Suzuki Hayabusa 12,000km service costs?

**Stylo** · 18th October 2012, 19:11

Just got the Bike back from the dealer, Gen 2 'Busa, from having it's 12k service , Oil, filter and check check etc, Inspected everything = normal service, nothing major and no valves or engine work done, steam cleaned, chain cleaned and checked my radiator blah blah . Charge was $395.00 incl, wtf ?

How much are these guys charging the spanner time at ?

Tell me I'm Mr Scrooge .....

**Hitcher** · 18th October 2012, 19:26

You're Mr Scrooge. What was on the parts list for a 12,000km service apart from fluids and an oil filter? The labour cost should also be itemised or easily calculable from your workshop invoice as well.

**scumdog** · 18th October 2012, 19:31

Had me worried - I thought you were commenting on a $12,000 service fee!!

**Rhys** · 18th October 2012, 19:34

i wish my servicing costs were only $400

**Subike** · 18th October 2012, 19:41

she right bro,
bring it to me next time
I can get some warehouse oil for $29.95 , a filter from ripco for 9.95, got a can of grease i can dollop on the chain, and a bunch of adjustable wrenches should fit all the bolts i need to round off. Dont worry about covering overheads, the missis is on the DPB, so Im Govt subsidized, and the workshops an old packing case out the back of a state house, Me labors cheap, arr,,,, three tinis will do bro..
Have your buza back by err, say friday next week? might recommend some new tires and yeah, ya better fill the tank, Oh and hey ahh $150 all up , sound good?

Yeah them fancy Places the you been visiting eh, with their recommended good oil, proper tool kits, garrenteed workmanship, ome service parts, and them dang factory specs on the compactor file, na, not worth going to, too many overheads, with the coffee, call outs, bla bla bla...rips offs eh

**SVboy** · 18th October 2012, 19:41

Sounds very steep. Ask to see the checklist they went thru.

**Robert Taylor** · 18th October 2012, 20:11

Originally Posted by SVboy

Sounds very steep. Ask to see the checklist they went thru.

Dont think so, they just dont wish to go bankrupt on behalf of the customer getting an unrealistically low price

**haydes55** · 18th October 2012, 20:15

Seems reasonable to me, they would of had to remove fairings and spend several hours of labour doing all the work for a service, all new fluids when you buy quality isn't cheap and you shouldn't use cheap anyway. Usual hourly rate is somewhere between $60-100/hour, They could have easily charged 2 hours of work for a service (2 guys 1 hour or 1 guy 2 hours) and $100 for oil, filter, radiator fluid, brake fluid. Not to mention cleaning products.

They are a shop, they are there to earn a profit and you want a professional service so the bike will be given the best shot at running all hunky dory for a long time.

If you want a cheaper service next time, remove your fairings yourself and tell the shop you don't want any fluids changed you will do that once the bike is back, just have a look at the engine, Valve adjustment etc in fuck all time and only charged for time (shouldn't need anything else).

**cheshirecat** · 18th October 2012, 20:27

Originally Posted by Subike

she right bro,
bring it to me next time
I can get some warehouse oil for $29.95 , a filter from ripco for 9.95, got a can of grease i can dollop on the chain, and a bunch of adjustable wrenches should fit all the bolts i need to round off. Dont worry about covering overheads, the missis is on the DPB, so Im Govt subsidized, and the workshops an old packing case out the back of a state house, Me labors cheap, arr,,,, three tinis will do bro..
Have your buza back by err, say friday next week? might recommend some new tires and yeah, ya better fill the tank, Oh and hey ahh $150 all up , sound good?

Yeah them fancy Places the you been visiting eh, with their recommended good oil, proper tool kits, garrenteed workmanship, ome service parts, and them dang factory specs on the compactor file, na, not worth going to, too many overheads, with the coffee, call outs, bla bla bla...rips offs eh

And if the bike's got gear driven cams then no valve stuff for 90,000k

**Katman** · 18th October 2012, 20:28

So I'm thinking.......

3.5 litres of oil at about $14 a litre, an oil filter at about $30, quick blow out of air filter, adjust and lube chain if necessary, check tyre pressures, general check over of lights and horn etc.....

Can't think of much else to justify $400.

Mind you, these flash dealers have to pay for their floor space somehow.

**bogan** · 18th October 2012, 20:51

Originally Posted by scumdog

Had me worried - I thought you were commenting on a $12,000 service fee!!

So did I. Guess the 400 doesn't seem to bad in comparison...

Still, you won't catch me paying for that shit. Partially because my 12k service is about 88k overdue

**Jantar** · 18th October 2012, 23:31

Originally Posted by Katman

So I'm thinking.......

3.5 litres of oil at about $14 a litre, an oil filter at about $30, quick blow out of air filter, adjust and lube chain if necessary, check tyre pressures, general check over of lights and horn etc.....

Can't think of much else to justify $400.

Mind you, these flash dealers have to pay for their floor space somehow.

Ah well, you forgot about checking the fluid levels in the brake and clutch reservoirs. That takes time, and even if they only need 10cc of flyuid to top them up the chanrge is for a full bottle. The mirrors may need adjusting, more time.

My last service cost me $235, but my mirrors didn't need any adjustment.

**Gremlin** · 18th October 2012, 23:37

If OP is worried about the high cost of servicing, stop running a 'busa. They chew consumables, tyres especially and are performance bikes.

Get yourself a nice CB900 if you want cheap servicing and cheap running.

But then, that's not what you wanted is it?