Most ridiculous/ expensive workshop bill ever received?

[Gremlin]

GSA cost $35k (ex demo), spent around $15k on accessories. I'm not adding up the maintenance over 5 years, but it's 11 services and at least that in sets of tyres (there were a few sets that lasted less than 2 months). I also do almost all the accessory wiring myself as I'm the only one that knows how it all works (there were 10-11 accessories being fed power, but that's dropped to 8-10 ish now).

So yeah, I'm at least 50k in the hole without adding in tyres and service. Suspension service alone when the bike had done 90k was $600 ish (not counting fuel to New Plymouth and back, and the bike is transported as I remove a lot prior to transport, 2 nights accommodation, food etc), I think it got closer to a grand. In 10k I'll be doing that again...

I never bought it for an appreciating asset, I buy it to ride it, so I now kinda don't want to know what it adds up to... perhaps I should for a giggle?

[Night Falcon]

GSA cost $35k (ex demo), spent around $15k on accessories. I'm not adding up the maintenance over 5 years, but it's 11 services and at least that in sets of tyres (there were a few sets that lasted less than 2 months). I also do almost all the accessory wiring myself as I'm the only one that knows how it all works (there were 10-11 accessories being fed power, but that's dropped to 8-10 ish now).

So yeah, I'm at least 50k in the hole without adding in tyres and service. Suspension service alone when the bike had done 90k was $600 ish (not counting fuel to New Plymouth and back, and the bike is transported as I remove a lot prior to transport, 2 nights accommodation, food etc), I think it got closer to a grand. In 10k I'll be doing that again...

I never bought it for an appreciating asset, I buy it to ride it, so I now kinda don't want to know what it adds up to... perhaps I should for a giggle?

The bloke who said "quality's remembered long after the price is forgotten sonny" never owned a BMW or KTM me thinks

[TheDemonLord]

GSA cost $35k (ex demo), spent around $15k on accessories. I'm not adding up the maintenance over 5 years, but it's 11 services and at least that in sets of tyres (there were a few sets that lasted less than 2 months). I also do almost all the accessory wiring myself as I'm the only one that knows how it all works (there were 10-11 accessories being fed power, but that's dropped to 8-10 ish now).

So yeah, I'm at least 50k in the hole without adding in tyres and service. Suspension service alone when the bike had done 90k was $600 ish (not counting fuel to New Plymouth and back, and the bike is transported as I remove a lot prior to transport, 2 nights accommodation, food etc), I think it got closer to a grand. In 10k I'll be doing that again...

I never bought it for an appreciating asset, I buy it to ride it, so I now kinda don't want to know what it adds up to... perhaps I should for a giggle?

I'll give you $5 and a packet of Salt and Vinegar crisps for it...

[G4L4XY]

I'd love to learn how to do more on my bike myself. I can do very basic things like chain adjustment and coolant flushes, oil changes etc. But anything further than that oh and air filter woo! But anything more technical than that and I wouldn't really have a clue. Perhaps it's not something you want to "try" especially considering the carnage and cost of fixing something if you (I) screw it up.

[sidecar bob]

GSA cost $35k (ex demo), spent around $15k on accessories. I'm not adding up the maintenance over 5 years, but it's 11 services and at least that in sets of tyres (there were a few sets that lasted less than 2 months). I also do almost all the accessory wiring myself as I'm the only one that knows how it all works (there were 10-11 accessories being fed power, but that's dropped to 8-10 ish now).

So yeah, I'm at least 50k in the hole without adding in tyres and service. Suspension service alone when the bike had done 90k was $600 ish (not counting fuel to New Plymouth and back, and the bike is transported as I remove a lot prior to transport, 2 nights accommodation, food etc), I think it got closer to a grand. In 10k I'll be doing that again...

I never bought it for an appreciating asset, I buy it to ride it, so I now kinda don't want to know what it adds up to... perhaps I should for a giggle?

I got a nice used R1200GS with wire wheels & heaps of accessories, a BMW X5 4.8is & a Audi A1 for that much.
I am Dutch however.

[pritch]

It used to be commonplace for people to work on their bike. That was a long time ago when everybody rode pushrod singles and twins. There's no way I was going to delve into the engine internals of the VFR, or the 996 Ducati, or even the Triumph triple.

If you're a qualified mechanic OK, otherwise it could prove a seriously expensive way to save money. There's a reason these guys spend years training.
I just had to get a fuel tank welded. That could be a real exciting job for an amateur.

[Big Dog]

Work on a bike is a bit like getting your end away.
Sometimes best to do it yourself or have a mate help.
Sometimes it is better to engage the services of a professional.


Where that line is various according to your own ability, time constraints and budget.

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[F5 Dave]

Work on a bike is a bit like getting your end away.
Sometimes best to do it yourself or have a mate help.
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If I see your number come up I might just let it ring

[Bikemad]

sorry not a bike but.......put my VS commodore into Kaspa to sort out a slight ticking noise when you engaged reverse......still drove and shifted fine........they took it out .......inspected it and said it was fine but had a bit of endplay in the crank......not unusual they said.....machined something to stop the tick.....put it back together......charged me $736.00.............3....yes 3 kilometres later it was fucked and needed a total rebuild......$3200.00......thanks KASPA glenfield you thieving cunts

[TheDemonLord]

sorry not a bike but.......put my VS commodore into Kaspa to sort out a slight ticking noise when you engaged reverse......still drove and shifted fine........they took it out .......inspected it and said it was fine but had a bit of endplay in the crank......not unusual they said.....machined something to stop the tick.....put it back together......charged me $736.00.............3....yes 3 kilometres later it was fucked and needed a total rebuild......$3200.00......thanks KASPA glenfield you thieving cunts

I'd be arguing that....

[Erelyes]

sorry not a bike but.......put my VS commodore into Kaspa to sort out a slight ticking noise when you engaged reverse......still drove and shifted fine........they took it out .......inspected it and said it was fine but had a bit of endplay in the crank......not unusual they said.....machined something to stop the tick.....put it back together......charged me $736.00.............3....yes 3 kilometres later it was fucked and needed a total rebuild......$3200.00......thanks KASPA glenfield you thieving cunts

What went wrong 3km down the track? 'It was fucked' is a lil vague

[Bikemad]

have kept all the paperwork etc.........you have 6 years to file at small claims.......they know it's coming.......in the meantime i am gonna do everything i can to fuck their reputation

[Bikemad]

What went wrong 3km down the track? 'It was fucked' is a lil vague

it made horrendous groaning/clunking noises and slipped like fuck....top of archers road coronation road intersection...if it wasn't for the fact it was downhill back to KASPAs i wouldn't of made it....
next CRC speedshow i'm thinking of having some t shirts printed up with Beagle Boys logo instead of their one and standing next to their display inviting people to ask me about my experience with KASPA Transmissions.......thieving cunts they are

[Gremlin]

I got a nice used R1200GS with wire wheels & heaps of accessories

If it's a '10-'12 GS I want your wheels Need a spare set to run road and adv tyres... They cost a lot.

I'm most of the way there on adding up accessories and servicing.
2011: $12.2k
2012: $9.4k
2013: $4k
2014: $2.9k
2015: $3.8k

Ignorance is bliss they say... it was. I've spent $32k on a $35k bike. If I added WOF and Rego, I've probably equalled the bike. Well, it is fun (the riding, the spending just kinda happens as a side effect)

I'll give you $5 and a packet of Salt and Vinegar crisps for it...

Of course, given that the BMW has over 111k on it now (see all the costs spent on servicing etc above) it would be lucky to fetch $15-20k now. Probably not far off that value in a little while, but I don't intend on selling

[AllanB]

It is a calculated risk and a lot has to do with how good/easy to understand workshop manuals are. The genuine Honda ones from the 70s and 80s were excellent. As far as I know Blue Wing Honda no longer imports genuine manuals for sale to the public and the next best thing is a Haynes manual. I have seen excellent video service tutorials on Youtube which offer a good substitute for a manual too.

I could not get a Honda manual for my 900 Hornet in NZ. Imported a factory one from the USA (well priced too) and it covered absolutely everything from opening the fuel cap to a full mechanical rebuild. Well illustrated and written.