Author Topic: what's the going rate for a 4000 mile service ? (Read 4414 times)

Mad Phil · « **on:** October 11, 2011, 20:02:56 »

what's the going rate for a 4000 mile service on a 650 Wee?

firestrom · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2011, 20:12:24 »

I paid Â£95 last January

bencav · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2011, 20:22:00 »

Â£130 in June

stromonoff · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2011, 20:48:00 »

Â£149 in March, but that's the south east for you !

jeyre60152 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 11, 2011, 21:19:04 »

Â£130 in March in Swindon.

Mad Phil · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2011, 00:48:43 »

Â£132 is about right then

kafue · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2011, 08:43:58 »

25,000 mile service ( basically a oil and filter change ) = Â£75 last week at a local bike shop.

Georgeharrier · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2011, 08:45:46 »

Mine was due an 11500 about 250 miles ago but too busy to get it in so it will have to wait a while.
I'm sure it will survive.

mx_ritchie13 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2011, 09:53:14 »

I paid over Â£150 for mine, in Lowford Southampton, when I got it done last year. What I never clicked on to was when they do an oil change they don't use a complete container of oil so I've started to insist on the oil remainder given back to me, I've paid for it and it's mine.

Ritchie

willbo · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2011, 10:05:41 »

I paid Â£170 local bangor north Wales dealer service Monday just gone. They did a great job and bike feels great, but I thought that its a bit too steep

frez · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2011, 10:18:57 »

If you get it done at a main dealer there is not going to be a huge difference in price wherever you get it done. Ask them what their hourly rate is (or check your 600 mile service receipt to see if it was on there), my local Suzuki dealer charges Â£55+vat per hour.

The only difference might be if when they inspect the air filter they decide it needs renewal, as they work out about Â£30 including vat. The air filter is an inspect item at the 4k service and a definite replace at the 7.5k service. After they replaced mine at 4k I replaced it myselft with a K&N washable filter just before the 7.5k service. The K&N will go a long way before it needs cleaning (there is a kit available for this), I plan on cleaning it myself just before each valve inspection service (14.5k).

dsb79 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2011, 13:15:55 »

Quote from: "mx_ritchie13"

I paid over Â£150 for mine, in Lowford Southampton, when I got it done last year. What I never clicked on to was when they do an oil change they don't use a complete container of oil so I've started to insist on the oil remainder given back to me, I've paid for it and it's mine.

Ritchie

Mine goes in for its 600 mile service I might ask if I pay for a tub or if they have it in barrels. Will wait and see. Anyone know how much oil the Wee takes?

frez · « **Reply #12 on:** October 12, 2011, 13:23:31 »

Most garages, even the small workshops, buy their oil in bulk and you only pay for what they use, albeit overpriced. I think it uses 2.8 litres, but the amount will vary depending if they also change the filter or not. I don't think the oil filter is changed at the 4k service so the amount of oil needed is a little less.

Juvecu · « **Reply #13 on:** October 12, 2011, 14:57:04 »

There's no way I pay that much for an oil change

frez · « **Reply #14 on:** October 12, 2011, 16:07:02 »

They wipe an oily rag over it as well as change the oil!

hookie · « **Reply #15 on:** October 12, 2011, 17:56:45 »

Absolutely right! The only thing that's replaced is the oil- not even the filter in the 4000 mile service. The rest is just "inspection" which in most cases is have a quick look, kick the tyres, wipe an oily rag over it and get busy writing out the bill. Even the best full synthetic oils (which aren't really needed) should only cost Â£25 at most. Any dealer charging around Â£150 for this is really taking p*ss.

Locky · « **Reply #16 on:** October 12, 2011, 18:31:14 »

The cost seems OTT to me when I can get decent oil and filter for Â£20-Â£25. ! and half hr to do the job .

choppsie · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2011, 19:45:09 »

My 4,000 mile service was last month and was Â£135

Keith Cross · « **Reply #18 on:** October 14, 2011, 23:39:49 »

Asked 2 shops local to me

Motts Motorcycles basingstoke - Â£120 plus parts plus VAT.
Probike Newbury - Â£135 plus VAT inc parts.
Both offer a loan bike FOC.
As its only a minor service and as I used to work in a bike shop as a mechanic on Goldwings (and I am currently Tech editor for the Goldwing club) I suspect my workshop will be quite a bit cheaper

Keith C

gixerpaul · « **Reply #19 on:** October 14, 2011, 23:45:33 »

After paying 150 for the 4000 mile service with minimal work being done I've since serviced it myself, oil and filter,air filter and plugs. enjoyed doing it and getting to know my way around the dl, also when panels are stripped off gives you time to tlc the parts you can't normally clean, I'm sure dealers won't clean it, just keep the receipts for next owner. In past experiance I've never had much joy with warrentee claims so why keep dealer services. I will get the shims done in an independant motorcycle garage when the time comes though

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