Correct torque for front and rear tires on Yager?

[PassedByAScooter]

I cannot seem to find this information anywhere. Can someone please provide me the correct torque for front and rear tires (BOLTS) on Yager? Had new tires placed on today and I'm hearing the brakes rub. Trying some adjustments

Thanks,

PBAS

[PassedByAScooter]

Found a manual on a website called scribd.com. Was able to convert the kg-m to lb-ft, and came up with 43. E-mailed the tech that installed the tires for me about the rubbing just in case. My head is still spinning from the cost of installation though: $140?!?!?!?!?!?! 70 per tire?!?!?!?! 
Explanation: "Changing the back tire, imparticular, on a scooter is a bitch! You have to remove..." this that and the other.
My response: "No matter how difficult my work gets, my wage is the same per hour. I cannot ask for more because my job supposedly became "more difficult during my time at work!""

Paid the $140 because you cannot win versus a mechanic after the service has been performed. Light bulb thought of the day: I'm doing my own damn work no matter what, because my pocket cannot be raped and pillaged based on how much of a pain in the arse my repair work is.

Am I off my rocker to think that $140 for a front and rear tire swap is freaking ridiculous?

Too bad, too, because the place came HIGHLY recommended because the shop "isn't like the stealerships." I wanted to use him for repairs that I wasn't comfortable with; but I don't think he's any better. Want something done right (after that $140 tire swap my brakes are rubbing!), do it your own damn self!

[ScooterWolf]

Pian in the ass for a Mechanic might translate into time. Time translates into money, or $-per-hour. Not only does he have to carefully remove parts necessary to get to the back tire, but he has to put everything back correctly as well. Given that your tires are one of your most important parts of your scooter, paying good money may be worth it.

Anyway, I'm not on the side of the mechanic, but I can see where he's coming from. It's not as easy as changing a tire on a car, which anyone can do. I actually have a scooter account set aside for such emergency or necessary repairs.

-Wolf

[nplenzick]

I presume we're talking about labor costs. Just for your info my BMW dealer charges $35.00 a wheel for my RT when I buy the tires from them. It's far easier to take a wheel of on my bike then it is to take that rear off on my wifes Yeager. Did you buy the tires from them or did you purchase them separately?  Why did you replace the tires, worn out, didn't like them? What did you replace them with?

[MaryK]

One lesson learned is that you should ask the cost before you authorize work to be done.

$140 seems high, but $100 is common for mounting and balancing 2 wheels on a motorcycle.

Some times you will find that a Dealer may be cheaper than an independent for some routine work
because the dealer wants you to visit his showroom... and he is willing to give a good rate for labor
especially when the workload in the shop is low.

We also buy some parts from the dealer because he isn't that much higher than buying on-line and paying for shipping.
And it provides some exposure of us as customers to him.  We also provide him with our old motorcycle magazines
after they have read a few times.  Nice for his waiting room.

Scoot safely

[PassedByAScooter]

One lesson learned is that you should ask the cost before you authorize work to be done.

Agreed! Not many options here, though. There are 2 "local" shops here. One doesn't do work on scooters, and the other is who I went to. Looking around, I stand corrected. The price I paid is pretty much in the middle. I think I was more bummed because I wanted to buy some extras to do work at home, but my budget was almost used up 
I've learned my lesson to ask first, though!
I feel badly for those like my brother-in-law who requires at least 2 sets of tires a year on his dual purpose. Yikes!