Servicing costs

windychris · Post by **windychris** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:24 pm

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?

PBBoxer · Post by **PBBoxer** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:03 pm

Jeffries approx £180 I think

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:19 pm

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

YouTube · Post by **Paul** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:04 pm

Try South London Motorcycles at Caterham. They don't seem to charge quite as much as Vines.

Paul

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:31 pm

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.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:42 pm

just serviced 6000m £180.00 Jefferies shipley that sounds like the 12000 service cost

Dog Tyred · Post by **Dog Tyred** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:05 pm

Pidcock's at Nottingham under £180 for 6K service plus they will lend you a R1200S for few hours while its being done

Neil178 · Post by **Neil178** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:06 pm

Costs do seem to vary.
Have a gander at this ......... viewtopic.php?t=3612&highlight=

windychris · Post by **windychris** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:28 am

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.

PBBoxer · Post by **PBBoxer** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:30 am

Try an Aprilia for size. Shims checked at 300 miles!
And then every 9000

bigbeemer2004 · Post by **bigbeemer2004** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:15 pm

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!

windychris · Post by **windychris** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:58 pm

SPC have quoted £200.

Before I change the booking does anyone have anything they'd like to tell me?

bigblackfalco · Post by **bigblackfalco** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:33 pm

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.

windychris · Post by **windychris** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:44 pm

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!

paulR · Post by **paulR** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:21 pm

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?