12-10-2022, 03:13 PM
(12-10-2022, 12:54 PM)Gone in 60_imp Wrote: These stories are why I do my own work on my cars and bikes.
Even so, one can still get ripped off. I changed our CRV’s plugs at 100k. Turns out I got counterfeit NGK plugs, which melted within 10k miles.
I admire that...but I have to be realistic. There ain't no way I'm doing my own work on my cars--simple things, ok, but otherwise...I just have no interest. I have a mechanic brother I always consult. By phone he can give me the low down so that I can make good decisions.
On the motorcycles, I did all my own work on my Sportster (over 9 years), all my own work on my KLR650 (14 years) and I plan to do all my own work on my current DR650. And I'll do many things on my CB1100...but when I see that a shop plans 5 hours to check the valves and I read of what others come up against--I translate that into 2-3 weeks, and I'm not exaggerating.