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goldfox · November 13th, 2015, 01:36 PM

A few weeks back, I was riding home ('06 250) from work when there was a thunk (mostly felt instead of heard), and the bike died on me. It wouldn't start up again at all. I was able to coast into a parking lot and got someone to come over with a truck to get me home.

I took it to a shop to get it looked at, and just got the news that the timing chain apparently jumped time, but didn't break or stretch - however, it caused a piston to hit a valve, so I'll have to get them replaced (no other damage, apparently!)

I was quoted about $600-$650 for the job, and wanted to run it by everyone here to see if that sounds fair. I have the funds to fix it, but wanted to be sure I wasn't being overcharged, since this is my first time having to take it to a shop.

Thanks!

November 13th, 2015, 01:36 PM	#1
goldfox ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Central Texas Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 Ninja 250 Posts: 70	Timing chain jumped - Curious about shop quote A few weeks back, I was riding home ('06 250) from work when there was a thunk (mostly felt instead of heard), and the bike died on me. It wouldn't start up again at all. I was able to coast into a parking lot and got someone to come over with a truck to get me home. I took it to a shop to get it looked at, and just got the news that the timing chain apparently jumped time, but didn't break or stretch - however, it caused a piston to hit a valve, so I'll have to get them replaced (no other damage, apparently!) I was quoted about $600-$650 for the job, and wanted to run it by everyone here to see if that sounds fair. I have the funds to fix it, but wanted to be sure I wasn't being overcharged, since this is my first time having to take it to a shop. Thanks!