My bike may be in its last leg

[Howie]

Too much money!  I would either send the engine to Eric at http://www.clubhousemotorsports.com or find a good local independent.

[greenmonster]

.discovery that my output shaft needs to be reshimmed

Done by same dealer as you got the repair price from?
Get a second opinion before any decision.

5400 is usury, no other word for it, from someone who don't want to do it.
Unless you shell up ridiculous money for the job.

[Charlie98]

I must admit, Mark... that price seems a little out there.  Was that Dallas or Plano?

[diamonddog-2]

If it makes sense to buy used, you could try a guy named Ed Milich at www.ducpower.com and see if he has what you're lookin' for.

Yeah, $5400 sounds ........ um, unreasonable   

Good luck!

[Charlie98]

Kind of makes me wonder if they aren't trying to sell you a new bike...   

[Mhanis]

Dennis, it is the Plano shop.

Now keep in mind that the $5400 includes needed Desmo service which is priced at about $1500 itself. So realistically they want $3900 to pull the motor, fix the output shaft, change the started sprag (no additional labor for that since it'll already be apart) button it up and reinstall the engine.

I am picking it up this week, "as is" and I'll keep exploring options.

Howie, the guy you recommended (New Hampshire) is a HELL of a long way from Texas! Given the current state of freight companies lost materials I don't know that there is any way I'd ever trust them with my bike or engine. Do you have any suggestions closer to me?

Diamond, I'll take a look at what Ed has to offer, thank you!

Mark

[Charlie98]

Well... my first and only visit there was not a good one.  They couldn't (wouldn't?) even give me a ballpark quote for a 2v air-cooled Desmo service...    Granted, I was dressed like a pool guy, not a swaggering ATGATT Euro rider... so maybe there was a language barrier.

[greenmonster]

.Now keep in mind that the $5400 includes needed Desmo service which is priced at about $1500 itself. So realistically they want $3900 to pull the motor, fix the output shaft, change the started sprag (no additional labor for that since it'll already be apart) button it up and reinstall the engine.

1500- for a service w motor already out is also too much. Like 2 hours work and parts, belts and a shim or 2.

[ducpainter]

Dennis, it is the Plano shop.

Now keep in mind that the $5400 includes needed Desmo service which is priced at about $1500 itself. So realistically they want $3900 to pull the motor, fix the output shaft, change the started sprag (no additional labor for that since it'll already be apart) button it up and reinstall the engine.

I am picking it up this week, "as is" and I'll keep exploring options.

Howie, the guy you recommended (New Hampshire) is a HELL of a long way from Texas! Given the current state of freight companies lost materials I don't know that there is any way I'd ever trust them with my bike or engine. Do you have any suggestions closer to me?

Diamond, I'll take a look at what Ed has to offer, thank you!

Mark

Mark,

He's worth the trip. That would be my recommendation, as well.

[Mhanis]

Just a quick update:

I spoke with Eric at Clubhouse and LONG conversation short, he is not surprised by the price. He seems to feel it is about what I would expect to spend given the work needed. He actually expects it'll be a bit higher. He said there is no cost benefit to sending my motor to him. Use someone locally who I trust was his advice.

So I am going to get another opinion the see if any of the local mechanics do work outside "business" hours.

Then there is this; there is an '09 M1100S (mine isn't an "S") for sale locally for $6400. I am not in a position to even call the seller at this point, just something else to think about.

Mark

[Charlie98]

In the meantime, if you need a fix, I'll loan you my 796...   

I don't know, is $6400 for a 12 year old Monster a fair price?

[Mhanis]

I think $6400 is too much, I wouldn't spend that. But I am not in a position to buy right now so I am not going to call the guy and haggle with him.

I was just point out that it was out there.

And I still have my solidly running TU250............

Mark

[stopintime]

I spoke with Eric at Clubhouse and LONG conversation short, he is not surprised by the price. He seems to feel it is about what I would expect to spend given the work needed. He actually expects it'll be a bit higher. He said there is no cost benefit to sending my motor to him. Use someone locally who I trust was his advice.

Gentleman's way to deal with difficult issues 

[Mhanis]

Nothing has happened with my bike yet, life is getting in the way. But I did go out and shoot this clip; what is the collective thought on this? And you like "Holy shit that is BAD!" of, "Yeah, stuff needs to be fixed."?

20220219_162500 by Mark Hanis, on Flickr

Mark

[ducpainter]

Seems the input shaft bearing is toast. There is a spacer in there that could give the same symptom, but I'd think if it were bad you'd have an oil leak.

You need to make a decision...fix it, or swap it, or off it and move on.