If I might offer another point of view - and it depends entirely on
your relationship with that mechanic - is it possible that he is
suggesting a repair that, although might be prudent, might even be
necessary if the bike were to go another 100,000 miles, isn't really
worth it for the value of the bike.
I once had a garage tell me that during a normal oil change
the entire top half of my engine would need to be rebuilt. First of
all, it didn't - second of all - when they called me into the bay to
show me the 'problem' they referred to it as a coolant leak (this was
a Pontiac BTW) however where they were pointing was most certainly the
intake manifold. Third - if they had done the repair - estimated at
$5000 US - the car would still have been worth $4000.
I didn't go back there.
Just a thought!
-Joey
On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 5:52 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> wrote:
> What Surf said. If you plan to keep the bike, then it's money very well
> spent (assuming you can trust this mechanic's quality and attention to
> detail).
>
> -Kurt
>
> On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 4:40 PM, surfswab <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> Fabio,
>>
>> Replacing the cam chain is fairly complex, labor intensive job
>> requiring "splitting the cases" (dismantling the lower part of the
>> motor) and the labor charge is probably worth that amount of money if
>> the mechanic is trustworthy and skillful.
>>
>> The question you need to ponder is whether it's practical to spend
>> that kind of cash on a 26-year-old bike with 50,000 km. If it's in
>> good shape otherwise and you plan to keep it a good while longer, it
>> could be money well-spent. It's doubtful you could find another
>> serviceable bike for the same $720.
>>
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