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Those tax disc holders they supply are naff!

 

But a good deal on the service :)

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Just had my 8000 service completed - decided to go with Kent Motorcycles in Barham - what thoroughly nice chaps. It's a 100 mile round trip for me, but what a breath of fresh air these guys are - real

2 quotes so far 156 Batley Honda. 150 castle motors castleford.

Good end result there Jase

I went to Motorden in shorditch London for a price on the 8000 mile service,,I was thinking maybe as much as £200 tops ,,my jaw nearly hit the floor when he said £350,,but he did add that includes a valve check,,,,he must have realized by the look on my face because he addded that owner could opt out of having the valves checked....£350!!!!!...Any one know the dealer in Lincoln?

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I went to Motorden in shorditch London for a price on the 8000 mile service,,I was thinking maybe as much as £200 tops ,,my jaw nearly hit the floor when he said £350,,but he did add that includes a valve check,,,,he must have realized by the look on my face because he addded that owner could opt out of having the valves checked....£350!!!!!...Any one know the dealer in Lincoln?

Courier the bike to Wales and back and you could still be in pocket!

Bonkers when these bikes are sold on low fuel cost and long service intervals...

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I went to Motorden in shorditch London for a price on the 8000 mile service,,I was thinking maybe as much as £200 tops ,,my jaw nearly hit the floor when he said £350,,but he did add that includes a valve check,,,,he must have realized by the look on my face because he addded that owner could opt out of having the valves checked....£350!!!!!...Any one know the dealer in Lincoln?

Courier the bike to Wales and back and you could still be in pocket!

Bonkers when these bikes are sold on low fuel cost and long service intervals...

 

I just checked out the dealer in Lincoln "Jack Machin,s" seems they are no longer a dealer,,soooo I have ask for a quote from the dealer in Grimsby,, so I could be spending a grim day in Grimsby...Do,nt fancy the couriering idea,,but there again if the price right!!!

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I,v just read a quote from Geoge Petch in Grimsby     £185 inc valve check...think I,ll plum for that...hopefully it will inc a curtsy bike,,,

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Close to the 180 I was quoted if I had a valve check done and that included a bike to use for the day which I ended up not using .... should have asked for a CBF600 as did not get on with the CB500F...

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Guest chickenflaps

£251 including free courtesy bike.  I think this is pretty much top dollar and it really amounts to nothing more than a good check over, oil and filter change, and a valve tappet check which I'm certain the dealer did as I spent a while chatting to the mechanic who did it.  The tappets didn't need adjusting and the mechanic doubted they'd need adjusting at 16k either from his experience.  Interestingly, although this job seems to me to be a real nuisance involving emptying and lowering the radiator in order to get the lid off the engine, the tappets are easily adjusted (locknut not shim) and the fellah said it was a "piece of p*ss) to do.

I only paid this bill (largely three hours at £56ph) as I'm 16 months into a 24 month warranty, but once that's expired I think I'll be doing my own servicing.

 

My courtesy bike was an S which strangely seemed to have a nicer gear shift than my X but still feels a bit too cramped for my height...the reason I bought the X in the first place.

 

An instructor at the dealership (not a salesman) owns and loves his NC and thought the only reason the new 750 had come into existence was to push learners into buying the 500 as most were opting for the NC700 given the choice between the two.  At 750 ccs with a slightly higher power output this will now be beyond the reach of some learners I believe, until the next change of laws when the 750 will most likely grow into an 800 for the same reason.

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my dealer is offering to do it for £160 without the valve check, but I guess if the engine were to go wrong subsequently, Honda could say the servicing wasn't done properly?

Would you be able to tell whether a dealer had checked the valve clearances if that's what they said they were going to do.  

Mike

Good point. They don't always do what they say they will do and charge you for it. I once got charged for valve clearance check for a brand new Transalp 600 mile service! And they had not done it. See full story here - http://www.f650.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=83848#post83848

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Neil and Tony, being Herts boys, was the dealer in each case at Letchworth, or where otherwise?

Hi Simon yes I got mine at Letchworth and I think Neil did too. Call Firstline motorcycles in Barnet and get a quote as they usually cheaper and then ask Letchworth to price match.

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Just had the 8000 service done today cost £275 , that included valve check also front tyre and front brake pads , disappointed that only got 7000 miles on front tyre and brake pads thou the back tyre still has 2.5 mm left .

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Just had the 8000 service done today cost £275 , that included valve check also front tyre and front brake pads , disappointed that only got 7000 miles on front tyre and brake pads thou the back tyre still has 2.5 mm left .

Thats odd ..... i always thought the back would need replacing well before the front .... thats the way mine seems to be wearing anyhow

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You usually replace two back tyres for one front - maybe the clue is in the front pads wearing out at only 7,000 too.

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My nc 750x is up for a 600 miles service so I rang around , first my home town Plymouth GT motorcycles were I bought the bike ,they said between £120 to £140 I said why can't you give me a price, they said well if the nuts and bolts are tight it will take longer, what a load of rubbish..I rang Exeter Bridge motorcycle, they said --- £99 yes that's £99, I asked why is it that price, there answer was ,that is Honda charges for the 600 miles service.....

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My nc 750x is up for a 600 miles service so I rang around , first my home town Plymouth GT motorcycles were I bought the bike ,they said between £120 to £140 I said why can't you give me a price, they said well if the nuts and bolts are tight it will take longer, what a load of rubbish..I rang Exeter Bridge motorcycle, they said --- £99 yes that's £99, I asked why is it that price, there answer was ,that is Honda charges for the 600 miles service.....

Lenp, I live near Kingsbridge and bought my bike from Bridge. When I had the 8000 service to do, I 'phoned GT and Bridge who both had similar quotes around the £300 mark. I went to the Honda Dealer in Newton Abbot in the end who were nearly £100 cheaper and did a superb job, including the valves. I'd try them, I was really pleased with their service.

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Thanks Brian for the info ,can you give me the name of the honda dealer in Newton Abbot and telephone number ...Ride Safe..

30 seconds on Google produces Torbay Motorcycles Ltd.

87 Queen St, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2BG

  • Tel:  01626 352527
  • They say: "We are a small Honda dealership with a big emphasis on giving continued customer service even after you've left the shop. We are able to provide such a unique service to our customers because we only have a few dedicated staff, who care about the business. We are a small 'family' run business which has been selling and servicing new and used motorbikes under our ownership for just over 5 years and prior to that for over 40 years. We have been a Solus specialist dealer for almost 15 years. The dealership has a strong emphasis on customer aftercare, aiming to provide an individual service to all our customers. With only a small band of staff, we are able to get to know our customers better than most and regularly welcome them in for a chat and a coffee. In our workshop we have a highly experienced technician, licensed by Honda, but trained to work on all makes and models of bikes. We are happy to service or MOT your motorcycle even if you didn't purchase it from us."
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Slowboy

Lenp, only just seen your post, sorry I didn't see it sooner. Looks like your sorted, hope you are as happy with them as I was.

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Brian--News on the Honda Dealer in Newton Abbot,I had a ride up to see we're they were on the 1/2/14 had a nice chat, they told me they have only been running the Dealership for 3 weeks.....Ride Safe..

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Sorry it was on the 1/3/14

Blimey, turn you back for five minutes.... Would be interested to know how things went if you decided to go there. I really would like to avoid the big dealers down here, I've got experience of both which is a bit mixed at best. Also Newton Abbot is only about 20 miles from where I live.

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Slowboy

Len,

Love to, sadly I'm working, in Plymouth of all places. I think it is getting time to set up a southwest meet up. For me it has to be a weekend due to work, interested?

Regards

Brian

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