Ouch! How much?

davep · 06-Dec-2005, 23:16

I need to get my 750ss ('97) serviced.

I just got a quote from Snells (who have been recommended) for £549.00 for a major service. (I should point out that £74 of that was to fit a dyno jet kit I have).

Whilst my bike is my pride and joy and is v.low mileage in excellent condition, it is worth less than £2k. With that in mind I can't help feeling spending that sort of money on a service is a bit OTT.

Is that the going rate for a service???

Or am I being a tight git?

JPM · 06-Dec-2005, 23:21

Depends what the service entails I guess, for a 4 valve model I'd say that's about right, but yours isn't, you could always give Nelly a call and see what he has to say

NBs996 · 06-Dec-2005, 23:23

Fit the dynojet kit yourself (easy enough) and £475 sounds reasonable for a major service don't you think?

doogalman · 07-Dec-2005, 07:32

Maybe worth a call to new independant in surrey.
Mike Dawson 07783 024248 or email on mikedawson@orange.net

He also offers a collection and delivery service

I will try him out next spring.

twpd · 07-Dec-2005, 14:15

Cmon! It has two valves per cylinder and changing the belts takes 30 minutes or so. Those prices are ludicrous!

adnydrum · 08-Dec-2005, 20:12

Ludicrous perhaps, but not unusual; Ducati dealers are getting greedy with labour charges like most others in the auto business. (£45 plus VAT per hour at the place I use, eighteen months ago it was £35)

My '99 900SSie just had a major service which came to £524. However, 4 hours of it was replacing 3 shims, so I was a bit unlucky. Try and find a good independent mechanic; I'll probably do so myself now that the bikes over 5 years old - won't fall much more in value so that main-dealer stamp isn't so vital!

Nick 916 · 08-Dec-2005, 20:23

It's because it's a Ducati! as my wallet has found out over the last few weeks...:P if you dont need to have a FDSH then I'd go to a indpendant for the servicing,

Gaz 748 · 08-Dec-2005, 20:38

Had big service on the 748R at snells and I paid under what they quoted even with a new rocker

FiscusFish · 08-Dec-2005, 22:12

Quote:

Originally posted by adnydrum

My '99 900SSie just had a major service which came to £524. However, 4 hours of it was replacing 3 shims, so I was a bit unlucky.

How the hell do you take 4 hours to change shims? Did they have to get a bus to another dealer to get stock...?

TP · 08-Dec-2005, 22:18

Ring Nelly - he's the man!

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06-Dec-2005, 23:21	#2
JPM Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,682 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NW England Mood: Soon my pet, soon Depends what the service entails I guess, for a 4 valve model I'd say that's about right, but yours isn't, you could always give Nelly a call and see what he has to say Reply

06-Dec-2005, 23:23	#3
NBs996 Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,728 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The deep south Mood: I love my 996 xxx Fit the dynojet kit yourself (easy enough) and £475 sounds reasonable for a major service don't you think? Reply

07-Dec-2005, 07:32	#4
doogalman Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 9,937 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Enjoy as much time without work Mood: No point in working long hours to die early Maybe worth a call to new independant in surrey. Mike Dawson 07783 024248 or email on mikedawson@orange.net He also offers a collection and delivery service I will try him out next spring. Reply

07-Dec-2005, 14:15	#5
twpd Deceased 02/10/2010 - R.I.P. Ducati Corse Posts: 3,170 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Darlington, Co. Durham Mood: NGRRC Minitwins champion 2007 Cmon! It has two valves per cylinder and changing the belts takes 30 minutes or so. Those prices are ludicrous! Reply

08-Dec-2005, 20:23	#7
Nick 916 Registered Forum User Montjuic Posts: 66 Join Date: Nov 2005 It's because it's a Ducati! as my wallet has found out over the last few weeks...:P if you dont need to have a FDSH then I'd go to a indpendant for the servicing, Reply

08-Dec-2005, 20:38	#8
Gaz 748 DSC Club Member Ducati Corse Posts: 3,285 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Woking Mood: I feel the need, the need for speed. Had big service on the 748R at snells and I paid under what they quoted even with a new rocker Reply

08-Dec-2005, 22:18	#10
TP Registered Forum User MotoGP God Posts: 15,644 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Swansea Mood: 749 racebike MGP Ring Nelly - he's the man! Reply