! Get them to write it on the service sheet then if they do go ahead and fit a new part without your authority,then Unless they are willing to put the old part back on (very doubtful) you don't have to pay for the part or labour. (happened to me when they replaced the rear brake pads after I told them I would do it myself )

I remove the Hugger also to save them time if they need to remove the back wheel.

Most of the cost is Labour so helping them will help your wallet.

Costs....Minimum was £130.00
Maximum was £420.00 (major service and yearly check)Bike was still under warranty
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[jay12329]

Why would they need to remove the back wheel?
J

[Scooby]

If you're chain and/or sprockets are fucked and you need new ones. If your wheel bearings are fucked. Loads of reasons.
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[Bod]

I must admit didn't think about doing all the minor stuff myself. On my Aprilia I will do all the basics like oil, filter, breaks etc but when it comes to wheel bearings or other bearings then I will take it into the garage. When it's valve clearance time, it will be going to an Aprilia specialist to get it done.

[Kickstart]

Hi

Wheel bearings are generally easy to do.

Checking the oil level on a Mille is a needlessly complicated job.

All the best

Keith
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[Bod]

I thought i t was easy to check the oil. Simply look at the oil tube on the left of the bike?

[Kickstart]

Hi

Afraid not. The Mille is a dry sump engine, and there is some wierd process you go through before checking the oil. Something like run the engine for x minutes, let is stand for Y minutes, then run it again for Z minutes before checking it.

Has a google on it and hopefully someone can give you the correct process.

All the best

Keith
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[Mum]

My first thought was to wonder where Hellkat is when you need her....

My second is to point out that in certain chain dealers, it has been decided by an anonymous and faceless bunch of accountants that job a takes z amount of time, job b takes y minutes etc. If you need jobs a and b done, and the Men in Grey have decided that it should take 10 minutes plus 15 minutes, you will be charged for 25 minutes labour (more likely 30 ) even if it actually only takes the monke...mechanics 15 minutes all told.