$500 for seals

**uts** · 11th April 2007, 15:45

I have recently being billed $496 to have the fork seals on my klx 300 changed, I even took the forks off and took them in to save a bit of money. Is this a reasonable price as I have had fork seals done before on different bikes for under $200.

**ArcherWC** · 11th April 2007, 15:54

wouldnt have thought that was cosha

**bistard** · 11th April 2007, 15:55

that is alot of money for seals,what was the breakdown of the bill,did they straighten them or something

**White trash** · 11th April 2007, 15:57

Jesus Christ! That's a good effort, cost me 1/4 of that with a pair of GSXR forks a while ago (I supplied the seals though) and they used the top shelf fork oil in it.

However, have you contacted the shop and spoke to someone and asked "Why so expensive?" They may be able to very easily justify it to you.

**ManDownUnder** · 11th April 2007, 15:59

uts - that sounds well out of order, but before calling in the army do as White Trash says - get a breakdown on the bill/an explanation. There may be a good reason.

... and I'd LOVE to hear it!

**R6_kid:Me** · 11th April 2007, 16:00

cost me $36 to do mine, and thats including seals and oil.

**riffer** · 11th April 2007, 16:30

Sounds plenty big money, but I'd be getting a breakdown on it from the shop, as you may find there was some significant damage there that necessitated some new parts being supplied.

It usually costs me about $70 to do the forks on my bike, but I do it myself so its only a parts cost.

**imdying** · 11th April 2007, 16:38

Originally Posted by riffer

Sounds plenty big money, but I'd be getting a breakdown on it from the shop, as you may find there was some significant damage there that necessitated some new parts being supplied.

That would be my guess... slider bushes worn out perhaps? Hardly anyone ever even bothers to check them from what I've seen, so I guess replacement isn't typical

**dogsnbikes** · 11th April 2007, 16:43

Originally Posted by uts

I have recently being billed $496 to have the fork seals on my klx 300 changed, I even took the forks off and took them in to save a bit of money. Is this a reasonable price as I have had fork seals done before on different bikes for under $200.

At that price I would hope the seals came with there own balls and hoops

Do tell us where they were done so we dont go there

what was the labour cost?

**Firefight** · 11th April 2007, 16:45

Originally Posted by uts

I have recently being billed $496 to have the fork seals on my klx 300 changed, I even took the forks off and took them in to save a bit of money. Is this a reasonable price as I have had fork seals done before on different bikes for under $200.

sounds crook to me, pm Scott 411 he has a kwak dealership he can tell you what you should pay.

F/F

**cowboyz** · 11th April 2007, 16:48

there must be other work that was done. The question now is did you authorize them to do the extra work.

step 1. get them to supply an itemized account.
step 2. Pay for the fork seals and oil.
step 3. assess the hours billed for. If it is more than 3 (others might argue this is an unreasonable ammount of time, go with whatever you feel comfortable with but I think 3 hours labour would be fair if they did a good job)
step 4. Pay for the labour that is appropriate.
step 5. If there was work done that you did not authorise thank them for the favour and leave it at that.

**cowpoos** · 11th April 2007, 16:50

funny thing is is the klx300 are a bit bad on fork seals...had my klx seals replaced 7 times under warrenty heard a good number of people replace alot of seals on them too...also heard versrah seals are a better replacment than OEM...the bikes them selves are fantastic all round hooligin trailie though!!

**uts** · 11th April 2007, 17:32

Rang up and spoke to a guy at the shop. Invoice break down is 329 for labour, 111 plus gst for parts(60 for seals and 51 for oil im guessing). He said the reason it cost so much is because "they are a little trickier than most".

**T.W.R** · 11th April 2007, 18:02

Originally Posted by uts

I have recently being billed $496 to have the fork seals on my klx 300 changed, I even took the forks off and took them in to save a bit of money. Is this a reasonable price as I have had fork seals done before on different bikes for under $200.

Farkin must be some awesome seals they used on your KLX

We do the same job, including oil etc for under $250 and that's having the whole bike in the shop & removing the forks & re-fitting also. It's 1.5hr job max

**T.W.R** · 11th April 2007, 18:04

Originally Posted by uts

Rang up and spoke to a guy at the shop. Invoice break down is 329 for labour, 111 plus gst for parts(60 for seals and 51 for oil im guessing). He said the reason it cost so much is because "they are a little trickier than most".

BOLLOCKS!!!!!!!!!! KLX fork seals are a piece of piss to do!