24k service . . . . remortgage time?

[Winston Smith]

Booked in for next Friday (10th) with a Versys thou to play on for the day!

Already been rooting round for a new lid too, and they may have the one I want in stock..........

[O.C.]

So.... do the fairies set this up or does someone on the blog have the ability to do it? (perhaps they are a fairy as well  :))

Its an Admin/moderator Task....are they "fairies"  ::)

[O.C.]

Booked in for next Friday (10th) with a Versys thou to play on for the day!

Already been rooting round for a new lid too, and they may have the one I want in stock..........

New Multitech or C3 ?

[Winston Smith]

Got my eyes on the HJC R-PHA Ben Spies Rep

[Kwikasfuki]

So.... do the fairies set this up or does someone on the blog have the ability to do it? (perhaps they are a fairy as well

I'll look at setting this up next week

[O.C.]

Got my eyes on the HJC R-PHA Ben Spies Rep

Nice one....all black colour or the red top type ?

[Winston Smith]

Original white one with the blue circle / white star - It's just a maybe as I have had to insure the car today  :-\

[Martin#30]

I'll look at setting this up next week

If it helps, data from my first 21,000 miles:

4,000 mile service was free, negotiated at purchase time
8,000 mile service was £268.85, including spark plugs
12,000 mile service was £358.88, which included front brake pads at £154.46
16,000 mile service was £415.39, which included spark plugs, plus brake and clutch fluid bleed.
20,000 miles service was £152.82.

All servicing done at Bristol Kawasaki, whom I have been very happy with. I believe that oil and filter change is optional at the 4/12/20k services, but I have chosen to have it done each time.

If it helps, the rest of the costs over this period (bought new September 2010) are:
£600.07 for two sets of PR3s.
£72.50 for the second year's tax
£2,049.46 petrol (mine has averaged 51-ish mpg from new)
£5,500 estimated depreciation (paid £12k, think it is worth £6.5k realistically now)

Total of all this (excluding insurance, and extra gadgets) is £9,417, or 45p a mile. Ouch. That hurts when it is all written down together 

Probably similar costs if I had spent the same money on some boring, diesel car however. I am sooooo glad I did not however.

As depreciation is more than the rest of it put together, I guess buying when it is a year old is the smart move.

Martin.

[O.C.]

Now that is an accurate breakdown of costs...excelent   

Bloody hell its a bit of a shocker when all costs are included though

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[Kwikasfuki]

He hasn't added in the costs of his accessories yet 

[O.C.]

Accessories wouldn't be service realted costs ...would they ?

[Kwikasfuki]

Accessories wouldn't be service realted costs ...would they ?

Nope, but i'm seeing if the cost/mile goes up to £1 

[O.C.]

  that's cruel

[Martin#30]

He hasn't added in the costs of his accessories yet 

I cannot count that high. Anyone got some fingers and toes I can borrow? 

Martin.

[Winston Smith]

Well just got back from the 25k service.

£443

8 shims needed doing.

Brake and coolant fluid replaced.

Oil/Air filter and plugs.

£90 in parts, rest labour.

Did service and when paying the service manager winked at me and laughed - "Have you seen the Kawasaki recommended service price?" quoting £550.00 to him he laughed and said "You got a bargain then Chris!!"

Recommend Robspeed to anyone.