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Servicing costs
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:24 pm
by windychris
Okay, okay, first off, I WOULD do it myself, but it's in warranty.
Vines have just quoted me £250 for the S's 6000 mile service.
Seems a bit steep to me for what's likely (I haven't looked) to be a oil change and a tyre kick.... is it?
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:03 pm
by PBBoxer
Jeffries approx £180 I think
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:19 pm
by boxerpan
Seems like southern weighting pricing, but 6k includes valve check and may include brake fluid change if it coincides with annual anniversary.
Ask them what they are including then judge
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:04 pm
by Paul
Try South London Motorcycles at Caterham. They don't seem to charge quite as much as Vines.
Paul
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:31 pm
by Gromit
I got charged £253 for a 6k service last week at SLM - this included the £20 for the loan bike though.
I'll be going to Jap&German for the 12k as they'll still stamp the book for warranty etc.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:42 pm
by Nick
just serviced 6000m £180.00 Jefferies shipley that sounds like the 12000 service cost
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:05 pm
by Dog Tyred
Pidcock's at Nottingham under £180 for 6K service plus they will lend you a R1200S for few hours while its being done
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:06 pm
by Neil178
Costs do seem to vary.
Have a gander at this .........
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:28 am
by windychris
Thanks, good info. Unfortunately geographically my only other option is SPC and reports of them seem just as bad. Since I bought the bike from Vines it may as well go back there as they know me.
I have to say I didn't know 6000 was a valve check and I don't feel so bad now - but an engine that needs a valve check at 6k?!?!
They did also agree to let me have a K12S off the sales fleet as I said I wanted a testride on one anyway, though.
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:30 am
by PBBoxer
Try an Aprilia for size. Shims checked at 300 miles!
And then every 9000
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:15 pm
by bigbeemer2004
Just got mine back from Hurst Motorrad in N Ireland - 6K service for £140. Sadly, the cost of petrol and ferries is likely to negate the savings for most of you!
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:58 pm
by windychris
SPC have quoted £200.
Before I change the booking does anyone have anything they'd like to tell me?
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:33 pm
by bigblackfalco
windychris wrote:SPC have quoted £200.
Before I change the booking does anyone have anything they'd like to tell me?
Jason'll do it for 20 Woodbines and a cup of tea.
Bailey.
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:44 pm
by windychris
As soon as it's out of warranty I'll be doing it myself for the princely sum of a few hours out of the Mrs' hair!
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:21 pm
by paulR
I ordered an R1200S from SPC on Saturday and I asked the salesman what would the yearly service be, as I probably wouldn't be doing 6000 miles in a year. He said around £300
That can't be right, surely?
Windy Chris, I'm not too far from you in Denmead. Fancy a blatt sometime?