Servicing

[Craig_H_94]

Who does what?
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[anthony_r6]

I think everyone on this site would suggest doing it yourself.
Unless you are absolutely moronic.
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[Craig_H_94]

I do everything myself, but have never bothered with valves, fork oil, brake fluid (I did the coolant once), brake lines

I just do the very basic stuff:
oil, filter, plugs, air filter, brake pads, chain etc

I was just wondering what other people do
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[J.M.]

Learn to do those things yourself too then.

They're not that difficult. Additionally you can then use the extra few hundred quid you have left in your pocket for something else. You also know the job has been done properly.
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[Fisty]

I do everything bar tyre changing.
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[Chalky.]

Servicing is over rated.

I don't, it means my bikes become more tough, which I think is good for them.

Keep meaning to get MOTs too....

[c_dug]

Done most things at some point myself, although I have never touched valves on anything other than a 125cc 4t and never touched shims either.
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[c_dug]

I think you'll probably find there are brackets where people do certain things e.g. Bike value greater than £3k = dealer service. £1.5-£3k = home service, <£1.5 = basics.
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[-Matt-]

Biked 7 years but only started working on them in the last 6 months. Done everything except valves pretty much so far (and anything electrics related would stump me probably at the moment).

And would take wheels to local garage i know for getting tyres done

[kawakid]

It depends, I can do a lot of things, but sometimes I just can't be bothered and pay someone to do it.

I've sort of got bored of doing things and would rather use my time doing other things. (This is because I got a new dog last year).

I also cleared the mortgage last year, so have more free dosh for such things.
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[bunglebubs]

My bike is only 5 years old so servicing is done by the dealer but that does not mean I will pay whatever number he thinks up. Price is discussed beforehand but its been the same the last two years (as ive only used him twice) also does the bikes mot too.
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[XanderZZR]

Always use dealers for servicing these days, I have a horrible taste for new bikes and stamps in books, plus with a 9 month old and a demanding wife spanner time is limited, easier to throw the cash and use the spare time in the twisties.

This said I do have a longing urge to buy an rs250 to have spanner time with.

[CarlosCBR]

I have bought all my bikes brand new, and for the sake of keeping my warranty i usually do the first 2-4 services at the dealers and just accept that im going to get my trousers pulled down.

After the first major service and if i plan on keeping the bike a long time i will start doing it by myself.

Dont fancy checking the valves on the modern 600 though.
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[Shinigami]

done/do all of those bar valves and fork oil (no means of getting the front up to even try)

the fact i've done stuff myself is probably why my bikes falling apart though
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[thx1138]

I pay a minion to do it.

[Timmeh]

Pretty much everything except serious machining, such as crank grinding or boring cylinders. I don't have teh skillz or the tools for such jobs.

My welding skills are laughable, so I let a mate do all that for me.
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[Nb]

I do everything on my car and bike. Only thing thats done by someone else is the mot on the bike as I don't do that class, yet.
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[Blau Zedong]

Only stuff I won't touch is USD forks, tyre changing and specialist stuff like reboring / crank building. Also shim valves, hence why I won't buy things that have 'em.
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[yaigi]

Where is the "Attempt it myself but Mr Yaigi ends up doing it" option?

Only kidding, not had the bike a year yet, so not actually done a service on it, especially as it's been laid up in my Dads garage for the last (and next) few months whilst I grow a baby. I can see that being the way it goes though, I have every intention of doing it myself but once I've asked the millionth question whilst doing it I know the words "Give it here I'll do it" are going to be uttered by him
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[Polarbear]

Another one for the' used to do it all but now pay someone else to do it'.

My bikes need service stamps for the warranty as well so not much choice.

I suspect I'm going to be raped when it comes to tyres as well. My Trophy has tyre pressure monitors fitted so I'm rather loath to take it to my usual back street garage where I normally have my tyres done.
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[C1REX]

Dealer as my bike is only few months old and I don't want to waste my time doing it myself.
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[TheBikerStig]

I change the oil every 4000 miles. Every 8000 miles I bend over and let the dealers do it. Dont know jack shit about mechanics and I dont have the tools to do the job either. Even if I attempted something myself, what if complications arose? (parts snapped, seized or just completely wrong etc). My last service cost over £550 for a major one including the valves, new rear tyre and rear brake pads. Apparently the caliper needed a bit of work on it too. Dont know if all this work is value for money but my arse still hurts from that rapin.
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[panrider_uk]

Did it myself on my first few bikes.

Now I can't be arsed so pay a guy to do it for me.
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