What's the general cost of a 15k (major) service?

zolck510 · April 6th, 2015, 10:23 AM

I have a '08 250r which I bought with about 10k miles on it. I'm sitting at 13k now and have done an oil/filter change and a rear tire change. It needs sprocket/chain work but with the 15k service coming up soon, I decided to lump them together and possibly do the major service at 14k instead.

That being said, what's the generally expected cost/timeframe of a 15k major service? I know it depends on labor cost, so let's say something like $80/hr. Obviously, if something crazy comes up that needs repairs that will have to be done, but let's not go there for now.

Thanks.

csmith12 · April 6th, 2015, 10:25 AM

Welcome Jonny!

broilmebk · April 6th, 2015, 12:35 PM

At 15k it's mostly just the valve adjustment you need to do. Brake fluid might be a good idea too.
For valves and oil it cost me $500 at a local shop. I no longer use them and have a friend of mine do it for half the price.
I try to do everything on my bike but can't bring myself to do the valves so if I were you I'd do the sprocket and chain swap. Any work on the bike you do yourself is a great learning experience.
Where in CA are you?

zolck510 · April 6th, 2015, 02:46 PM

I'm in the San Francisco area (Oakland).

I would like to do things myself but my concern is that I won't do it properly and end up damaging the bike somehow.

broilmebk · April 6th, 2015, 03:02 PM

There's a plethora of information in the DIY thread. I was pretty much in the same boat when I first got my bike but with the help of this site I slowly gained the knowledge and experience needed to properly maintain the bike. Welcome to the site!

FBR_BDavis · April 6th, 2015, 03:29 PM

The majority of general maintenance can be done without the aid of an $80/hr technician.. As Broilmebk said, there's so many DIY threads both here on the site and on YouTube, it's almost a no-brainer to learn how to do things yourself.. The more you know how to do yourself, the more you'll understand your bike, and the more you'll enjoy the overall experience..

Personally, I have a lot of fun swapping parts in and out on my '09.. Each time I take something apart, I learn just a little more.. My oldest son is more mechanically inclined than I am, but I'm trying to catch up.. My next adventure is learning how to repair fairings..

Norway · April 6th, 2015, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zolck510

I have a '08 250r which I bought with about 10k miles on it. I'm sitting at 13k now and have done an oil/filter change and a rear tire change. It needs sprocket/chain work but with the 15k service coming up soon, I decided to lump them together and possibly do the major service at 14k instead.

That being said, what's the generally expected cost/timeframe of a 15k major service? I know it depends on labor cost, so let's say something like $80/hr. Obviously, if something crazy comes up that needs repairs that will have to be done, but let's not go there for now.

Thanks.

Hi. I had the 24000 km service done to my '12 Ninja 250R in August.
That was in Norway (Scandinavia). They charged me 5 or 6 hours of labour.
They inspected the valves, but said that they did not need any adjustments.
It cost me 8105 NOK, which for the moment seems to be 1004.15 USD.

ryker · April 6th, 2015, 05:54 PM

I just had my 7500 mile service done a couple weeks ago and it cost me a little over $500 from the Kawi Dealer

Ralgha · April 6th, 2015, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norway

Hi. I had the 24000 km service done to my '12 Ninja 250R in August.
That was in Norway (Scandinavia). They charged me 5 or 6 hours of labour.
They inspected the valves, but said that they did not need any adjustments.
It cost me 8105 NOK, which for the moment seems to be 1004.15 USD.

Is that average over there?

zolck510 · April 6th, 2015, 08:46 PM

Alright, I decided to do the sprocket/chain myself. I'm not sure about valve adjustment or even checking to see if it needs one, though. Leaning towards just having that done at the shop but taking all advice.

Norway · April 7th, 2015, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralgha

Is that average over there?

I'm afraid it's quite normal over here, or even slightly cheaper than average.
(For example one guy reported about 7000 NOK for a 24000 km service on his (larger) Yamaha.) The price per labour hour for auto repair shops can be much higher, easily up to 1500 NOK /hour, which today seems to equal about 188 USD / hour. For repairing your motorcycle, I expect somewhat lower costs per labour hour than for cars.

I recently read that Trondheim, where I work, was the most expensive city in the world, according to some data. It might not be far from the truth;
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living...ity2=Trondheim

The country is still rich, "high" on oil & gas. But the party might be over soon..

thunderchicken · April 24th, 2015, 03:59 PM

I've had really good luck with Berkeley Performance Motorcycle on Gilman St., they have fair pricing and decent turn-around.

April 6th, 2015, 10:23 AM	#1
zolck510 ninjette.org member Name: Jonny Location: CA Join Date: Apr 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r Posts: 19	What's the general cost of a 15k (major) service? I have a '08 250r which I bought with about 10k miles on it. I'm sitting at 13k now and have done an oil/filter change and a rear tire change. It needs sprocket/chain work but with the 15k service coming up soon, I decided to lump them together and possibly do the major service at 14k instead. That being said, what's the generally expected cost/timeframe of a 15k major service? I know it depends on labor cost, so let's say something like $80/hr. Obviously, if something crazy comes up that needs repairs that will have to be done, but let's not go there for now. Thanks.

April 6th, 2015, 10:25 AM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Welcome Jonny! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 6th, 2015, 05:54 PM	#8
ryker chaos theory Name: Scott Location: Detroit Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r SE ; 2007 ZZR600 Posts: 123	I just had my 7500 mile service done a couple weeks ago and it cost me a little over $500 from the Kawi Dealer __________________________________________________

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April 6th, 2015, 12:35 PM	#3
broilmebk ninjette.org sage Name: Brian Location: Orange County, CA Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): '12 ninja 250r Posts: 762	At 15k it's mostly just the valve adjustment you need to do. Brake fluid might be a good idea too. For valves and oil it cost me $500 at a local shop. I no longer use them and have a friend of mine do it for half the price. I try to do everything on my bike but can't bring myself to do the valves so if I were you I'd do the sprocket and chain swap. Any work on the bike you do yourself is a great learning experience. Where in CA are you?

April 6th, 2015, 02:46 PM	#4
zolck510 ninjette.org member Name: Jonny Location: CA Join Date: Apr 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r Posts: 19	I'm in the San Francisco area (Oakland). I would like to do things myself but my concern is that I won't do it properly and end up damaging the bike somehow.

April 6th, 2015, 03:02 PM	#5
broilmebk ninjette.org sage Name: Brian Location: Orange County, CA Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): '12 ninja 250r Posts: 762	There's a plethora of information in the DIY thread. I was pretty much in the same boat when I first got my bike but with the help of this site I slowly gained the knowledge and experience needed to properly maintain the bike. Welcome to the site!

April 6th, 2015, 03:29 PM	#6
FBR_BDavis ninjette.org member Name: Butch Location: Bridgeton, NJ Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 121	The majority of general maintenance can be done without the aid of an $80/hr technician.. As Broilmebk said, there's so many DIY threads both here on the site and on YouTube, it's almost a no-brainer to learn how to do things yourself.. The more you know how to do yourself, the more you'll understand your bike, and the more you'll enjoy the overall experience.. Personally, I have a lot of fun swapping parts in and out on my '09.. Each time I take something apart, I learn just a little more.. My oldest son is more mechanically inclined than I am, but I'm trying to catch up.. My next adventure is learning how to repair fairings..

April 6th, 2015, 08:46 PM	#10
zolck510 ninjette.org member Name: Jonny Location: CA Join Date: Apr 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r Posts: 19	Alright, I decided to do the sprocket/chain myself. I'm not sure about valve adjustment or even checking to see if it needs one, though. Leaning towards just having that done at the shop but taking all advice.

April 24th, 2015, 03:59 PM	#12
thunderchicken ninjette.org newbie Name: David Location: Oakland, CA Join Date: Apr 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Triumph Thruxton, 2009 Kawasaki 250R Posts: 2	I've had really good luck with Berkeley Performance Motorcycle on Gilman St., they have fair pricing and decent turn-around.