What makes it expensive are the working hours I assume.
Your problem in getting the magdyno out are usually caused by previous tinkerers that have put the bolts in from the left hand (near) side.
It should be the other way round and only have nuts on the near side.
Its implicitly written in the M&I manual but apparently many engineers do not bother to read it. (Or do not have it?).
I have had multiple mails telling the same story so its very common.
I will make a note on it on the website when I can access it again. Am having some computer problems last weeks.
I hope you will make many happy miles on the MC this year.
thx for your replies.
the invoice i had to pay was for the mag overhaul only. it did not include any mounting efforts at the bike. removing and installation of the mag at the bike was performed by myself.
as far as i remember, cost for mag overhaul in germany are quite high. maybe this is because there are only some few experts who are familiar with the technology. i dont know and actually i dont really care. as long as there are experienced craftmen available to help us running our old thumpers i am happy to pay what they ask for.
With the GBP as high as it is, €600 is 'only' £460. Did it include the dynamo as well ?
Any magneto rebuild in the UK would be dependent on a decent donor unit. If there was little usable then the price would increase.
There is no doubt though that a lack of competition in Europe leads to higher prices, combined with the fact that Germans in particular seem to prefer working from pristine premises and the best English work is usually done in a tumble-down shed...