cost of servicing!

[copsey1]

Hi all,
Is it my imagination or do some dealers think we just got of the gravy train I wanted to have my 900 serviced befor the spring/summer and asked my local dealer..were i purchased my machine new from for a price for a 6oooml service, I nearly felloff me chair.....£195!!!!! what the $*&ck do they do for this amount of money? can some one please tell me? B*%t$£ds
TDMalcolm

[Guest]

they do it cos....they can and we are powerless to do anything about it unless we are mechanically minded that is....sucks dont it hon

[iand1947]

Yuss - it was a shock to me too, coming back to bikes after a 20-year gap. Spares and consumables are a joke(?) too. On the other hand, the government's going to claw back any ackers left over when I finally bow out, so if I can just keep spending enough on the bike. or maybe even combine the two themes......

[dapleb]

What is included in the £195 service, I ruh roh?

These shops have large overheads, mechanics to pay year round (even though they may have very little work in the winter months). What is the average rate for a mechanic these days £40/hour?

[Mandi]

So do you have to go to the Yammy dealer or can yer little man round the back of the charity shop do a complete major service. Are there any special skills or equipment required to service a TDM? I am not convince my 6000 mls service was done that well anyway - I had to take it back twice for things to be adjusted.

[robelst]

I haven't let anyone near any of my bikes since I suffered two near- and one <i>real </i>accident as a direct result of the spannering efforts by official dealers. It doesn't mean none of them are any good but I lost confidence and found that fixing your own bike adds a lot of fun and satisfaction.

Having said that, normal tariffs are 40 - 50 quid so if you want a proper job done to your bike then 150 - 200 quid incl parts is probably the cheapest you will get. Alternatively you can take it to a dodgy garage and have an uninterested 14 year old having a go at your bike. Since I am dodgy enough myself, I prefer doing it at home

Or: Try finding an enhousiast independent specialist. Some of them are just incredibly brilliant and usually charge around £25 (partly because of having less overhead than official dealers). Problem is usually to find these jewels....

This post was last modified: 06-03-2007, 02:24 PM by robelst.

[TonyDevil]

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....and when you do find them, they are normally 1 bloke with a 4week waiting list.....

[Stunts]

<!--quoteo(post=32373:date=Mon 5th Mar 2007, 10:33 PM:name=TDMalcolm)-->QUOTE(TDMalcolm @ Mon 5th Mar 2007, 10:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hi all,
Is it my imagination or do some dealers think we just got of the gravy train I wanted to have my 900 serviced befor the spring/summer and asked my local dealer..were i purchased my machine new from for a price for a 6oooml service, I nearly felloff me chair.....£195!!!!! what the $*&ck do they do for this amount of money? can some one please tell me? B*%t$£ds
TDMalcolm<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Malcolm - I have a friend in Burton Latimer - not a zillion miles from you - that may be able to help. Visit his website here and give him a tinkle. Mention that you got his number from Stunts and he'll be able to help you out I should think.
S

[k2col]

I'm taking mine in for a service next week, but I made it clear to them that I would be doing the air filter, fuel filter, plugs, oil & oil filter myself before taking it to them to do the 'tricky' stuff (fork strip down and service & valve clearances). It's going to cost me about £40 for the parts to DIY, and £300 for a Yamaha dealer to do the rest (mostly labour). Yeah it does hurt, but its worth it.

[copsey1]

<!--quoteo(post=32450:date=Tue 6th Mar 2007, 03:23 PM:name=Stunts)-->QUOTE(Stunts @ Tue 6th Mar 2007, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Malcolm - I have a friend in Burton Latimer - not a zillion miles from you - that may be able to help. Visit his website here and give him a tinkle. Mention that you got his number from Stunts and he'll be able to help you out I should think.
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Hi Stunts, Thanks for the tip-off interesting site... and the training course seems an excellent idea. I'm afraid it would take me the best part of a whole day to go there , but i have found a few local small dealers who may be able to help. Thanks to every one for their input and i may diy the oil/filter etc as sugested by K2col who noses
Cheers TDMalcolm

[Guest]

I've just paid £500 that was with new chain and sproks, and the valve clearances too - but - ouch! (oh...and an MOT too)

[MikeC]

I'm staring down the barrel of 900 quid for my '97 850. New rear shocker, new front spring kit, new chain & sprocket and an annual service - thought this biking business as mean't to be cheaper!!

[wicklamulla]

<!--quoteo(post=32722:date=Thu 8th Mar 2007, 11:44 PM:name=MikeC)-->QUOTE(MikeC @ Thu 8th Mar 2007, 11:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'm staring down the barrel of 900 quid for my '97 850. New rear shocker, new front spring kit, new chain & sprocket and an annual service - thought this biking business as mean't to be cheaper!!<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
lucky yer TDM prolly sips petrol at the rate of 50MPG then !!!!!!!!!!!! or then again it prolly sips as much in oil !!!!!!!! "older bikes are cheaper but require more money spending on them" !!

[MarkyMark]

[attachment=o294]Heres what I paid out over the last 3 years

[Matlock]

Useful Notes MarkyMark, thanks. Is that a 600 quid excess on your insurance in the first 3 years? Seems steep. And then it nearly halved when you got yerself three points?

[MarkyMark]

<!--quoteo(post=32989:date=Sun 11th Mar 2007, 10:17 PM:name=Matlock)-->QUOTE(Matlock @ Sun 11th Mar 2007, 10:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Useful Notes MarkyMark, thanks. Is that a 600 quid excess on your insurance in the first 3 years? Seems steep. And then it nearly halved when you got yerself three points?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

MMmmmmm - guess if i'd bothered my arse to shop around I could'v got it cheeper. What do they say - "Points make Prizes".

The bit I am most proud of is the DIY entry. I replaced a headlight bulb - ALL BY MYSELF

[copsey1]

Hi All, I got my 900 serviced, I found a local ish one man operation, he does mot's and servicing rebuilds and spares for most machines on the road, including loads of classics, and the cost? £120 including front/ back brake fluid change he also found that the "main" dealer had left off an o-ring in the oil filter chamber service book all stamped etc excellent job, i'll be using him again
TDMalcolm

[dapleb]

Good job Malcolm sounds loike you have found a keeper.

[King OFF the Road]

<!--quoteo(post=33477:date=Fri 16th Mar 2007, 10:44 AM:name=TDMalcolm)-->QUOTE(TDMalcolm @ Fri 16th Mar 2007, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->found a local ish one man operation,<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
How local ish to the Brecks any good for us Suffolk types?

[al.tdm]

im just wondering when is the next scheduled service for my bike is
it has 9000ish miles on the clock

would it be a big service costing alot
or just a oil,filter and plugs change which i think i could do myself(at a push )

cheers for any help

AL