It's not cheap this biking hobby

Post by **Kwacky** » 25 Jun 2015, 12:48

£200 yesterday on tyres
£200 this weekend on a respray for a petrol tank
£280 in a week for a service on the Z1000SX

and the Insurance is up on the zx6r at the end of July

Post by **rocket** » 25 Jun 2015, 16:59

You not going to try to sell the tyres and recoup a bit ??

I find i always come up with bright ideas for spending money and it seems to always clash when i need to pay for tyres or insurance.

Post by **Kwacky** » 25 Jun 2015, 17:04

The front tyre needed replacing because it's done too many miles.

The rear needed replacing because it had a 3 inch screw in it. The tyre is ripped now so I would be able to sell it.

I should get some money back when I sell the other petrol tank off the zx6r.

Post by **Rossgo** » 28 Jun 2015, 10:44

Jesus Kwacky that is a lot to spend in a matter of a week!! What wil you do with the ZX6R insurance? Will you renew it or wait it out until project is finished?

Post by **Kwacky** » 28 Jun 2015, 13:05

I'll insure it. I need to get my finger out and get it finished. Once I've got the petrol tank back I've got no excuse.

Post by **Rossgo** » 28 Jun 2015, 14:07

Brilliant Kwacky. Have you got a time period yet of when you'd like to see it finished?

Post by **Kwacky** » 28 Jun 2015, 14:13

End of July is what I'm aiming for. The painter said the tank will take two to three weeks. That said I seem to have something on every weekend for July.

Post by **Rossgo** » 28 Jun 2015, 14:18

Guess its nice to be busy, maybe August then. Would be nice to see it out again at ride outs

Post by **Kwacky** » 28 Jun 2015, 14:25

It'll be nice to ride it again. I think I've forgotten how to

Post by **Rossgo** » 28 Jun 2015, 16:03

Hahaha!! It will prob feel strange at first...just means you won't be as fast when you first hop on hehe!!

Post by **Kwacky** » 08 Jul 2015, 15:16

£200 tyres for the sx
£200 paint job for the zx6r
£300 service for the sx (maybe more, not sure yet - rear tyre to be fitted and needed a new air filter)
£250 insurance for the zx (est)
£100 front tyre fior the zx (est)
£200 service of the zx (est)
£200 parts for the zx (est)

£1,450 in one month.

Balls.

Post by **Perkles** » 08 Jul 2015, 15:41

Crikey that's some bill mounting up

Post by **Kwacky** » 08 Jul 2015, 15:54

It's shit, but on the plus side both bikes will be up and running and I won't have to spend anything for a while (I hope).

I might be able to get some money back by selling the damaged zx6r petrol tank and plastics.

Post by **Blade** » 08 Jul 2015, 17:31

Wow big bill to swallow. I guess as you say nothing to pay out for another 12 months and you know both bikes are in A1 condition.

Post by **Rossgo** » 08 Jul 2015, 21:11

Jesus Kwacky that's a hell of a lot to spend! I'm sure it will be worth it when you get the ZX up and running again.

Post by **Kwacky** » 08 Jul 2015, 21:22

I might have to sell the ninja to afford it

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