600 mile service

[pilotdada1]

I just bought an 05 600 Katana with extremly low miles. What is done at the 600 mile service? I have a shop manual ordered and downloaded the Haynes manual from this site. The haynes pretty much just says take it to the stealership for the initial 600 mile service unless I missed something.

Thanks,
James

[kidblooper]

i cant remember if the valve tune is on the 600 or not.. should be a service manual here.. http://www.ruddar.com/Xodus.aspx?id=165&MainCatID=44

[GregS]

I would recommend a valve adjustment and oil change. It would be a good idea to adjust the TPS and do a carb sync.
Chassis wise, do a complete look over and check the torque of every bolt / nut you can find. If you really want to get serious, do a little disassembly and check steering head bearing adjustment.

[woobie]

I'd look into doing....
Oil change
Valve Adj
change brake fluid
Fork oil and inspect seals

[Dexter]

When I took my 04 in for the first service, they checked valve adjustment, changed oil and filter and retorqued the chassis. That was it.

[woobie]

When I took my 04 in for the first service, they checked valve adjustment, changed oil and filter and retorqued the chassis. That was it.

That's normally all that's needed with a new bike, but since his is 3+ years old there's more stuff IMHO that should be done.


BTW what's the reason for such low mileage, did the PO get scared off riding?

[pilotdada1]

Bike was tucked in corner of garage with 7 miles on it. Original owner bought it without asking his wife and was consequently forbiden to ride it. I think if it were me the wife would have been tucked away in the corner of the garage un-ridden for a few years to see if the attitude changed.
Thanks for the help,
James

[j_wal]

Bike was tucked in corner of garage with 7 miles on it. Original owner bought it without asking his wife and was consequently forbiden to ride it. I think if it were me the wife would have been tucked away in the corner of the garage un-ridden for a few years to see if the attitude changed.
Thanks for the help,
James

Lol, thats funny.

[woobie]

lol too funny

[Dexter]

Bike was tucked in corner of garage with 7 miles on it. Original owner bought it without asking his wife and was consequently forbiden to ride it. I think if it were me the wife would have been tucked away in the corner of the garage un-ridden for a few years to see if the attitude changed.
Thanks for the help,
James

[FASHER]

Bike was tucked in corner of garage with 7 miles on it. Original owner bought it without asking his wife and was consequently forbiden to ride it. I think if it were me the wife would have been tucked away in the corner of the garage un-ridden for a few years to see if the attitude changed.
Thanks for the help,
James

Yeah, she for sure needs to be tucked.

[HemiKat]

LOL, Ive brought home two bikes and two cars without the wives approval.... I can do without sex for a week or two, but I dont know if I can do the same about riding....