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**ken cool** · 10-19-2009, 02:39 PM

That is a pretty hefty maintenance package you undertake!

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**bluevolt** · 10-19-2009, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by amandeepkamboj19 View Post

Maintenance cost comes around Rs 2000/- per month

some times even more

At every 10k km i have to replace chain set, clutch plates and tappet set.

Clutch and front break cables are not reliable at all they dont last long

every year i have to change the tappet set wich cost around 4500/-
each survice cost me more than 1200/-

Dude, what do you do with your RE? My RE is over five years old and close to 40,000 kms, and the only thing I had to replace was the rear sprocket due to my extensive touring which resulted in a wear and tear. My maintenance costs for the bike including engine oil is like, Rs. 4000 a year.
Clutch wires break, but not if you maintain it. Every month, take out your clutch wire, pass some engine oil through it and put it back in again. That should prolong your clutch wire life for close to 15,000 kilometers.

Either you are using your RE like a RX100, or it seems your mechanic is ripping you off. Can't think of any other reason why your parts are falling apart.

**abhichotu.abhi** · 10-19-2009, 03:17 PM

my bike needs no more than regular servicing(exceptions of clutch plates,.... as they are not changed frequently), monthly expenditure is around 50-100bucks only that sets an overall figure of 600-1200rs a year.

**amandeepkamboj19** · 10-19-2009, 03:28 PM

Originally posted by bluevolt View Post

Dude, what do you do with your RE? My RE is over five years old and close to 40,000 kms, and the only thing I had to replace was the rear sprocket due to my extensive touring which resulted in a wear and tear. My maintenance costs for the bike including engine oil is like, Rs. 4000 a year.
Clutch wires break, but not if you maintain it. Every month, take out your clutch wire, pass some engine oil through it and put it back in again. That should prolong your clutch wire life for close to 15,000 kilometers.

Either you are using your RE like a RX100, or it seems your mechanic is ripping you off. Can't think of any other reason why your parts are falling apart.

The main maintenance cost is due to tappet wear i need to replace them every year, this is the main reason why TB failed and i have done 13k km on my current TB and have replace tappet once and ready to replace them again, chain set once, clutch plates, clutch chain, meter wire and gauge of wheel, i use castrol power one, each service labor is around 300, cone set one time, break leather i cant even count, 3 time clutch wire,

tappet repair- 4500+ engine oil
chain set around 1100
clutch around 600
clutch wire 150
cone set + its labor 450 and 1100 if you go for tapper bearings
4 time service in a year 300x4labor +900x4oil + other spares which you buy during service like oil filter and air filter(not on every service)etc

Thank god my engine runs ok other wise it could have cost me a bomb.

I think this cost is coming because i use it as my daily commuting bike in heavy traffic of delhi where you have to apply lots of clutch and breaks.
And TB is designed for touring on empty roads

**prashanth lobo** · 10-19-2009, 03:31 PM

I own a Yamaha Gladiator... I service my bike once every 2000 kilometers or a little before that in case i have ripped my bike a lot... Overall the service usually comes to around 500 bucks... That make it around 3000 bucks a year for the periodic servicing... Other than that i have had very small probs such as indicator bulbs not working and stuff so that is really negligeble expense... Add another Rs 1000 yearly for the small probs like the one mentioned above and few washes and oiling of the chain that i do in between my services... Total cost of maintenance a year: Max 4000 bucks as now!!! ( touch wood)...

And about your thunderbird... There is seriously something wrong there... From what i know and seen of my friends RE's and my conversations with the numerous RE mechs near my house they are not that maintenance heavy as ur bike is... See if you can find another xbhp RE owner in delhi and consult him about the bike...

**bluevolt** · 10-19-2009, 03:31 PM

Thanks, but I still find it unusual for a RE to rack up so much cost. I also use my RE everyday for commuting - I have lived in Delhi for many years, and trust me, Bangalore is way worse as far as stop and go's are concerned

**amandeepkamboj19** · 10-19-2009, 03:34 PM

Note

Guys please include each and every expense which comes in long run of bike Not only service charges but spares also

**foruamit2004** · 10-19-2009, 03:35 PM

Bought a used uni 1.5 years back(clocked 18500kms at that time), since then covered 7500 kms...In last 1.5 years I have spent ~3000/- on my uni, 3 servicing, 1st time ~1200/-(broke headlight cover, tire slipped in rain and bike toppled), 2nd time and 3rd time ~ 800-900. though this time its gonna cost more, need battery replacement. usually I give my bike for servicing when it needs any spare changes/cleaning. so no other cost involve.. yeah paying life tax in different states is much more costly then maintaining it.

**vipin_s** · 10-19-2009, 04:31 PM

Nov2004 to Aug2009 (Ambition135) Total Maintainence cost (Svc + Spares + labour) : Rs.3900/- only. (of which Rs.1500/- was in last year for clutch plate/ chain set/ spark plug / speedocable / aclr cable replacement). I had all bills in tact and gave it to the buyer in Aug2009 (All svc. done at HH ASS).

Avg. Monthy maintainence cost : 3900/58 = Rs.67/- only

**abhijeet080808** · 10-19-2009, 06:11 PM

I have a 2003 P150. Monthly maintenance is only chain oiling which I do at home. At 2000 kms (in 2 mnth), I change the engine oil, 200 bucks. And both brake pads in around 5000kms, 300 bucks. Air filter in 10,000kms, 40 bucks.

Other then that, I have done the following (one time cost) -

Overhauled the engine once, 5500 bucks.
Front forks changed + cone set, 1000 bucks.
Complete wiring change, 700 bucks.
Front brake seals changed, 300 bucks.
Both wheel bearing and swing arm bushes, around 500 bucks.
New starter, 1700 bucks.
New Battery, 1100 bucks.
Clutch disc + springs, 800 bucks.
Sprocket, chain set, 650 bucks.
Front h/l reflector, 100 bucks.

That's it, I guess. I have left out minor items such as bulbs etc. Total, 12350 bucks.

And, as of now, the bike is in top class condition, nothing major needs work for a long time. And, some of the items replaced were preventive maintenance.

**Sandeep_K_Ram** · 10-19-2009, 06:46 PM

Good thread.

I am scared to do the maths since I have three bikes ...for now

RX 135 4speed

Umm next to nothing. There have been a couple of issues with it of late - replaced the HT coil and some kind of a problem with the jets/plug/electricals that is yet to be diagnosed. Apart from that - its only the running cost. Thus far, it has been quite reliable.
Yezdi Roadking

surprisingly, it is a lot less expensive than I had expected. Most of the 700km I have done in the last 2 months have been on this bike and the only recurring expense was the engine packing giving way twice within 2 months. Cost me about 300 rupees overall.
Fouled one spark plug - cost me 60 rupees.
A blown headlamp - another 50 bucks
And apart from that, again its just the running cost.
Karizma R

Fill it. Shut it. Forget it.

She is so reliable, its boring. Maybe thats why it has run just 6000km in 1.5 years ....

I cover a maximum of 500km a month which includes commuting to office (my office is just 2km away from my home

) and occasional joy rides. So my running costs are not too high - it comes up to about 10L of fuel per month on an average. Once in two months I need to buy 2T oil and 4T oil for the RX and Yezdi so thats about 600 rupees every 2 months.

An oil change for the Karizma - once in 8 months or so would cost about 800 rupees (P1R4T).

Servicing would cost me 500 each for the KZMA and RX and for the Yezdi it is about the same. So lets say its about 1700 per year.

Adding a buffer of another 1000-1500 rupees for any of those unforseen issues.

So to consolidate it all,

Fuel Costs : 6000 rupees per year.
Oil change/topup etc : 4400 per year
Service : 1700
Buffering : 1500

Totally, it works upto around 14000 rupees per year including running costs.
For three bikes, I think thats very acceptable.

**ashokrajagopal** · 10-19-2009, 08:04 PM

@amandeepkamboj19
I have a genuine feeling you are not using genuine parts for replacement, or the mech who is working on your bike is definitely is big time novice.
However hard the traffic is, your clutch plates and other parts should not get damaged so frequently (this after you ve got your hands clear on your bike; i mean experience in miles). And cables snapping, the fake aftermarket cables are prone to easier damage so pls check if the parts are genuine.
Try to find a trusted bullet mechanic in your place (somebody with some years behind him) and get your bike checked completely.

For the record, my maintenance costs with Std 350 is ~1500 per service, which is around once in 3 months. My RX135 4s used to cost half that amount; never noticed because it was next to nothing.

**viv.nomad** · 10-19-2009, 09:33 PM

honda unicorn:

yet to see any failing engine component..

btw changed :-
3x300 disk pads =900\-
3x brake shoes[160x3] =480\-
1x kick lever rubber [5/-] =5\-
1x battery for hornes =~500\-
chain sprocket @31k =700\-
usual services and engine oil CP1 ~ 3000\-

33k on odo!
i ride rough.

**santoosh** · 10-19-2009, 10:06 PM

R15
Oil change every 2000-3000kms (180-220 rs)
air filter change in 20 k kms ( twice)
Spark plug change twice(10k kms interval)
tire change at 21k of all my touring (3000 rs)
Disc pads changed at 16500kms (1800rs)

Rest 0 cost .

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