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Message started by BOOMER_1947 on 09/13/07 at 13:23:47

Title: First major maintenance $$$$
Post by BOOMER_1947 on 09/13/07 at 13:23:47

After putting 22,000 miles on my 2003 Savage and never doing any maintenance other than change oil and filter. I decided to take the bike to the dealer to have the valves adjusted, spark plug changed, cam chain and tensioners replaced, front brake pads replaced, rear brake shoes replaced and both tires replaced ( Already had new tires which I bought at another place.) Just wanted to let everyone know the cost $1013.00. I will do all the work myself the next time! Except for the cam chain.

Title: Re: First major maintenance $$$$
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/13/07 at 14:26:18

How much is parts? How much is labor? How many times can anyone spend that kinda $$ on a bike worth what these little dudes are worth? If you strat doing the valves, you will be ready when the cam chain comes along. I was scared of the valves at first, now, hey, no biggeee, the cam chain? That was scary, first time, now, I dont think It will scare me to go in there. You'll do fine,, once ya get into it.

Title: Re: First major maintenance $$$$
Post by Nodicei on 09/13/07 at 18:03:25

Wow $1013...Then I don't feel so bad about my $86 valve adjustment ;)

Title: Re: First major maintenance $$$$
Post by forrest on 09/14/07 at 05:01:09

Did they let you know in advance how much it was going to cost? Stuff like this make it tougher on honest shops.

Title: Re: First major maintenance $$$$
Post by BOOMER_1947 on 09/14/07 at 08:21:28

I haven't picked the bike up yet. I will post the parts and labor cost whenever I get the invoice.

Title: Re: First major maintenance $$$$
Post by verslagen1 on 09/23/07 at 08:52:03

Is it done yet?

Title: Re: First major maintenance $$$$
Post by Savage_Greg on 09/23/07 at 11:43:44

At $65-85 per hour that sounds about right including parts.

Just imagine if you had done little parts of that on weekends by yourself...spark plug, oil and brakes, for example. Even the cam chain is just a Saturday afternoon "drinking & thinking" if you are prepared :P

Now, let's see if they reinstall the rubber plug/cap correctly or if it starts leaking later on...ours did.

Title: Re: First major maintenance $$$$
Post by Homey237 on 09/23/07 at 20:40:21

Was it PT Barnum (Barnum and Baily Circus) who said...."There's One Born Every Minute" ?