Doing First Service by youself

AGRO!

AGRO!

What are the repercussions of doing the first service on my SDR? I dont want to pay the dealership 200 bucks to change my oil when i can do it my self. What do you guys think? My warrantee runs out in june any how
ktmguy

ktmguy

Mate the dealer did the first service on my bike and did it for free as part of the deal. Now the dealers will tell you that you need to have valves checked on first service but this is not the case any more so if they try that on you is all bull.
Just do it yourself change oil and filer plus clean screens. It takes a bit of time but its no big deal.
If you do have a warranty issue between now and June and they wont cover it well that is just GAY! As most dealers will not have a problem with it.
Most owners do a better job than the shop mechanic anyhow.
Superdan

Superdan

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gkjnr

gkjnr

+2

Do it yourself, get the bits from them though and keep receipts for future reference.
Colonel_Klinck

Colonel_Klinck

mine is due the 9000 miles service in 2000 miles time this is the big one apparently so how much is it and is it something the home mechanic can do?
nitrogeoff

nitrogeoff

Oil change
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As for the 9k miles it's a fairly big but not too complicated job. Along with valve check you need to change all other fluids as well. There is a useful list of everything that needs to be checked in the owners manual.
DribbleDuke

DribbleDuke

I am due for the first service as well. So what I am gathering from the populous is just have them do the oil change and not much more then that. I still have a year and a half on my warranty and I'd hate for it to be void by not having them do other bits.