Framing cost

I don't even know what "completely framed" or a "frame job" is outside of building construction, criminal activity, or wall hangings.

Is that a one way ticket, like just stripped down?

I imagine bagging components/bolts accurately could be time consuming.

I’m guessing a complete tear down. 

like picture frame?

If it includes greasing, that would take me at least a day, so 93.75 an hour labor rate. At the price, yeah, not bad.

Thats a good price but I would find out what that entails. Are the brakes coming apart and the pins getting polished? Are brakes being bled? Does all hardware get stripped from its components, cleaned and greased before rebuild. Do wheel bearing seals get popped out cleaned behind and regreased? Are frames, swingarm, linkage, and triple clamps getting scrubbed down? Do they have the manual for your bike to correctly torque all the critical fasteners. These are some of the questions you can ask. And it depends too is this a new bike or a used bike.  New bike for 750 not bad. Used bike for 750, I don't see it being a legit frame j. On race bikes that i knew like the back of my hand and did it every weekend it still took 10 hours, and these were factory bikes that were rinse and repeat, not some roach with 200 hours on it that needs all the bearings replaced and has stuck corroded spokes and all but a couple are seized.

My question is why would you pay someone to do that?  I can't believe there are people that pay other people to do basic maintenance stuff.  Seems crazy to me.

If it’s 750 just to get the bike stripped down to the frame. No cleaning or component maintenance that’s a steep price. It’s only a couple hours to get a bike down to the frame. It’s all the cleaning/ changing bearings etc that is time consuming. Which I’m guessing isn’t included cause it would be much more then. 

Listen to this guy! 

After 5 years my 125 is still holding together like a swiss watch! Done a bunch of maintenance in that time , but not one thing was loose or messed up when you did mine!  I'll never forget seeing that bare frame sitting on my stand , 1 hour after dropping off my brand new bike haha!  My first words were " Holy shit! ". It would of taken me a week, and I'm sure I would of forgotten how it all went back together. 

Depends on how you frame the question? 🤣

What up Jeffro! Thanks for the kind words. Hope you been well dude!!! There is just different levels of completeness of the job, so to reiterate just see what is all included for the money and make your choice from there.

this really isn't hard to understand, not everyone has the same amount of free time. 
Some people put in many hours of work during the week, and want to have a free time to bbq, hang out, go to the water, play with kids, whatever on the weekend. 

5+ years ago, when I had little money and lots of time, I did all the work on my bikes, including suspension. Times have changed and now I don't do anything but air filter, oil changes and washing the bike. I don't have 3-5 hours to spend tinkering on my bikes, ever.   

and I'm sure we all know some dudes that can ride, but have no business spinning a wrench. Would probably cost more than $750 worth of damage trying to tear their bike down, let alone putting it back together. 

everyone has different amount of money, time, and bike work skills... 

It's cause they don't have time to work on their bikes in between shopping for new purses and getting manicures.

I have never paid anyone to frame my bikes but I”m getting close! If I could only find someone who I can trust to work on my bikes…. 

Kinda like Smoker mentioned above. When I had MX216 do my 125 , I was putting in multiple months on end at 50+ hour weeks in construction. I barely had time to even ride once to twice a month if I was lucky. I do all my own general maintenance, including full re-grease, top ends , tires and everything else. 

It is not the same as a new fully framed bike , all at once including fixing minor things here and there to help it preform better , but fix some other issues. 

And on top of all that , he could do it 50x faster and better than I could. I think him being a former factory mechanic that literally built my exact bikes and in the 4 strokes , really helps with that 😄

Also got a few little trick things added. Bragging rights. 

Munn racing did one for me. They stripped it down and changed the color on the frame for about that cost.

Somehow continue to ride and race bikes well past the 200 hr mark without ever "framing" them. I dont understand the point unless you are a real neat freak, or trying to sell for high $

Its not that hard check swing arm bushing, steering head etc., stuff in the manual.  I'd throw that 750 toward a 2024 before I'd throw 750 at framing.  But that just my simple cowboy logic.

I agree 100% and I bet the OP is more than likely someone who is new to the sport or has no mechanical ability at all, that would take his bike in for "framing" or maybe because they think it sounds cool  if you cant do it yourself you need a different sport. 

I was listing to a few young guys talking about having their import cars "cheddared" I asked one what that was and he said they drill holes in lots of stuff to make the car lighter, I said ok but why is it called "cheddared" and he said like the cheese with holes in it. I said that is Swiss cheese not cheddar. 

To some people making $200 per hour, they lose money taking the time off work to do it themselves. 

Its called routine maintenance.

Note to self … never buy a used bike from Skerby 😆 

Spending time with their families might rank up on top of their list.

God forbid they own their own business and have employees to deal with. 
 

Sometimes reading what you’re about ready to post, before hitting SUBMIT, can save yourself some responses that are sure to follow… lighten up Francis, some of us are actually adults on here. 

While I know that completely framing a bike isn’t something that most people do, it’s kind’ve a routine maintenance thing for those that are knowledgeable enough and capable. 
I pull my bikes down to the frame, but leave the motor and wiring loom intact, before I ride them. I usually do this every 50 hours. These bikes are coming with next to no grease in the swing arm, linkage and headset bearings. Not to mention the loose bolts or over torqued bolts.
 

I will completely frame every bike I own, before I sell it. Inspect the wiring harness, grease everything and put some fresh dielectric grease in the electrical connections. I feel good when I know I’ve touched every bolt on a bike I’m selling, along with getting what I want from them too. 
Is it worth all the trouble and time ? Not for most, but I have the time and knowledge to do it. 

Is your bike new or used ?

If used, what bike and how many hours on it ? 
I’d say it’s a great price, if the bike is used and they are qualified to do the job. There are some real hacks out there just trying to make a buck, so hopefully you’re taking it to a reputable mechanic/shop.