What have you done to bike » Annual maintenance

I was an unusually warm day here in Maryland and I was 27 miles from the annual service mile limit, so I figured I'd go for a nice ride to warm the bike up and then get to work. I've had the bike just short of 5 years and this is the first time I've run out of miles before I ran out of the calendar year. 27,000 trouble free and enjoyable miles. I was done in a little under 2 hours and the GS-911 didn't find any codes thrown so I think I'm good until I wear the tires out. I really can't understand why the local dealers want North of $400 dollars for what I did today and somehow a beer always tastes better knowing I've saved myself a goodly some of money and spent quality time with my bike, even if I wasn't riding it.

I just did mine. Oil/filter change. Flush brake fluid. Check spark plugs. Check air filter.

Indeed basic servicing is really easy. I’ve been doing my 2015 bike ever since it enjoyed the second (warranty) service at a dealer. Saved a fortune. And saved a lot of time.

And now that the miles have reached 45k the effect of DIY servicing on part exchange value is irrelevant now.

I can’t change tyres though 😀

I have no way of changing my tires either. The dealer will do them for me if I take the wheels in and buy the tires from them for a reasonable fee. They aren't much over the price of the cheapest I can buy tires mail order and they've never put a mark on the rims. I drop the wheels off in the morning and pick them up on the way home from work.

Last day of February in central Maryland and it's 58 degrees. Typically, I do my annual maintenance when it's cold, but we got that snow and ice, the roads were covered with salt, and I honestly couldn't get the bike out of my barn due to the snow and ice pack between the barn and the driveway. That finally melted last week. Today I did the annual maintenance after taking it out for a warmup ride. It's nice to have that out of the way so I can ride when the rest of the salt gets rained off the road. Next maintenance will be the drive shaft replacement under warrantee at 36,000 miles. How long does it take the dealer to do that service, anyone know from having it done? My local dealer will either let me schedule the maintenance for a weekday, or it's first come first served on Saturday. Their hours make drop off and pick up a bit of a hassle, but I'll do it if I must.

I'm on a BOGOF service system - pay dealership one year to include brake fluid change and home service the next year (BuyOneGetOneFree) which works for me.
Already had a driveshaft check/failure last service so new shaft and bevel unit replaced under warranty at less than 18k miles!.
This is the first year in nearly 30 years I haven't ridden in winter but I do restrict to a dry day free of road salt.
Not my choice but after my impact test from 10ft backwards of a ladder in september (fractured sternum/5 broken ribs/shoulder injury)
I was given a 'time-out' 4 month driving and riding ban until march as not worth risk of a second impact if something happened.
Luckily the hedge cutter wasn't still running by the time it hit me and no broken leg/arm etc, very lucky.
Will re-tax the RS and my RE 450 Himalayan tomorrow, mot the RS next saturday.
Need to start riding this week and hoping for a few dry days first after the lay off..

Zitat von Davidnapo im Beitrag #5

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Last day of February in central Maryland and it's 58 degrees. Typically, I do my annual maintenance when it's cold, but we got that snow and ice, the roads were covered with salt, and I honestly couldn't get the bike out of my barn due to the snow and ice pack between the barn and the driveway. That finally melted last week. Today I did the annual maintenance after taking it out for a warmup ride. It's nice to have that out of the way so I can ride when the rest of the salt gets rained off the road. Next maintenance will be the drive shaft replacement under warrantee at 36,000 miles. How long does it take the dealer to do that service, anyone know from having it done? My local dealer will either let me schedule the maintenance for a weekday, or it's first come first served on Saturday. Their hours make drop off and pick up a bit of a hassle, but I'll do it if I must.

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The bike was taxed on the 1st so is legal to go out any day now.

Today was not the day because although sun was shining, (a) it’s Zero degrees and (b) I had other chores lined up.

With a new starter motor (Plus) I’m optimistic that if I treat the beast to an oil change then the 56K banger will take me to Spain in April and hopefully roll over 60k or more by the end of summer.

The bike doesn’t understand the word “dealer”