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#21 Unread post by **Koss** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 2:39 pm

NorthernPete wrote:
maybe get a free hat.

Oh man I want a free hat!

Sun Oct 01, 2006 2:42 pm

allways a condition when I buy a new vehicle.

buy a 6000 dollar hat, get a free motorcycle.

Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:59 am

My dealer has different costs for doing a tire. $25 off the bike and $50 if it's on the bike. It not only takes longer to get a tire off the bike but it takes up room. However, if you can use a wrench and a centerstand/bike lift then you can save yourself $50.

#24 Unread post by **Sev** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:21 am

storysunfolding wrote:My dealer has different costs for doing a tire. $25 off the bike and $50 if it's on the bike. It not only takes longer to get a tire off the bike but it takes up room. However, if you can use a wrench and a centerstand/bike lift then you can save yourself $50.

You mean you can save $25. Unless it's $50 more if the tire is on the bike.

Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:30 am

No- I mean $50 but mainly because I replace both tires at the same time.

biff · #26 Unread post by **biff** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:58 pm

I missed a few days on this one...good ol'e days off! I wanted to point out that only a small percent of techs working on our bikes get a high hourly rate. Ususally the return is about 10% of what the dealership charges. I found a shop here and they will charge half of what the dealership charges. Granted the dealership will tell you their techs are expertly trained and the cost is justified. Even dealer techs see a tiny percent of what the dealer ship pulls in.
I'm just pointing out the rediculas charges in relation to the work being done. 40$ for an oil change? 80 for a front tire replacement?
Granted Dr.'s do charge alot for a specific skill but there are no HMO's for motorcycle work.