Biggest SUPRISE expense on your bike?

Originally Posted by BigApe

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.

But a worthwhile one huh, good for Mrs big ape.



Nothing for me yet, used to do all my own work as i only had older bikes, this is my first new one for a lot of years so still got that to look forward to.........................oh ****.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

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

Was just over £500

Jaysus!

Service = £80 DIY over egged.
Second hand calipers = £60 a pair (or £25 for seal kit and fluid)
Chain and sprockets = £100

You could have done that for less than half price mate.

Originally Posted by BigApe

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.

And having to spend +£600 because only dianese stuff fits her?

Not really a surprise though. Neither of us have a car.

Tyres. I knew before I started riding that bike tyres cost more and need replacing sooner than cars, but it didn't really sink in until I was paying for them quite how often/much it is. Whereas on a car I don't notice it, on a bike it's almost as much as servicing it.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

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

Was just over £500

Jaysus!

Service = £80 DIY over egged - i can do mine for £40

Second hand calipers = £60 a pair (or £25 for seal kit and fluid) - cost of parts

Chain and sprockets = £100 - thats what it cost this time but i could get it down to about £80

Being given a supprise flying leason by in inattentive driver.

Total bill for repairs £4600

That was in March and they still haven't sorted it out so been knocked for 3 years no claims renewal was £1200

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Scoobs

Jaysus!

Service = £80 DIY over egged.
Second hand calipers = £60 a pair (or £25 for seal kit and fluid)
Chain and sprockets = £100

You could have done that for less than half price mate.

I know I could off, but

I dont have any decent tools, I dont have the mechanical knowledge to be able to do the work myself, and then to trust that I havent messed it up. To be honest I dont the time to do it either... the labour was most of that and thats what I dont have time to do. and I've had my share of fiddling about with cars over the years and the prospect of doing it just puts me right off and I'm happy to pay for it to get done by somebody who knows what they are doing

It's all about confidence Fizz. The SV really is a piece of **** to service yourself. It's a bit fiddly at times but you can do virtually anything with a socket set, allen keys, screwdrivers and torque wrench. You could probably get all that for £50 to £60.

Have a go mate. You'll get a nice sense of achievement once you do.

[fizzwheel]

I know, but confidence is what I am lacking when it comes to mechnical stuff

I used to change the oil and brake pads and plugs in my Mini and my Nova, but that was when I was student and was totally skint now I have a bit more earning power I am quite happy to let somebody else do it.

I did the undertray and mini indcators on my SV and fitted the can, but TBH doing that put my off mucking about anymore with it

Fairynuff mate, but it is totally easy!

Just get e.d. to keep supplying the biscuits and tea and DIY.