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I just got a quote for 400-600$ for changing front, rear progessive springs and soupy lowering links. I have the parts this is just for labor even if they can change the rear spring. Is rhis fair or is this outragous.
Quote for labor
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Thats 2 hours for the front. 2-4 hours on rear spring and not sure if they be able to switch the spring. And since everything is apart basicaly free on the links. Im the middle of nowhere kinda and labor for them is 96/hr. They supposed to find some stuff out and call me back in the morning. This is from the dealer I bought the bike from plus about $1500 in parts and $600 labor since I got bike in january.
You bought the bike and 1500 in parts, and they wont cut you some type of labor deal? 95 an hour is unheard of here, but i'm not out in the middle of no where. I thought being out in the middle of no where meant things were a bit cheaper?
65 an hour is what i'm paying for my shop.
I know several people have done these mods themselves, so they may have more of an understanding how much work goes into it.
65 an hour is what i'm paying for my shop.
I know several people have done these mods themselves, so they may have more of an understanding how much work goes into it.
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The hourly rate is what it is unless you are willing to drive somewhere else. $75/hr here.
The lowering links are a 30 minute job with the tire on the bike. Not hard. Read the posts but basically you have the wheel off the ground for one bolt and on the ground for the other one.
Search the forum for the progressive springs but if I remember the front wasn't too bad(someone just posted on that and dropped a tool and caused themselves some damage
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I also seem to recall people posting that the rear shock/spring replacement(maybe L&M) was a bear.
Again search and read a bit to get better educated. Maybe you can do some of the work and get them to come down on the rear job. Seems like they are really unsure since they are quoting a range of 2-4 hours. Good luck.
The lowering links are a 30 minute job with the tire on the bike. Not hard. Read the posts but basically you have the wheel off the ground for one bolt and on the ground for the other one.
Search the forum for the progressive springs but if I remember the front wasn't too bad(someone just posted on that and dropped a tool and caused themselves some damage
) I also seem to recall people posting that the rear shock/spring replacement(maybe L&M) was a bear.
Again search and read a bit to get better educated. Maybe you can do some of the work and get them to come down on the rear job. Seems like they are really unsure since they are quoting a range of 2-4 hours. Good luck.
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Front springs maybe 45min. and very easy to do. Just did mine...............
Even if you went and bought a jack if you don't have one, you can save a bunch of money doing this yourself. And learn a ton of info about your bike. Lowering links and spring will be done at the same time. Screw the stealers.
Even if you went and bought a jack if you don't have one, you can save a bunch of money doing this yourself. And learn a ton of info about your bike. Lowering links and spring will be done at the same time. Screw the stealers.
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Although the rear spring looks like a mini nightmare.:suspicious:.. Looks like you disassemble the whole bike just to get at it!
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We did my lowering links in 30 minutes using Toby's floor jack, some stacked 2x4's to set the bike on, etc. (we don't have a lift yet lol) LOL he put the bike up on our makeshift 'lift' and handed me the wrench and I followed the directions in the thread on how do to this. I am a girl... if I can do it so can you!
With all of the information available here on this forum there is no reason why anyone should have to be paying out on labor unless they just don't have time to fool with the project themselves.
With all of the information available here on this forum there is no reason why anyone should have to be paying out on labor unless they just don't have time to fool with the project themselves.
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We did my lowering links in 30 minutes using Toby's floor jack, some stacked 2x4's to set the bike on, etc. (we don't have a lift yet lol) LOL he put the bike up on our makeshift 'lift' and handed me the wrench and I followed the directions in the thread on how do to this. I am a girl... if I can do it so can you!
With all of the information available here on this forum there is no reason why anyone should have to be paying out on labor unless they just don't have time to fool with the project themselves.
Just because you can do it don't mean that some of these guys can! YES, I said it!
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Very true. I was fortunate to have people show me things growing up and correct my oops. I try and pay it forward whenever I can.
Plus when not under the gun I actually enjoy getting my hands dirty. The sense of accomplishment is a pretty cool rush.
None of the jobs are hard and lord knows the write-ups, youtube and the like help a ton but nothing beats having a buddy there that really knows how to do X.
If I need a friend in the trades to do something for me I know full well I'm supplying beer, dinner and doing all the crappy aspects as well as cleaning up. Then again the free knowledge and expertise you get from them is priceless and you get to spend time together to boot!
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+1 :thumb: Absolutely agree =)
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That's very pricey
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Dude, learn to spin a wrench and save yourself buku bucks. None of what you are after is that hard to do. Download the shop manual, get a 3 foot 4x8 with a 3 foot pipe in one end for a bike lift, and go to town on it.
To change your rear spring Harbor freight has a spring compressor for $14: http://www.harborfreight.com/automo...herson-strut-spring-compressor-set-61654.html
Here's my lift:
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To change your rear spring Harbor freight has a spring compressor for $14: http://www.harborfreight.com/automo...herson-strut-spring-compressor-set-61654.html
Here's my lift:
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I did the front springs today with the help of a friend and was very easy to do. Love the feel of them already. Getting the shop to do the rear on tuesday.
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Makes sense. I do the easy stuff myself and have the shop do anything that is more complicated or requires expensive one-purpose tools. So far though they haven't gotten any work yet but come spring I'll need a new rear tire and I only have 8K.
I'm not trying to shut them out(they gave me a good deal on the bike) but between the bike being so solid, the time and money it takes to get work done there etc. I just usually wrench it myself.
With the help of people here on the forum many tasks are within your grasp if you have some mechanical skills.
And no worries if you don't; riding together is way more fun then wrenching together!!
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BillyD ~ we are still talking about working on a bike right?
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OK, I guess I deserved that re-reading it...
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Got to be real careful what you say with Miko around. :nod:
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LOL you know me ! Patrice you not haven't said much lately, Everything ok?
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