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HYPERR wrote:

sapaul wrote:took the gs for a service and a clutch

For a clutch on the GS? It must be quite expensive labor wise to have a clutch done by a shop on an Oilhead.

Rand dollar exch is around 8.60 to 1 today

Clutch and 80 000 service, was quoted 13 000 Rand =1511 dollars

sapaul wrote:

HYPERR wrote:

sapaul wrote:took the gs for a service and a clutch

For a clutch on the GS? It must be quite expensive labor wise to have a clutch done by a shop on an Oilhead.

Rand dollar exch is around 8.60 to 1 today

Clutch and 80 000 service, was quoted 13 000 Rand =1511 dollars

Wow!

Wow... For that I'd not only do your full service and replace your clutch, I'd lick the bugs off of the front of the bike as well!

I'm blown away. I had my motor completely dismantled, powdercoated and rebuilt with all new seals for $1200 USD... they replaced the clutch while they were in there....

Wow, that is a crazy amount! But different countries do have different pricing... did you shop around at all? Can you find a "backyard mechanic" to do it?

Mike

Actually that sounds about right for clutch replacement in an Oilhead. I would've guessed a dealer would charge about $500 in parts and about 10 hours of labor.

HYPERR wrote:Actually that sounds about right for clutch replacement in an Oilhead. I would've guessed a dealer would charge about $500 in parts and about 10 hours of labor.

I've seen a R1200C pulled apart for work on the clutch or trans. The whole bike was bisected- literally. Everything from the engine back was pulled off.

jstark47 wrote:

HYPERR wrote:Actually that sounds about right for clutch replacement in an Oilhead. I would've guessed a dealer would charge about $500 in parts and about 10 hours of labor.

I've seen a R1200C pulled apart for work on the clutch or trans. The whole bike was bisected- literally. Everything from the engine back was pulled off.

Yep, many riders of other brands are not aware that the Oilhead has a completely separate automotive type tranny with bellhousing, and the entire tranny and everything behind it (driveshaft, etc) has to come off to gain access to the clutch.

Yep, wasn't aware. Sounds intense.

storysunfolding wrote:Yep, wasn't aware. Sounds intense.

Just noticed the S1KRR on your sidebar. When did you get that?