[Skwerlee]

Local dealer said 16k will be around $900!!! They have to check valve clearance as well as repack steering head and swingarm bearings

 

[///Matt]

Get a service manual and do it yourself. Not hard stuff, if you're at all mechanically inclined.

 

[Skwerlee]

Get a service manual and do it yourself. Not hard stuff, if you're at all mechanically inclined.

I would definitely do it myself before shelling out that kind of $$. The local dealer said most guys have them do everything at 16k except for repacking the steering head and swing-arm bearings because it’s just so labor intensive which equates to big $$. I'm gonna check with several shops to compare prices. I'm only at 12k now so I have time to figure things out.

 

[sam]

wow! good thing i paid $700 for the service agreement, which covers all regular scheduled maintenance unlimited for 3 years... oh and they threw in a set of free tires.

 

[Skwerlee]

wow! good thing i paid $700 for the service agreement, which covers all regular scheduled maintenance unlimited for 3 years... oh and they threw in a set of free tires.

hmmm I don't recall my dealer offering me anything like that...sounds like it's a smoking deal for those who ride quite a bit.

 

[wlfpak65]

**** i can only imagine what mine will cost???? lol im at 19,300+ mi now and havnt gotten any repairs/services done yet!!!! Just the Reg Oil Jobs ....... My mechanic said once i hit 20k is when allot of major repairs should be done and that Yamaha is a very low maint bike but since i ride every day things should be good to get serviced at the 20k mark

 

[///Matt]

Get a service manual and do it yourself. Not hard stuff, if you're at all mechanically inclined.

I would definitely do it myself before shelling out that kind of $$. The local dealer said most guys have them do everything at 16k except for repacking the steering head and swing-arm bearings because it’s just so labor intensive which equates to big $$. I'm gonna check with several shops to compare prices. I'm only at 12k now so I have time to figure things out.

Repacking the steering head and swingarm bearings is really not hard at all. It requires (in most cases) a couple of special tools, and you need to be careful to set the torque correctly on re-assembly, but it's really easy work.

 

[Skwerlee]

I realize packing bearings isn't difficult at all as I’ve done that plenty. What concerns me is tearing down and reassembling these most crucial parts. I’d feel more comfortable with a trained professional taking care of things like that. My friend has a really nice motorcycle shop and he’s done plenty of work for me throughout the years. He says he’ll take care of the 16K service for $300+parts *coolant, plugs, ect*

 

[sfcmcgan]

I can honestly say that I have had several bikes that I have put 20-30,000 miles on and have never repacked the steering or swingarm bearings... never once had an issue... personally.. never seen an issue on any of my buddies bikes either.

 

[Skwerlee]

I can honestly say that I have had several bikes that I have put 20-30,000 miles on and have never repacked the steering or swingarm bearings... never once had an issue... personally.. never seen an issue on any of my buddies bikes either.

I agree...i think the service manual is just calling for some CYA if ya know what i mean

 

[Andy]

CYA?

 

[fasbeck68]

CYA = Cover Your A$$