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Fight_fan
13-08-2009, 01:06 PM
Feelin a bit like I jst got bent over n fucked in the arse with large iron rod! Picked my bike up from the shop today coz I had the forks stripped, n all bearings in the frame wheels etc.popped out. Had everything powder coated elsewhere. Then had him put the bearings back in, swingarm back on n new fork oil n seals. All for the grand total of $500 shekels!
Is it jst me or did I just completely ripped off???:(
evilkarl
13-08-2009, 01:15 PM
Should about right. What hourly rate do you work for or does your boss pay in net terms for your labour?
Fight_fan
13-08-2009, 01:49 PM
Net terms : (
evilkarl
13-08-2009, 02:10 PM
Yea net terms as in OMG,STFU,LOL CBF,GTG
Fight_fan
13-08-2009, 02:24 PM
SLT
Shadowzone
13-08-2009, 03:07 PM
Sounds like about 7 or 8hrs labour at somewhere between $66 - $77/hr labour charge.

seems like a reasonable price including forkseals and oil.
Fight_fan
13-08-2009, 03:11 PM
Yeh?? Thats ok then! The guy is renowned 4 rippin folk off as he's the only bike shop in town... Jst didnt wanna b another statistic! One day I'l learn how to do this shit myself! :D
Jay_G
13-08-2009, 04:56 PM
thats a decent labour price ( i cant belive i said that) compared to car stealerships that are charging $100-120 an hour these days
Fight_fan
13-08-2009, 05:38 PM
Well thats good to hear hey! Still hurts my wallet tho :(
Deano
13-08-2009, 05:43 PM
about 3hrs work in that i think

that is assuming you took it to him with wheels out etc otherwise if he had to take the wheels out forks out triples out etc add antoher hour or so

i recon you got arse fucked myself

did he remove the swingarm bearings and lower triple bearing cause i dont think you cant get them out without fucking them.
Fight_fan
14-08-2009, 01:34 PM
Nah wheels were off n forks were out of the triples man... All the bearings had to come out! Dunno about damage tho hey, he said he checked em out n they seemed fine so back in they went! Hope all is well there!!!
Gixxer_rat85
14-08-2009, 02:28 PM
Nah, not too unreasonable. If ya wanna learn how to D.I.Y., bowl in to your local bike wreckers and buy the cheapest set of fucked telescopic forks you can. Take `em home and pull `em apart. Most telescopics work in much the same way, and if you fuck up your test forks, it wont kill you. Cheers
makka
24-08-2009, 11:55 PM
the only way to learn is by doing. i bought an old (94) FZR 600 and a haynes manual as my intro.
JackTar
25-08-2009, 08:20 PM
quote:Originally posted by Gixxer_rat85

and if you fuck up your test forks, it wont kill you. Cheers


What if someone has mistakenly filled the forks with mercury and you accidentaly swallow it will it kill you then?
BANDITROD
25-08-2009, 09:26 PM
you idiot
customfighterer
18-09-2009, 03:12 PM
no jacktar, but if you get a leaky seal you may leave a trail of dead babies and dingos in your wake!
watkins
18-09-2009, 03:51 PM
just picked up my bike from first service, peter stevens are charging $115 p/hr for labour
$58 for oil
$11 for disposal old oil
$22 for oil filter


all PLUS GST
rod185651
18-09-2009, 09:20 PM
I pay more than $58 for oil, but I buy a 4 litre bottle.