maintenance question
#1
maintenance question
I have this mechanic that he has put me a brand new michelin pilot power he only charged $117 which I think is good. but he also told me that for a full tune up service where he changes all the fluids and does the valves pretty much a whole tune up on the bike also with a brand new clutch for $550 is this good can you guys tell me how much a mechanic will charge for this parts and labor?
#2
RE: maintenance question
cost of parts:
fluids/filter $40-50
clutch disks $75-85
cost of labor:
valve job approx 3 hours
fluid change approx .5 hours
clutch service approx 1 hour
$550 - $125 parts= $425 labor
425 / 4.5 hours - aprox $100 an hour.
Seems fair to me... depends on what level of quality he puts into his work though.
tbw
fluids/filter $40-50
clutch disks $75-85
cost of labor:
valve job approx 3 hours
fluid change approx .5 hours
clutch service approx 1 hour
$550 - $125 parts= $425 labor
425 / 4.5 hours - aprox $100 an hour.
Seems fair to me... depends on what level of quality he puts into his work though.
tbw
#3
RE: maintenance question
but he's changing all of the fluids like coolant everything to me it seems like a good price then because it is kind of a lot of labor I will do it myself but i dont know how to drain the coolant or brake lines.
I was thinking of telling him if I can buy the clutch and he puts it on.
I was thinking of telling him if I can buy the clutch and he puts it on.
#5
RE: maintenance question
but he's changing all of the fluids like coolant everything to me it seems like a good price then because it is kind of a lot of labor I will do it myself but i dont know how to drain the coolant or brake lines. I was thinking of telling him if I can buy the clutch and he puts it on.
The thing you have to ask yourself is: do I have the tools, the time,and mechanical inclination/knowledge to tackle the job at hand and be successful. Repair manuals are as indispensable as is having the right quality tools in accomplishing this.
If I were you, I'd search around the net for "How-to" articles on these subjects (preferably with illustrations)and decide if you want to do it yourself.
Me personally, rather spend the money for the parts, and pay myself off with the satisfaction of knowing that I fixed it and didn't pay a guy $100/hour to fix it for me.
Here'smy crappyattempt at a how-to for a coolant flush/oil change: http://www.600rrforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1803
#6
RE: maintenance question
I have changed 2 clutches on my bike and done all the work for my maintenance. Unless you really know what your doing, and you have the tools and time to work on it, you can try to do it, butyou can read all the write ups and learn as much as possible but its like riding, you can' t learn from a book. You have to do it. Its better sometimes to let the professionals or trained mechanics do it for you. Because if you attempt to do it and screw something up, and you take it to a mechanic, he will now charge you more to fix your f*ck up.
Bottom line, just spend the money and have him do it for you and you know its done right. If you make a mistake on the brake bleeding and your going down the road and your brakes fail, who's gonna really pay? You are with your life. Money can buy almost everything except experience.
Bottom line, just spend the money and have him do it for you and you know its done right. If you make a mistake on the brake bleeding and your going down the road and your brakes fail, who's gonna really pay? You are with your life. Money can buy almost everything except experience.
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