Biggest SUPRISE expense on your bike? - SV650.org

glade · 07-12-05, 08:11 PM

The ABS on my car has been playing up for a while, obviously the dealers didnt have a clue untill today when the dash lit up like a christmas tree and their computer could point them in the right direction.

anyway £370 for a new driveshaft...

Whats the biggest suprise you've had so far?

Biker Biggles · 07-12-05, 08:19 PM

How does £700+ for the 8000 mile service on a Kwak zx6r sound?The bike was still under warranty so went to the main dealer and had the usual major service stuff done.This included valve clearances and brake fluid change but I thought it was steep.I would now do most of it myself and use non franchised place for anything else.

07-12-05, 08:38 PM

Jesus.. I'll be paying £300 for my major in a few weeks on my ZX-6R... looks like someone was taking the pee when they charged you that!

According to my service book, the valve clearances are done at the major on 15,000 miles... as well as brake fluid change.. sounds like they took a bit too long and charged you for stuff that didnt need doing!

07-12-05, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

How does £700+ for the 8000 mile service on a Kwak zx6r sound?The bike was still under warranty so went to the main dealer and had the usual major service stuff done.This included valve clearances and brake fluid change but I thought it was steep.I would now do most of it myself and use non franchised place for anything else.

I WOULD HAVE TOLD THEM TO POKE IT UP THEIR ****! HOW MUCH????????????? i would have been on the phone to kawasaki uk. thats taking the ****!

Biker Biggles · 07-12-05, 09:01 PM

It was four years ago and the kwaks did require valves at 8000 miles then.They used to have an odd service system where the 4000 miler was just an oil change and then everything got done at the main service.This was done by a dealership that is no longer with us so I suppose what goes around comes around eh?

07-12-05, 09:04 PM

i service my own bike now, (and i do chain & sprockets)

goto do the valve clearence in about 2500 miles time (easy)

07-12-05, 10:01 PM

My wife when out of the blue she decided she would give this pillion lark a go. Now have to buy a full 2nd set of kit and worst thing is none of the kit will fit me.

Now she is talking about doing her test and that means a whole new bike.

Biggest suprise to me I can tell you.

07-12-05, 11:09 PM

The biggest surprise expense for me was........

My chain snapping half way through an overtake on a left hand bend. The word surprise doesn't do the moment justice.

fizzwheel · 08-12-05, 08:37 AM

Service, front caliper strip and rebuild, new chain and sprocket all at the same time

Was just over £500

08-12-05, 08:38 AM

Falling off my ER5 and it not actually hitting anything, then being told that thew front wheel was slightly buckled and that'll be £400 please. You can buy a whole ER5 for that. Almost.

07-12-05, 08:11 PM	#1
glade Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 431	Biggest SUPRISE expense on your bike? The ABS on my car has been playing up for a while, obviously the dealers didnt have a clue untill today when the dash lit up like a christmas tree and their computer could point them in the right direction. anyway £370 for a new driveshaft... Whats the biggest suprise you've had so far?

07-12-05, 08:19 PM	#2
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	How does £700+ for the 8000 mile service on a Kwak zx6r sound?The bike was still under warranty so went to the main dealer and had the usual major service stuff done.This included valve clearances and brake fluid change but I thought it was steep.I would now do most of it myself and use non franchised place for anything else. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

07-12-05, 09:01 PM	#5
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	It was four years ago and the kwaks did require valves at 8000 miles then.They used to have an odd service system where the 4000 miler was just an oil change and then everything got done at the main service.This was done by a dealership that is no longer with us so I suppose what goes around comes around eh? __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

08-12-05, 08:37 AM	#9
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Service, front caliper strip and rebuild, new chain and sprocket all at the same time Was just over £500 __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

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07-12-05, 08:38 PM	#3
valleyboy Guest Posts: n/a	Jesus.. I'll be paying £300 for my major in a few weeks on my ZX-6R... looks like someone was taking the pee when they charged you that! According to my service book, the valve clearances are done at the major on 15,000 miles... as well as brake fluid change.. sounds like they took a bit too long and charged you for stuff that didnt need doing!

07-12-05, 09:04 PM	#6
Last Action Pimp Guest Posts: n/a	i service my own bike now, (and i do chain & sprockets) goto do the valve clearence in about 2500 miles time (easy)

07-12-05, 10:01 PM	#7
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	My wife when out of the blue she decided she would give this pillion lark a go. Now have to buy a full 2nd set of kit and worst thing is none of the kit will fit me. Now she is talking about doing her test and that means a whole new bike. Biggest suprise to me I can tell you.

07-12-05, 11:09 PM	#8
haggis Guest Posts: n/a	The biggest surprise expense for me was........ My chain snapping half way through an overtake on a left hand bend. The word surprise doesn't do the moment justice.

08-12-05, 08:38 AM	#10
SVeeedy Gonzales Guest Posts: n/a	Falling off my ER5 and it not actually hitting anything, then being told that thew front wheel was slightly buckled and that'll be £400 please. You can buy a whole ER5 for that. Almost.