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Fishpart · 07-21-2005, 11:30 AM

My bike is scheduled for it's break in maintance 1 August (only appt could get that was 3 weeks ago) I'm well over the 600 mile range by about 2,200 miles. I put my bike on the lift in my gargage tightned up all bolts, changed final gear oil and engine oil myself (bought oil/filter/final gear oil from dealer). When I take my bike in for 1 Aug appointment. Should I be able to tell them I don't need oil or final gear oil changed? This should cut down on the cost? They charge 250.00 for breakin maintance.

**Trapper** · 07-21-2005, 11:52 AM

I thought you had a question about that great '80s movie, "Breakin'" I would tell them what you did. No need to change it again.

stp1971 · 07-21-2005, 12:07 PM

Hmmmm,,,make sure you have it documented that you performed the initial service yourself at 600 mile mark. Then if you take it in to get it serviced they can check over the rest for you. Next scheduled service should be at 4000 miles. You need to document home maintenance with dates, mileage,and receipts of materials so that you can back up your "Required" service in case of a warranty problem.

I take my bike in for it's scheduled service as required every four thousand miles,, but every two thoudsand I change my oil and filter. Here is what I have done so far.

750 miles -- dealer performed initial service for breakin
2500 miles -- took it in for an oil change
4000 miles -- took it in for it's scheduled service
I have 4500 miles on it right now,,, at 6000 miles I will change the oil myself.

Alot of overkill,,,, maybe,,but every car I have ever had has lasted me well into the hundreds of thousands of miles,, 1997 Dodge Ram 3500 --- 433,000 miles before it got totaled,,, 1997 Mercury Gran Marquis --- 174,000 miles still going strong,, 1988 Dodge Ram Van w/ 318 engine --- 660,000 miles,,and I have several others. All with the original engines and all I ever did was keep up with the maintenance.

I am shooting for 150,000 to 250,000 miles with this bike or more.

**drgibson** · 07-21-2005, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishpart

They charge 250.00 for breakin maintance.

Dang dude move to Texas Service here is only $150.

viper94bite · 07-22-2005, 08:43 AM

it is expensive here to like 300 bones to service my bike. My neighbor though has a saki and the dealer he bought it at said 150. to bad they don't do zuki's.

skullman91 · 07-23-2005, 10:15 AM

price is up there too in boston, maybe its because were the most expensive state for everything that we have.

blackie1491 · 07-23-2005, 04:51 PM

With our bike, because of the valve check, it require more time. Mine was 2 hours plus material. Rate is $80. canadian per hour.

07-21-2005, 11:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 765	Breakin question? My bike is scheduled for it's break in maintance 1 August (only appt could get that was 3 weeks ago) I'm well over the 600 mile range by about 2,200 miles. I put my bike on the lift in my gargage tightned up all bolts, changed final gear oil and engine oil myself (bought oil/filter/final gear oil from dealer). When I take my bike in for 1 Aug appointment. Should I be able to tell them I don't need oil or final gear oil changed? This should cut down on the cost? They charge 250.00 for breakin maintance.

07-21-2005, 11:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 8,947	I thought you had a question about that great '80s movie, "Breakin'" I would tell them what you did. No need to change it again. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

07-21-2005, 12:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,775	Hmmmm,,,make sure you have it documented that you performed the initial service yourself at 600 mile mark. Then if you take it in to get it serviced they can check over the rest for you. Next scheduled service should be at 4000 miles. You need to document home maintenance with dates, mileage,and receipts of materials so that you can back up your "Required" service in case of a warranty problem. I take my bike in for it's scheduled service as required every four thousand miles,, but every two thoudsand I change my oil and filter. Here is what I have done so far. 750 miles -- dealer performed initial service for breakin 2500 miles -- took it in for an oil change 4000 miles -- took it in for it's scheduled service I have 4500 miles on it right now,,, at 6000 miles I will change the oil myself. Alot of overkill,,,, maybe,,but every car I have ever had has lasted me well into the hundreds of thousands of miles,, 1997 Dodge Ram 3500 --- 433,000 miles before it got totaled,,, 1997 Mercury Gran Marquis --- 174,000 miles still going strong,, 1988 Dodge Ram Van w/ 318 engine --- 660,000 miles,,and I have several others. All with the original engines and all I ever did was keep up with the maintenance. I am shooting for 150,000 to 250,000 miles with this bike or more. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________ Last edited by stp1971; 07-21-2005 at 12:12 PM.

07-22-2005, 08:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
viper94bite Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2008 Yamaha FZ6 Location: omaha, ne Posts: 1,792	it is expensive here to like 300 bones to service my bike. My neighbor though has a saki and the dealer he bought it at said 150. to bad they don't do zuki's. __________________ *yippee*

07-23-2005, 10:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
skullman91 Kickstand Operator Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2000 suzuki marauder Location: Methuen, Massachusetts Posts: 253	price is up there too in boston, maybe its because were the most expensive state for everything that we have. __________________ SKULLMAN You wouldn't know what crazy was if charles manson was eating fruit loops on your front porch

07-23-2005, 04:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,210	With our bike, because of the valve check, it require more time. Mine was 2 hours plus material. Rate is $80. canadian per hour.

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