31-01-15, 02:41 PM
Honda have not done a free first service since 2009 unless they have since changed the rules again?, they charge labour +parts, Kawasaki also do not do a free first service they charge for Labour and parts.
Blackpool Honda tried to charge me in 2009 for my first service on my CBF1000 which I bought in December 2008. They told me that from January 1st 2009 all new hondas the first service was now a chargeable service. I asked them to show me the directive which they did. I had been given a heads up from HOC and went prepared to do battle. I produced my purchase details/contract when I bought the bike and it clearly stated 1st service charge for parts & materials only not labour.
Talking to some on the Z1000SX forum the costs they are having to pay for fisrt service various from dealer to dealer. When some approached kawasaki customer services complaining about the costs for first servicing they were told that Kawasaki advised dealers of a miniumn charge if dealers wanted to charge more that was between the dealer and the customer.
If folk use a dealer for any servicing the best time to get a bike serviced is right now, bang on in the middle of winter. My reasoning is winter is a slow time for bike sales and also servicing and most dealers will discount servicing costs just to keep there staff busy during a slack period.
Blackpool Honda tried to charge me in 2009 for my first service on my CBF1000 which I bought in December 2008. They told me that from January 1st 2009 all new hondas the first service was now a chargeable service. I asked them to show me the directive which they did. I had been given a heads up from HOC and went prepared to do battle. I produced my purchase details/contract when I bought the bike and it clearly stated 1st service charge for parts & materials only not labour.
Talking to some on the Z1000SX forum the costs they are having to pay for fisrt service various from dealer to dealer. When some approached kawasaki customer services complaining about the costs for first servicing they were told that Kawasaki advised dealers of a miniumn charge if dealers wanted to charge more that was between the dealer and the customer.
If folk use a dealer for any servicing the best time to get a bike serviced is right now, bang on in the middle of winter. My reasoning is winter is a slow time for bike sales and also servicing and most dealers will discount servicing costs just to keep there staff busy during a slack period.
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