Price to clean Yamaha R6

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I have a co-worker in my daily job who asked me to clean his Yamaha R6. He requested a waterless wash because he had some tuning electronic devices installed. It didn't appear to be very dirty overall. He said he didn't need wax or anything extensive.

What would you charge?
 
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Here's a bike a did about a month ago. This also wasn't very dirty but had a lot of road grime on the bottom of the frame. In total, it took me an hour to go over the bike including letting the motor cool down enough to do that chrome. I used D114 and a few microfiber towels, spraying the towels first, not the bike. Also, I never put anything on the tires. I charged $60 to do this bike, but keep in mind this is more of a part time work than anything else.

Hope this helps you some.
 
Grifffx4 said:
I have a co-worker in my daily job who asked me to clean his Yamaha R6. He requested a waterless wash because he had some tuning electronic devices installed. It didn't appear to be very dirty overall. He said he didn't need wax or anything extensive.

What would you charge?
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I wouldn't do it there no money to make,for just a wipe down.
 
GSKR said:
I wouldn't do it there no money to make,for just a wipe down.
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No money to make unless the guy is willing to pay. Obv make it worth your time to do it.... If you charge the guy 40 bucks and it takes you an hour than who wouldnt do that unless your rich and dont care about 40 bucks
 
40 bucks is to low,not even worth it.maybe try for 85.00 if he is local.what could you possibly make wiping down a plastic motorcycle.For 85.00 I would do it myself good luck.
 
I took in consideration that he is a co worker and he is doing it part time, not as a full time profession. And some people may pay the 60 or 85.00 bucks to do it if they dont want to do it themselves. If thats the case then it is worth it for a wipedown. Just my opinion
 
Charge hourly for bikes if you can as there are so many any intricacies and nooks & crannies that it's hard to know how long it will take until you've done one. How detailed the owners expectation are will be a factor too. I had about 12 hrs detailing, polishing, and coating a new Street Glide last weekend, which was definitely longer then I expected.
 
I'm with Gskr here, I think one of the most important things to learn about detailing when it comes to the Business aspect of the trade is when to say No. Ok so you charge I'm $85.00 or whatever you do charge him and you already said the bikes not even really that dirty there's gonna be a possibility for two things. He's gonna be upset that he payed for really no results to the eye considering he just wants a wipe down. Or second your gonna go to tell him you need $50 or $85 to do the bike and it's gonna be insulted by the price. Pass the job up and avoid the hassle... I would/have. I only say so from my own experience from running my own detailing business.
 
I'd do it.... but, ask the owner how much improvement is expected. As stated, bikes have lots of nooks and crannies and can have leaks etc. It can be a tricky proposition, so, I'd get all the details out of the way then give him a price and see what he says?

Best of luck.
 
Did these two hogs a couple weeks ago. $60 a piece but they gave me $75. $15 a piece for tip.

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