Oddbean new post about | logout
▲ ▼
Jameson Lopp | 5 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +13 
 Me: "What's the wait time to get an oil change & brake flush?"

Motorcycle shop: "4 weeks"

Me: "looks like I'm spending an hour doing it myself!"
▲ ▼
tragic | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 It's nice to get your hands dirty from time to time.
▲ ▼
Sedj | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Dealership: you need a brake flush and hydraulic clutch flush (at the end of having the bike in the shop 5 hours to inspect and change oil - $600+). We can get you scheduled for that in a week or two...
Me: how much?
Dealership: $350
Me: thanks, will call you when I'm ready to schedule.
Me (the next weekend with 2 bottles of fluid and a $20 flush kit with a one-way valve): done. Fuck the stealership!
▲ ▼
Brisket | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 A hand operated vacuum pump makes bleeding the brakes almost enjoyable.
▲ ▼
David Pinkerton | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I should open a motorcycle workshop.
▲ ▼
provoost | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Or schedule these things in advance :-)

Nothing wrong with outsourcing tasks, but it's also good to be able to do them yourself. Especially if you already know which specific maintenance is required.