Rip burgman

[Nicola756]

Very sad news...
My Burgman 400 has been laid to rest

Was booked in for a scheduled service earlier this week but went into a sudden decline where she coughed a bit and refused to start. Don’t worry they said, it’ll just be the battery, a bit of a top up and she’ll be up and running in no time. Yeah right. Collected in the dealers van, bit of tinkering and then the phone call came today - its terminal. Knackered starter motor (magnets collapsed or something?) to begin with, on top of the front brake refurb i’d booked and new pair of tyres it was going to be getting ...very... expensive. Even the dealer said he wouldn’t be comfortable charging me for the work to be done even though it would mean a fat profit for him.

I do feel guilty, how could she be so sick and I hadn’t realised it was that bad!

Now for the good news, the neighbouring honda dealer had a very nice low mileage Integra which I’ve had my eye on. It’s now mine, collecting next week They offered a surprisingly healthy trade in value - so I hope there’s a bit of life left in the old girl and she can be brought round enough for someone else to use. (Or someone who has the time and enough mechanical know-how is able to keep her going)

It’s been an emotional day!

[kayz1]

You can get a cheap starter motor from that sight to make it work for the trade in...£45 i paid for one..still going 14months later and the lad who bought the bike loves it.
Integra is a good scoot i have had two of them, don't forget it has chain drive and needs to be oiled, fit an auto oiler and spend a bit of time on the set up, then forget it until fill up time.
Lyn.

[MrGrumpy]

Hmmm...a new starter motor, new front tyres and a front brake service (the last two being routine service items anyway) doesn't sound like a terminal illness to me! Of course, it may still cost more to fix than its worth...
Maybe the dealer was desperate to sell the Integra!!! And maybe you were secretly very keen to ditch the Burger and buy it!

[Nicola756]

Yes, maybe not terminal for someone who can do the work themselves! Hopefully she'll be resurrected and live a long and happy life

I've always said to myself I would run the burgman until it started getting too expensive for me to repair then trade it in. The mechanic knows this and stopped to let me know what he's found so far. Then I mentioned the Integra they'd just got in stock and was offered a good trade in price for it so why not? They are fitting a scottoiler for me before I collect it so I'm happy

[Deleted User 796]

The Integra is great, different feel to the burgman but in a good way. The panniers look good on them too imho but get a Givi top box if you have a choice rather than the annoyingly small oem one.

Don't forget the pics when you get it

[MrGrumpy]

so I'm happy

Which of course is the main thing Goodness knows if you analysed my scooter transactions, logic and sense are not necessarily words you'd use to describe them!

[Scootypuff snr]

Enjoy your new machine. You don't have to justify it you like it & that's all that matters.

I agree with rtm they do look subtle with panniers

[kishan]

shame about the burgman RIP enjoy the new bike safe riding

[Z750Jay]

Sad to see another bike go to the 2nd hand spares market
Its the ridiculous cost of labour. Asked how much for the front pads to be changed on my xt1200 (I was at that stage keen to keep it in warrantee ) and they quoted some hideous figure. Got told the OEM pads were £36 each, then it is an hours labour a side! Needless to say I got some EBC pads for £14 off eBay (2 days from order to door) and it took 10 minutes to do both. I know they have to make money but still it is ridiculous at times. It is the main reason that I do all my own servicing, when weather permits!


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[Dave Weller]

In general brake calipers and pads are much better to service these days.