Newbie questions......

[steve11]

Going to see a couple of bikes at the weekend, just wondering if I should expect a full Yamaha/Honda service history or do most people use Indies?

Whats an average yearly mileage for a R6/CBR600RR? What are the servicing intervals? Prices?

Are MOTs same as cars (after 3years)?

Got quoted £630 Full comp (34 yrs, no previous bike experience, Car history - 3 points, accident 2 years ago, driven for 15 yrs)does this sound Ok?

And now for the really stupid question... What are Paddock stands for? or is it just in the name.

Cheers

[scobby17]

Hi Steve you are most welcome

A history with a reputale indie is fine, as long as you check it up.

On the road (R6) used to do 5K / per purely on pleasure basis, no commute. Serviced every year.

Quote looks a little high you must live ina rough area.

No question is stupid if you do not know the answer.

Paddock stands lift the front or rear of the bike off the ground, need then to change wheel, lube chain etc when your bike does not have a centre stand, as most sports bikes do not.

[remal]

steve11 said:

Got quoted £630 Full comp (34 yrs, no previous bike experience, Car history - 3 points, accident 2 years ago, driven for 15 yrs)does this sound Ok?

Looks like most questions answered already so I will just post my insurance for my Fz6 2003 Fazer. OK no sports bike but £530 fully comp, no NCB and no experance for a 29yo but now 30yo on the outskirts of Bristol. SO £630 does sound high. I'm with the policy shop by the way

[chilli]

Morning Steve,

Insurance doesn't sound that bad to me. Mine was something like £750 for the first year. Cue a change of bike to a brand new one and the policy didn't change. Cue a £3,500 claim and my policy went down by £100. I know, no idea here either!

Re the paddock stand, it may just me that I'm a blithering idiot, but mine has scratched my swingarm. If you get one, I'd suggest the stands that push the bobbins upwards as opposed to the ones that hook around them. I'm sure someone with some kind of IT skill could post a picture or two??!!

Happy riding.

Cheers.

[Mad Dave]

Two types of swingarm paddock stands - Cups and Lifters. Cups hook under the swingarm itself and can scratch it, lifters have little V shaped hooks that hook onto Bobbins that bolt to the swingarm. Bobbins are far better.

I have a stand that has two tubes, one for each front footpeg, and it lifts it from here. It's VERY stable and means I can take the swingarm/shock etc out too. A stand that hooks into the swingarm pivot bolt is also available.

[anonymous-user]

And there's the third kind which slides into the wheel hub of your single-sided swingarmed bike (MV in my case). To get it out you first try to slide it, then you pull it a bit harder, then jiggle from side to side. When this doesn't work (and 9 times out of 10 it doesn't!), you then start to kick the paddock stand to try to get it to move. After bruising your toes and using all the foul language you can think of, you go for the tool box and pick out the biggest, baddest mallet/hammer you have.
After banging away at the stand for a few more minutes you finally give up and take the Z1000 instead . . .

Edited by gethyn on Thursday 26th April 12:28

[chilli]

gethyn said:

And there's the third kind which slides into the wheel hub of your single-sided swingarmed bike (MV in my case). To get it out you first try to slide it, then you pull it a bit harder, then jiggle from side to side. When this doesn't work (and 9 times out of 10 it doesn't!), you then start to kick the paddock stand to try to get it to move. After bruising your toes and using all the foul language you can think of, you go for the tool box and pick out the biggest, baddest mallet/hammer you have.
After banging away at the stand for a few more minutes you finally give up and take the Z1000 instead . . .

Edited by gethyn on Thursday 26th April 12:28

[scobby17]

gethyn said:

And there's the third kind which slides into the wheel hub of your single-sided swingarmed bike (MV in my case). To get it out you first try to slide it, then you pull it a bit harder, then jiggle from side to side. When this doesn't work (and 9 times out of 10 it doesn't!), you then start to kick the paddock stand to try to get it to move. After bruising your toes and using all the foul language you can think of, you go for the tool box and pick out the biggest, baddest mallet/hammer you have.
After banging away at the stand for a few more minutes you finally give up and take the Z1000 instead . . .

Edited by gethyn on Thursday 26th April 12:28

You know what you need.............a bigger hammer

[cowhead]

Just bought my first bike - very excited! It's a Yamaha R6 (2000). My question is this - I have been looking throught the service book and it whilst it has only done 8,400 miles it has only been serviced 3 times, 2000, 2002 and 2006. It has done just over 1000 miles since it's last service, do i need to take it in for another or is there some sort of mileage service interval if the bike has not been used very much?

Plus how much should a service set me back?

Thanks for your help

[steve11]

cowhead said:

Just bought my first bike - very excited! It's a Yamaha R6 (2000). My question is this - I have been looking throught the service book and it whilst it has only done 8,400 miles it has only been serviced 3 times, 2000, 2002 and 2006. It has done just over 1000 miles since it's last service, do i need to take it in for another or is there some sort of mileage service interval if the bike has not been used very much?

Plus how much should a service set me back?

Thanks for your help

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=389586

I was a bit confused as well. I’ve decided to take it to the dealer every 4k and do an oil and filter change myself every year.

[hiccy]

A bike should really be serviced at least once a year IMO. I hate the amount of bikes being sold with "FSH" when in fact it's been serviced by the mileage, not the age. Whilst engine wear and tear is obviously negligable on a bike that is standing around & oil isn't going anywhere, things like steering head & swingarm bearings have grease that dries up over time and these need servicing to a schedule based on age, not mileage.

[Cowhead]

Roger, I'll get it put in for a service just to make sure, I'd eventually like to get round to changing the oil, brake fluid etc myself but I guess it helps to get the professionals to sort it at the start!

[John Laverick]

Expect your service to be about £120 to £140....my 04 bike is service every year or 6000 miles which ever comes first.