Major service too expensive

Wahlberg · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 01 Apr 2010 Karma :

I need to get my major service done with valve clearances / shims doing also. I do quite a lot to my bike myself but don't really want to delve that deep past my abilities! I've been quoted around £400 by a few places around Leicester. I don't have £400 so thought I'd ask if anyone knows of any private mechanics that can do it for less? Quite a bit less infact!
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neil. · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Karma :

Can you just get a quote for them to do clearances and you do everything else? Don't know about your bike but it's not the most difficult job in the world, providing you can get easy access to stuff.
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N cee thirty · Banned Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Karma :

surely someone off here lives near you and might be able to give you a hand
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CarlosCBR · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Mar 2010 Karma :

Get yourself a Haynes and some decent/correct tools and give it a bash yourself Very Happy

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Odie · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jul 2004 Karma :

what make and model and can you get to derby on it?
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Odie · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jul 2004 Karma :

asume as no reply that your not interested, your loss.
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Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

Give the guy a bit more time. not everyone lives on BCF
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MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

ill do it for 200 + parts
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salty21 · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Karma :

i'll do it for £199 + parts
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Digit · Scooby Slapper Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Karma :

I'm with Carlos on this Wahlberg. The times I have heard, 'it's alright for you, you know how to do it!'
Yep! Me and Carlos were born with Haines in one hand and tool kit in the other! Laughing

Generally these jobs look much more daunting than they turn out to be, trust me!

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