I too notice the bike felt better (smoother) after the first service.Spent 370 dollars to get mine done yesterday. They had to swap out the intake shims, along with the regular work... As much as I hate spending that much money, Ive already noticed a difference in the overall feel of the bike.
the good thing about my dealer is the cost for the oil/filter change is just a few dollars off from that service kit. So i will let the dealer take care of it.Buy the Honda service kit for $39 and do an oil and filter change yourself if confident at 4000 & 8000 or at 6000km between the annual 12,000 service intervals and it will last forever.
^ Jiffy Lube is a scam. I watched them change the oil on my car and they tried telling me they replaced the filter. I walked out into the bay and pointed to the red sharpie mark on the old filter. My oil change was free and I won't be going backthe good thing about my dealer is the cost for the oil/filter change is just a few dollars off from that service kit. So i will let the dealer take care of it.
Was shocked to see the bill in Nov when i had it changed at 660km. GN4 - filter - crush washer - 30min shop labour. 45bux canadian. There is a local "jiffy lube" type of store that does fast oil change etc on bikes. they want 100bux for same work.
Also this way i do not have to worry about disposing of the old oil and filter.
i still have old oil from my scooter days layin around that i have to take to a proper disposable place one of these days.
That's exactly what my dealership said... I was like, "WTF?!?! Can't I wait there for it?" He laughed and said, "No, we'll call you when it's ready."^ How long? My guy said all day, if not over night when I said I'd be riding it up there and waiting on it.
Looks like I will be getting comfy at the dealer because I am not leaving it over night. They better be on their A game or they are going to catch some flak. Luckily there is an Applebee's across the street with a sports bar.That's exactly what my dealership said... I was like, "WTF?!?! Can't I wait there for it?" He laughed and said, "No, we'll call you when it's ready."
I'm expecting to have to wait until the next day to get her back.The separation anxiety is going to be awful!
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