19k Mile Service

[Lonewolf]

The next service, the 22.5k service is the one which I'm going to have to fork out on and that's fair enough, but I resent paying over the odds unnecessarily.

[100milesaway]

The next service, the 22.5k service is the one which I'm going to have to fork out on and that's fair enough, but I resent paying over the odds unnecessarily.

Steve, if you really do resent paying over the odds unnecessarily for servicing,     well dont.   Simply keep the oil and filters clean and it will run forever. We have been brainwashed into following manufacturers service intervals, It's a load of bol-----. I have used single vehicles for over 2 hundred 50 thousand miles and they have NEVER had valve shims done. If your bike needed the valve shims doing   it would tell you, by either not starting/or sounding like a bag of spanners, ditto for spark plugs, if they were needed the bike would run rough, or not start   !!!!!  Does it?. I spoke to the NGK spark plug people at the NEC bike show, and when I told them that Kawasaki recommended we change the plugs at 7500 miles!!!   they fell about laughing, what does that tell you?.    My advice would be save your money and put it towards your next bike.

[Ant]

I've heard the above said several times before, with a little mechanical knowledge and common sense, all should be fine.
Lets face it, PX a bike with FSH looks good, but the difference in price your offered doesn't make up for the amount you've spent on service costs.
Obviously if you have a warranty and given the issues that these bikes have had, it may pay to keep the service schedule up to date if your unsure.
But for an engine this size, schedules are very frequent indeed for a sports tourer. 

[100milesaway]

I've heard the above said several times before, with a little mechanical knowledge and common sense, all should be fine.
Lets face it, PX a bike with FSH looks good, but the difference in price your offered doesn't make up for the amount you've spent on service costs.
Obviously if you have a warranty and given the issues that these bikes have had, it may pay to keep the service schedule up to date if your unsure.
But for an engine this size, schedules are very frequent indeed for a sports tourer. 

Spot on,  I know that when I take my bikes in to px them they are always mint, and it is plainly obvious that they are well serviced and well cared for. My dealer never even asks about service history.

[Lonewolf]

I've still got some extended warranty on the bike till March 2015, so I have to be mindful that I don't jeopardise that. I used to service my 2007 GTR and I found it remarkably easy to navigate my way around it and I did all the servicing on that as far as I can recall.

The newer GTR isn't that much different, certainly this service is going to be down to me but I will be changing the oil & air filter etc even though the service book doesn't state it needs doing. I'll just lock myself away in the garage this weekend and crack on with it.     

[Kwikasfuki]

I've still got some extended warranty on the bike till March 2015, so I have to be mindful that I don't jeopardise that. I used to service my 2007 GTR and I found it remarkably easy to navigate my way around it and I did all the servicing on that as far as I can recall.

The newer GTR isn't that much different, certainly this service is going to be down to me but I will be changing the oil & air filter etc even though the service book doesn't state it needs doing. I'll just lock myself away in the garage this weekend and crack on with it. 

Come and do mine as well

[BigAlan]

I change my oil, oil filter, air filter, diff oil, remove the brake pads and clean, and generally go all around the bike every 2500 miles, it does not cost a fortune and i always get my mate who wns the garage to stamp my book, many have asked why i change the oil as often as modern day oils last so much longer, because i can and want to is my answer.

I shall be "listning" to my bike as usual and if it needs anything it gets it, usually petrol.

Alan

[Lonewolf]

Well the bike is now all content and finely tuned. 

I did the oil filter and oil change myself along with the air filter and final gear oil. Got the parts discounted from a local bike shop that I use often and then got the dealer to do the service as specified in the handbook which they described as being basically a pre delivery inspection, they charged me a very respectful £70.

It dawned on me at the last minute that it also needed its first MOT, so that's also been done today without any issues. Less than £100 for an MOT and service including a stamp in the book. That's what I call a top result.

[Charlie747]

Well the bike is now all content and finely tuned. 

I did the oil filter and oil change myself along with the air filter and final gear oil. Got the parts discounted from a local bike shop that I use often and then got the dealer to do the service as specified in the handbook which they described as being basically a pre delivery inspection, they charged me a very respectful £70.

It dawned on me at the last minute that it also needed its first MOT, so that's also been done today without any issues. Less than £100 for an MOT and service including a stamp in the book. That's what I call a top result.