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Spring is around the corner... So i went to my local motorcycle dealership and got the basics for a tune up for both my kat and my zx14. I ordered 8 plugs, 8 qts of synthetic oil, 2 oil filters with crush gaskets, 2 air cleaners, a small tank bag ($20), . i was shocked to find out that it costed me $345!!! I almost had a heart attack. good thing i only need to replace the plugs every two years and the air cleaner every 3. I prolly coulda reused my old air cleaner but might as well change everything else while in the process of having the bike ripped apart.
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Ride like there's no tomorrow!!! You never know when your going to run out of "tomorrows"!!!
Current Bikes:
1997 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird
2007 Kawasaki Ninja ZX14R Special Edition -
Why didn't you try to do it all yourself? just wondering....'04 Katana 1200 - B12 swap, Holeshot Stage 2 jet kit, 2 bros carbon fiber slip on cut down, 5 deg timing advance, Bandit 1200 rear wheel/180 tire w/ modified swingarm. -
For that much stuff, I would have gone mail order, you'd get it in a week, be a lot cheaper.Comment
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Originally posted by rob845 View Post
from the sound of it he is doing it himself, just shocked how much the stealership charges for the parts required. BB.com or Motorcyclesuperstore.com FTW
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Crap, I thought he was having them do it.. I try to stay away form the dealer. Advanced auto parts, O'Riley's etc. usually has MC parts ( filters, oil, plugs etc. )Originally posted by cintidude04 View Postfrom the sound of it he is doing it himself, just shocked how much the stealership charges for the parts required. BB.com or Motorcyclesuperstore.com FTW'04 Katana 1200 - B12 swap, Holeshot Stage 2 jet kit, 2 bros carbon fiber slip on cut down, 5 deg timing advance, Bandit 1200 rear wheel/180 tire w/ modified swingarm.Comment
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Wow, I hope they took you to dinner first...
**** that.
2yrs for plugs?!? Where the hell did you get that?90% of motorcycle forum members do not have a service manual for their bike.
Originally posted by BadfaerieOriginally posted by soulless kaos
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Plugs get changed every 8000 miles according to the owners manuals.. i put on 4k miles on each bike each year. i work a ton and go to school so i dont put many miles on the bikes..... Bike bandit wasnt much cheaper.. neither was ron ayers. i checked into it. But yea synthetic oil was $10 a qt. plugs were 40 something for 4 and the air cleaners were 50 a piece. And i am doing the work myself. I dont trust the young inexperinced kids that dont know their arse from a hole in the ground to touch my bikes. I have custom painted Suzuki labeled valve caps that went missing after i got my tires changed. so i do that myself now too thx to my uncles tire changerOriginally posted by scottynoface View Post
Ride like there's no tomorrow!!! You never know when your going to run out of "tomorrows"!!!
Current Bikes:
1997 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird
2007 Kawasaki Ninja ZX14R Special EditionComment
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Wow, 8k miles on plugs? Guessing the bike companies have some interest in NGK because that's garbage.
My 636 manuals (both gens) dont call for replacement until 20k miles...90% of motorcycle forum members do not have a service manual for their bike.
Originally posted by BadfaerieOriginally posted by soulless kaosComment
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Yea.... Car spark plugs are good for like 60k miles before they should usually be changed out.... NGK makes my car spark plugs and they have over 55k on them (in the truck) and are still firing like new. I probably wouldn't change the bike plugs for 20-30k.Whats up KatRiders!
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First off, mainly regarding the oil, Rotella T6 is the best, and it's $20/gal at your local Wal-Mart.Current Bike: 2005 SV1000S K5 Red, 7,xxx miles, Hot Bodies Double Bubble Tinted Screen, Hot Bodies Fender Eliminator, Pirelli Diablo Rossi's, LED Flush Mounts, Front/Side/Rear Sliders, PC-III USB, K&N Air Filter, aTRE Mod, TechSpec Tank Grips, Solo Seat Cowl, Corbin Seat, HEL SS Brake/Clutch Lines.
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Anyone who loves their bike uses Rotella T6!Comment
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Decent? Definitely.Originally posted by brentwoodkris View Post
The best? Not even CLOSE!
And this is from someone who runs the T6 for most of the season...90% of motorcycle forum members do not have a service manual for their bike.
Originally posted by BadfaerieOriginally posted by soulless kaosComment
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I changed the plugs in my truck at 250 000 km /150 000 miles they looked fine and truck ran great.
I'm a fan of iridium or platinum plugs
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THats what im thinking... i mean plugs dont go bad THAT fast. its a quick way to make money. NGK and the Manufacturers prolly have quite a good relationshipOriginally posted by scottynoface View PostRide like there's no tomorrow!!! You never know when your going to run out of "tomorrows"!!!
Current Bikes:
1997 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird
2007 Kawasaki Ninja ZX14R Special EditionComment
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you can get plugs on amazon for $4-$5 bucks a piece....i know iron pony was gonna charge me $9 each so i got four off amazon for $27....same exact part number....Godspeed
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Standard NGK (DR8ES?) plugs are $2.50 each near me. My KTM/Honda dealer tried charging me $12 for a plug once. That was funny.Comment
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