Mechanic costs

**chickenfunkstar** · 2nd May 2005, 13:37

Hi all,

Just wondering how much everyone pays an hour to have their bike serviced at a mechanic.

I normally take my bike to Colemans and I've always been pleased with the work that they've done. It usually costs me between $300 - $400 depending on what needs doing. I'm pretty sure it costs $70 per hour including GST.

This is fine with me, I was just wondering how that stacks up to what everyone else is paying.

Thanks

CFS

**crashe** · 2nd May 2005, 14:01

Wouldn't the service cost depend on the type of bike?

My last service was done for me for FREE, but it would have cost about $250.

I thought the hourly rate was about $50.

**XTC** · 2nd May 2005, 14:03

What are you getting for your 300-400 bucks??

**chickenfunkstar** · 2nd May 2005, 14:31

Originally Posted by XTC

What are you getting for your 300-400 bucks??

Oil + filter + air filter, adjusted Scott oiler, WOF and a general check over / adjustment. 2.5 hours labour.

It actually sounds quite good value when I read everything thats been checked.

Never really been anywhere else with my current bike.

**Oakie** · 2nd May 2005, 14:39

$60 an hour at Sportszone Suzuki in Christchurch.

**XTC** · 2nd May 2005, 14:46

Originally Posted by chickenfunkstar

Oil + filter + air filter, adjusted Scott oiler, WOF and a general check over / adjustment. 2.5 hours labour.

It actually sounds quite good value when I read everything thats been checked.

Never really been anywhere else with my current bike.

It just seemed expensive for a twin cylinder machine... Do they replace your air filter every service?? What about plugs etc. Scan your job sheet if you can would be interesred to see what you get...... But you don't have to of course

**chickenfunkstar** · 2nd May 2005, 15:33

Originally Posted by XTC

It just seemed expensive for a twin cylinder machine... Do they replace your air filter every service?? What about plugs etc. Scan your job sheet if you can would be interesred to see what you get...... But you don't have to of course

Sure, here it is.

Normally get plugs done everytime, but only replace air filter when required.

**TwoSeven** · 2nd May 2005, 16:55

This may seem like an odd question, but you have a 6 year old bike and you have changed the plugs and air filters exactly how many times ?.

I get several years out of mine at least- in that period of time (six years) I went thru 3 sets of plugs on my 250, although the first set an auto change when I brought it, second was because of a carb fault that I finally fixed, and on my second bike I've never changed the plugs that I can remember in the last 8 years.

I think i've only brought a two air filters in the last 15 years.

Only thing i do often is oil and filter, tires and chain n sprockets - but those are the wearables.

**crashe** · 2nd May 2005, 17:20

Hmmm $35 for a WOF. I paid $26 today for a WOF for my bike.
A car cost $35 for a WOF.

$40 for spark plugs, just how many spark plugs does your bike have?

**gamgee** · 2nd May 2005, 17:22

free - my dads a mechanic

**Sniper** · 2nd May 2005, 17:24

Free, I do it myself

**scumdog** · 2nd May 2005, 17:27

$25 an hour (do it myself and it takes twice as long

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**XTC** · 2nd May 2005, 17:28

Jeez.... So glad I do all my own work....

**sAsLEX** · 2nd May 2005, 17:31

Originally Posted by crashe

Hmmm $35 for a WOF. I paid $26 today for a WOF for my bike.
A car cost $35 for a WOF.

$40 for spark plugs, just how many spark plugs does your bike have?

being a twin one would have to assume two! plus at 20 bucks each again this points to there being two .

Did i miss anything?