How many hours for this service?

[dp.guzzi]

I just had a dealer do a 36K service on my 2002 Lemans. The service entailed:

-oil change, filter

-air filter

-fuel filter

-brake fluid change

-clutch fluid change

-valve adjustment

-idle adjustment

-final drive fluid change

- gearbox oil

-spark plugs

-general "looking around" for problems and bolt tightening

 

What do you think is a reasonable number of labor hours to have been charged?

Thanks

[docc]

"idle adjustment" and "bolt tightening" could mean a lot of things. Or next-to-nothing.

 

Even the oil filter change could entail sump removal. Or not?

 

Air and fuel filters involve tank removal.

 

So many shops just charge "book hours." Quick&dirty math looks like six hours of work to me, but I'm old , slow , and try to be careful  .

 

And, most importantly, I'm no professional mechanic. Just a GWiT (Guy With Tools)

[fotoguzzi]

 I could do that work in under 3 hours..If I don't stop for Latte... longest part being the brake and clutch fluid purge. and I'd check the TPS setting while at it..

you too could do all that stuff yourself.. being in NY I bet you got the hose job..  6-7 hours labor? If your dealer charged 2 hours labor- keep him!

[docc]

Not sure I could get my tank off and on in under two hours for the air and fuel filters alone . . .

 

Like I said, slow and old, and prone to being slowed by latte - not necessarily in that order . . .

[Scud]

-general "looking around" for problems and bolt tightening

 

 

I can do this in 8 hours.   

[dp.guzzi]

Thanks guys. I was charged 7 hours labor. I feel better. Still bad, but better.

[fotoguzzi]

is everything running good now?

[dp.guzzi]

Yes, it runs great. In fact, I love riding this motorcycle. It may put me in the poorhouse but, the things we do for love.