Dealer daze...
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Tourer
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From: NJ
Dealer daze...
Called my local dealer to find out how much it would cost to get the wheel bearings replaced if I brought my bearings that I have and, the wheels... as in off the bike, no tires, just wheels...
$281 plus tax. YIKES!!! I guess I can’t afford to be lazy anymore lol
$281 plus tax. YIKES!!! I guess I can’t afford to be lazy anymore lol
as bad as that sounds, you should see what the Waffle Houses charge here for bringing in your own bacon and eggs
but seriously, that's a lot of money. The next 9 of the next 15 responses will be about buying a shop manual and the remainder will be about taking it to an indy. But sometimes, the local dealer is just convenient
but seriously, that's a lot of money. The next 9 of the next 15 responses will be about buying a shop manual and the remainder will be about taking it to an indy. But sometimes, the local dealer is just convenient
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Tourer
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From: NJ
I hear you brother, I do. Difference with or without bearings wasn’t much considering.
I don’t have the tool to do it, by the tool is just under $100 on flea bay.
I understand they have bills to pay, I just didn’t expect to get hit that hard.
I haven’t paid a Indy or a dealer in the past three years, maybe I am just out of touch with reality regarding prices.
I don’t have the tool to do it, by the tool is just under $100 on flea bay.
I understand they have bills to pay, I just didn’t expect to get hit that hard.
I haven’t paid a Indy or a dealer in the past three years, maybe I am just out of touch with reality regarding prices.
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I bet they have a minimum charge for basic labor. Unrelated industry but my company charges two hours labor to inspect and quote repairs.
I'm not defending them by any means but they are a business. They aren't going to make any money off parts. The service writer has to enter the repair ticket and schedule a mechanic. The mechanic has to fix it and do his part to the ticket and give back to the service writer that then processes it so you can go see the cute cashier who gets to run your credit card that they take a hit on. Even then, it still sounds like a lot of cash for a simple repair.
Another vote for finding an indy. They don't have the overhead. But they are usually the cashier too. Not as cute as the ones at the dealer.
I'm not defending them by any means but they are a business. They aren't going to make any money off parts. The service writer has to enter the repair ticket and schedule a mechanic. The mechanic has to fix it and do his part to the ticket and give back to the service writer that then processes it so you can go see the cute cashier who gets to run your credit card that they take a hit on. Even then, it still sounds like a lot of cash for a simple repair.
Another vote for finding an indy. They don't have the overhead. But they are usually the cashier too. Not as cute as the ones at the dealer.
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I had a Honda dealership mount a 240 rear tire on a V rod wheel, knock the old bearings out an install new ones for $50
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I think when people see a labor rate, they assume one can take parts to the dealer and have them install it. Makes sense to me. Dealer can charge a book rate or an actual labor rate.
I guess they could even throw in a shop fee for having the service writer enter the work ticket! Unfortunately the problems begin when the mechanic starts working on the project (ie an older bike) and things break, fall apart or just weren't assembled correctly in the first place by the owner.
Purchase the wheel bearing tool and tackle the job yourself. It isn't that difficult.
FYI: The HD job time for replacing the wheel bearings is:
front: 0.7
rear: 0.9
Last edited by LQQK_OUT; Oct 23, 2018 at 10:00 PM.
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From: Wisconsin
Had to replace the front bearings this summer. Lots of YouTube videos on how to do it. Bought the same kit cncmike posted. Best price with a case I could find. If you can take the tire off the bike, you can replace the bearings with this kit.
Last edited by gtrb; Oct 23, 2018 at 10:03 PM.