First service
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First service
Hi there,
I just had my first (600 miles) service.
I had to cut down on costs because honda wanted 200 GBP for that and my dealer's location is very far away from my home so i have searched arround my town and I found Yamaha store that said that they can do this for 60 GBP. Good deal I thought.
But now I have some reflection about what I did and if it was actually a good idea.
1. I am not sure if thay checked valve (I have paid 60 GBP and labor was 50 per hour - quite fast for valve checking)
2. They changed my oil to yamalube semi synthetic which I think is 10W-50 when honda 4 stroke is 10W30
I have asked them if they checked valve (I will sort this out) but I have problem with this oil - is it good for this engine?
I just had my first (600 miles) service.
I had to cut down on costs because honda wanted 200 GBP for that and my dealer's location is very far away from my home so i have searched arround my town and I found Yamaha store that said that they can do this for 60 GBP. Good deal I thought.
But now I have some reflection about what I did and if it was actually a good idea.
1. I am not sure if thay checked valve (I have paid 60 GBP and labor was 50 per hour - quite fast for valve checking)
2. They changed my oil to yamalube semi synthetic which I think is 10W-50 when honda 4 stroke is 10W30
I have asked them if they checked valve (I will sort this out) but I have problem with this oil - is it good for this engine?
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Re: First service
Ask them to write in the service book and stamp that they did the valve check - if they did they should not worry about that ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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Re: First service
When a yamaha dealer does this, you risk warranty coverage should he have done anything wrong. Quite a risk, imo.
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Re: First service
Jge64 wrote:When a yamaha dealer does this, you risk warranty coverage should he have done anything wrong. Quite a risk, imo.
No it isn't. Another idiot statement
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Re: First service
I doubt the valve clearance has been done, I had to pay £135 + vat to get the valves done. However, the first time I had them done was at 6000 miles and there was no issue.
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Re: First service
Got mine done at a Yamaha garage on my first service as Honda couldn't fit me in. Wouldn't worry about it! Get on and ride it!
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Tom192 wrote:Got mine done at a Yamaha garage on my first service as Honda couldn't fit me in. Wouldn't worry about it! Get on and ride it!
Exactly
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Re: First service
Thanx for help ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
They said valve was not checked (they say it is too early) - they will do it next time.
I have made another 100 miles and my pcx seems fine
Maybe it is just subjective impression but engine is slightly more noicy and vibrates more.
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They said valve was not checked (they say it is too early) - they will do it next time.
I have made another 100 miles and my pcx seems fine
Maybe it is just subjective impression but engine is slightly more noicy and vibrates more.
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Re: First service
You worry more , you will notice more....
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I'm waiting for GN2 to have his first service. So many years of frustration...
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