even with shipping charges, 1 gallon should be less than $40. Have you checked into becoming a preferred customer? ...it's $20 a year, but if you're like me it'll pay for itself with the first order.
I just did my second oil change at 2k miles, and it needed it so I'd recommend doing it before you get to 4k. It's easier to do on this bike than it is on any car, so don't feel intimidated to DIY.
It takes me less than 10 minutes to change my oil now. You don't even need to remove the fairing. Just remove the one fairing bolt on the very bottom right and pull it out of the way slightly to get to the filter. The filter should only be tightened a 1/4 turn after hand tightening, no more. After you get the factory one that seems to be glued on there, it will be easier to take off next time. Use the How-to thread below to help you:They wanted $275.00 in Los Angeles.
Dude.....you need to invest in some tools.....Go to Big Lots and start cheap.
) .. simply cause it is just that THE FIRST SERVICE. Want to make sure all of the shavings and crap are out of her.. )I understand you loud and clear. Enjoy your free time.i generally go to the dealer while the car- or in this case bike- is still under warranty. and, after that, i try to find a cheaper shop through friend referral...
but, even then- i'm just not very mechanically-inclined i guess. it's not that i don't think it can be fun or that i don't like saving $. it's just that after i work all day, the last thing i want to have to do is more work on my toys... <lol> (even washing/ detailing my cars is painful to me, since it can take several hours to do it right...) i can do simple things like change out my car battery. but, beyond that i just get frustrated and prefer to pay have someone else (dependable) do the work...
hmm, starcraft 2, or change the oil and get all dirty?
This is pretty typical as far as service goes. They are busy with all the bikes that need service and don't have to or want to get into scheduling. In other words, whatever comes in is what they work on and it is plenty to keep them busy. That means instead of getting the engine warmed up real good and letting the oil drip for 30 to 45 minutes, they warm the engine to maybe 165 on the radiator and drop the oil in 10 minutes max. Slap an oil filter on and look at the various points as required in the manual. They don't do anything extra and don't check the torque on the exhaust headers unless required.Mine's goin in for first service tomorrow. (1650 KL on her now and a little more when hubs brings her back tonight
After that hubs can swing his wrenches on it all he likes
I kinda didn't get sucha warm fuzzy when I called the dealer today and the service dude was like
"Oh see we are not taking appointments for service right now. It's first come first served. Just drop your bike off and we'll have it back to you in a few days.":jawdrop::banghead::banghead: WTF?
Not good enough!!!
I ended up calling my Sales Manager and asked if I would void the warranty if I brought it to someone else... (ie small local bike guru who is actual a track trained mechanic....knows sportbikes inside out:thumbup
SM assured me that I CAN infact make an appointment for tomorrow AM and he said he will personally make sure my bike is ready by closing.
I'll give them one chance and if they don't make me happy then off to Bike Guru I go (on stuff that hubs can't do, which won't be much cause hubs can put the perverbial a## in a cat. if ya know what I mean!
Don't think so but the mechanic can tell by the way everything is seating (in the valves, clutch, etc ) whether she's been "rode hard and put away wet" though.