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What does the dealership do eveytime I take my bike in for service, besides changing the fluids? Am I supposed to pay 300 bucks everytime for anoil change and a look over? Is the first 1000 mileservice anabsolute requirement to keep the warranty in force?
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From: SW Corner of NW Corner
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dude, get a manual, and do it yourself.
I realize not everyone wants to do that, but its a great way to learn a little about your bike. The checklist for service inervals is in the manual, and everything on the checklist is detailed out.
Do do the job right, you probably need a couple hundred bucks in tools - bike lift, torque wrenches, and a few other little things. The cost of one service is more than the cost of the tools you need to do it your self.
As far as warranty goes, just keep all reciepts. I created my own service record in Excel that I update every time I do anything to the bike.
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I realize not everyone wants to do that, but its a great way to learn a little about your bike. The checklist for service inervals is in the manual, and everything on the checklist is detailed out.
Do do the job right, you probably need a couple hundred bucks in tools - bike lift, torque wrenches, and a few other little things. The cost of one service is more than the cost of the tools you need to do it your self.
As far as warranty goes, just keep all reciepts. I created my own service record in Excel that I update every time I do anything to the bike.
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I absolutely agree! I'm not taking my bike back to have them change the fluids and check the chain tension and lube the cables ... Screw that! I am doing my own 15,000 servie next weekend and my buddies 20,000 service. I jsut have my front end changed out so the seals and fluid are done in the forks! By the time I bought 6 zuarts of oil a filter gaskets and two new spark plugs it cost me $77 and some change. Beats the hell out of payin gthe stealer a couple hundred!
I got a Clymer manual off of Amazon and it is very detailed. After looking at it I couldn't believe how easy it is to do it yourself!
I got a Clymer manual off of Amazon and it is very detailed. After looking at it I couldn't believe how easy it is to do it yourself!
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From: Stanwood, WA
RE: Scheduled Maintenance
The 1000K mile service does NOT have to be done by the dealer for warranty purposes. Service writers and salesmen slip that one in all the time. I crack up watching them turnred whenI call them on it.
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From: Vermont
RE: Scheduled Maintenance
ORIGINAL: vincent21212
What does the dealership do eveytime I take my bike in for service, besides changing the fluids?
What does the dealership do eveytime I take my bike in for service, besides changing the fluids?
(well I shouldn't say that, they are not all like that but a lot of them are) If you can find a good dealer and trust the service department then go for it....someone like shovelheadbob is stand up but I have seen some scumbag technicians
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From: Orting, Wa.
RE: Scheduled Maintenance
ORIGINAL: thrillseeker
dude, get a manual, and do it yourself.
I realize not everyone wants to do that, but its a great way to learn a little about your bike. The checklist for service inervals is in the manual, and everything on the checklist is detailed out.
Do do the job right, you probably need a couple hundred bucks in tools - bike lift, torque wrenches, and a few other little things. The cost of one service is more than the cost of the tools you need to do it your self.
As far as warranty goes, just keep all reciepts. I created my own service record in Excel that I update every time I do anything to the bike.
by .02 cents
dude, get a manual, and do it yourself.
I realize not everyone wants to do that, but its a great way to learn a little about your bike. The checklist for service inervals is in the manual, and everything on the checklist is detailed out.
Do do the job right, you probably need a couple hundred bucks in tools - bike lift, torque wrenches, and a few other little things. The cost of one service is more than the cost of the tools you need to do it your self.
As far as warranty goes, just keep all reciepts. I created my own service record in Excel that I update every time I do anything to the bike.
by .02 cents
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From: Billings,Mt.
RE: Scheduled Maintenance
There is a list of adjustments and checks in the service manual.I doughtthat some of the dealers do all that is req'd.I can testify to that after the dealer did the 1K on my bike.
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