I'm hoping this is not a repeat thread, because I was wondering how much people paid for the first scheduled service at a dealer? There appears to be such a wide variable with the initial purchase price on our bikes, I was wondering if the same applied to the service department. Thanks all.
Price for first dealer dervice?
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flyingminno
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Well, just got to 600 miles, so have looked into it, and it seems like $220 is the standard for what I could find.
The first service would of been for me $287. But I had purchased a priority service agreement from the dealer when I purchased the bike so it was included.
Also I think is best to have the dealer do your first service because Yamaha will ask for that documentation if any warranty claims are made.
Also I think is best to have the dealer do your first service because Yamaha will ask for that documentation if any warranty claims are made.
cbzdel
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At home, about $35.. It worth it to learn it on your own, saves lots in the long run, I have a write up in the how to section on how to do an oil chance..
Service should be documented, but U.S. law (the Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act) prohibits manufacturers from requiring that service be performed by a dealer.
I believe Yamaha tries to "scare" you into having only dealers do the work or you will "void the warranty", but I believe legislation has been set in place that unless they provide parts for free, they can't force you to take it to a dealer and use their parts. As long as you maintain your receipts and a record that you did the work and they can't prove you did the work wrong, they have to cover warranty repairs.
All hearsay, I see it all over the web, but have yet to find a true legal reference, anybody? But that's my story and I'm sticking to it, 4300 miles and no issues.
cool, FitZ6r, you type faster than me!
cbzdel
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all you need is proof something was done, if you do it yourself, just save the receipt for the oil/filters and such, make a little list of the services you did then file it away..
cbzdel
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to what a high flow?
if your swapping original for original its a waste of money.. your only 600 miles in, you should get a solid 20k out of it (havent looked at the manual just guessing 20k)
Its not hard to change the filter though, remove the two top fairings around the gas tank, remove the two bolts at the front of the frame that bolt through the gas tank, lift the gas tank and open the air box and swap filters.. probably a 20 minute job. (also get the tank as empty as possible to make it easy to lift it)
engineerpilotdude
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I'm paying $180 at Cycle Motion in Middletown for the first service, and I still think its a rip off, but whatever I was getting some repairs done anyway lol
After literally reading everything in the FZ6R-Forum, I wound up doing my first maintenance. You people convinced me that it can be done (thank ya all!) and more. I bought a torque wrench, oil, chain cleaner and lube, etc, and simply followed what the manual stated. I think it was around $60 total, plus I keep the tool. Right there I am way ahead financially. However, I may take it in for a quick check of the stuff we are supposed to check (bearings, brake levers, and so on...) just to make sure I did everything according to the "book". It would be nice to get verification that I did the maintenance correctly. Again, thanks to everyone who chimed in, not just on this query, but for all the other information provided. Your experience makes a difference!