Blackbird 6k service... $382 + parts??? Nooooooo

Booked the XX in for its 6k'er today for next week and almost died when they
quoted the price - almost double what I was told when I was buying the
beast. This is closer to 1/2 the service cost of the Duck, not 1/4 as I was
led to believe (at Sydney City M'c in Lane Cove)!

I know I can get the same thing done at Rock's in Port Macquarie by world
class mechanics (they have won some pretty prestigious awards) for around
$190 + parts, so that could be justification enough for a Thunderbolts +
Oxley run and back....

Failing that, who should I go to in Sydney? Has anyone had any experience
with Greg's new workshop at MAW in Castle Hill? He's a great guy, his shop
is top notch and I'd be very keen to give him the business so would love to
hear any comments about his mechanics.

Cheese,
Dave ZZR600 => ST2 (stolen) => '03 XX

 

Try Mick Cook at Castle Hill Motorcycles
9894 8225

Nice guy with a good rep.

Daron

 

Hey Dave

Take it to BMS in Beaconsfield. They are a Honda dealer (albeit rather
small, and DON'T let the *dealer* part of it put you off). They focus and
survive on servicing bikes. I get all my stuff done there and the best part
is it's cheap! 6k service shouldn't involve too much. Oil, oil filter,
check stuff, but not much replacement. I think Honda's are good for 20
thousand kays before shims need checking, and the thing is fuel injected,
so there goes the stuffing around with adjusting mixtures. Give them a call
and get a quite if you like, but you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Full details are

Beaconsfield Motorcycle Supermarket (Authorised Hond franchise)
376 Botany road
Beaconsfield 2015
ph: 9318 0008

And just to help out, it's pretty close to Green Square station, or you can
catch a bus straight into town as well. Always handy.

Cam
'00 ZX6R

 

I've only had my tyres done there, but I got a good job done at a good
price, and they picked my (punctured) bike up for a minimal cost.

Manning

 

For comparison purposes a regular service (and 6K is very regular) on the XX
at Redwing Honda in Melbourne is generally in the region of $200 (Labour $140,
oil $43, filter $20) double the labour for a 24K service, plus plugs, air
cleaner, pads seem to last about 24K per set too.

Speaking of brake pads, the lower edge of the front left pad wears fastest, so
to determine when they need changing check that out. The front right and rear
pads might still have a bit of meat left when the front left is almost metal
on metal.

Nev..
'02 CBR1100XX #2 lives on !! no ZX12R yet...

 

Yep, that's what I would pay if I got them to do my oil and filter etc as
well, but I do that myself. I get my 6k services for about $120 or so
(never any more) and includes spark plugs and the other usual bits n
pieces. If they don't put in new spark plugs last time I think I got it
down to $90!

 

ummm thats strikes as pretty fuggen cheap for a 6k serivce , obviuosly the
mechs ober there charge abit less than the ones over here ????

ferk most of mine have been over $500

 

well you're getting ripped off then ... simple ...

 

Yup, I'd agree with that...


Geoff and Jodie

 

And as a further comparo I've just had the 12,000kms service done on
my ZRX1200 and all up including parts & labour it was $224 and a week
later my wife's ER5 had it's 12,000kms service done plus a puncture
repar and that came to $226. Both were done at Race Replica on the Old
Geelong Rd, Brooklyn in Melbourne.

Kind regards
Dave Milligan

 

Is that a nice guy with a good repsol paint job?

Hammo

 

On 9/10/03 12:40 AM, in article

Leave your uniform at home next time!!

Hammo

....or maybe it was the Pokemon?

 

Big sump. Or was that Iraqi oil?

Gary

 

call

Hi Cam,

Well, I did call them and immediately I felt like they wanted to look after
me - unlike many who make you feel like you're putting them out just by
calling. They've quoted me $120 + parts, so they'll save me about $260 +
difference in parts cost with Syd. City. Bloody hell - I'm impressed.

Perhaps a few beers one day, yes? My shout!

Cheers and thanks a lot,
Dave ZZR600 => ST2 (stolen) => '03 XX

 

I believe that's the standard cost of oil which doesn't get on your hands or
your clothes.

Nev..
'02 CBR1100XX #2

 

Not everyone has a 2.5 litre sump Gary.

--
Al

"Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon. "

Remove *ME* before replying

 

The ZX6R uses close to 4L at about $60 (full price) or $40 (on sale).

Cam
'00 ZX6R

 

Crikey, Corks, that means that you're paying about 10c per km for servicing,
about 10c for fuel, and about the same for tyres, and depending on the kms
you do in a year you could be paying the same for rego, CTP and insurance.
Add in depreciation and you're looking at a huge cost!

 

And while you're there,buy my CB250,NX650,and my old TDM850...


Treefittyanakickinanutz Pat

 

I'll give you ten-fifty, a kick in each nut and a poke in the eye.
(plus GST)

Hmmm, TDM850. Now there's an ugly bike. Kind of grown on me, though.

-----sharks