| Author | Message | ||
     Kravfighter |
I'm a little short on cash, and really don't want to pay the dealer just to change the oil. Is it completely necessary to take the bike into the dealer after the 600 miles? | ||
| Baggermike |
No just change you oil and go over the bike to make sure everything is tight, and in back of the owners manual it tell you what to check and check them off as you do it and keep your receipts for the oil and filter. I also do not consider a bike broken in to 2000 miles but change the oil allot while breaking it in, now there are two drain places on on each side of the bike, I drain it from the kickstand side and then leave the oil pan there and get another one and open up the other drain and after doing that while tilting the bike and when I brought it back on the kickstand more oil came out, filter is around 25 dollars. I plan on bringing in my bike when it is time for the valves adjustments if I can watch, I want to see how it is done, I can learn allot better if seeing how it is done, plus I want to know that they did it. Mike | ||
| Doerman |
First service consist of oil and oil filter change and a list of items to check. It is all detailed in your owners manual- both what to do and how to. Make sure you document the filter and oil purchase for warranty purposes. | ||
| Zac4mac |
It wouldn't hurt to get a look at the rough draft versions of the service manual. One of them lists all the critical fasteners to check. Otherwise it's a DIY deal, or spend a couple of Benjamins for an oil change... documentation. Z | ||
| Court |
>>>Is it completely necessary to take the bike into the dealer after the 600 miles? It is not. Get and read a BUELL SERVICE MANUAL. Follow the procedures and document it. Use COMMON SENSE. I used to go through a procedure whenever I would take a new test bike (and I got laughed at all the time) of crawling around it on my hands and knees. I shook things, rattled things and banged on the bike. It's a trip I learned from building thousands of miles of cross country electric transmission lines. If you slap a Buell briskly and ANYTHING is loose, you'll hear it. Check known offenders like exhaust stud nuts on the tubers. . . . etc. Finally check the "this will kill you" fasteners. I took many bikes that came out of Buell R&D and still marvel at the ability of tow of the folks who used to set them up and the amazing ability they did. It's attention to detail. Funny tale . . . I used to, whenever I cleaned my XLCR and XR-1000 I'd take them in the grass, toss out an old quilt and lay them on their sides. . . this way I could really examine the underside. Used to have a full length mirror to park on as well when working on them . . . .  Tricks of the trade. Be sure to document to retain your warranty rights. | ||
| Thurstonbuell |
My dealership makes it sound as if I were to do my initial 600 mile service myself , I could have problems should I ever have a warranty issue , do you believe this to be true ??? | ||
| Court |
>>>>do you believe this to be true ??? I do. But. . . I believe for reasons that are different for the ones your dealer has. | ||
| Fresnobuell |
Is it not illegal to require that an owner to have service at the dealership? I read the warranty terms for my XB and nowhere did it state that it was dealer servicing was required. | ||
| Dalton_gang |
"What needs to be done after break in miles?" Ride, have fun, refuel, repeat. I was told to keep my receipts for oil and filter purchases just in case there was a warranty issue. | ||
| Nickcaro |
"What needs to be done after break in miles?" Hang On as you reach for the upper RPMs.  |
