cam chain tensioner vtr mad money

ballymun boy · #1 24th October 2010, 07:58 PM

lright all,
i posted last week about any info about a cam chain tensioner for my bike,
got the bad news the other day that it has to come from japan and with the labour its gonna cost me 300 you'ro's this sounds a bit mad the mech never said what the price for labour and the part no breakdown just a nice round number.any one know how long it would be to remove and replace.
am i being done or what.
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Interceptor · #2 24th October 2010, 08:00 PM

I don't know if you are being done or not because I haven't seen your bike. Just spotted its a VTR250 - these were not sold in Europe so parts aren't easily available.

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ballymun boy · #3 24th October 2010, 08:08 PM

its a jap import not many of them around.
the frame on it is like a ducati monster.
its black no fairing and the vtr is written in gold on the tank.
i think because there is not many of them the cunts go to town on ye or maybe i'm just being paranoid.
anyway your man in m and a in the north strand said you can't get one in europe.
not a lot i can do judt take him at his word.

Bandit Fighter · #4 24th October 2010, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by ballymun boy

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anyway your man in m and a in the north strand said you can't get one in europe.
not a lot i can do judt take him at his word.

DONT...........would not trust him to put air in a tire...have u asked anywhere else??????

Dugliz · #5 24th October 2010, 08:25 PM

Ask chopper on here.

tezzy · #6 24th October 2010, 08:26 PM

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Wemoto do a good range of bits on these, see they have cam chains on the site but nothing about tensioners. try David Silver spares in the UK they can get any genuine part. have the chassis number to hand and give them a call

Have my VTR250 a few weeks now love it. I have a good mechanic out in Straffan that had it for a week and has it running like a clock (had been sitting up in a shed for a few years and needed a bit of tidying)

Let me know if you want his details. Great bikes!
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HOUDINI · #7 24th October 2010, 08:40 PM

surely one off another honda would do 300 notes is a bit steep

mintman · #8 24th October 2010, 08:53 PM

phone chopper
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custom900 · #9 24th October 2010, 11:44 PM

Diss wot yer lukkin for???

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Crashbandit · #10 25th October 2010, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by ballymun boy

its gonna cost me 300 you'ro's this sounds a bit mad the mech never said what the price for labour and the part no breakdown
am i being done or what.
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Did it cross your mind to ask him?

bakey78 · #11 25th October 2010, 02:55 AM

Originally Posted by custom900

Diss wot yer lukkin for???

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thats a guide not a tensioner
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custom900 · #12 25th October 2010, 03:15 AM

Originally Posted by bakey78

thats a guide not a tensioner
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Only saw de descripshun, sorree.

LittleBlackBlade · #13 25th October 2010, 04:12 AM

parts can be a few quid more for imports such as the VTR two fitty BUT!
300 buck laboo is that right???
300 parts and labour MIGHT be right but 3 just to fit a 30min-1hour job naaaaa!

rccaulfield · #14 25th October 2010, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by ballymun boy

its a jap import not many of them around.
the frame on it is like a ducati monster.
its black no fairing and the vtr is written in gold on the tank.
i think because there is not many of them the cunts go to town on ye or maybe i'm just being paranoid.
anyway your man in m and a in the north strand said you can't get one in europe.
not a lot i can do judt take him at his word.

Thats ur problem right there, used to be treated like dirt in there- less said the better about that place! Go elsewhere! My advice is get the part in yourself and ring around for labour costs. If u want a hand with part numbers etc ask me! Is it defo the cct- has the bike been diagnosed by a pro?

Barry_Sheene · #15 25th October 2010, 10:17 AM

there is a fair bit of work and time involved,and the price of the part,so i dont think he,s ripping ya off,how much an hour dose he charge and how many hours will it take ???? considering the bike is there now and stripped down(seen it last week),no point asking people that dont have a shop or can do it in their back garden shed,you,r getting it done by a shop with a mechanic so you know it be done right, and if its not you can bring it back,,,,,,so if your cousins mates da knows a bloke who,s brother in law that used to fix trucks but is retired now can do it for ya,,,then bring it there,but you,ll still have to pay for the work that has already been done,
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oneninet · #16 25th October 2010, 12:04 PM

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Is it something like this you need ?

mintman · #17 25th October 2010, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by Barry_Sheene

there is a fair bit of work and time involved,and the price of the part,so i dont think he,s ripping ya off,how much an hour dose he charge and how many hours will it take ???? considering the bike is there now and stripped down(seen it last week),no point asking people that dont have a shop or can do it in their back garden shed,you,r getting it done by a shop with a mechanic so you know it be done right, and if its not you can bring it back,,,,,,so if your cousins mates da knows a bloke who,s brother in law that used to fix trucks but is retired now can do it for ya,,,then bring it there,but you,ll still have to pay for the work that has already been done,
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all true , but no harm in asking rough opinion on price either

jambo · #18 25th October 2010, 01:15 PM

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Bandit Fighter · #19 25th October 2010, 07:20 PM

[QUOTE=rccaulfield;2072977]Thats ur problem right there, used to be treated like dirt in there- less said the better about that place! Go elsewhere! QUOTE]

Its in another post what he did to me;lets make story short.....gpz 1100...full service....149 quid...collected bike...spin with mate up m50 to talla...pull into garage...foot down...foot slides....mate looks at bike oil from engine all way back over side of tire...and us about to head for Laragh bends.
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wont say more.

Dublin Dean · #20 26th October 2010, 01:30 AM

He is obviously covering his Ass by quoting you for Genuine Parts so they are gonna be that bit more expensive. Haven't seen the Parts/Labour breakdown so can't answer the ripped off or not question.
I can say though, I have been dealing with that shop (and others too) for over 20 years and I can honestly say I have been well looked after in that time.