I'm not there yet, but just curious if you would have the service performed at a dealer or just do it yourself? I just called a local dealer and asked what they do for the service. For $175 plus parts they change the engine and diff fluid, top off all fluids, tire pressure and tighten nuts and bolts. Pretty simple stuff that I can easily do. Any opinions?
Would You Perform 600 Mile Service Yourself?
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Redfish Hunter
Gone Fishing
Each to his own but I paid the dealer to do it. Why did I "waste" that money?
Because if ANYTHING ever went wrong I wanted to be able to point out that they had done the Most Important First Service. For that same reason I make sure I buy all my oil filters and oil from them so that they see the maintenance has been done. I figure it was cheap insurance and I do not regret it at all.
Because if ANYTHING ever went wrong I wanted to be able to point out that they had done the Most Important First Service. For that same reason I make sure I buy all my oil filters and oil from them so that they see the maintenance has been done. I figure it was cheap insurance and I do not regret it at all.
RossKean
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Easy to do yourself for sure. If it is a good shop that you trust, I would get the first service done at the dealer. If only because there have been some instances where the oil pan bolt was overtightened at the factory. possibly other stuff as well. If not a great shop, I would just do it myself. $175 (+ parts) buys a lot of oil.
Absolutely. And I did. And I continue to do each one from there as well.
I also paid the money (to D&H) for the 4 years of extended YES coverage, so I know I need to keep some records to be able to use that warranty, should I ever need it. But I have some faith that with receipts for the parts, and my records of self-services, that will not be a big problem. If it is anything like the YES coverage on my last FJR, where I made exactly zero $ claims against, I will be one extremely happy camper, but not terribly surprised. These are good, extremely reliable bikes.
I also paid the money (to D&H) for the 4 years of extended YES coverage, so I know I need to keep some records to be able to use that warranty, should I ever need it. But I have some faith that with receipts for the parts, and my records of self-services, that will not be a big problem. If it is anything like the YES coverage on my last FJR, where I made exactly zero $ claims against, I will be one extremely happy camper, but not terribly surprised. These are good, extremely reliable bikes.
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gixxerjasen
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Nope. Can't remember the last time I wasted money on a new bike. I let others take the depreciation, do the 600 mile service and then farkle the bike up for me.
Otherwise...yea, I'd do it. I do as much service as I can.
Otherwise...yea, I'd do it. I do as much service as I can.
Queensland Ken
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I'll never let a dealer touch my bike, too many horror stories.
I've worked on a lot of new bikes that have been "serviced" .......... not!
The service scheduled is in the both the owners and service manual (which is a must).
There are little things that most dealers don't do here like a TBS, re-torque steering head or in my case check fasteners.
The 4 acorn nuts were loose from factory, not a dealer assembly check.
I've worked on a lot of new bikes that have been "serviced" .......... not!
The service scheduled is in the both the owners and service manual (which is a must).
There are little things that most dealers don't do here like a TBS, re-torque steering head or in my case check fasteners.
The 4 acorn nuts were loose from factory, not a dealer assembly check.
RaYzerman19
Go Wings!
I'd give the bike a once over when new, and do the first service myself. My service list is a tad longer than Yamaha's.
FJRPittsburgh
Rally Addict
Don't brag about yours being longer. It's irritating.
Old Guy
Well-known member
I did mine myself. I bought new bikes in '86, '99, '01, and '13 and did all the scheduled service on all of them.
escapefjrtist
Searching for Dry Roads
DIY, keep good records and receipts for parts and pieces.
Unless it's subject to recall, my scoots won't darken a dealers door. No matter how good the mechanic is, my bike is just like any other bike he sees every day...and could care less about. To me, its' mine and I take the care with it.
YMMV
--G
Unless it's subject to recall, my scoots won't darken a dealers door. No matter how good the mechanic is, my bike is just like any other bike he sees every day...and could care less about. To me, its' mine and I take the care with it.
YMMV
--G
Uncle Hud
Just another blob of protoplasm using up your oxyg
I can't tell if the wrench is right-side up or upside down.
Dealership offers prepaid scheduled maintenance, and with my mileage, I'm paying 60 cents on the dollar. Bike tech is the BOMB and I literally trust him with my life.
Dealership offers prepaid scheduled maintenance, and with my mileage, I'm paying 60 cents on the dollar. Bike tech is the BOMB and I literally trust him with my life.
BakerBoy
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I paid for the 600 mi service on my ST1300 when new in 2004, but wished I had done it myself as it turned out to be a very expensive oil change. I've done all recommended and required services on my ST since (using the factory service manual), and would also do the 600 mi service on a new FJR (using the factory service manual).
HotRodZilla
GOD BLESS AMERICA
I would let the dealer do it,simply because of the over tight oil pan bolts that seem to come from the factory. If the pan strips when the bolt comes out, there's no way to blame you. However, when the caliper bolt on my FJR came out with part of my caliper still attached, my dealer didn't blink and eye making the warranty claim. So, maybe my reasoning is FUBAR. Hell, do it yourself, and have fun. Guess it's up to you and whether or not you have an extra $130 +/- that you don't mind giving the dealer.
It is pretty much impossible to strip threads by loosening a bolt or drain plug. If the threads stuck to the drain plug on the 600 mile service, it would be kind of hard for the dealership to blame you for it happening. The damage to the threads pretty much happened when it was tightened (to spec) at the factory.
FWIW - when I loosened mine the first time, yeah, as expected, it felt too tight. But I warmed the engine up fully (not just the coolant temp) and gave the socket wrench a good whack in the correct direction (lefty loosey!) and it broke free with no trauma to the threads.
I wonder if in those cases where the threads got stuck to the drain plugs if maybe those engine were not fully up to temp? The thermal expansion of Aluminum alloy is greater than that of steel (around 12-13 microinches per degree F for aluminum vs. 6-8 for various steel alloys), so the engine being as warm as possible will loosen the drain plug a little bit.
FWIW - when I loosened mine the first time, yeah, as expected, it felt too tight. But I warmed the engine up fully (not just the coolant temp) and gave the socket wrench a good whack in the correct direction (lefty loosey!) and it broke free with no trauma to the threads.
I wonder if in those cases where the threads got stuck to the drain plugs if maybe those engine were not fully up to temp? The thermal expansion of Aluminum alloy is greater than that of steel (around 12-13 microinches per degree F for aluminum vs. 6-8 for various steel alloys), so the engine being as warm as possible will loosen the drain plug a little bit.
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I performed my own general maintenance from day 1, used the YES twice and was never asked anything about any maintenance at all.
mcatrophy
Privileged to ride a 2018 FJR1300AS
UK: 600 mile service labour is covered by the initial purchase price.
I watched the mechanic do some of it (until chased out of the workshop by the boss, "health and safety"). While the oil was draining, he was checking every fastener he could get his hands (and tools) on without stripping any plastic. I trust him. But I know I am lucky with my dealer and its service department.
The only check I might do after a service is the tyre pressures.
I watched the mechanic do some of it (until chased out of the workshop by the boss, "health and safety"). While the oil was draining, he was checking every fastener he could get his hands (and tools) on without stripping any plastic. I trust him. But I know I am lucky with my dealer and its service department.
The only check I might do after a service is the tyre pressures.
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