chain change price and good garage around Berkshire?

[Val]

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


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

[darrsi]

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.

[Val]

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.

[sinto]

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

[darrsi]

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.

[sinto]

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.

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

[Mark YPVS]

Hi,


Stewart comes highly recommended, i have known him for years , good work , good price, good humor 

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[Val]

Hi,


Stewart comes highly recommended, i have known him for years , good work , good price, good humor 

[size=78%]  [/size]http://www.stewarts-motorcycles.co.uk/

[/size]Mark

Thank you Mark