High Maintenance Costs

**Zed** · 25th November 2005, 20:59

Originally Posted by nsrpaul

its value is goin for a ride with an r1 , 748 , 2 aprilla thous , gsxr 600 , and a 1000 , 900ss , r6 , several 400s and leavin them all to smell where i have been
tho someone offered me 3 grand for it a couple of months bac

That's a good story Paul, it is a great feeling when you know you've spend money on a bike and it is running really well!!! So you even smoked a gixxerthou, rider must've been stretching!

Onya!

**SixPackBack** · 25th November 2005, 20:59

Originally Posted by Zed

So I take it you have several wrecked K5's cluttering up your bedroom at the moment then, just waiting for 'buffing' you sick man??

Be nice Zed!

**nsrpaul** · 25th November 2005, 21:01

Originally Posted by Zed

That's a good story Paul, it is a great feeling when you know you've spend money on a bike and it is running really well!!! So you even smoked a gixxerthou, rider must've been stretching!

Onya!

ya see , theres these things called corners , good for nsrs they are

**The_Dover** · 25th November 2005, 21:02

Originally Posted by Zed

So I take it you have several wrecked K5's cluttering up your bedroom at the moment then, just waiting for 'buffing' you sick man??

I think the first is just waiting for the resprayed plastics, the second however is gonna need a bit of elbow grease.

Understatement of the day.

**Zed** · 25th November 2005, 21:05

Originally Posted by sixpackback

Be nice Zed!

Don't TROLL my thread SPB, Dover can speak for himself if he has a problem.

**SixPackBack** · 25th November 2005, 21:07

Originally Posted by Zed

Don't TROLL my thread SPB, Dover can speak for himself if he has a problem.

Yes mother

**marty** · 25th November 2005, 21:07

ahhh - the old rear tyre eaters.

anyone know where i can get a cheap 190/55/17?

managed 1500k out of the last one ..... that's 5 cents a km. gulp

**WINJA** · 25th November 2005, 21:17

Originally Posted by Zed

For the first time ever this year, I decided to track the expenditure on my bike in a spreadsheet. It's amazing to realise just how expensive a motorcycle can be to maintain, in my case $2735 over the last 10 months and 17,000 kms, and I'm not talking about increasing performance or enhancing cosmetic looks either, this is only the necessary running/maintenance costs, excluding petrol.

Following is the list direct from my records:
Note: Apart from the CCT & Reg/Rec, I paid a good mechanic to do the other fitting & service of the bike.

14 April 2005 - Fitted new rear Pirelli Diablo 180/55/17 tyre at 36,000 kms - $300
15 April 2005 - Fitted new front brake pads - $140
15 July 2005 - Fitted new front Pirelli Strata 120/55/17 tyre at 42,000 kms - $230
22 July 2005 - Fitted new battery - $90
25 July 2005 - Fitted new rear Pirelli Strata 180/55/17 tyre at 43,500 kms - $315
4 August 2005 - Fitted new rear brake pads - $50
14 August 2005 - Fitted new aftermarket Cam Chain Tensioner at 44,000 kms - $100
9 September 2005 - Fitted new OEM Regulator Rectifier at 46,000 kms - $370
16 September 2005 - Fitted new chain & sprocket set, oil & filter, brake fluid, etc - $450
13 October 2005 - Fitted new rear Pirelli Diablo Strada 180/55/17 tyre at 47,883 kms - $245
11 November 2005 - Fitted new front Pirelli Strata 120/55/17 tyre at 51,000 kms - $200
25 November 2005 - New steering head bearings, forks oiled & serviced at 51,700 kms - $245

All of the above costs are relative to a 1997,1137cc sportsbike, ridden every day at a medium to fast pace at times. If you are a geek like me and have a record of your maintenance costs then please share!

I DONT SEE MY APOLOGY IN THAT LIST ZED , WHERES MY APOLOGY BITCH?

**Zed** · 25th November 2005, 21:18

Originally Posted by marty

managed 1500k out of the last one .....

That 1500kms would be well worth the $350 or whatever the 190's worth! Wouldn't want to make a habit of it, that is, unless you're wealthy? At least i'm averaging around 6000kms per rear & 8000k per front, so they aren't quite a monthly purchase.

**marty** · 25th November 2005, 21:19

i enjoyed every 5 cents!!!

**marty** · 25th November 2005, 21:19

i'm just sorry you can't move on, winja.

**Zed** · 25th November 2005, 21:25

Originally Posted by marty

i enjoyed every 5 cents!!!

We may share the same attitude here marty, if we really cared about how many $$$ we spent on our bikes it would be very dull and restricting! There must be a limit though...

**cowpoos** · 25th November 2005, 22:05

Originally Posted by The_Dover

That's nothing, you should see my spreadsheet!!

$22,995 GSXR1000
$22,995 GSXR1000
First Service
Pirelli Diablos F+R
Diablo R
Errr, $XX XXX, hmm GSXR1000?

makes you wonder why you'ld own a gsx-r really....high maintance and bad handling...