Good, reasonable Kawasaki mechanic in the Dallas area?

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17 Jul 2022 12:34 #870497 by Deuce
My sister has a Ninja 250 or 300.  I can't remember, but she told me she paid about $160 for a coolant flush.  I've never done that before, but it can't be too hard. Especially knowing there's probably tons of videos on the subject.

Does anybody have a recommendation for a mechanic in the Dallas area?

Here's her bike.

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1982 GS1100G
1997 Yamaha Vmax
1979 Kawasaki 1000

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17 Jul 2022 13:19 #870500 by Scirocco
Save your money and get a service manual! Use only destilled water and coolant for aluminum engines in a 50/50 mix.

www.manualedereparatie.info/manuale/Kawa...dereparatie.info.zip

 

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17 Jul 2022 13:30 #870502 by Wookie58

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17 Jul 2022 13:49 #870503 by Scirocco
Here is a mix/temp chart and dicide your self.

 
 

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18 Jul 2022 04:09 #870520 by Deuce
My sister is 70 years old.  She's not going to get a manual and learn how to fix her bike.  She needs somebody that she can take it to.

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18 Jul 2022 04:16 #870521 by hardrockminer
Replied by hardrockminer on topic Good, reasonable Kawasaki mechanic in the Dallas area?
They probably charged shop rate for an hour of labour, plus the parts.  There may also be a disposal charge for the old coolant.  $160 seems about right in that scenario.

I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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23 Jul 2022 06:12 #870892 by Rick H.
Remember that in my area anyway, shops are charging $100.00 to $125.00 per hour labor rate.  So yeah, $160.00 is what I would expect for this service at a factory dealership.  Perhaps less at a general bike shop, but that can lead to other issues.

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29 Jul 2022 10:06 #871258 by Wheelhop

My sister is 70 years old.  She's not going to get a manual and learn how to fix her bike.  She needs somebody that she can take it to.

Your 70 year old sister still riding that bike!  Wow she must be a firecracker.    I am impressed.
 

1978 KZ 1000B (73 tribute)
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1976 KZ 900
1976 KV 75
1976 Honda Elsinore MT250
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