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Getting My Hornet Back On The Road
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Hi there,
I've just sent my Hornet off to Two Wheels Honda dealership in
Edinburgh for a service. They've quoted me =A3130.
They're also fitting two new tires (both of which I've supplied), for
=A330 each. Then they'll do an MOT.
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that seems excessive.
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Seems reasonable to me. Labour is typically charged at 45 quid an hour,=20
so taking the time to remove and refit the wheels as well as change the=20
tyres - which they aren't supplying and not profiting from - it seems=20
about right. I pay my local dealer about 15 quid to fit tyres I supply=20
to loose wheels.
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Yeah but - a reasonable mechanic should take less than an hour to do
two wheels and tyres.
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Alternatively, it'll take the minimum wage teaboy all morning to: remove
the wheels; take them, and the tyres, around to a branch of Protyre or
similar; drink 15 cups of tea with 6 sugars; pay another MWT a "fiver for
cash" to fit the tyres and return with chipped rims in time for lunch....
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National Tyres say they're happy to fit motorcycle tyres for =A310 a
wheel, so long as they're loose. But I wasn't happy about giving my
wheels to monkeys.
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I've asked them to fit a new chain, and give the bike a general
inspection for other bits and pieces that might've corroded/worn over
the past year that it's sat in my garage.
What sort of prices should I expect to be paying for the various bits
and pieces, and most importantly... Labour.
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Just trade it in for a new bike, you know it makes sense, mention my
name and they'll understand. Shame you've already bought the tyres though.
If you're concerned ask them for a written quotation, they can be vague
when it comes to how much it's *actually* going to cost.
Don't listen to the Southerners prices, Scotland is a different country
and Edinburgh is one of the most expensive places to live in the UK.
As mentioned down there, the price is okay in my opinion and I live in
Edinburgh and use Two Wheels.
I can also recommend Carrick Motorcyles who fitted a rear tyre when Two
Wheels didn't have it in stock. Very friendly service and if they didn't
sell the wrong coloured bikes I probably would have purchased one from them.
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