I saw a thread on this earlier in the year. Can't find it now, another year older I guess, ughhh!
I know it depends an what all is actually done and I'll do the fluids myself. (unless it won't really save me anything compared to the rest of the bill)
On avereage how much does a 24K service cost?
I'll be having Gina's in Iowa City do it, if anyone has had one done there.
24K Service Cost
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Mark - Member 522
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peterbulgar
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Why not just call Gina's and ask?
Shop rates vary considerably in different parts of the country. Here on the expensive left coast it is over $100 per hour, but I've seen rates as low as $68 in other places. My 24k/2 yr service was over $650, but that included an expensive ABS system flush. Your cost will be considerably cheaper if you don't have ABS. Check your owner's manual, but I believe that the 24k is the same as the 12k except for the ABS flush, so whatever you paid for the 12k, just add about $300 if you have ABS.
An aside: I caught some good-natured grief from the techs at my dealer because of a letter I wrote to MCN about the high cost of service. My complaint wasn't about the shop, which has always been fair to me and has always done good work, but with BMW for not giving more consideration to ease of service when they designed their bikes. BMW is not alone in this of course, and their twins are better than most other bikes except for the ABS situation. If you don't subscribe to Motorcycle Consumer News, borrow a copy of the magazine somewhre and check out one of their full road tests. At the end of the specifications section is a breakdown of the parts and labor for typical service procedures for the bike being tested. Very interesting reading.
Peter '73 R75/5, '04 R1150RA
Shop rates vary considerably in different parts of the country. Here on the expensive left coast it is over $100 per hour, but I've seen rates as low as $68 in other places. My 24k/2 yr service was over $650, but that included an expensive ABS system flush. Your cost will be considerably cheaper if you don't have ABS. Check your owner's manual, but I believe that the 24k is the same as the 12k except for the ABS flush, so whatever you paid for the 12k, just add about $300 if you have ABS.
An aside: I caught some good-natured grief from the techs at my dealer because of a letter I wrote to MCN about the high cost of service. My complaint wasn't about the shop, which has always been fair to me and has always done good work, but with BMW for not giving more consideration to ease of service when they designed their bikes. BMW is not alone in this of course, and their twins are better than most other bikes except for the ABS situation. If you don't subscribe to Motorcycle Consumer News, borrow a copy of the magazine somewhre and check out one of their full road tests. At the end of the specifications section is a breakdown of the parts and labor for typical service procedures for the bike being tested. Very interesting reading.
Peter '73 R75/5, '04 R1150RA
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peterbulgar
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Service cost
Just had 18000 mile service. Labor cost was $344. (Dealer hourly rate is
$80/Hr.)
Service only took 3 hours? (80 x 3 + 240) When questioned was advised
this is the labor charge for 18000 service.
If assessed rate is for 4 plus hrs, was mechanic just fast, or things not
done ?. Oil was changed as overfilled past sight level.
Think I'll be doing it myself from now on. Apparantly OK in CA (with BMW)if you keep records of service/parts etc. Any comments on this ?.
Alan
r1150r '04 Silver.
Above is my post on 18k service cost. I've done the 24k myself. (Valves
adjustments out and nuts way to tight - could be they weren't touuched since the 12k service) Will be doing the 30K plus fuel filter,brake/clutch bleed and ABS service too.
Presently at 29k. Had tank of to connect Battery tender leads, so I changed out air filter. Original filter.
Get all my parts from Chicago BMW, 20% off and no CA S.T. Shipping minimal.
$80/Hr.)
Service only took 3 hours? (80 x 3 + 240) When questioned was advised
this is the labor charge for 18000 service.
If assessed rate is for 4 plus hrs, was mechanic just fast, or things not
done ?. Oil was changed as overfilled past sight level.
Think I'll be doing it myself from now on. Apparantly OK in CA (with BMW)if you keep records of service/parts etc. Any comments on this ?.
Alan
r1150r '04 Silver.
Above is my post on 18k service cost. I've done the 24k myself. (Valves
adjustments out and nuts way to tight - could be they weren't touuched since the 12k service) Will be doing the 30K plus fuel filter,brake/clutch bleed and ABS service too.
Presently at 29k. Had tank of to connect Battery tender leads, so I changed out air filter. Original filter.
Get all my parts from Chicago BMW, 20% off and no CA S.T. Shipping minimal.
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iowabeakster
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for the cost of the tools, you will break even the first time you do your own service. If you are comfortable doing your own wrenching, it is not a big deal.
If you like your dealer and want them to do it, go ala carte. Walk in and say, i would like a TB and Valve adjust. Leave the obvious stuff to your own garage (almost everything else on the the maint schedule is very unskilled).
Otoh, If your bike is still under warranty, depending on your dealer, it may pay off in the long run to pay for the service. A good dealer will go to bat against bmwusa for non-warranty/out of warranty issues for a loyal customer.
Bill
If you like your dealer and want them to do it, go ala carte. Walk in and say, i would like a TB and Valve adjust. Leave the obvious stuff to your own garage (almost everything else on the the maint schedule is very unskilled).
Otoh, If your bike is still under warranty, depending on your dealer, it may pay off in the long run to pay for the service. A good dealer will go to bat against bmwusa for non-warranty/out of warranty issues for a loyal customer.
Bill
Thank you for your replies!
peterb: I will talk to Gina's about it as well, just wanted some input from the experts here too. Oh and I'll be checking out MCN too. Good tip
iowab: Was hoping you would catch my hint. Gina's has been great. Woody was great to work with. Ask him about hitting the rear legs of deer with a K1200R during my R1150R test ride. Gina was all over the issue when the State of IL messed up my plates. But this will be my first service experience.
baltm & oz: I'm just now venturing into "DIY" wrenching. Planning on letting them do the more complicated stuff this time, then take on more and more myself and use the ala carte method as needed.
Thx again and Merry Christmas!
peterb: I will talk to Gina's about it as well, just wanted some input from the experts here too. Oh and I'll be checking out MCN too. Good tip
iowab: Was hoping you would catch my hint. Gina's has been great. Woody was great to work with. Ask him about hitting the rear legs of deer with a K1200R during my R1150R test ride. Gina was all over the issue when the State of IL messed up my plates. But this will be my first service experience.
baltm & oz: I'm just now venturing into "DIY" wrenching. Planning on letting them do the more complicated stuff this time, then take on more and more myself and use the ala carte method as needed.
Thx again and Merry Christmas!
Mark - Member 522
04 R1150R (Silver)
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Mad...
I had never done valves before my R. the Oil valves for Dummies and the TB for dummies I tracked down over at ibmwr.org made it pretty easy.
There is also some good tutorials over on advrider.com
It was scarry the first time, took way to long as I checked my work over and over again.
About the only thing you cannot easily do if you are even slightly mechanical is read the codes off the montronic computer.
Bill
I had never done valves before my R. the Oil valves for Dummies and the TB for dummies I tracked down over at ibmwr.org made it pretty easy.
There is also some good tutorials over on advrider.com
It was scarry the first time, took way to long as I checked my work over and over again.
About the only thing you cannot easily do if you are even slightly mechanical is read the codes off the montronic computer.
Bill
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iowabeakster
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mad,
Woody is a good salesman. He sure nailed me. Although I actually bought my bike on a day he wasn't working, I hope he got the commission anyway. I had never considered a BMW. I just strolled in to take a look. He asked me what I was looking for. I said "Brakes and Handling, something to take long rides on." look what I got.
When I did my yearly maintenance several weeks ago, made a stop at Gina's. He quickly had the R1200R sales literature in my hand (it is still on the floor of my car, I haven't even looked at it). I had a chuckle telling him that I had an 1150 that I don't ride and still needed to pay for. Woody says ,"Just doing my job."
Woody is a good salesman. He sure nailed me. Although I actually bought my bike on a day he wasn't working, I hope he got the commission anyway. I had never considered a BMW. I just strolled in to take a look. He asked me what I was looking for. I said "Brakes and Handling, something to take long rides on." look what I got.
When I did my yearly maintenance several weeks ago, made a stop at Gina's. He quickly had the R1200R sales literature in my hand (it is still on the floor of my car, I haven't even looked at it). I had a chuckle telling him that I had an 1150 that I don't ride and still needed to pay for. Woody says ,"Just doing my job."
I was dreaming when I wrote this, forgive me if it goes astray...