Holy petroleum jelly batman!
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Tourer
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From: North Texas
Holy petroleum jelly batman!
Wow,
Just completed a three fluid change on my 08 Heritage. Cannot believe I was quoted 1.5 hours from the local indy ($37.50) for each fluid.
Ended up buying the Amsoil and the O rings and gasket from him. Still cost me $100.00. Yikes!
It done now and feels good to do it yourself and save over $100.00 in labor.
Just completed a three fluid change on my 08 Heritage. Cannot believe I was quoted 1.5 hours from the local indy ($37.50) for each fluid.
Ended up buying the Amsoil and the O rings and gasket from him. Still cost me $100.00. Yikes!
It done now and feels good to do it yourself and save over $100.00 in labor.
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
U need to look around better, 5 Qts of oil and 1 filter should be no higher than $65.
I use 4 quarts total of Mobil 1 20-50 in Motor/pri. 1 qt of Mobil GL 75-90 and its usually around $9. a can.
I also use the black HD filter about the same $.
6X9 = $54 plus tax. for all 3 holes.
I use 4 quarts total of Mobil 1 20-50 in Motor/pri. 1 qt of Mobil GL 75-90 and its usually around $9. a can.
I also use the black HD filter about the same $.
6X9 = $54 plus tax. for all 3 holes.
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Tourer
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: North Texas
Heres the Tally
3 Quarts of Amsoil 20W-50 @ $11.95 = $35.85
2 Quarts of Amsoil 10W-40 @ $11.95 = $23.90
1 Quart of Amsoil SAE 75W - 90 @ $14.95
1 Chrome Drag Specialties Filter @ $10.95
3 O rings @ $.95 = $2.85
1 Clutch cover gaskets @ $4.95
Tax @ $7.71
Total: $101.16
Ended up with one extra qt of 10W-40 tranny fluid so should have been around $90.00
3 Quarts of Amsoil 20W-50 @ $11.95 = $35.85
2 Quarts of Amsoil 10W-40 @ $11.95 = $23.90
1 Quart of Amsoil SAE 75W - 90 @ $14.95
1 Chrome Drag Specialties Filter @ $10.95
3 O rings @ $.95 = $2.85
1 Clutch cover gaskets @ $4.95
Tax @ $7.71
Total: $101.16
Ended up with one extra qt of 10W-40 tranny fluid so should have been around $90.00
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Connecticut
Hey the indy wants to eat too just like you do. I don't want to start nothing but I work on cars and trucks as well as some bikes after hours but it seems like there are some people out there who think we should work for free as if we charge labor to work on ones car we are ripping you off. I think it's great you did it yourself and if you want to save some bucks then thats the way to do it. It's a good thing to get to know your bike better.
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Joined: May 2007
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
Heres the Tally
3 Quarts of Amsoil 20W-50 @ $11.95 = $35.85
2 Quarts of Amsoil 10W-40 @ $11.95 = $23.90
1 Quart of Amsoil SAE 75W - 90 @ $14.95
1 Chrome Drag Specialties Filter @ $10.95
3 O rings @ $.95 = $2.85
1 Clutch cover gaskets @ $4.95
Tax @ $7.71
Total: $101.16
Ended up with one extra qt of 10W-40 tranny fluid so should have been around $90.00
3 Quarts of Amsoil 20W-50 @ $11.95 = $35.85
2 Quarts of Amsoil 10W-40 @ $11.95 = $23.90
1 Quart of Amsoil SAE 75W - 90 @ $14.95
1 Chrome Drag Specialties Filter @ $10.95
3 O rings @ $.95 = $2.85
1 Clutch cover gaskets @ $4.95
Tax @ $7.71
Total: $101.16
Ended up with one extra qt of 10W-40 tranny fluid so should have been around $90.00
U need to look around better, 5 Qts of oil and 1 filter should be no higher than $65.
I use 4 quarts total of Mobil 1 20-50 in Motor/pri. 1 qt of Mobil GL 75-90 and its usually around $9. a can.
I also use the black HD filter about the same $.
6X9 = $54 plus tax. for all 3 holes.
I use 4 quarts total of Mobil 1 20-50 in Motor/pri. 1 qt of Mobil GL 75-90 and its usually around $9. a can.
I also use the black HD filter about the same $.
6X9 = $54 plus tax. for all 3 holes.
3qts in motor,,,,,
1qt in pri.
1qt in tranny..
U can reuse the primary cover at least Once if not twice...
O-ring if not torn can be flipped and reused....
still 6X $9 = $54 if U use Moble 1 and black filter......plus 1hr of Ur time.....
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From: Battle Creek, MI
Here is my latest tally on the first time doing this myself
Gaskets and o rings about $8
1 qt Redline Heavy Shockproof $14
1 Qt Redline Primary $14
(shipping on above $7)
4 quarts Mobil 1 V-twin @ $10 ea $40
Filter from dealer $14
Total about $97 give or take some change.
Gaskets and o rings about $8
1 qt Redline Heavy Shockproof $14
1 Qt Redline Primary $14
(shipping on above $7)
4 quarts Mobil 1 V-twin @ $10 ea $40
Filter from dealer $14
Total about $97 give or take some change.
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Hey the indy wants to eat too just like you do. I don't want to start nothing but I work on cars and trucks as well as some bikes after hours but it seems like there are some people out there who think we should work for free as if we charge labor to work on ones car we are ripping you off. I think it's great you did it yourself and if you want to save some bucks then thats the way to do it. It's a good thing to get to know your bike better.
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Ok guys. i understand the "indy" or any mechanic needs to make money and he should factor his cost into his labor rate to cover.
The only thing I was not happy with was the 1.5 hours of labor he quoted.
When I can do it on the floor of my garage in .5 hours i would think he could do it on a lift just as quick.
This isn't rocket science. I use a large pan and drain all three at the same time. While I am waiting for it to drain I replace the filter ( I use a 2 liter bottle cut in half and slid under the filter to catch most of the oil from the old filter)
I fill the filter with new oil, reinstall the drain plugs with new o-rings (cheap Insurance) then fill the holes with the proper oil.
I put about 2.5 qts of engine oil in fire the bike for a minute or so and re-check and add slowly until full.
Either way i enjoy working on my own ****. It was just hotter than hell the day I wanted to change it. I would have had him do it for the .5 or .75 hourly rate but can't see paying for additional labor for no reason.
Jim
The only thing I was not happy with was the 1.5 hours of labor he quoted.
When I can do it on the floor of my garage in .5 hours i would think he could do it on a lift just as quick.
This isn't rocket science. I use a large pan and drain all three at the same time. While I am waiting for it to drain I replace the filter ( I use a 2 liter bottle cut in half and slid under the filter to catch most of the oil from the old filter)
I fill the filter with new oil, reinstall the drain plugs with new o-rings (cheap Insurance) then fill the holes with the proper oil.
I put about 2.5 qts of engine oil in fire the bike for a minute or so and re-check and add slowly until full.
Either way i enjoy working on my own ****. It was just hotter than hell the day I wanted to change it. I would have had him do it for the .5 or .75 hourly rate but can't see paying for additional labor for no reason.
Jim