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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer8 / FZ8 => Topic started by: tork on 27 August 2013, 07:47:10 am

Title: First service
Post by: tork on 27 August 2013, 07:47:10 am
I've just reached 600 miles on the bike and am thinking about carrying out the first service myself. Is it just a case of changing the oil and filter and checking the chain tension or is there other things I should be looking at as well. Not really wanting to stick it in to a local dealership if i can do that myself.
Title: Re: First service
Post by: red98 on 27 August 2013, 08:26:42 am
if its a new bike doing it yourself might affect the warranty  ;)
Title: Re: First service
Post by: stevierst on 27 August 2013, 01:34:58 pm
+1 on what red98 said. I'm pretty sure It'll invalidate your warranty. I don't know if anyone else knows Amy different, but I've been told they do a 'nut tightener' at the first service.
Title: Re: First service
Post by: CRH on 27 August 2013, 01:42:54 pm
+2...defo invalidate your warranty!!....dont do it.anything goes wrong after that?..they wont want to know ;)
Title: Re: First service
Post by: Dave48 on 27 August 2013, 04:38:52 pm
Plus you get the dealer stamp in book. They should only charge you for the oil /filter change so why invalidate your warranty for the sake of a few quid?-think what you paid for the bike!
Title: Re: First service
Post by: sure2ride on 05 September 2013, 10:45:09 am
Yep, I agree. Get the dealer to do it.  :'(
Title: Re: First service
Post by: david095 on 08 September 2013, 10:27:11 pm
ditto what every one else has said, you've got a new bike don't invalidate the warranty for the sake of oil and filter even though it may still seem expensive (tbf it is expensive - £45 for a Fazer 8!) but peace of mind at least for the next year/6000 miles?
Title: Re: First service
Post by: tork on 09 September 2013, 09:58:35 pm
Thanks, I got the bike serviced by a local dealer. Did a good job and much happier that the bike has been looked at by a mechanic rather thatn myself. Happy riding to come. :)