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Jcjohnson33
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 10:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

'09 R
1 stator (warranty) (around $700 w/labor)
1 sub harness
have 18,000+ miles now
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Rt_performance
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 11:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

2009 11254r 16,000 miles

2 stators
2 vr's i opted to switch to the f00 on the second
1 drive belt
all coverd under warenty but... i had to rent a truck and trailer twice in nc since the nearest servicing Buell dealer was in knoxville. 100 miles x 4......took broke picked up drive belt broke take and pickup again.
Still pissed about this they refused to just send me parts i am a ase certfied mechanic and would not provide a loaner bike or tow. not to mention the 8 days of riding i lost at least fontana village let us check out early so i didn't have to pay for the extra night we planned to stay
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Rpm4x4
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 11:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mines still $0 if were including warrantee work
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Doerman
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 01:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

About the same as my BMW that I had before my 1125. 36K on my 1125 now.
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Doogiehiser
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 01:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

2008 1125R 7500 miles

1 set of rear wheel bearings. 50 bucks.
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Swoop
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 01:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

$27 rear blinkers
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Bextreme04
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 02:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

$120 FH0012 VR
$10 New harness relay
about an hour of my time total for both issues

09' R ~5,000 miles
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Stirz007
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 02:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

08 1125R. I can say it has cost zip, nada, nothing. All cost have been related to track 'incidents', upgrades or basic preventative maintenance.
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Craigsmoney
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 01:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

09 CR I have 10km's on it since I bought it. I had a few warranty issues that are still being dealt with. Mostly drivabillity issues and the instrument cluster needs to be changed. It will be in next week.

Other than that just tires and oil changes. I love this bike.
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Rodrob
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 03:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I do my own maintenance. Engine was rebuilt under warranty after sucking a valve at 11,000 miles.
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Guard_rail
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 07:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So with over $8000 of warrrenty work should I keep it or try to get another one???
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Brumbear
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 09:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Considering you could fix the stator issue for $1000 more or less for ever by going to an 08 set up after warranty is finished. I always ask myself could I replace this bike for what I could repair it for usually the answer is no so I keep em.
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Bigevildoer
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 09:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If not under warranty, over $5K (after taxes here in Canada). Just under 20,000 km on my 08 r.

Cush Drive Rubbers etc
Full clutch kit 2x
Neck bearings / bushings
rear blinkers
Fuel pump / sending unit.
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Freight_dog
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 10:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

At about 7800 mi.

One VR at 800 mi
One Stator at 4500 mi
One cooling fan
One tow
all under warranty.
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Esa
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 11:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

2008 1125r
about 200 miles on the street
3 seasons racing maybe 12 events
replaced water pump seal

Many racing non-stock upgrades
for performance...
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Dktechguy112
Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 - 02:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

09 CR.
$3k in parts after my Bro wrecked it on Palomar, considering the bike barrel rolled 3x into a river bed of rocks, it should have been totaled.

1 clutch fix on the 09 motor, warranty covered.

1 new 2010 motor (made a weird noise, i took it in and the dealer dyno'd it and blew the motor.(about $9k(warranty covered))

A lot of tires, but that's my fault, haha.

The bike has been great, total cost for parts that were defective from the factory =$0.
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Geforce
Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 - 12:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

2008 Buell 1125r - $0

Been a great bike for several years now.
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Wbrisett
Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 - 03:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Geforce, sorry have to call BS on yours. Any bike that's been ridden has costs to maintain. That would be all services (including 5, 10, 15, 20K, etc.), even if you do them yourself. I just bought a case of oil (12 qts) that cost me $90. That certainly would be an expense. Then there was the cost of the plugs and oil filter. Anyhow you get my point.


And so to stay on track... 09 CR, cost? I don't keep track of costs like that, I just do the service. However, I have had two stators replaced under warranty. However, next month that cost belongs to me...Yikes!

Wayne
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D_adams
Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 - 03:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How do you know if he's done anything to it? It might be sitting in his garage UNRIDDEN for the last year or so due to surgery.

Just sayin.

Mine hasn't been all that expensive either. 4 oil changes so far, 4 sets of tires I guess.

(Message edited by d_adams on September 16, 2011)
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Wbrisett
Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 - 04:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Let's see '08 R, and he said been a great bike for several years. Now I do know people who buy things and keep them in their original boxes, but somehow I don't think that is the case here, but would that be kind of cool. Buy a bike still crated and store it away for a few years... oh wait, Honda has done that a few time selling bikes that are two or three years old still in the crate (think 650GL Silverwing, and Pacific Coast). ; )

Wayne
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Stirz007
Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 - 04:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Wayne - maybe you should read OP's first post and that would put the string into context. We are NOT talking about regular maintenance items or gas. Otherwise, you get to bust my balls, too.
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Rpm4x4
Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 - 04:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Consumables not included.

Probably a good idea to read the whole thread before calling someone out
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Wbrisett
Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 - 04:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Guilty as charged! : ( Sorry folks.
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Bueller_bjorn
Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 - 04:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've owned my 08 R since December 07 and its cost me $1,300.
I had an engine failure at 6k miles when out of warranty by 6 months but luckily I got HD to pay for the parts but I had to absorb the labor cost. Dealer still never told me the real cause of this failure, must have been a defect in my valve train.

If that never happened it would have cost me $0 so far since all my minor issues that almost all early 08's had was under warranty.
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Ridenusa4l
Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 - 05:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have a friend with a 51' (i believe) VINCENT BLACK SHADOW, still in its ORIGINAL crate.....wish i could see it in person...drool

Jake

now back on topic! LOL
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Craigg
Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 - 05:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have my 08 for 15,000 miles and only thing its costed me was

Tires, oil, and other normal wear and tear.

Everything else was under warranty.

Just my speed sensor
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T_man
Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 - 11:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bought for $2500 wrecked with 2000 miles on the odo.
Fixed for an additional $2000
New tires, oil, HPE exhaust, E-B-R Ecm, K&N another $1500

All done for about $6000. No costs outside above. No problems at all. Nadda. Very satisfied.
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Rt_performance
Posted on Saturday, September 17, 2011 - 12:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think what the op is trying to figure out what is it going to cost when it is out of warenty....mainly stator's and other odd failures valve drop motor explosions clutch chatter ect........
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Black
Posted on Saturday, September 17, 2011 - 08:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Oil changes and tires. I change oil more than required. One set of rear brake pads and a rotor. Hmmmm, come to think of it, actually, none of the parts have cost me anything. As I recall, I got a $600 buck or so incentive when I bought the 08 that I turned into spare parts, manuals, rotors, plugs, etc.
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Sugarbear11
Posted on Saturday, September 17, 2011 - 12:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

2008R 21,000 km - Other than regular maintenance and service (and the fiddly bits I bought for myself - ECM, seat, pegs, handlebar kit, etc); $0.
Two warranty issues - The rear signal lights; and the ignition switch wires came apart and were replaced under warranty
It's been a great bike. Only issue I had was a dead battery when I accidentally left my park lights on - I hate that feature, and it's grumpy starting on cold mornings (near freezing).
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Mako
Posted on Saturday, September 17, 2011 - 06:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

2009r. 6125mi. no extra cost besides 3 payments with no bike when bike was having fork seal and two stators put in. great riding bike though.
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Zac4mac
Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 11:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

2008 R, 27k miles -
2 front tires 120 each
3 rear tires 140 each
one RevB clutch cover 280.00
one pod 35.00
axle sliders saved the swingarm...
Kick Ash airbox cover - 250.00
4 services - 300-350.00

it ain't cheap... sure is worth every penny spent tho... : )

Z
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