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11-12-2007, 01:50am
I had my done for about $19 (USD).
That's what a new OEM filter and 4 quarts of Vavoline 10-40W cost me. All work I performed myself. No way in hell anyone is touching my bike but me.
That having been said.....
I was a little surprised how many things needed adjustment or tightening. I had to adjust the chain twice the first 500 miles! And there were a number of fasteners that needed to be torqued down a little (the most alarming was the lower bolt on the right caliper - ugh!). The two RPM ranges where significant vibes raise their ugly head (~4500-ish and 6500-ish RPM) seem to contribute to loosening up a number of fasteners.
Otherwise, the initial service is a piece of cake. Don't know how your dealers Down Under take to you all doing your own work, but as long as we retain all receipts for oil, filters, etc, doing our own servicing here doesn't affect any warranty claims whatsoever.
That's what a new OEM filter and 4 quarts of Vavoline 10-40W cost me. All work I performed myself. No way in hell anyone is touching my bike but me.
That having been said.....
I was a little surprised how many things needed adjustment or tightening. I had to adjust the chain twice the first 500 miles! And there were a number of fasteners that needed to be torqued down a little (the most alarming was the lower bolt on the right caliper - ugh!). The two RPM ranges where significant vibes raise their ugly head (~4500-ish and 6500-ish RPM) seem to contribute to loosening up a number of fasteners.
Otherwise, the initial service is a piece of cake. Don't know how your dealers Down Under take to you all doing your own work, but as long as we retain all receipts for oil, filters, etc, doing our own servicing here doesn't affect any warranty claims whatsoever.