Just had 600 mile service done

[JoeCool]

Hi Everyone, I just had the 600 mile service done at my local dealership...I can't believe what a big differance it made in the way the bike is running now. It idle's perfectly smooth, is about half as loud when running, and shifts much smoother. I thought the $383 was a little steep, but after riding it home I quickly changed my mind...it was definately worth it. IMHO the 600 mile service being done at the stealership is a must even though it's expensive...
I'm loving my bike more everyday and I appreciate all of the help from everyone on KatRiders over the past 4 weeks...your all great!
See you out on the road...Take care

[Anonymous]

Great!
Happy 6 thousand more.....

[The CyberPoet]

Terrific!

Next services:
Oil change at 3500 miles.
Same service as what you just got at 7000.

Enjoy the ride!

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[WildKat]

I'm loving my bike more everyday and I appreciate all of the help from everyone on KatRiders over the past 4 weeks...your all great!

and THAT, is what its all about

[Kat-A-Tonic]

Glad to hear everthing is great. Happy riding!

[ShortyGSA]

Just got mine done today. $271, I get a 10% discount because I bought the bike from them. It does idle smoother, seems to shift a little smoother as well. Now that I have 600 miles under my belt I guess it's time to work on my one-handed wheelies. Or trade my Kat in for a Gixxer or 'Busa..............maybe I'll wait untill I get to 1000 miles...then I'm sure I'll be ready to move up!

[Seabeefester]

Mine was around $170 and i thought i had a tick to it afterwards, kept bringing it back and they kept telling me that was normal. I guess ill find out over the next 10000 miles.

[harrye]

Re: Just had 600 mile service done

...I can't believe what a big differance it made in the way the bike is running now. It idle's perfectly smooth, is about half as loud when running, and shifts much smoother. I thought the $383 was a little steep, but after riding it home I quickly changed my mind...it was definately worth it. IMHO the 600 mile service being done at the stealership is a must even though it's expensive...

The $383 cost seems a bit high, but apparently your bike needed more than the usual adjustments. It didn't idle smoothly, was loud, and shifts weren't smooth. Maybe the California model also requires a bit more work to do the 600 mile service.

Your next service may not be that expensive, although I don't know if mechanic rates are higher in CA than most other places. Housing costs are higher, as are gas costs, so maybe.

[JoeCool]

I believe the hourly rate was $78hr...don't know if thats high or not...but heck everything in this state is over priced...

[The CyberPoet]

I believe the hourly rate was $78hr...don't know if thats high or not...but heck everything in this state is over priced...

That would be enough to justify the cost difference between there and here, once you factor in a nice oil-recycling fee that's probably also applicable in California...

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[Anonymous]

I got 14,000 miles on mine...don't know what the previous owner did.

What is the next major service I should do?

[JoeCool]

It's always a good idea to get as many details on maintenance from the previous owner as possible...

Myself, I'm pretty paranoid about every being perfect...so when I buy a used bike I pretty much just start going over every thing with a fine tooth comb...check the major stuff first, stuff that goes bad over time and is critical...tires, brake fluid, and oil would be at the top of my list. When ever you change the oil, change the filter too, it take but $5-6 more and just a few minutes. You might want to check your cables and lube/adjust them. Check your brake pads, turn signal, brake, and headlight bulbs.

I would take it to a stealership and have the carbs sync'd and valves adjusted. In my opinion this all you need from them...you can do everything else for the most part, it's really not that hard. You can always get help from people here on KR if you get stuck and there is more than likely someone who lives close by who could also help you.

I'm not saying you have to hog wild and do all of these at once, but you'll get to know your bike better and have peace of mind knowing everything is perfect after you do...

Motorcycle riding is dangerous there's no doubting that, but don't ride a bike that might not be mechanically sound and up your chances of getting into an accident...

Be safe and let us know if you need help...wishing you and everyone on KR the very best

[The CyberPoet]

I would take it to a stealership and have the carbs sync'd and valves adjusted. In my opinion this all you need from them...

Just be aware that many dealerships charge more for the two operations requested above than asking for the full 15k service, because of how time is calculated in the labor manuals (the 15k service assumes you only remove & install the fairings once; asking for both the valve adjustment and the carb sync causes most service advisors to look up each item individually, which means you are double-billed for the removal/installation of the fairings/tank/etc)

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[Anonymous]

So far I have done...

oil changes
oil filters
cleaned the carbs
carb sync'd
ignition advancer
new air filter
new plugs
new tension spring
rebuilt brake calipers all around
new SS brake lines all around
new hh pads

What else would be involved in a 15,000 mile service beside valve adjustments?

[The CyberPoet]

What else would be involved in a 15,000 mile service beside valve adjustments?

Only retorquing certain bolts (brake caliper mounting bolts, exhaust header bolts), and possibly some time-related replacements (fuel lines, vacuum lines). You've pretty much covered everything else!

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet