Servicing frequency

[Ward P]

Does anyone think that the 6000 km servicing is overkill? I know that its important to have clean oil and filters and proper adjustments but why is it that other makes eg Ducati (Multisrada) and Triumph (Sprint) have services at 10,000km? Is the Busa a dirtier engine or is it just to keep the mechanics in business? I am doing about 1500 km/ month so each 6 k service comes up in about 4 months and at approx $300 it is quite costly. Perhaps I will have to service it myself just as I used to with previous bikes before I got lazy. Out of interest - who services their bikes and what is the degree of difficulty (eg taking the plastic bits off, etc). I am thinking that I could do the minor service (6k) myself and put it into the workshop for the major service (12k) to save a few bucks. Glenn

Servicing ??? what's that?

I change the oil and filter every 5000, and also before any big trip.
Oil is cheap insurance!
Read what's to be done and do it yourself - at least you'll know it's been done! and done properly with care.

Have a browse around here, there is all the info you'll need to take the plastics off, or if you like to watch . . . some step by step instructions on U-tube.