hi all!
Summary: My bike's due for its 24000 mile service - it'll be the first service since i've had it - and I want to do it myself with someone's help, but I have neither the tools nor experience, only the enthusiasm and interest.
I have a [color=rgb(34, 34, 34)]May 2003 Yamaha FZS600 - bought April 2012 (6 months ago) to commute. Bought at 20000, now it's 24500.[/color]
It needs its 24000 mile service which my local yamaha reseller says is the big one.
In my first (introductory) posting on this site I briefly mentioned servicing and how I'd be interested in doing it myself.
But I'm a total noob and most definitely don't have the tools nor experience - only the interest and enthusiasm.
(tools - I just have a basic socket, spanner and allen key set - may be enough but don't have e.g. universal joint if required, not long extensions if required, and certainly don't have a torque wrench - I'd be happy to buy these though)
If you're interested in helping me out? I could come to you or you could come to me (I have a garage we could work in)
Ideally next Sat or Sun (20/21oct) as I'd want my kids to watch too (which means ideally you'd need to come to Woking)
Send me a private message.
The alternative is I just book it in to my local yamaha dealer (just around the corner from me) and ask if I can watch them: but that's expensive and money's an issue. Cheaper than a replacement bike if my engine fails though during my commute though...
Darren
Summary: My bike's due for its 24000 mile service - it'll be the first service since i've had it - and I want to do it myself with someone's help, but I have neither the tools nor experience, only the enthusiasm and interest.
I have a [color=rgb(34, 34, 34)]May 2003 Yamaha FZS600 - bought April 2012 (6 months ago) to commute. Bought at 20000, now it's 24500.[/color]
It needs its 24000 mile service which my local yamaha reseller says is the big one.
In my first (introductory) posting on this site I briefly mentioned servicing and how I'd be interested in doing it myself.
But I'm a total noob and most definitely don't have the tools nor experience - only the interest and enthusiasm.
(tools - I just have a basic socket, spanner and allen key set - may be enough but don't have e.g. universal joint if required, not long extensions if required, and certainly don't have a torque wrench - I'd be happy to buy these though)
If you're interested in helping me out? I could come to you or you could come to me (I have a garage we could work in)
Ideally next Sat or Sun (20/21oct) as I'd want my kids to watch too (which means ideally you'd need to come to Woking)
Send me a private message.
The alternative is I just book it in to my local yamaha dealer (just around the corner from me) and ask if I can watch them: but that's expensive and money's an issue. Cheaper than a replacement bike if my engine fails though during my commute though...
Darren