Servicing Cost

[Blackbird]

Dunno if it's the bike, the riding style or the tires, but I reliably get 15,000 out of a BT020 rear on the RF... and 10,000 from the front (again - BT020)

Hi Nigel

A combination of several factors. Blackbirds are known to be heavy on front tyres anyway, with the exception of the ghastly Michelin Macadam 90X tyres it came fitted with which refused to wear out, but didn't have a lot of grip. The other major factor is that I rarely use it for commuting so most of my riding is what might politely be described as "weekend mode".

A mate in the UK has Avon Vipers on his 'bird and he gets around 3000 km from them. I simply couldn't justify that, Mrs B would have a fit!

Cheers

Geoff

[ManDownUnder]

Hi Nigel

A combination of several factors. Blackbirds are known to be heavy on front tyres anyway, with the exception of the ghastly Michelin Macadam 90X tyres it came fitted with which refused to wear out, but didn't have a lot of grip. The other major factor is that I rarely use it for commuting so most of my riding is what might politely be described as "weekend mode".

A mate in the UK has Avon Vipers on his 'bird and he gets around 3000 km from them. I simply couldn't justify that, Mrs B would have a fit!

Cheers

Geoff

LOL - point taken (said the choirboy to the bishop)

[Flyingpony]

CBR is due for a service. Rung them up and he quoted $280 for a general service, nothing special. Just wanted to know if this is a reasonable cost for a run of the mill service?

Mine cost several hours of fun in the garage plus materials. Materials is generally $30-50. Do draw the line on tasks that are tricky or need special tools. I'll check valve clearances, but leave the actual adjustment to the shop.

Find out the details of the service, might find most you can do yourself.

[Flyingpony]

The biggest thing to keep your costs down is buy the parts some where else, eg i get 4 ngk irdium plugs for $45(wholesale rate), where store charges $30 for each plug.

Where does one find shops that sell at wholesale rates?

[Cajun]

Where does one find shops that sell at wholesale rates?

You don't unless you got a friend in the automotive trade.

eg i can get my head on the bike ported/polished for a box of beer (c: < (not just anyone does work on some nz race engines)