Re: [ST] Tune pricing?

[Erik Miner <Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You got slammed, IMO. 6k service is basically change the oil. What 
did they charge in labor vs parts??
cause doing a tune change is a 20-30 minute job tops. The throttle 
body sync is a bit more because you need to pull the tank to get to 
the throttle bodies and of course one needs to have a fuel source to 
run the bike.. maybe it's just lifting the front of the tank to get 
to the throttle bodies.. Maybe someone with a Triumph factory manual 
can look up the time required to do the job. $360.00 bucks is around 
5+ hours in labor that seems pretty high.

Erik


>Well, I took the ST in for her 6000 mile tune yesterday at Munroe 
>Motors in SF, and while I was there, had them sync the throttle 
>bodies.  Now, it runs much better (they uploaded the latest tune and 
>adjusted the fuel ratio using an exhaust gas analyzer, one or both 
>of which apparently made a hell of a difference - warms up a little 
>rougher when cold but runs very noticably stronger at least in the 
>bottom-mid range), but the tune plus sync cost $360.  Even without 
>syncing the throttle bodies, it was estimated at $280.  Is it just 
>me, or is that really expensive for a tune that must occur every 
>6000 miles?  What have other people paid for the 6k service? 
>(Again, they did a great job, the bike runs so much better it was 
>obvious riding away from the shop, but just wondering about what 
>normal pricing is for the regular maintenance...)  TNX...
>
> -- Jim, Black 2000 ST now in SF...
>
>
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