| Author | Message | ||
     Mataleao |
I recently hit 1200 miles on my 2004 buell blast-bought new with 0 miles about 2 months ago. With this in mind, at 1000 miles--a schedule maintenance needs to be done. So I called my local dealer and they want $195 dollars for this to be done. Is this right? I dont have my manual with me--but what all is involved in this service? Can I do it myself? How much did you pay at your 1st scheduled maintenance? Thanks | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
I paid $220! So yes that is about right. Yes you can do it yourself but I would have the dealer do it(not that they know what they are doing) but mostly to save yourself any possible warranty hassles . The 1000 mile service, warranty work or Dyno tune/runs are the only times my bikes have ever gone back to the dealer. | ||
| Tnthumper |
I am doing all my scheduled maintenance myself. I bought the shop manual and was told by my dealers svc dept that as long as I bought my supplies from them I was good to go. I did however short the initial svc to about 800 and did a second svc at about 1700 or so and made switch to synthetics. mine has only seen shop for warranty work and mount and balance tires. | ||
| Xgecko |
yes that's right which was why/when I bought my manual...never again will I pay a dealer to do something that I can do...Dealerships are for things that I can't do (tranny, dyno tune etc.) | ||
| Jprovo |
I can say that I've always performed all my regular maintenance on the Blast, but a dealership would fix the bike if something broke under warranty. Glendale has never given me grief over performing my own maintenance. James | ||
| Indyblast |
Hrm. My '01 just hit 1000 today. Wondering if I should take it in for a 1000 mile checkup. Thoughts? | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Unless you still have a warranty, I wouldnt bother. There is nothing you cant do yourself if you have the manual (or Badweb!). | ||
| Indyblast |
I don't even know what is involved in it. I was just figuring changing oil, filter, fuel filter, and just some routine bolt tightening. Anything else? | ||
| Tnthumper |
Indyblast, The hardest part and most time consuming is the primary. But if you are a little bit mechanically inclined you should have no problems. Holler if you need help or suggestions. John | ||
| Mataleao |
Whats the best place to pick up an inch-pound torque wrench? | ||
| Tnthumper |
Mataleao, I found some at a bicycle shop. Also sometimes you can find them at sears or at least on their website. I usually just do a finger snug til I feel some resistance on the primary adjustment. John | ||
| Indyblast |
tnthumper elaborate on the "primary" | ||
| Tnthumper |
Indy, Primary drive/transmission. It looks like you got rid of your stock exhaust which should help. But you still have to at least loosen the left foot peg brace to open primary cover to refill with oil. Just look behind left side footpeg and you will see clutch cover plate. Has 3 torx head screws. John | ||
| Tnthumper |
Indy, The clutch cover plate has to be removed to refill primary with oil.That is why you have to loosen brace. Otherwise you can't get cover off. I hope I'm helping you out. if I've got something wrong someone should jump in and let us know. John also the service manual is under $60 from dealer. If you use the Harley Screaming Eagle synthetic oil same goes in engine and primary and all you need to perform service should be under $40. That is considerably less than paying dealer to perform services. And manual will keep on saving you money. | ||
| Xgecko |
Primary Oil is different than engine oil...Primary is like 90W synthetic or not...I won't get into an oil discussion about brand, I'm all but convinced that it's all about the same... Get the manual (and the part catalog), though if you are like me cut the pages out (or have the binding cut off) and put each page into a document protector and file in a 3 ring binder...that alone has saved me from soaking my manual in grease, grime and a quart of fork oil (pewwww). | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Xgecko: "If you use the Harley Screaming Eagle synthetic oil same goes in engine and primary" True, as crazy as it sounds! Indy get a manual (check e-bay for deals) but in the meantime one is downloadable (see links section). | ||
| Mataleao |
Thanks to all of BadWeb, I was able to perform the 1000 mile (er 1550 mile) service. Inch pound wrench = $64.99 3/8" Ratchet Extension = $10.99 Universal Joint & 9/16" socket = $8.49 Mobil 1 syth gear oil 75W90 1qt = $5.65 Mobil 1 synt engine oil 15W50 2qts = $12.25 SuperTech ST4967 filter = $3.25 TOTAL = $105.62 + Tax Satisfaction of not paying the dealership $195, Priceless. She runs a lot smoother now--the vibrations are down and shifting to first "clunk" from neutral is minimal. The total job took me (a novice--somewhat mechanically inclined--cheapskate bastard) about 2 hours. | ||
| Tnthumper |
Mataleao, Good job. Next time will be easier now that you know what to do. If you ever change your exhaust you will be able to do it in less time when you get exhaust out of way of primary drain/adjustment. John | ||
| Mataleao |
Thanks man. I've the pro exhaust, so that definately was not an issue. It would definately but a lot easier next time around. |
