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[Capsv650]

I agree that sh#t can happen when you least expect it! I may come unstuck one day but I've done 1st service's and minor thereafter on several new  fazers,er6ns,vstroms and this versys. The dealer must do first service is a scam. Why the first service which is probably the easiest?? The only annoyance  I have is the 600 mile service icon which is a tiny spanner. You can't reset it like the oil change milage reset. If I have to buy a generic diagnostic tool to do this, so be it. But at the moment it's not that much of a big deal. Congrats on having a decent dealer. Few and far between once a sale has been secured.

[100milesaway]

Fortunately for me mine is a 21 model, so doesn't have bloody stupid service spanners blinking at you.

Going back to the 1st service nonsense. I can only assume that, and it's a long shot. Could the oil that they leave the factory with be some kind of ' running in ' oil ?, and, after very low mileage it is goosed. 


Or maybe the dealer sprinkles some magic instant service dust over our bikes  in order to make them last longer. Or as you say, its just a load of bollock, designed to separate us from our hard earned money.   

[Capsv650]

It's a gimmick I believe. It's all designed for us mere mortals to keep our spanners in boxes. I've seen 17 year old apprentice mechanics let loose on 125cc oil changes years ago after a basic briefing when my mate worked for Honda. Its just the unknown that panics people into not having ago at the basic stuff themselves. I dont claim to be a valve clearance specialist or the like but filters and oil are ok. I had the tank off of the er6n a couple of times. During the first attempt an onlooker would have thought that i was defusing a bomb!! Each to their own but I'm nearly the wrong side of 60 so the old grey matter needs to be taxed from time to time

[100milesaway]

Originally Posted by Capsv650

It's a gimmick I believe. It's all designed for us mere mortals to keep our spanners in boxes. I've seen 17 year old apprentice mechanics let loose on 125cc oil changes years ago after a basic briefing when my mate worked for Honda. Its just the unknown that panics people into not having ago at the basic stuff themselves. I dont claim to be a valve clearance specialist or the like but filters and oil are ok. I had the tank off of the er6n a couple of times. During the first attempt an onlooker would have thought that i was defusing a bomb!! Each to their own but I'm nearly the wrong side of 60 so the old grey matter needs to be taxed from time to time

60 you say ,   A mere child.         76 for me in January. 

[TYKE]

Originally Posted by 100milesaway

60 you say ,   A mere child.         76 for me in January.

And you don't look a day over 60      

[100milesaway]

Originally Posted by TYKE

And you don't look a day over 60   

Stop it Rog, I am blushing. 

[Capsv650]

Hats off sir......I'll probably be a dribbling wreck having my arse wiped in a nursing home at that age. I salute you!!

[TYKE]

Originally Posted by Capsv650

Hats off sir......I'll probably be a dribbling wreck having my arse wiped in a nursing home at that age. I salute you!!

Sounds like you already know us    

[Capsv650]