600 mile service

[findmadhav]

Hi everyone,

I am about to complete the breakin for my bike. Was wondering if it was enough to do an oil change at 600 miles or something more is necessary. I figured out that I could do the oil change myself, but if something more complex is needed, I might have to give the bike to a mechanic to get it done.
Please let me know.

 

[fz6er]

Its just an oil and filter change .

Check your chain / coolant , tyre pressures and you should be sweet.
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[CrazyCawi]

Its just an oil and filter change .

Check your chain / coolant , tyre pressures and you should be sweet.
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Tyre....I love that spelling, I wish it was standard for english to write it that way, it looks much more bad ass.

 

[MNGreg]

It also includes checking/adjusting the brakes and clutch. I forget whatelse though.

 

[Fizzer6R]

that's about it. service manual says check the steering bearings for looseness, and also Fuel injection - Check and adjust engine idle speed and synchronization. = bets on they simply start up and if idle sounds good, then checked off.

 

[Adroit]

I just had my 600 mile service done at the dealer.. definitely wish I'd done it myself. I never expected them to charge $160 for a glorified oil change, but I guess it's probably a good thing. It'll just teach me to do it myself next time and they'll lose out on a young customer that likely would have brought it in for the life of the bike and likely bikes in the future had they charged something more reasonable. Lesson learned

edit: first post

 

[behindXgrnXeyes]

They also clean all the new shavings of metal you get from breaking a new bike in, so just...do more then a opil change, really go over the bike. Tighten up bolts, things get loose from getting put together to getting ridden.

There is nothing wrong with doing your own oil change, but its that first one that you'd think they would find any problems, IF there are any.

 

[oh3z]

My dealer wanted $260 for initial maintenance...

No thanks.

Bought some amsoil 10w-40 (kool-aid is delicious) and k&n filter (that 17mm nut on the end is GENIUS) and just did it myself. Motul clean and lube on the chain and she's good-to-go. Will be swapping in ASV clutch and brake levers so not really worried about adjustments there. This really is a very simple job even for the neophyte mechanic. Don't be afraid to do it yourself. Save your money, learn something about your bike, and have some fun. I find wrenching on my toys nearly as satisfying as playing with them and the bike, by far, is easiest to wrench on.

Filter removal tip: if you dont have a small filter strap wrench, like I didn't, a large pair of vice grips did the trick. I adjusted them and crushed the the outer edge of the filter with them to get a grip and loosen it up.

Also, you will need to remove the three lower fairing bolts to get at the filter and they are 5mm (or 6... maybe 7, can't remember...) HEX BIT bolts. You might need to grab a set of hex bit sockets like I did. Best general advice, look at the bike and figure out exactly what you will need and then go get it in one trip. Nothing I hate more than being halfway into a job and realizing I don't have the friggin tool I need to finish.

Good Luck!

 

[JSP]

They also clean all the new shavings of metal you get from breaking a new bike in,

And how do they do that? They sure as hell do not drop your oil pan... They do not flush it... Oil and filter change. You can do it if you choose as well. Fill it with cheap oil, run it for a few mins, drain again and fill with your desired oil. I highly doubt they even do that.