First Service on 08 FZ6 - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

Harley_Dog · 05-17-2008, 03:03 PM

I'm getting ready to purchase my first bike. Today I talked with the dealer and he informed me that I should expect to pay 400-500 bucks for the 600 mile service. I dont know if that is negotiable (most things are).

Should I expect to have to pay for this service, especially this much? If it is just an inspection and oil change, can I do it myself without compromising the break in of the bike.

Thanks

Rocky529 · 05-17-2008, 03:05 PM

I just changed my oil/filter at 600 miles... there isn't much more to do, someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Zebratounge · 05-17-2008, 04:50 PM

I let the dealer do my first one. Yamalube and Yamaha filter $100
all they did was change the oil and adjust my clutch. I put it back where I had it before leaving the parking lot.

Get the K&N KN204 filter from Autozone and oil from anywhere.
I use Rotella synthetic.
$500 dollars is not normal.... for a first service.

stevesnj · 05-17-2008, 06:49 PM

So my 600 mile first service is in 200 miles, is it mandatory to have the dealer do the first service? I am very mechanically inclined and have no issues changing the oil. If other adjustments are prudent I don't mind taking it but Im not gonna spend over $100 just for oil and some guy to squeeze the clutch handle.

What did you spend for your first service?

CanadianFZ6 · 05-17-2008, 06:56 PM

Do it yourself... change the oil & filter and check the bike over to make sure all the nuts and bolts are tight.... They were about to rip you off.....

Rocky529 · 05-17-2008, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevesnj

So my 600 mile first service is in 200 miles, is it mandatory to have the dealer do the first service? I am very mechanically inclined and have no issues changing the oil. If other adjustments are prudent I don't mind taking it but Im not gonna spend over $100 just for oil and some guy to squeeze the clutch handle.

What did you spend for your first service?

Look in your manual, there is a checklist of things to do....

Basically change the oil and filter and that is it.

CanadianFZ6 · 05-17-2008, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevesnj

So my 600 mile first service is in 200 miles, is it mandatory to have the dealer do the first service? I am very mechanically inclined and have no issues changing the oil. If other adjustments are prudent I don't mind taking it but Im not gonna spend over $100 just for oil and some guy to squeeze the clutch handle.

What did you spend for your first service?

Do it yourself.... it's not mandatory that a dealer do any work on your bike (except maybe warranty work) period. If something happens and your bike needs warranty work, all you have to do is produce the receipts that proves basic maintanence has been done on regular basis...

Zack · 05-17-2008, 07:44 PM

Stevesnj if it is 500 bucks you are about to be taken to cleaners! I just wonder how much 5000 km or 10000 km service costs, 3000 bucks?

Definitely do it yourself. We did first oil and filter change after first 200 km and we'll do it again on 1600 km. You need minimum of tools, filter and some 3 l of oil. It is a piece of cake. While aided check things how to do dual light mod (I still can't believe Yamaha didn't do it in the first place).

Zack & Son

stevesnj · 05-17-2008, 08:10 PM

Actually it was Harley_Dog that said 500, I was just asking another question

thanks though

**wrightme43** · 05-17-2008, 09:05 PM

+100 on the do it yourself. You care more as well.

05-17-2008, 03:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Harley_Dog Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern VA Bike: FZ6 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0 Member #2730	First Service on 08 FZ6 I'm getting ready to purchase my first bike. Today I talked with the dealer and he informed me that I should expect to pay 400-500 bucks for the 600 mile service. I dont know if that is negotiable (most things are). Should I expect to have to pay for this service, especially this much? If it is just an inspection and oil change, can I do it myself without compromising the break in of the bike. Thanks

05-17-2008, 03:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rocky529 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arlington, MA Bike: Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 157 Rep Power: 4 Member #2169	Re: First Service on 08 FZ6 I just changed my oil/filter at 600 miles... there isn't much more to do, someone correct me if I'm wrong.

05-17-2008, 04:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zebratounge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Bike: 2007 FZ6 Fast Blue Posts: 123 Rep Power: 34 Member #718	Re: First Service on 08 FZ6 I let the dealer do my first one. Yamalube and Yamaha filter $100 all they did was change the oil and adjust my clutch. I put it back where I had it before leaving the parking lot. Get the K&N KN204 filter from Autozone and oil from anywhere. I use Rotella synthetic. $500 dollars is not normal.... for a first service.

05-17-2008, 06:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
stevesnj Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bellmawr, NJ Bike: '07 FZ6 blue Posts: 276 Rep Power: 0 Member #2087	Re: First Service on 08 FZ6 So my 600 mile first service is in 200 miles, is it mandatory to have the dealer do the first service? I am very mechanically inclined and have no issues changing the oil. If other adjustments are prudent I don't mind taking it but Im not gonna spend over $100 just for oil and some guy to squeeze the clutch handle. What did you spend for your first service?

05-17-2008, 06:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
CanadianFZ6 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Baden, Ontario Bike: '07 FZ6, '08 Bandit 1250, '08 V-Strom 650 Posts: 521 Rep Power: 20 Member #903	Re: First Service on 08 FZ6 Do it yourself... change the oil & filter and check the bike over to make sure all the nuts and bolts are tight.... They were about to rip you off.....

05-17-2008, 07:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zack Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Bike: FZ6 Posts: 156 Rep Power: 5 Member #1593	Re: First Service on 08 FZ6 Stevesnj if it is 500 bucks you are about to be taken to cleaners! I just wonder how much 5000 km or 10000 km service costs, 3000 bucks? Definitely do it yourself. We did first oil and filter change after first 200 km and we'll do it again on 1600 km. You need minimum of tools, filter and some 3 l of oil. It is a piece of cake. While aided check things how to do dual light mod (I still can't believe Yamaha didn't do it in the first place). Zack & Son

05-17-2008, 08:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
stevesnj Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bellmawr, NJ Bike: '07 FZ6 blue Posts: 276 Rep Power: 0 Member #2087	Re: First Service on 08 FZ6 Actually it was Harley_Dog that said 500, I was just asking another question thanks though

05-17-2008, 09:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,177 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	Re: First Service on 08 FZ6 +100 on the do it yourself. You care more as well. __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate.

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