Ripped off how many times ?

[Crazy Steve]

Honestly $240 for an 18km service ? ?

They are fcking kidding right...

Please someone look at the ER6N Periodic Maintenance attachment and tell me what they think it should cost....

Im guessing $100 including GST MAX ! !

Crazy Steve..

[Crazy Steve]

Greaser

There are probably more rip offs that happen everyday that you could ever document. We, generally speaking, are non complainers mate, we take it and we get done. I have a slightly different outlook on these things after our recent dealings with GE Money. Speak out, loud and clear is my advice. Shop around seems to be good advice also.

Gee, lucky that cam belt held together for you

We were both Fery lucky...

Crazy Steve.

[Crazy Steve]

They may have used genuine parts which would have japanese/ made in japan over them.

Problem with that is Kiwis don't read Japanese....So how do we know what it says or fits ? ?

Crazy Steve...

[Crazy Steve]

Use an Emgo filter and re-refined oil on the 650. It'll be heaps cheaper.

Thanks for that...

Crazy Steve..

[Crazy Steve]

What on earth is a service if they don't do oil and filter? Sounds like Kawasaki are pulling your tit having such a service listed in the book, it makes it sound more like paying to do the sort of checks you should be doing yourself. What else really needs doing between oil changes?

Have a look at the attachment Merv..

[Crazy Steve]

Yeah, they automotive scene in general runs on very high labor rates and a high margin on parts. Some of the stuff at Repco works on about a 900% margin. Then again, Dick Smith Eletronics works the same way......

Was nice to see you on Saturday at the airshow Steve.

I hear ya Brett, and it good seeing you tooooooooooooo

Crazy Steve

[piston broke]

i thought you had sold the er6n,
or is this a newer model?

[Jeaves]

Problem with that is Kiwis don't read Japanese....So how do we know what it says or fits ? ?

Crazy Steve...

What it says? Prob something like do not crimp / face this way out etc

What it fits is subject to the part # on it. ie MD322641 or 195YU32 or both.

[Disco Dan]

Repco are notoriously expensive.

Slave drum brake cylinder for my cage:

Repco - $45
Specialist mini mechanic - $25

Air filter:

Repco - $30
Specialist mini mechanic - $20

That is the lowest price he can do as he buys them from the uk and has to add a bit to cover freight!

Considering Repco buys in bulk and this guy only brings in half a dozen units each time..... BIG RIP OFF.

[MarkH]

Please someone look at the ER6N Periodic Maintenance attachment and tell me what they think it should cost....

Honestly - I can't see anything at 18,000 kms that warrents taking the bike into a shop. I would take a quick gander at the brake lines, no signs of leaks and I would wait 6,000 kms more then take it in.

[merv]

Have a look at the attachment Merv..

Yeah looks like a bit of a dopey schedule really to have some of those things checked on the in-between kms and basically it only seems to be inspection of brake related bits. Enough to make you go crazy Steve. I'd say do those ones yourself or have them checked at WOF time to save being ripped off, or are they demanding it be done for warranty purposes? Those seven things they should be able to check with you just riding by and dropping in for 5 mins, which surely they should be able to do for free as they are nothing but "inspect" items.

[awayatc]

Re rippoff's....
i buy quite often little "projects'....and wonder about the honesty off some mechanics..
Few years ago bought a Saab from a schoolteacher.
Car had never missed a service since new (all documented),
but "The Mechanic" had said it needed a new headgasket...and quoted $2500 for the job.
Guy however decided to sell the Saab instead.
I bought it for $600 and found it only needed a $53rockercovergasket ....
I did notify the old owner that there was nothing wrong with the headgasket, just with his workshop.
50.000 kms later Saab still going strong....
Mechanic misjudged how much he could squeeze out of this particular owner..
Can tell you at least a couple a dozen more similar horor stories....

[gammaguy]

Use an Emgo filter and re-refined oil on the 650. It'll be heaps cheaper.

no problem with the emgo filter,but re refined oil??a semi synthetic as i use in my workshop is $12/litre.thats a dam sight cheaper than a new engine....

[Forest]

I took a Lexus LS430 in to the dealer yesterday to get the gas struts replaced in the boot lid.

Since it was going in to the official service agent, I asked them how much it would cost to repair a broken plastic catch that normally holds the map pocket closed on the driver's door.

The price to repair the broken 50 cent plastic catch? Only $8,500 plus labour.

Seems that the only way to fix the catch is to replace the entire door! Great.

Fortunately a 10 cent bolt does a more than adequate job at holding it closed...

[Taz]

no problem with the emgo filter,but re refined oil??a semi synthetic as i use in my workshop is $12/litre.thats a dam sight cheaper than a new engine....

Ah but the re refined car oil will be cheaper surely??