How long should it take a pro to fit an exhaust? - Page 2 - SV650.org

04-05-10, 02:15 PM

WHAT! a hour for screen and filter more like 15 -20 min braided hoses took me a hour inc bleeding, took me 2 hours for rear shock (seized bolts) about 45 -1hour for front springs and oil and 40min for rear sets inc fitting new brake line

04-05-10, 02:17 PM

The worst thing is everyone sings this blokes praises and says hes really good and apparently not cheap..

04-05-10, 02:20 PM

sounds like he's taking you for a ride, what £ a hour is it ?

04-05-10, 02:24 PM

Remember that while the estimates are longer than many feel reasonable, the guy is running a business and has to warranty the work.

As has been asked before, are these labour estimates or the amount of time he'd want the bike for the jobs?

04-05-10, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barwel1992

sounds like he's taking you for a ride, what £ a hour is it ?

£30 per hour

04-05-10, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simesb

Remember that while the estimates are longer than many feel reasonable, the guy is running a business and has to warranty the work.

As has been asked before, are these labour estimates or the amount of time he'd want the bike for the jobs?

I understand hes wanting to make a livin but he works by the hour and everything seems to be longer than that of people on this forum, believe it or not but i know people that swear by this shop, it just seems like he was wanting a cash injection at my expense..

the_lone_wolf · 04-05-10, 02:35 PM

£30ph is pretty good for labour rates, and least down south, you tight northerners may have it different

£60 to have a pipe fitted isn't the end of the world, but I'd still do it myself, even without any prior mechanical experience, it's very simple

yorkie_chris · 04-05-10, 02:37 PM

Couple of hours for shock is reasonable guess, remember it is not straight swap, you have to offer stuff up, chop, refit... maybe seized bolts... if he is thorough he will lubricate linkage bearings too.

04-05-10, 02:39 PM

so he wants £360 for labour? (total) id get my self some nice tools and a works shop manual instead, and go out for a meal with whats left

and agreed with what YC said

04-05-10, 03:39 PM

Could he be giving you worst case? (would still be a bit much for the exhaust).

Could be it comes in at less, but he'd rather impress than disappoint... (has he actually looked at the bike?)

04-05-10, 02:15 PM	#11
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How long should it take a pro to fit a exhaust WHAT! a hour for screen and filter more like 15 -20 min braided hoses took me a hour inc bleeding, took me 2 hours for rear shock (seized bolts) about 45 -1hour for front springs and oil and 40min for rear sets inc fitting new brake line

04-05-10, 02:17 PM	#12
tommo891 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How long should it take a pro to fit a exhaust The worst thing is everyone sings this blokes praises and says hes really good and apparently not cheap..

04-05-10, 02:20 PM	#13
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How long should it take a pro to fit a exhaust sounds like he's taking you for a ride, what £ a hour is it ?

04-05-10, 02:24 PM	#14
simesb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How long should it take a pro to fit a exhaust Remember that while the estimates are longer than many feel reasonable, the guy is running a business and has to warranty the work. As has been asked before, are these labour estimates or the amount of time he'd want the bike for the jobs?

04-05-10, 02:35 PM	#17
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: How long should it take a pro to fit a exhaust £30ph is pretty good for labour rates, and least down south, you tight northerners may have it different £60 to have a pipe fitted isn't the end of the world, but I'd still do it myself, even without any prior mechanical experience, it's very simple __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

04-05-10, 02:37 PM	#18
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: How long should it take a pro to fit a exhaust Couple of hours for shock is reasonable guess, remember it is not straight swap, you have to offer stuff up, chop, refit... maybe seized bolts... if he is thorough he will lubricate linkage bearings too. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

04-05-10, 02:39 PM	#19
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How long should it take a pro to fit a exhaust so he wants £360 for labour? (total) id get my self some nice tools and a works shop manual instead, and go out for a meal with whats left and agreed with what YC said

04-05-10, 03:39 PM	#20
thedonal Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How long should it take a pro to fit a exhaust? Could he be giving you worst case? (would still be a bit much for the exhaust). Could be it comes in at less, but he'd rather impress than disappoint... (has he actually looked at the bike?)

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