600 mi break in maintance

[Justyntym]

The two Noob questions I have are:

The 600 mile break in maintenance..

1-Is it really worth it, <span style='color:darkblue'>I mean instead of doing it yourself</span>.

I checked the book and and called for a price and it seems they (the dealer) doesn't do a hellofalot except change the oil, for their $200+ dollars they are going to charge me. I'm not trying to skimp on my baby but I don't throw money away I can spend on a mod either. Unless the dealer does something I can't do....

2-Does doing it yourself void the warranty. (if that's the case then yeah, it's definately worth paying the extra for the dealer to do it)

BTW-when I bought my bike, the "gentleman" tried to sell me a service plan. Said that if/when I do all the required maintanance that without the plan it will cost me in excess of $4000 for 3 years. With his maintanance plan, I prepay and get prescheduled for all 3 years for just a mear $2000+, I almost save half...plus it comes with a free jar of vasiline and a kiss

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[jwcfbd]

the biggest thing I can say is keep all receipts and a log of when you did it. I don't really think it's necessary but it can't hurt. When it comes down to it you shouldn't have to prove anything. I have always done my own maintenance on everything I own. When I had to have the engine in my Busa rebuilt because it was burning oil, they asked if the dealer did my services. No I did, well Suzuki sent out a service rep. to the dealership once it was taken apart. He looked it over and gave the go ahead to fix it under warranty. Just take care of it and you shouldn't have any problems.

 

[SAMBUSA]

No way in hell that reg maint. is gonna cost you anything close to 4k per year. Guy was trying to sell ya shid that once you learn your bike you wont use, cuz if your'e mechanically inclined you will probably do maint. yourself.

 

[BiG-T]

...I almost save half...plus it comes with a free jar of vasiline and a kiss

...at least you got vaseline!

 

[chrisjp]

well call me old and lazy but after 20 years of haveing a can of nuts and bolts i could never figure out where they went back to...its time for me since i can afford it to let someone else do it...that way i got someone else to blame now lol so i did pick up a 4 year warrenty and service contract wich includes all scheduled maintenence and winterization and sumerization ..chain adjustment and lube and if any accessorys are bought through them they put on labor free (yes i make them match or at least come very close to eveyrone else price wise) and given i live an hour from the delearship i also negotiated that they will come and pick up the bike in a enclosed truck and return it to me once the service is done if i am busy or its not good rideing weather..so all in all not a bad deal

 

[CCbusa05]

My dealer long ago told me that doing your own maintenance will not void your warranty, as long as you keep the receipts for supplies that you used.
And what a crock of bull telling you that in 3 years time maintenance will cost $4K!!!!! I'd find another dealer, but wait, they are all out to rape you if they can! Doing all maintenance yourself, in 3 years time all you should be spending is money for oil, oil filters, maybe a set of spark plugs, and a one time dealer trip to check valve clearance if you hit 15,000 miles within that time. We're not counting tires here, that is a periodic cost to you no matter what.

 

[VaBusa]

My dealer long ago told me that doing your own maintenance will not void your warranty, as long as you keep the receipts for supplies that you used.

+1

My dealer said the same thing...I've kept everything (receipts, listing exactly what I did) and done all of the regular maintenance myself, even that first 600 mile one...

 

[moeluv]

well not mechanically inclined anymore (mostly don't have the time) so i will let the dealer do my mantenance.

 

[nimzondn]

I've been debating taking mine in for a 600 mile checkup but I'm still debating. I took my Kawi in for its 600 mile service and the biggest thing they did was change oil and filter; checked chain stretch; checked all the control cables to be sure they weren't defective; ... and I think that was about it. Cost was around $200 also.

I'll do all my own basic maintenance like filters, oil, chain lube, plugs, battery, suspension adjustments, etc. etc. Things I won't ... or better put ... can't do is mounting new tires, and anything that requires taking the tires off or of course major engine/suspension repair or replacement work. And I'd do these if I had all the right tools.

I'm getting old and tired of doing what I've been doing for almost 30 years now. I've seriously been looking at taking a motorcycle maintenance coorespondence course. I think I would like that ... I think?? Has anybody here been a motorcycle (sport bike) mechanic? Or taken one of these courses you see advertised in the mags?

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance ... good book. ... I need some Zen ... or maybe that Zima?

ndn

 

[dagwood]

No one touches my bike...no one. When I bought it from the dealer, he said they would set it up in back while I filled out the paperwork. I told him I'd fill out the papers first and go in the back myself to gas up and put on the temp plates. He just said, "Yessir"!!

Do the work yourself, it ain't hard and you will have the satisfaction of knowing that it was done right...not just by some employee.

 

[rc51ny]

My dealer told me when I picked up my '06 that the 600 mile check up would cost $---( can't remember exact price). He then looked at me and said "doing itself will not void your warranty and if you want to give us the money we'd be glad to do it" In other words---do it yourself!!! Of course I've purchased MANY bikes from this guy so he's real honest with me and know's I follow the recommendations to the letter.

 

[psycobusa]

DIY, keep the reciepts. the only maintenance you would probably need to have the dealer do is the valve adjustment. ive had mine for 5yrs, 18000 mi. and havent even needed that. no way in hell would it cost near 2000 in maint. a year.

 

[FastBusa]

In Dallas I am told it would be about $150.00 plus they sent me a 10% off discount coupon. Its just one of those things you should do.

 

[ozz]

given i live an hour from the delearship i also negotiated that they will come and pick up the bike in a enclosed truck and return it to me once the service is done if i am busy or its not good rideing weather..so all in all not a bad deal

Maybe so but I can't stand the thought of some pimple faced kid loading my bike...with my luck they would drop it or something and I would cry for weeks

 

[DaCol.]

given i live an hour from the delearship i also negotiated that they will come and pick up the bike in a enclosed truck and return it to me once the service is done if i am busy or its not good rideing weather..so all in all not a bad deal

Maybe so but I can't stand the thought of some pimple faced kid loading my bike...with my luck they would drop it or something and I would cry for weeks  

I guess I see it different ! When I bought my TLR, the dealer took it back to prep, slipped and fell with it

. So, he dropped it, (broke the brake lever and scratched the bar end real bad) he fixed it. I don't see a problem, I guess it's because even though I really love bikes, they're  only bikes and can be fixed ! I even think that my attitude about it made out relationship over the years alot better. Infact the owner bought the TLR from me for his personal use when I bought the Busa and promised not to drop it. Even I change things and eventually paint'em, as long as no one is hurt, Big Deal. The worst that can happen to the dealer is buying me a new bike, which would be the BEST for me  

 

[ksana]

...I almost save half...plus it comes with a free jar of vasiline and a kiss

...at least you got vaseline!  

don't know about the must do either
but besides ur wallet, it doesn't hurt to do it