4000 Mile Checkup
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moondog
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Go to the maint & do it yourself catagory on this board. download the shop manual. 510 pages, but well worth it. The manual contains all the scheduled service tables as well as step by step on EVERYTHING. If you have even average mechanical skills, servicing your own bike is not only fun but will also save you a ton-o-money. Get a notebook going with history cards, make an entry everytime you touch the bike. Just like your average german car, your bike will be worth more with the "books". Haynes also makes a good manual but is more generalized then the busa shop manual. Good to have both. If, however, your skills are not up to par, always have an expert do repairs that may comprimize your life....it's a bitch when things fall off or fail at 175.....
oh, ya....save every single recipt, set up a file in your busa book, little ones go in a pencil pouch....
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I called back to verify what all would be accomplished! Oil/filter/lub/check chain tension and tork specs on major components and throttle adjustments. I thought they would do valve adjustments but said not needed at only 4000 miles. Guess there is no reason I couldn't just skip this one. I do my own oil/filter/chain/K&N air filter and just put the new EBC HH brakes on. I'll hit them up for the one for valve adjustments and such for I sure would not touch that one.
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Thanks for the info! I'll try the Haynes as well and yes... if I can understand the instructions I can get buy! Appreciate the inputs. I will skip this service since the bike is still like new.(moondog @ Apr. 20 2007,15:27) Go to the maint & do it yourself catagory on this board. download the shop manual. 510 pages, but well worth it. The manual contains all the scheduled service tables as well as step by step on EVERYTHING. If you have even average mechanical skills, servicing your own bike is not only fun but will also save you a ton-o-money. Get a notebook going with history cards, make an entry everytime you touch the bike. Just like your average german car, your bike will be worth more with the "books". Haynes also makes a good manual but is more generalized then the busa shop manual. Good to have both. If, however, your skills are not up to par, always have an expert do repairs that may comprimize your life....it's a bitch when things fall off or fail at 175.....oh, ya....save every single recipt, set up a file in your busa book, little ones go in a pencil pouch....
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