So i just got my first service done at a price of 176.64! needless to say i had lots of questions about this. What took 1.5 hours?? was told the engine idle and synchronization took up a good chunk of this, but in the periodic table it states the synchronization needs to be done as often as every oil change. The guy said he thinks the fuel tank and air intake assembly need removing to do this. Something doesnt seem right about this ($176 every 6 months,4000 miles??)...I will be going somewhere else or doing my own work from now on.
Forgot to mention when i went to see if it was ready, the bike was sitting unattended for at least 10 minutes (who knows how long total) and was still on the clock for service.
I have mine scheduled for the 1,00 mile service and asked ahead of time how much. I was told $225 plus parts . I asked what parts they could possibly need ater 1,000 miles and was told the spark plugs will be replaced.
So i just got my first service done at a price of 176.64!
Wow -did you get a kiss with that! I have just rolled my 1000th mile and aside from tire pressure checks all I have done is so far is lube the chain a few times and change the oil. I think I have about 30 bucks in total maintenance. I will do my own work and will purchase a service manual or wait until someone posts a PDF version.
sounds pretty simple just keep your receipts on oil changes in case yamaha complains.
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Mental stability notwithstanding, what differentiates the road racer from his "short track" kin does lay somewhere between the ears!!
So assuming all of our bikes were assembled in Japan and shipped in crates to the various dealers, did any of you find that your oil filter and oil drain plug were torqued on way too tight and far exceeded recommended? I also noticed that even with the bike completely upright the oil level was over the full line.
At my last fill up, I was at 3679 miles on mine. (Yesterday, today around 3750 in the garage.) I'll be taking her in for the 4000 mile service in a week, maybe 2. The 600 mile cost me 270$. I don't mind. I have the technical ability, but, if I screw up, and I have before, I can only hold myself accountable. If the shop screws up, I can hold them accountable (I like that option better). I don't have time to be a mechanic.
For the DIY people out there, like "calscrazy" said, keep your receipts, and annotate the mileage. Also make yourself familiar with the Magnusson Moss Warranty Act.
Also remember, in many cases with newer technology going into these machines, it might not be as simple as oil/filter changes. I have no idea how to check synchronization or engine idle, and I'd be willing to bet most of us don't. The shop doing their part might save your butt by doing so. I'm no expert at such things, but if a mechanic I trust says my bike needs XY&Z, I'm putting my faith in his training/expertise. Sure, it's a bit more costly to go to the shop, but my life's worth every penny spent.
First service
plus parts 
. I asked what parts they could possibly need ater 1,000 miles and was told the spark plugs will be replaced.
