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SpuceLee
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PostPosted: 14:05 - 17 Jun 2014    Post subject: Did I get diddled? Reply with quote
Took my ybr125 into the garage because the electric start wasnt working.

They charged me £133 for reconditioning the alternator (inc. £2.50 for topping up the oil)...is this an average price or have I been diddled?
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PostPosted: 14:08 - 17 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
It wouldn't start so they reconditioned the alternator, maybe it was knackered and not charging your battery hence no juice to start it. £133 for a rewind seems... reasonable.

Whether that was the case or not... who knows.
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PostPosted: 14:09 - 17 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well my new alternator for the Blackbird was £90 all in with gaskets. That was brand new and would take half and hour > 45 mins, so an hours labour really, they might charge more... but realistically it is 1 hour. So, diddled.. not really, but its a piece of cake job that you could have DIY and saved £££ Thumbs Up
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nowhere.elysium
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PostPosted: 14:12 - 17 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Snorty wrote:
£133 for a rewind seems... reasonable.
Because your average garage rewinds stators on a regular basis, of course.

If they fitted a reconditioned stator to replace your old one, then yes, I'd say that £133 for parts & labour sounds about right. If they're claiming that they rewound it for you, when they just charged the battery, then you'd have been entering 'just been screwed' territory.
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SpuceLee
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PostPosted: 14:16 - 17 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
nowhere.elysium wrote:


If they fitted a reconditioned stator to replace your old one, then yes, I'd say that £133 for parts & labour sounds about right. If they're claiming that they rewound it for you, when they just charged the battery, then you'd have been entering 'just been screwed' territory.


hmmm time will tell i guess
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PostPosted: 14:17 - 17 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
What year YBR?

Any error codes flashing?

I ask as old this thread about a non starting 2009 YBR talks about error codes from the various flashing frequency of the dash lights.

Then there's this other old thread about a non starting YBR. TL;DR it was the battery.
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SpuceLee
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PostPosted: 14:29 - 17 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
map wrote:
What year YBR?

Any error codes flashing?

I ask as old this thread about a non starting 2009 YBR talks about error codes from the various flashing frequency of the dash lights.

Then there's this other old thread about a non starting YBR. TL;DR it was the battery.


2008,

no flashing dash lights..although i actually did notice that the engine warning light came on and stayed on whenever i was in first gear
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Northern Monkey
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PostPosted: 14:30 - 17 Jun 2014    Post subject: Re: Did I get diddled? Reply with quote
SpuceLee wrote:
Took my ybr125 into the garage because the electric start wasnt working.

They charged me £133 for reconditioning the alternator (inc. £2.50 for topping up the oil)...is this an average price or have I been diddled?


You should feel a little embarassed that your bike was low on oil. It's something you should check more regularly.

However, it does show they gave your bike a once over while it was there. £133 doesn't seem to bad
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SpuceLee
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PostPosted: 14:36 - 17 Jun 2014    Post subject: Re: Did I get diddled? Reply with quote
Northern Monkey wrote:
SpuceLee wrote:
Took my ybr125 into the garage because the electric start wasnt working.

They charged me £133 for reconditioning the alternator (inc. £2.50 for topping up the oil)...is this an average price or have I been diddled?


You should feel a little embarassed that your bike was low on oil. It's something you should check more regularly.

However, it does show they gave your bike a once over while it was there. £133 doesn't seem to bad


I do check my oil fairly regularly..I assumed they were taking advantage a wee bit as I cant really demand that they take back £2.50's worth of oil can I?
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Snorty
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PostPosted: 14:47 - 17 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
I was playing devil's advocate to be honest. I imagine a new stator would be cheaper than a rewind, and as said I doubt they'd do it themselves - so would probably charge more than that for a rewind (outsource + profit on top).
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P.addy
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PostPosted: 15:00 - 17 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oil may come out if you remove the engine case, some do, some don't. Mine did Thumbs Up
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barrkel
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PostPosted: 15:43 - 17 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
nowhere.elysium wrote:
Snorty wrote:
£133 for a rewind seems... reasonable.
Because your average garage rewinds stators on a regular basis, of course.

They generally send them to a rewind specialist, like Westcountry Windings.

(The last bit stopping my VFR getting back on the road is waiting for the rewound stator to come back...)
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nowhere.elysium
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PostPosted: 15:49 - 17 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
barrkel wrote:
They generally send them to a rewind specialist, like Westcountry Windings.
Don't make me crack out the captain obvious memes.

On a side note, am I the only one that's found West Country Windings a) to be inappropriately named, given that they're now based in Harlow, and b) more expensive than a replacement stator typically is?
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PostPosted: 20:50 - 17 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rob Fzs wrote:
nowhere.elysium wrote:


On a side note, am I the only one that's found West Country Windings a) to be inappropriately named, given that they're now based in Harlow, and b) more expensive than a replacement stator typically is?


I recall they wanted £180 for a cg 2 coil stator, i eventually got one for £30 from a breaker, but they're still in business so someone will pay it out of desperation.


Pitstop Motorcycles in Warrington did my 2 pole stator on my CG for £45 with postage back to me. The garage themselves don't do the rewind but hand them to a local chap who does it for them. I found them recommended on UKGSer as WCW had gone to pot. They did a good job Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 06:04 - 18 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rob Fzs wrote:
nowhere.elysium wrote:


On a side note, am I the only one that's found West Country Windings a) to be inappropriately named, given that they're now based in Harlow, and b) more expensive than a replacement stator typically is?


I recall they wanted £180 for a cg 2 coil stator, i eventually got one for £30 from a breaker, but they're still in business so someone will pay it out of desperation.


A place near me (Nottingham) does rewinds and repairs on mostly classic and rare pieces. Also makes a bit out of authenticating and certificating replacement clocks ie if you buy a set that say 22000 miles on them when actually your bike has only done 12000, he certificates and documents this.
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Mark65
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PostPosted: 08:59 - 18 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi
Your starter wasn't working so they rewound the stater? Confused , would it not have been the starter motor, connection or switch?, mine has clicked twice in the 10k I put on it and both times it was sticking brushes, Am I missing something here?. I think yes they charged to much.

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PostPosted: 12:31 - 18 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mark65 wrote:
Hi
Your starter wasn't working so they rewound the stater? Confused , would it not have been the starter motor, connection or switch?, mine has clicked twice in the 10k I put on it and both times it was sticking brushes, Am I missing something here?. I think yes they charged to much.

Mark


My dead stator stopped the bike turning as it kills the battery by not charging it.

It was the overall cause in my case.
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Mark65
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PostPosted: 08:36 - 19 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ah ok, I didnt assume op had tried a new battery first. Very Happy
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PostPosted: 09:51 - 19 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Does it all now work as it should? If so then you have got what you wanted and £133 is not that bad for the work that they have done. Anything done at a garage is retail pricing, that's how they stay in business.
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