Whoever said bikes are cheap is a liar! - SV650.org

21-10-06, 03:31 PM

I broke down in Cardiff two weeks ago, and I have only just received my bike today…along with a hefty bill… £879!!

Tyres: 164
New CDI and suspension links: 100
Mot: 30
Service: 50
New regulator rectifier: 50
New clutch cover and gasket: 60
New battery: 25
Labour: 270
All excluding vat…

Is that a good deal, or did I just get ripped off?

But the bike is running beautifully now, and those Metzler Z6s…

TSM · 21-10-06, 03:39 PM

Battery, CDI & recifier all going at the same time? Werid.

A whole bike loom with CDI is less than the cost of the rectifier alone.

21-10-06, 03:54 PM

no one said they was cheap when they need fixing

thats why insurance company's wright them off if you have a small spill cuz of the cost of the bloody parts.

21-10-06, 04:28 PM

£50 FOR THE RECTIFIER IS CHEAP(shouting again)
sounds like a used one to me

21-10-06, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hovi5

£50 FOR THE RECTIFIER IS CHEAP(shouting again)
sounds like a used one to me

New battery: 25

ditto

21-10-06, 06:02 PM

i've spent £750 getting mine back on the road but then I did only pay £300 for the bike in the end. From memory...

New front discs £260
front pads £10?
Front tyre £80
Battery £60
Rear Brake Pedal £65
Wing Mirror - £15
Oil & filter - £30
+ Labour, MOT, Tax & Insurance

all in all nearly £2k. Cheap compared to a car but I have a car aswell...(see other thread)

21-10-06, 03:31 PM	#1
imaleon Guest Posts: n/a	Whoever said bikes are cheap is a liar! I broke down in Cardiff two weeks ago, and I have only just received my bike today…along with a hefty bill… £879!! Tyres: 164 New CDI and suspension links: 100 Mot: 30 Service: 50 New regulator rectifier: 50 New clutch cover and gasket: 60 New battery: 25 Labour: 270 All excluding vat… Is that a good deal, or did I just get ripped off? But the bike is running beautifully now, and those Metzler Z6s…

21-10-06, 03:39 PM	#2
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Battery, CDI & recifier all going at the same time? Werid. A whole bike loom with CDI is less than the cost of the rectifier alone. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

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21-10-06, 03:54 PM	#3
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	no one said they was cheap when they need fixing thats why insurance company's wright them off if you have a small spill cuz of the cost of the bloody parts.

21-10-06, 04:28 PM	#4
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	£50 FOR THE RECTIFIER IS CHEAP(shouting again) sounds like a used one to me

21-10-06, 06:02 PM	#6
grecian9 Guest Posts: n/a	i've spent £750 getting mine back on the road but then I did only pay £300 for the bike in the end. From memory... New front discs £260 front pads £10? Front tyre £80 Battery £60 Rear Brake Pedal £65 Wing Mirror - £15 Oil & filter - £30 + Labour, MOT, Tax & Insurance all in all nearly £2k. Cheap compared to a car but I have a car aswell...(see other thread)