16,000 mile service costs for DCT

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I said i would let you know the end price for the 16,000 service on my DCT. Labour was 7 hrs and 15 mins (£416) (45mins less than book time) and parts (137.70) which includes the extra second filter for the DCT and 2 air filters which are £62 so £666:72 in total - Thunder Road Cwmbran.
 
F*** I could do a 24,ooo mile on a K1200LT in that time

Bloody Hell It must be a right complicated palava all right

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DrFarkoff said:
F*** I could do a 24,ooo mile on a K1200LT in that time

Bloody Hell It must be a right complicated palava all right

Ride Safe
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It is.... so much of the bodywork needs to be removed along with the tank to get to the two air filters and valves, it’s certainly not simple or accessible like my 1150GSA - sell the bike cheapish then coin it in at service time while it’s under warranty is perhaps Hondas view


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tyclyd said:
It is.... so much of the bodywork needs to be removed along with the tank to get to the two air filters and valves, it’s certainly not simple or accessible like my 1150GSA - sell the bike cheapish then coin it in at service time while it’s under warranty is perhaps Hondas view

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I had my 16k service done in August and there is a hell of a lot more bodywork and bits that have to be removed on my Crosstourer (at least 3 times as much) plus it has two more cylinders, the V4 makes access more difficult and the shaft driveshaft that needs fluids replacing too . The inlet valves are bucket and shims and exhaust are tappets, only the tappets needed adjusting. The cost at my local Honda was about £50 less than you paid. That's ALL fluids replaced , filters and plugs.

Interested to hear that it has 2 air filters. Honda parts certainly aren't cheaper are they. Watch out for replacing the handbrake pads . They are very expensive but they are the same pads as used in a small 50cc scooter (not a Honda) and EBC ones can be bought for a third of the price :thumb
 
I'd strip as much bodywork off myself before I'd leave it in for the 16k service. I did that with my 800 Vtec at the time, saved a bundle as they aren't charging the strip/build labour.
 
Davy F said:
I'd strip as much bodywork off myself .
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I do this with all bikes, doing it this way means any marks are done by me and not some hamfisted tech, it's also a great learning curve on how to strip the bike.
 
andyscott said:
If you are keeping the bike and not on PCP, dont bother with valve clearance checks.
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If I were keeping a bike I would definitely do valve checks. Several on my GSLC were too loose which wouldn't cause a problem but two were too tight on my CRF250 and three too tight on my 390 Duke. Being tight can cause valves to burn out.
 
SteveC10 said:
If I were keeping a bike I would definitely do valve checks. Several on my GSLC were too loose which wouldn't cause a problem but two were too tight on my CRF250 and three too tight on my 390 Duke. Being tight can cause valves to burn out.
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One exhaust valve on my bike needed adjustment that was all


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Think I'll be going independent for mine. Not paying that much.
 
SteveC10 said:
If I were keeping a bike I would definitely do valve checks. Several on my GSLC were too loose which wouldn't cause a problem but two were too tight on my CRF250 and three too tight on my 390 Duke. Being tight can cause valves to burn out.
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I am talking about a V4 hobda, I don't know any that have been out of spec nor has the dealer
 
Is there a Haynes Manual or .pdf Workbook download on the Africa Twin DCT?
 
Davy F said:
No Haynes, but there is a workshop manual from Honda or Rugged Roads. About £48 iirc.
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Ok cheers. Just searched and found it on eBay
 
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