| Author | Message | ||
     Bueller6770 |
Anyone know how much the dealership would charge for the 12,400 service? | ||
| Zac4mac |
It's 7 or 8 hours by the book, find out their labor rate. Parts are ~85-150 bucks, depending on the oil and air filter you choose. Pucker up Z | ||
| Xbswede |
Varies from shop to shop. Mine wanted $1000. | ||
| Ccryder |
Flat rate labor is 4.5-5 hours for just the valve check. Next add on the other checks and parts. Just my valve check at $88/ hr was ~$460.00. Well worth the $'s to make sure your baby is running fine. I just had my 25,000 mile check done last weekend. She still runs GREAT!!! Neil S. | ||
| Ponti1 |
HOLY @#$%@#%!! You guys are seeing really high rates, or my dealer just really likes me! Well, I am one heck of a guy...  I was charged $532 for 12K service, new left rider peg (mine was found to have a crack), Rev "B" clutch cover (which so far has fixed my weep), new (latest rev) brake pads, and the race rotor with new mounting hardware (installed). | ||
| Chadhargis |
Valve adjustments are something that I've only done myself on my BMW oilheads. I'm most worried about screwing up the cam chain installation. The valve adjustment isn't that hard on most bikes, it's just the cost of screwing up that I don't want to risk. Get that cam chain one tooth off, and BAM...your engine is toast. | ||
| Ccryder |
Chad: I've done many a valve checks on a variety of valve trains from ES2 Norton 500 to early Desmo Ducati singles to my Honda ST1300. I know I have the mechanical skills and aptitude to do the work, even since it requires rotating the engine forward. My only constraint is my back and how it will feel at the end of 5-10 hours of careful work (it will be screaming in PAIN!). Besides that minor constraint, I'd be glad to assist you in your first check when you finally get your 1125. Technical advice and consulting for you is free. Time2Work Neil S. | ||
| Chadhargis |
Well, I have a nice air conditioned shop with a beer fridge. Beer washes down Advil real well, and makes your back feel oh so good.  | ||
| Bigblock |
I just got up and haven't had my coffee yet, but why are you pulling your cam chain for a valve adjustment on your 1125? | ||
| Ccryder |
Ray: Chad doesn't even own an 1125. He was refering to the valve adjustments on his oil head BMW. My ST1300 is similar in that you have to pull the cams to get at the bucket and shim on the valve. One thing they did right on the 1125 is the finger followers and the ease at which you can slide them to the side to swap out the shims. Time4More coffee ;+} | ||
| Chadhargis |
No...no need to get to the cam on a BMW oilhead...it's not an OHC engine...it has tiny pushrods. I'm talking about my Gixxer 600. Oh...with the finger followers it would be a piece of cake. Humm...more reason to sell some stuff and buy an 1125. | ||
| Ccryder |
Silly Neil, I would probably have issues with those little pushrods and my fat stubby fingers LOL. | ||
| Spatten1 |
I have an SRAD GSXR, it was relatively quick to check the valves, but I was lucky and did not have to pull the cams because they were all in-spec. Maybe you will get lucky too. | ||
| Zac4mac |
You have to rotate the engine to CHECK the valves. Once you are there the shims are easy to change due to the finger followers. Z (Message edited by zac4mac on August 11, 2009) |
