600 mile first service cost

[Modene]

Just wondering what the average cost of the first 600 mile service .
And what it would be if I change the engine oil & transmission myself.

Thanks for any Info.

It's like service & maintenance cost are a Secret!
If you choose to share your Information, THANK YOU!!

[novaraptor]

If you change the engine and gear oil yourself, it's around $8 or $10, but you will be purchasing enough gear oil for several more changes. These two things are among the easiest to do yourself, and will save you a lot. Also, clean your air filter. Most of them are a wash and dry, though some also can be sprayed with a filter oil. Shops will charge you a minimum hourly charge, which is why the oil and filter changes can cost anywhere from $60 upward.

[Modene]

What about the cost of a valve inspection 2015 Yamaha smax

[cheapeto]

I know the day will come, but so far, I've been able to do all my own service, due to being able to buy a full service manual for my PS-250.
A quick search I found this site:http://www.yamahapubs.com/ I did see smax but did not know your model.

[Modene]

Thank you Cheapeto for the Link . Will be ordering the Service manual. Still have already made a appointment to take in my Smax today for the 600 mile service / inspection. Minus the oil,transmission & both air filters that I've already done.

[novaraptor]

Looks like the factory recommended way requires the removal of multiple panels.. This guy has an easier way:

I think I would have the shop do the initial adjustment/inspection, then do it myself thereafter..

[Modene]

I saw that YouTube video. That's looks a lot easier than taking off the radiator & water pump to get to the timing marks

[Irish]

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!

[Modene]

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

[cheapeto]

I don't buy new stuff anymore, so I'm not used to milage PM schedules. But if I had it I'd use it.

[kz1000st]

Originally Posted by Modene

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

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.