Cost of brake discs!

[GunZenBomZ]

"North Oxford Garage - Motorcycles Aftersales"

Hi Mr Lyons

The cost for a 30.000 mile service on your GS will be £134.55 incl VAT and loan bike from Wed 18th to Sat 21st.

The cost of front and rear brake discs and pads all round will be £777.30 incl VAT with the discount added.

I've been told my front brake discs are down 30percent, would you change them?

I have been having some fun mind]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1yudjcy2Ok

 

[JJH]

Not with genuine ones if you must. Why change rear if front are down 30%? JJH

 

[Sergeant Pluck]

Kinell! I assume that's including labour?!

Buy your own aftermarket discs and pads and change them yourself. Its easy, and much cheaper. Plus you get to properly clean the calipers/pistons yourself rather than a stealers version of the same job - which is to not do it, but still charge you for it

N

 

[GunZenBomZ]

I' was just testing the water with a quote. Having the bike serviced with them only.

I'd certainly like to save money, a hell of a lot. Anyone recommend good brand for disc's & pads!

 

[Tim Cullis]

What the dealership has to take into account is whether the discs and pads will last another 6000 miles. Even if they worked out they would be fine for 5500 miles, they would have to propose a change.

Changing your own discs and pads is a real doddle, so no point paying £70 per hour plus VAT for someone to do it for you. Additionally there's no point buying BMW parts when there is such good third party stuff around.

EBCBrakesDirect is good for 1200GS parts, can't see F800GS bits but give them a buzz. NippyNorman probably sells the pads as well.

 

[NeilDD]

Having just looked at Steptoes website (admitedley the 650/800 twin is not listed) he quotes arround £80 a disc, which is a good price.
EBC's will vary between £80 and £200 depending upon wether full floaters or not.

HTH
Neil

 

[GunZenBomZ]

Appreciate your responses, the thing is I'm braking less & less, fully using the engine for preparation into a corner's rather than suddenly needing to hammer on the front brake. I'm already in the correct (for me) power range & appropriate gear.

I was told my brake pads needed changing well over 4k ago (2 sizable europe trips ticked off) ..So i really don't think much of BMW "You need this doing" lark.

But yeah, its all GOOD! Keep it coming

Check= EBC's

 

[Sooty09]

From E-bay,
Galfer front pads £37.20 for a set of four
Armstrong wavy disks £158.00 for a pair http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ARMSTRONG-FRO...-GS-F800-/350385422950?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts
Rear pads £14.00
Rear disk from Busters £59.99

Allowing £25 for circlips, bobbins and rear disk bolts this adds up to £289.19.

I cannot find any proof that Armstrong make disks for the F800gs, if they do it seems other bike disks are £120 to £160 so I'm suspicious. Motoworks disks are £200 each.

When you remove the rear disk use a good fit high quality socket, otherwise you will round out the screws and end up drilling or punching them out.

 

[Dean]

Hi paddy, all of the above will help another possible is motor works (good delivery and service)

http://www.motorworks.co.uk/bmw/pro...&partcode=HA&header_text=&header_text_image=0

That new shock will pay dividends in gold, will help for the future................... mind if you want to save one third of furure costs one disc fronf and back works for me

 

[GunZenBomZ]

Cheers Dean, I've used them for my DID chain & sprockets.