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Average price for a FULL Service?

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Hi All,
Was just trying to get a feel for how much it would cost to get a full service done on a bike. My bike is almost at 8000km and the manual is calling for a service that includes a valve check, oil change, spark plug replacement etc... Does anyone know what the going rate is for a full service and can you recommend any good shops?

Thanks for your help!
 
Depends on the bike, depends on the shop, depends how much parts and what service specifically. But for a valve check, you're looking at a couple of hundred for that alone. I'd say $500 more or less for everything. Pro 6 can do it for you. They're a great shop.
 
Also consider independent, non-dealer, shops will be cheaper. Doesn't hurt to call around to a few of your local shops but you may have to tell them exatly what you need done instead of the dealer standard service by km.
 
theprocess said:
Also consider independent, non-dealer, shops will be cheaper. Doesn't hurt to call around to a few of your local shops but you may have to tell them exatly what you need done instead of the dealer standard service by km.
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Thanks for replying guys! Right now I'm riding a Hyosung GT250R. I'm a fairly new rider so I decided to start with a 250. I don't know of too many places that work on these bikes.
 
try Ken McAdam (kneedragger88), he's out in bowmanville but he'll pick up and drop the bike off at your door.
 
Perhaps not the most constructive response but why not just learn to do it yourself? You've got nothing to lose and will save a heap of money. I highly doubt you'll have to adjust any valve shims at 8k so all you'll end up doing is changing spark plugs and oil. The only time I let someone touch my bike is for tire changes... and even then I just bring the rim and tire.
 
Scary said:
Perhaps not the most constructive response but why not just learn to do it yourself? You've got nothing to lose and will save a heap of money. I highly doubt you'll have to adjust any valve shims at 8k so all you'll end up doing is changing spark plugs and oil. The only time I let someone touch my bike is for tire changes... and even then I just bring the rim and tire.
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Only downside is if you screw up it might cost you your life
 
Sorry, but screwing up on oil and spark plugs is not going to cost anyone their lives.
 
Paul1000RR said:
Only downside is if you screw up it might cost you your life
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Are you okay? More than half people here do their own oil and plug changes. It ain't rocket science. Valves are a bit more complicated but at 8,000km the bike will be fine, doesn't really need it. I highly encourage OP to do simple stuff himself. Will save him a load of cash down the line. Footnote - any place that does oil changes is required by law to accept used oil for recycling. So you can drop off your dirty oil at Canadian Tire, Walmart, Costco, etc.
 
Honestly if you're not mechanically inclined then you should take your bike to a pro. I personally wouldnt touch anything Im not 100% sure about (the internet is a great source of information for the diy'er). A bike is not like a car where if something goes wrong you're surrounded by a cage. I always triple check my oil filter and drain plug when I do oil changes. In a car, oil on the tires is far less likely to cause a fatal accident than the same situation on a bike.
 
DemonPig said:
Are you okay? More than half people here do their own oil and plug changes. It ain't rocket science. Valves are a bit more complicated but at 8,000km the bike will be fine, doesn't really need it. I highly encourage OP to do simple stuff himself. Will save him a load of cash down the line. Footnote - any place that does oil changes is required by law to accept used oil for recycling. So you can drop off your dirty oil at Canadian Tire, Walmart, Costco, etc.
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Im ok, thanks for asking. All you have to do is forget to use gasket sealant after your job, or don't torque the valve cover to spec and see what happens. When you start the bike up it'll run fine, until you jump on and get on it. Ooooops oil spilled all over the place and now you're hauling *** with oil under your rear tire. You'd be surprised how many backyard mechanics made that little oooopsy.

matthew said:
motorcycling is inherently dangerous.
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Ya and why would you make it any more dangerous?
 
Lol it's just an oil change and spark plugs! Just don't strip any bolts being paranoid. If you want to have your valves checked for piece of mind and aren't comfortable then yes leave it to a pro but learn how to do your oil yourself. Do you guys adjust/lube your own chains or is that too dangerous too?
 
Paul1000RR said:
Im ok, thanks for asking. All you have to do is forget to use gasket sealant after your job, or don't torque the valve cover to spec and see what happens. When you start the bike up it'll run fine, until you jump on and get on it. Ooooops oil spilled all over the place and now you're hauling *** with oil under your rear tire.
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I trust myself to work on my bike more implicitly than i trust some random mechanic who neither knows, or cares about, my bike or my life. Mechanics make mistakes too you know.
 
Scary said:
I trust myself to work on my bike more implicitly than i trust some random mechanic who neither knows, or cares about, my bike or my life. Mechanics make mistakes too you know.
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I hear you, there's no way i'd pay anyone to do an oil change/ filter/ plugs on my bike. But once you get into engine work im not willing to risk it.
Simple things you overlook on a bike might cost you quite a bit. I'll save money somewhere else
 
Um, I'm sorry. But if he really screws up, the engine could seize on the 401 and he could get rubbed out by a Mack Truck behind him.
Your statement is not correct.


Scary said:
Sorry, but screwing up on oil and spark plugs is not going to cost anyone their lives.
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Low rider said:
Um, I'm sorry. But if he really screws up, the engine could seize on the 401 and he could get rubbed out by a Mack Truck behind him.
Your statement is not correct.
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You have to understand that most motorcycle riders are simply invincible! Ironically its also one of the reasons why there's a death atleast every couple days.
 
The amount of guys on this forum who have no idea how to wrench on bikes, giving advice to others to wrench on bikes is astounding.
It actually scares me.
 
^ Yeah and discouraging new riders from learning to take care of their bikes with preposterous 'what if' scenario's is really helping :rolleyes:
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