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klr service. did i get hosed?
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2002 10:58 pm
by a phipps
Just got my bike back from the new Kawasaki dealership in Fort St. John, BC.
I had posted a while back to let those headed north to Alaska know that
there is now a dealer here if you need work done during a trip north. The
staff was very friendly but I think the bill was high for the work I had
done. Here is what was done. Did I get hosed? (keep in mind I'm talking
in Canadian dollars.)
-remove and replace front wheel to check wheel bearings. I had a rubbing
noise coming from the front end of the bike. Turned out they were fine.
- replace front brake pads
- checked over chain and sprockets. All okay.
- removed front sprocket to check for leak. Output shaft and shift shaft
seals okay.
- adjusted balancer chain.
- oil and filter change
- changed fork oil
- checked valves. They were fine. He recorded the intake and exhaust
clearances for me. No adjustment needed.
- changed brake fluid
- adjusted clutch
- coolant flush
8.5 hours at 55.00 per hour = 467.50 for labour
About $85 in taxes
Plus parts and supplies
Total:..... $677.57
I think my wife is ready to kill me now.
Close to $700 seems steep to me. What do you think? I was expecting a bill
of closer to $350.
With all the talk on the list of swing arm linkage lubrication, I'd asked
him to do that too but he said that would have taken a lot of time to do.
He didn't think it was worth doing since "everything looked tight down
there."
Man, I really need to learn how to do some of this maintenance stuff myself.
It is so bloody expensive to go to a shop. This sucks. I spent so much on
this service that I'm feeling guilty about spending more to go on my
scheduled 10 day trip in August.
For those interested in looking to get parts or service in Fort St. John
(mile 40 of Alaska Hwy), the dealer is Fast Trax Motor Sports (250)
787-1930. For what it is worth, the owner is a nice guy and has talked
about getting more parts in stock for KLR riders.
Al
A10
Fort St. John BC
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klr service. did i get hosed?
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2002 11:58 pm
by RM
On Wed, 24 Jul 2002, a phipps wrote:
>8.5 hours at 55.00 per hour = 467.50 for labour
>About $85 in taxes
>Plus parts and supplies
>
>Total:..... $677.57
Wow. The bill for my entire trip to Florida and back including lodging,
gas, food, bike prep, and repairing KLR parts that broke was probably
around this figure.
klr service. did i get hosed?
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 12:38 am
by garagedoor79
Is definitely on the high side of things, but you didn't
get 'hosed'. The KLR is remarkably easy to work on if one if
mechanically inclined. Get the manuals and dig in!
Karl
> done. Here is what was done. Did I get hosed? (keep in mind I'm
talking
> in Canadian dollars.)
>
> -remove and replace front wheel to check wheel bearings. I had a
rubbing
> noise coming from the front end of the bike. Turned out they were
fine.
> - replace front brake pads
> - checked over chain and sprockets. All okay.
> - removed front sprocket to check for leak. Output shaft and shift
shaft
> seals okay.
> - adjusted balancer chain.
> - oil and filter change
> - changed fork oil
> - checked valves. They were fine. He recorded the intake and
exhaust
> clearances for me. No adjustment needed.
> - changed brake fluid
> - adjusted clutch
> - coolant flush
>
> 8.5 hours at 55.00 per hour = 467.50 for labour
> About $85 in taxes
> Plus parts and supplies
>
> Total:..... $677.57
klr service. did i get hosed?
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 1:52 am
by wayne adamson
$433.20 American,if the guy did what he said(and it sounds like he did) you
did not get hosed. It is expensive to have any dealer do the service on your
bike.We have had many horror stories on this list about dealers charging for
service that was not done. Buy the manuals and with the help of this list
learn to do it yourself. You can do it!!........Wayne-Williams Lake B.C
----- Original Message -----
From: "a phipps"
To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 8:58 PM
Subject: [DSN_klr650] klr service. Did I get hosed?
> Just got my bike back from the new Kawasaki dealership in Fort St. John,
BC.
> I had posted a while back to let those headed north to Alaska know that
> there is now a dealer here if you need work done during a trip north. The
> staff was very friendly but I think the bill was high for the work I had
> done. Here is what was done. Did I get hosed? (keep in mind I'm talking
> in Canadian dollars.)
>
> -remove and replace front wheel to check wheel bearings. I had a rubbing
> noise coming from the front end of the bike. Turned out they were fine.
> - replace front brake pads
> - checked over chain and sprockets. All okay.
> - removed front sprocket to check for leak. Output shaft and shift shaft
> seals okay.
> - adjusted balancer chain.
> - oil and filter change
> - changed fork oil
> - checked valves. They were fine. He recorded the intake and exhaust
> clearances for me. No adjustment needed.
> - changed brake fluid
> - adjusted clutch
> - coolant flush
>
> 8.5 hours at 55.00 per hour = 467.50 for labour
> About $85 in taxes
> Plus parts and supplies
>
> Total:..... $677.57
>
> I think my wife is ready to kill me now.
>
> Close to $700 seems steep to me. What do you think? I was expecting a
bill
> of closer to $350.
>
> With all the talk on the list of swing arm linkage lubrication, I'd asked
> him to do that too but he said that would have taken a lot of time to do.
> He didn't think it was worth doing since "everything looked tight down
> there."
>
> Man, I really need to learn how to do some of this maintenance stuff
myself.
> It is so bloody expensive to go to a shop. This sucks. I spent so much
on
> this service that I'm feeling guilty about spending more to go on my
> scheduled 10 day trip in August.
>
> For those interested in looking to get parts or service in Fort St. John
> (mile 40 of Alaska Hwy), the dealer is Fast Trax Motor Sports (250)
> 787-1930. For what it is worth, the owner is a nice guy and has talked
> about getting more parts in stock for KLR riders.
>
> Al
> A10
> Fort St. John BC
>
p d nerf engine guard
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 3:21 am
by Tobin Lampson
prbklr@... wrote:
> So Slide, do you have the PD Nerf guard on your bike? From the pictures, it appears it might bang your knees up... what are your thoughts?
There's alot of room, prolly 6-8 in. for average guy......if you're taller than 6'6" you might run it by Tim.
Solid gear. Looks? .........they look cool baby......
Weight might be biggest concern or drawback depending on rider performance requirements.
Xlnt protection in falldowns for shrouds, front tank, radiator, fan, resevior,....good stand off distance for tank panniers in allowing shroud
venting. Many places to tie stuff to, or hang things on......or grip when lifting, loading, muscling bike......
Hiway peg portion compliments bash plate protection nicely..........
We have a product review of them in aug. DSN.
> Peter, once you have it on, I would be interested in hearing your thoughts on fit, finish, and any potential problems with knee clearance.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Paul (wants bright yellow PD Nerf guard, but has long legs and sensitive knees)
> A13
safe ridin........
Toby
klr service. did i get hosed?
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 6:59 am
by Tengai650
Not quite prison rape, but close.
Learn to do your own work, at least for the simple items (which is
about 90% of the tasks you ordered).
Pay your self and use that money for fun accessories for your bike.
Mark
B2
A2
A3
At 8:58 PM -0700 7/24/2002, a phipps wrote:
>Just got my bike back from the new Kawasaki dealership in Fort St. John, BC.
> I had posted a while back to let those headed north to Alaska know that
>there is now a dealer here if you need work done during a trip north. The
>staff was very friendly but I think the bill was high for the work I had
>done. Here is what was done. Did I get hosed? (keep in mind I'm talking
>in Canadian dollars.)
>
>-remove and replace front wheel to check wheel bearings. I had a rubbing
>noise coming from the front end of the bike. Turned out they were fine.
>- replace front brake pads
>- checked over chain and sprockets. All okay.
>- removed front sprocket to check for leak. Output shaft and shift shaft
>seals okay.
>- adjusted balancer chain.
>- oil and filter change
>- changed fork oil
>- checked valves. They were fine. He recorded the intake and exhaust
>clearances for me. No adjustment needed.
>- changed brake fluid
>- adjusted clutch
>- coolant flush
>
>8.5 hours at 55.00 per hour = 467.50 for labour