5000 miles service how much ££££££££££££

[somerset]

What sort of price am i looking to pay,for a 5000 miles service,??????????.
Sportser 1200 ....1995................


Cheers tony

[kiwidave]

£40 if you do it yourself.

It's easy peasy. Plus you learn a lot.

Hard to screw up and gives you lots of satisfaction.

all they do is change the oils and filters and check the pads, bearings etc......and charge you, what...£150?

Nervous? Fair enough....Get someone in the club local to you to walk you through it....then with all the dosh you have saved, buy he/she a coupla beers and membership for yerself and you are STILL absolute quids in

[SalTheWop]

£150 is very cheap ,unless the dealers I spoke to were taking the piss . Over £200 for a 5K service!
I've decided to do it meself. I'm not the most mechanically minded person ,in fact I'm sh!t ,but I'm going to give it a go .Even after buying the tools I need
and buying the required consumables I will be quids in ,even cheaper next time.There really appears to be nothing to be scared of, this is for the 2004 model.

Wheel spoke tightness Inspect
Tire pressure and inspect tire for wear/damage Inspect
Brake fluid level and condition Inspect
Brake caliper pins Inspect
Brake caliper boots and bushings Inspect
Front brake lever pin Inspect
Rear master cylinder outer boot Inspect
Rear brake linkage Inspect / Lubricate
Foot shift linkage and pedal pivot (Custom) Inspect / Lubricate
Brake pad linings and discs for wear Inspect
Rear shock absorber condition Inspect
Throttle control grip sleeve Lubricate
Lubricate throttle control cables, clutch control cable and clutch hand lever Inspect / Lubricate
Engine oil Replace
Oil filter Replace
Inspect oil lines and brake lines for leaks Inspect
Engine idle speed Inspect
Operation of throttle and enrichener controls Inspect
Air cleaner Inspect
Fuel valve, lines and fittings for leaks Inspect
Air cleaner backplate EVAP butterfly valve operation (if equipped) Inspect
Primary chain Inspect
Primary chaincase/transmission lubricant Replace
Rear belt deflection and sprockets Inspect
Clutch adjustment Inspect
Operation of all electrical equipment and switches Inspect
Spark plugs Inspect
Check battery and clean connections yearly
Road test

[BaZa ®]

Sal come around my house you know where I live and we will do it together..Tools, Garage and shelter if needed and coffee and a sarnie if your a good boy.

[SalTheWop]

Cheers Baz ;) , I may well take you up on that offer . Do I get a courtesy bike ?? Wouldnt say no to a ride on a RK while my bike is being serviced

[BaZa ®]

Originally Posted by BaZa

and we will do it together..

stupid boy pike...

[SalTheWop]

Oh yeah !! That'll teach me to read a post properly

Seriously though, the offer is appreciated .

[kiwidave]

That's how we do it. Good work Baza. Somerset, tell the world where you are and you might well get a similar offer.

No one in their right mind would pay over £200 to change fluids and kick the tyres. It ain't much more than that. ESPECIALLY on a 1996 - that's *old* to the dealers, LOL.

[somerset]

Thanks, just getting some idea to what it costs.it`s not going to a dealer.
Someone going over the bike,and doing the service for me.I had the bike just two weeks . Will wait and see on ebay,for a cheap haynes manul.before i start having a go myself.


Cheers Tony....Ps... based in Somerset

[kiwidave]

buy the factory manual, Tony. Far more thorough and accurate.

Get parts book also.

Search this site for sources - cheap ex USA.