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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: Val on 30 May 2015, 09:56:17 pm
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Hi All,
here we go. I have bought nice 2003 Foxeye. Today I have measured the chain and 10 links are 160mm. The manual says anything over 150mm it is time to do a chain change. Not too bad because I will go for some sprocket tooth change too.
I usually do simple stuff like pads change. But I am lazy and if I can find good Yamaha garage around me for a decent price probably I will avoid the whole chain/sprocket change hassle and pay a mechanic to get dirty.
Found this nice article how to change it, but the guy has lost me on regreasing the bearings. I am lazy and do noot like grease. Not a good combination for a chain change scenario.
http://www.bikesandtravels.com/biker.aspx?ride=379
(http://www.bikesandtravels.com/biker.aspx?ride=379)
Do you guys know what would be the time in hours that mechanic will charge for a FSZ600 sprockects and chain change? And how much would be the hourly rate in £££?
Finally if you can recommend me any good garage that you have used around Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Oxfordshire?
thank you
cheers
Val
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My last one was one hours labour, and i tried a different bike shop that was quite close to me and got charged £60.
I believe my normal mechanic charges £50 an hour but i haven't been there for quite a while, and i'm in NW London.
Make sure you have the upgraded front sprocket nut too.
If you shine a torch onto the front sprocket nut, looking from the chain area, the old 9mm sprocket nut will not cover the shaft, so a few threads will be seen.
The new 12mm nut will be totally flush, so you won't see any exposed threads at all.
The nut only costs a few quid and needs to be changed for known safety issues, especially as the chain & sprockets are all being swapped anyway.
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My last one was one hours labour, and i tried a different bike shop that was quite close to me and got charged £60.
I believe my normal mechanic charges £50 an hour but i haven't been there for quite a while, and i'm in NW London.
Make sure you have the upgraded front sprocket nut too.
If you shine a torch onto the front sprocket nut, looking from the chain area, the old 9mm sprocket nut will not cover the shaft, so a few threads will be seen.
The new 12mm nut will be totally flush, so you won't see any exposed threads at all.
The nut only costs a few quid and needs to be changed for known safety issues, especially as the chain & sprockets are all being swapped anyway.
Thank you darrsi £60 seems to me very reasonable price for a lot of hassle with the swingarm.
Thank you for the advice I will go for 12mm nut as well.
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I'm guessing that the prices mentioned above won't include parts etc? And if your going to a bike workshop, I'd check first to see if you can supply your own parts for them to fit. Most bike shops don't allow this :(
The other thing to take note is, if they don't supply the parts, they might not (probably won't) guarantee the work :(
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I'm guessing that the prices mentioned above won't include parts etc? And if your going to a bike workshop, I'd check first to see if you can supply your own parts for them to fit. Most bike shops don't allow this :(
The other thing to take note is, if they don't supply the parts, they might not (probably won't) guarantee the work :(
If you go to a bike shop that doesn't allow this, tell them to foc off and find one that does.
I hate all that snotty attitude, and much prefer to give my money to someone who actually gives a shit about your bike and your regular custom, rather than how much they can fleece you for.
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If you go to a bike shop that doesn't allow this, tell them to foc off and find one that does.
I hate all that snotty attitude, and much prefer to give my money to someone who actually gives a shit about your bike and your regular custom, rather than how much they can fleece you for.
:agree
But unfortunately it's the norm for most places, unless you can find a genuine 'old school' guy who's not tied to any bike company/manufacturer, but unfortunately they are getting as rare as hen's teeth :(
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Hi,
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Hi,
Stewart comes highly recommended, i have known him for years , good work , good price, good humor :lol :lol :lol
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Thank you Mark