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08-28-2015, 01:38 PM | #2 |
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 738
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Having run two different motorcycle customizing & repair shops in N.H. , I would say that the most useful thing that you can buy is a service manual & if possible an owners manual. Most of the things can be done yourself , if you have any mechanical knowledge & having things done in a shop means cost of labor! If a shop is a brand dealership , you get many notices that are basically shortcuts. I worked for one dealership & it depends mostly on the mechanic that you get. Some mechanics know how to do things correctly but don't! (You didn't hear that from me!) Irish
P.S. After working in one dealership , I told my wife that I would never work in another unless I ran it! A dealer doesn't know the problems that a rider has! |
08-28-2015, 02:27 PM | #3 |
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Texas
Posts: 74
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I hope they don't put the screw to me to bad today. Will let you & others know.
Will be ordering the service manual ASAP . After this 600 mile inspection I'll do all service I'm capable of. Irish , thanks |
08-29-2015, 11:18 AM | #4 |
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Hyde Park, NY
Posts: 1,068
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Sometimes it's not too bad. When I took my Wife's Honda Rebel in for its 600 mile checkup they only charged me $75. The bill had a whole list of things, even oil, but that was all I paid. Someone told me that if you own a BMW you have to do a check with them at 8,000 and 12,000 miles to enforce the warranty. The 8,000 mile job is $1000 and the 12,000 is $2,000. Obviously I won't be buying a new BMW anytime soon.
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2008 Eagle Milano 150- 9,679 miles 2009 Honda Rebel 250- 10,434 miles 2009 CF Moto Fashion- 16,023 miles 2009 MC-114 50cc Cub Clone- 4,317 miles twowheeler.yolasite.com/ That's 30,049 China Scootin miles and Counting. |
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