basstodave Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Local Japanese bike dealership. Walking distance from home. $125 an hour labor. These are labor costs I'm listing. Coolant flush labor $125 Replace brake lines $212 Replace spark plugs $312 Total with parts including brake lines and raising the forks 5mm. $1124. Kid doing the work. $15 an hour? Does this sound crazy? If you do your own work please...we know we know. I am beginning to think these labor costs are on par with owning a BMW and having routine maintenance done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Seems a bit crazy to me. I did throttle body sync, spark plugs, brake fluid change and air filter with a skilled buddy in about 3 hours.... and 10 beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member britelitebob Posted June 28, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted June 28, 2017 Local Japanese bike dealership. Walking distance from home. $125 an hour labor. These are labor costs I'm listing. Coolant flush labor $125 Replace brake lines $212 Replace spark plugs $312 Total with parts including brake lines and raising the forks 5mm. $1124. Kid doing the work. $15 an hour? Does this sound crazy? If you do your own work please...we know we know. I am beginning to think these labor costs are on par with owning a BMW and having routine maintenance done. Just figure out where that $15 an hour kid lives and become his best buddy BLB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basstodave Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 Local Japanese bike dealership. Walking distance from home. $125 an hour labor. These are labor costs I'm listing. Coolant flush labor $125 Replace brake lines $212 Replace spark plugs $312 Total with parts including brake lines and raising the forks 5mm. $1124. Kid doing the work. $15 an hour? Does this sound crazy? If you do your own work please...we know we know. I am beginning to think these labor costs are on par with owning a BMW and having routine maintenance done. Just figure out where that $15 an hour kid lives and become his best buddy Funny! but no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basstodave Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 I have been given a quote of $650 OTD for same service and parts from a reputable and lucky for me awesome family owned Yamaha dealer 70 miles away. Worth the hassle to get there. In Sierra Vista,AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angrygirafe Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Up in Idaho for the summer, and a service interval at a Yamaha dealer here costs half what it costs me in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted June 28, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted June 28, 2017 Up in Idaho for the summer, and a service interval at a Yamaha dealer here costs half what it costs me in California. I just got back to Florida from California. I'm pretty sure everything everywhere costs half of what it costs in California. "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo1000 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Local Japanese bike dealership. Walking distance from home. $125 an hour labor. These are labor costs I'm listing. Coolant flush labor $125 Replace brake lines $212 Replace spark plugs $312 Total with parts including brake lines and raising the forks 5mm. $1124. Kid doing the work. $15 an hour? Does this sound crazy? If you do your own work please...we know we know. I am beginning to think these labor costs are on par with owning a BMW and having routine maintenance done. I would look for a new place to get your work done, $312 to replace spark plugs is a total rip off.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grabcon Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Everyone has an option. Leave it there for them to do the work, find someone else or learn to do it yourself or do nothing. Done of the items listed seem too difficult, but that is dependent on the bike. And for Josh that is $375 plus the cost of beer and parts. If it were me I would make the beer payment when the job is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I just got back to Florida from California. I'm pretty sure everything everywhere costs half of what it costs in California. As a born and raised Californian now living in the mid west I can assure this is entirely wrong. Everything costs a quarter or more less than what it does in CA Back to the OP, I'm sure there is a local non-dealership mechanic that everybody uses. In Sacramento there's a guy our local community utilized for their mechanic needs. Great work at affordable pricing. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Everyone has an option. Leave it there for them to do the work, find someone else or learn to do it yourself or do nothing. Done of the items listed seem too difficult, but that is dependent on the bike. And for Josh that is $375 plus the cost of beer and parts. If it were me I would make the beer payment when the job is done. The only payment to my buddy was the beers! I just couldn't test ride it to the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angrygirafe Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I just got back to Florida from California. I'm pretty sure everything everywhere costs half of what it costs in California. As a born and raised Californian now living in the mid west I can assure this is entirely wrong. Everything costs a quarter or more less than what it does in CA Back to the OP, I'm sure there is a local non-dealership mechanic that everybody uses. In Sacramento there's a guy our local community utilized for their mechanic needs. Great work at affordable pricing. Too funny. I grew up over the border from Here in Wyoming, and only started riding when I moved down to California for school a couple years ago. I've been wondering why owning a bike hasn't been cheaper than owning a truck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted June 29, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted June 29, 2017 In Seattle there are a lot of independent motorcycle mechanics that will do the work if you aren't able/willing/interested! I have done all the work on my 2015 (except the warranty handlebar) myself. It's not very difficult, all you need is the manual, some basic tools, and some patience. When I have gotten perplexed, folks on this site have helped me out, and there isn't anything more satisfying than doing it yourself. And I save the beers until the work is completed............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member sirepair Posted June 29, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted June 29, 2017 First, I do all my own work unless it is warranty related. But having operated my own business I realize that there are alot of expenses running a dealership, and service is their biggest profit engine. The internet gives buyers a way to comparison shop for parts and bikes, so those profit margins are quite a bit thinner than they used to be. Dealers are in business to make money (thats why I go to work!) so can you blame them? So if you don't like their prices, DIY or find that local, reputable wrench to do it for you, but don't cry when the dealer goes bankrupt and you no longer have a place near by to walk in and pick up a set of brake pads that you need right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basstodave Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 I don't wrench because I don't have the time, confidence, or tools. I live in southern AZ. It is 120 degrees in my garage. Many years ago I worked for a decade as an auto mechanic at various dealerships. I know my skill and interest level. I knew from the get go that DIY mechanics would be all over this OP and so I deserve the perverse pleasure of having been proven right and wrong all at the same time. But I do appreciate every one that replies to my posts. Here's the thing about the price for service and quality of work and one reason why I posted. There is no direct correlation. Going to a spendy shop is not proof by way of cost that the work is done well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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