Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: Bike question: how much would you expect to pay for...

  1. #1
    Senior Member Dreaming's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    Leicester / York
    Posts
    1,501
    Thanks
    67
    Thanked
    40 times in 30 posts
    • Dreaming's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Abit IP35 Pro
      • CPU:
      • e6300 @ 2.8ghz
      • Memory:
      • 4gb Corsair XMS2 PC6400
      • Storage:
      • 500GB Western Digital for OS + 1500GB Seagate for Storage
      • Graphics card(s):
      • BFG 8800GTS OC2 320MB
      • PSU:
      • Antec Neo HE 550
      • Case:
      • Lian Li PC A05B
      • Operating System:
      • Windows Vista Home Premium x64
      • Monitor(s):
      • Samsung 22" 226BW
      • Internet:
      • NTL 4Mb/s

    Bike question: how much would you expect to pay for...

    Basically my throttle cable has snapped on my bike. I can do very basic stuff, like changing oil, spark plugs, batteries and the like - and I have been told this is fairly straightforward too - but it involves stripping the bike down basically. I've an old 1990 XJ600, so it needs the fairing removed, then the petrol tank removed, then a new cable routed through where the old one is.

    So my question is: how much would you expect a mechanic / garage to charge labour + parts to fix it for me? As I don't want to end up bodging a job - anything else I do is only going to mean the bike isn't going to start, whereas if I do this wrong I could end up with the throttle jammed open or worse.

    I would ask on VD where I used to post, but it seems they've lost my account, and it's all changed into some commercial rubbish site, due to some magazine or something. If anyone knows any motorbike enthusiast forums based in the UK feel free to point me that way

    I was hoping someone was a bit of a grease monkey on here though and knew a bit about that kind of thing. (looking at one website it seems the throttle cable is about a tenner)
    Dreaming

    C2D E6300 @ 2.8 | | Abit IP35 Pro | | 4GB Corsair XMS2 800 | | BFG 8800GTS OC2 320MB | | 500GB Western Digital for OS + 1500GB Seagate for Storage | | Antec NeoHE 550 | | Lian Li PC A05B | | Samsung 226BW 22"

  2. #2
    Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Posts
    190
    Thanks
    18
    Thanked
    2 times in 2 posts

    Re: Bike question: how much would you expect to pay for...

    Bike Chat Forums : Index

    (name is "Toby R" on there)

    Throttle cable shouldn't be too hard, possible problems:

    -Arsing around with the locknuts to get the right freeplay in the throttle
    -Forgetting original cable routing and chafing through the new cable
    -Attaching it to the carb can be a pain sometimes

    Pay about 10-20 quid for a throttle cable, wemoto and patternparts are quite good, I don't know who supplies genuine Yamaha parts (I usually always use genuine for things like that)

    If you take it to a garage you'll probably pay 30-60 minutes labour.

    T

  3. #3
    Senior Member Betty_Swallocks's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Feet up, spliff lit.
    Posts
    1,140
    Thanks
    70
    Thanked
    60 times in 44 posts
    • Betty_Swallocks's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus Z97-A
      • CPU:
      • Intel Core i5 4690K o/c to 4.6 gHz
      • Memory:
      • 8Gb DDR3
      • Storage:
      • 256Gb SSD + 1320Gb (3x SATA drives)
      • Graphics card(s):
      • MSI R9 390 8Gb
      • PSU:
      • Corsair CS750M
      • Case:
      • Thermaltake Shark
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 10
      • Monitor(s):
      • 37" Samsung TV @1920x1080 + Dell 20.1" TFT secondary screen
      • Internet:
      • 150Mb Virgin Media cable

    Re: Bike question: how much would you expect to pay for...

    It's really easy. Get yourself a Haynes manual and it will walk you through it with pictures. Doing simple jobs like this yourself will boost your confidence and you'll be more likely to tackle more serious stuff yourself later.

    I never really trust dealers with simple jobs like this. In my experience (and no offence to those who do it properly) most dealers give jobs like this to the trainees. TBH I don't want anyone working on my bike who hasn't got plenty of experience.

    Attach the end of the new cable to the old one and pull it through and you won't have a problem with routing.
    Last edited by Betty_Swallocks; 28-01-2008 at 11:49 PM.

  4. #4
    Senior Member Dreaming's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    Leicester / York
    Posts
    1,501
    Thanks
    67
    Thanked
    40 times in 30 posts
    • Dreaming's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Abit IP35 Pro
      • CPU:
      • e6300 @ 2.8ghz
      • Memory:
      • 4gb Corsair XMS2 PC6400
      • Storage:
      • 500GB Western Digital for OS + 1500GB Seagate for Storage
      • Graphics card(s):
      • BFG 8800GTS OC2 320MB
      • PSU:
      • Antec Neo HE 550
      • Case:
      • Lian Li PC A05B
      • Operating System:
      • Windows Vista Home Premium x64
      • Monitor(s):
      • Samsung 22" 226BW
      • Internet:
      • NTL 4Mb/s

    Re: Bike question: how much would you expect to pay for...

    I normally get the same guy to do every job on my bikes ever, he's quite a nice chap, but his prices have gone up. Seems there's no shortage of work for independent garages! An hours work is about £35 I think, which can get expensive. Took 2 hours to fit a 33bhp restrictor

    I've got the haynes manual as I said, just don't want to end up creating a deathtrap. I may have a look through it this weekend
    Dreaming

    C2D E6300 @ 2.8 | | Abit IP35 Pro | | 4GB Corsair XMS2 800 | | BFG 8800GTS OC2 320MB | | 500GB Western Digital for OS + 1500GB Seagate for Storage | | Antec NeoHE 550 | | Lian Li PC A05B | | Samsung 226BW 22"

  5. #5
    Now with added sobriety Rave's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    SE London
    Posts
    9,948
    Thanks
    501
    Thanked
    399 times in 255 posts

    Re: Bike question: how much would you expect to pay for...

    You're very unlikely to install it in such a way that it works fine at first but then later causes the throttle to stick open. I daresay it's possible, but I've never heard of it happening to anyone. If it does, just pull the clutch in and switch the engine off.The job will probably take you twice as long as it would take a proper mechanic, but unless you're a very busy person your time is free, whereas his is £35 an hour. And sorting out a fault like that yourself and saving yourself some money is, in my experience, very satisfying indeed. (I am notoriously mean though ).

  6. #6
    Senior Member Betty_Swallocks's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Feet up, spliff lit.
    Posts
    1,140
    Thanks
    70
    Thanked
    60 times in 44 posts
    • Betty_Swallocks's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus Z97-A
      • CPU:
      • Intel Core i5 4690K o/c to 4.6 gHz
      • Memory:
      • 8Gb DDR3
      • Storage:
      • 256Gb SSD + 1320Gb (3x SATA drives)
      • Graphics card(s):
      • MSI R9 390 8Gb
      • PSU:
      • Corsair CS750M
      • Case:
      • Thermaltake Shark
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 10
      • Monitor(s):
      • 37" Samsung TV @1920x1080 + Dell 20.1" TFT secondary screen
      • Internet:
      • 150Mb Virgin Media cable

    Re: Bike question: how much would you expect to pay for...

    Quote Originally Posted by Rave View Post
    And sorting out a fault like that yourself and saving yourself some money is, in my experience, very satisfying indeed.
    I agree. And instead of spending the dosh on some grease monkey's time you can buy some nice bits for the bike.

  7. #7
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Exeter - Devon
    Posts
    79
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts
    • PieEater's system
      • Motherboard:
      • P8Z77-V Pro
      • CPU:
      • 2700k @ 4.7GHz
      • Memory:
      • 16Gig Corsair 1600MHz
      • Storage:
      • 250Gig 840 Evo + 640Gig WD Black
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Asus GTX680
      • PSU:
      • Corsair HX650
      • Case:
      • Fractal Arc Midi
      • Operating System:
      • Win7 Home Premium
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell U2412
      • Internet:
      • Virgin Cable 50Mbps

    Re: Bike question: how much would you expect to pay for...

    Take your time, perhaps not too much caffeine, and enlist the help of a mate, they come in handy to keep the tank away from the paintwork whilst your spannering and mop up the spilt petrol before your fag end gets to it.

    As has been said it's not a difficult job, it can be fiddly and your knuckles might get skinned, but you'll be up for tackiling more jobs yourself afterwards and that's a good feeling for you and the wallet.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. New Bike
    By Lowe in forum Sports and Fitness
    Replies: 28
    Last Post: 07-11-2007, 11:16 PM
  2. Who is happy to pay for good service?
    By Zak33 in forum Networking and Broadband
    Replies: 26
    Last Post: 05-12-2006, 03:22 PM
  3. Online retailers
    By pp05 in forum General Discussion
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 15-09-2006, 09:07 AM
  4. The 78th Annual Hexus Quiz!
    By Stewart in forum General Discussion
    Replies: 19
    Last Post: 23-01-2005, 02:05 PM
  5. What is Question Time
    By Saracen in forum Question Time
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 12-08-2003, 05:50 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •