Pricing
SHOP RATE: $145/hr
(UPDATED 4/6/24 – New shop rate of $145/hr goes into effect for all appointments booked AFTER 5/1/24. Existing appointments will be subject to the old pricing (127.5/hr). INFLATION SUCKS!!!)
There’s no diagnostic charge for projects that are completed in less than 30 minutes. There’s no diagnostic charge for repairs that are glaringly obvious. (example: broken clutch cable due to wear). There’s no diagnostic charge for basic maintenance (oil and filter changes, tire changes).
There is a half hour (30m) minimum for all appointments.
The best way to reach me is to BOOK ONLINE.
MINIMUM Service Charge |
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| Service Call | $55/Denver | $65/CO Springs | |
| Diagnostic | NO MINIMUM | ||
| Labor | $72.5 (30 minutes) | ||
| Parts | VARIABLE. Some bikes need parts; others do not. | ||
| Shop Supplies | $4.5 | ||
| TOTAL | $132 in Denver | $142 in CoS | |
Keep reading for more details about what’s included in the “MINIMUM SERVICE CHARGE”.
SERVICE CALL
Covers fuel and wear and tear on the service van. Learn more here.
DIAGNOSTIC
I diagnose your bike’s issue based on “TIME IN”.
The clock starts as soon as I touch your bike with one of my tools. It ends when YOU say it ends or when I figure out what’s wrong with your bike. I will then be able to give you a flat rate estimate for the necessary repairs. I can figure out what’s wrong with most, but not all, machines in 10-20 minutes.
If I complete your repair in 30 minutes or less (rare, but it happens), only the minimum service charge is due. If you decide not to go through with repairs after I diagnose your bike (very rare, but it happens), only the minimum service charge is due.
- Storage, proper or not, often does more damage to scooters, motorcycles, and ATVs than beating-the-snot-out-of-them on a regular basis. If you own a scooter, motorcycle, or ATV, I suggest using the machine as much as possible rather than letting it sit for extended periods of time.
- Note that bikes with more than one thing wrong with them can sometimes take more than an hour to diagnose.
- For instance, I may be able to diagnose your first issue in 10 minutes and quote you a flat rate for that repair, but your bike may still need more repairs beyond the first thing I find wrong with it.
- If your bike developed its issue “suddenly”, without warning during normal operation, there’s likely to be just one thing wrong with it. In these instances, diagnostic times are often quite short.
- The opposite is true if your bike has been sitting for a long time. The diagnostic and repair process can, but doesn’t always, turn into a nightmare of epic proportions for bikes that have been sitting for more than a few years.
- Electrical issues often have indeterminate time frames with absolutely no guarantee of results within a given time frame. If you or someone else has messed up a wiring harness, just know that it can be extremely time consuming to diagnose and repair whatever is going on with it.
- Some bikes require a partial or complete mechanical restoration before they will run again.
LABOR
I must diagnose your bike’s issue before I can give you a flat rate estimate for repairs.
Labor after the diagnostic session is quoted on a “FLAT RATE,” which means the cost is fixed regardless of how much time it takes to complete the work.
Flat Rates |
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| Carburetor cleaning | $145/carb + parts | ||
| Ultrasonic carburetor cleaning (ALL 4-stroke 49cc scooters) | $169/carb + parts | ||
| Ultrasonic 4-cylinder carburetor cleaning (most UJMs and 90s sportbikes) | $520 + parts | ||
| Cable replacement | $42.29/cable + parts | ||
| Scooter belt replacement | $72.5 + parts | ||
| Motorcycle chain/sprockets removal and replacement | $217.5 + parts | ||
| Scooter tire removal and replacement | $85/ea + parts | ||
| Big Bore Kit for GY6 50cc/QMB139 (most Chinese scooters) | $290 + parts | ||
Note that these are EXAMPLES only and apply to many, but not all, machines.
PARTS
Some repairs, like carburetor cleanings, are often completed without having to order parts.
Other repairs like removing and replacing belts, chains, and/or sprockets require parts to complete.
If your bike suffers from a “no spark” issue, I will most likely need to order parts. I keep CDI boxes for “GY6” type scooters in stock. If your bike needs a stator, I will most likely have to order it. There’s no additional charge for the second trip; both trips are covered under the same service call.
SHOP SUPPLIES
Includes chemicals and supplies like carburetor cleaner, brake cleaner, and shop towels.
If it comes out of a spray can or from a roll, it’s included with “shop supplies.”
If I have to pour, measure, or count it, it’s considered “parts” and costs extra.
For example; chain lube is shop supplies, but motor oil is parts.
Electrical connectors are parts and cost extra. Fasteners are parts and cost extra.
DISCOUNTS
The best way to score a discount is to NOT ASK FOR ONE and be cool.
Jerks get charged more. Don’t be a jerk.
TOTAL
The total includes the service call, diagnostic time, labor time, parts, and shop supplies minus any applicable discounts.