[Magona250]

Just a bit of info for ya,

1st service with HP4 oil

3 valve shims replaced (2 exhaust/1 inlet)

$315 AU.

Honda world Adelaide. Even adjusted the mirrors!.

 

[Aufitt]

Yep $320 here, they did a very good job, gave me the valve specs when finished, and topped up the coolant and did some other adjustments & checks I wanted done since then, all free of charge.
Get a good relationship with your LBS and ya cant go wrong.
One thing I wont price hop for is bike servicing.

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.

 

[Wynne G Oldman]

I was very lucky. My local Honda dealer under quoted me. It was the first CBR 250R they'd serviced, and they didn't realize that a valve clearance check was involved. They charged me £92, but said it should have been 3 hours labour. They said that seeing as it was their mistake, they'd honour the quote. The mechanic did a great job as well. he even removed the brake pad pins and put Coppaslip on the threads. All valves were within clearance on mine.

 

[feliz]

Haven't had mine done yet but called for a quote and was told $325 CDN. It says three hours in the book.

 

[Wynne G Oldman]

Normally, in the UK, you can haggle to get the first service included in the price of a brand new bike. Mine wasn't brand new, as it was an ex demo, with 5 miles on the clock, but it had been registered about 9 months before I bought it. I got £700 off list price, so I couldn't get the service included, but if you're in the UK, you should be able to swing this on a new bike.

 

[brianjc]

1st service cost in UK

My dealer in Scotland isnt franchised to any manufacturer,but he will get anything you want. I have had a range of makes over the years from him.
My 1st service has always been free of labour costs,just paying for oil and filter,etc.
Just had the CBR done for £33 including 2 shims changed.
Why would I buy anywhere else ?
When I bought the 250 I didnt pay out a penny as he did me a straight swop on my CBF1000 2007.
Glad I made the move,this little bike ticks all the boxes without getting into trouble !!!

 

[TheAOP]

Mine is scheduled for this Tuesday and my dealer said it would be $180USD.

 

[mattcbr250]

Dealer quote was $175. After parts and labor it turned out to be $224. I did however have them adjust and lube the chain.

 

[Spoon]

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.

 

[mattcbr250]

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.

I too notice the bike felt better (smoother) after the first service.

 

[Skyway6]

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.

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.
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.

 

[etiainen]

I've never seen the service kit here.

Filter, gasket, and washer cost me $9.
Oil cost me $12 a gallon(yay clearance).

$15 for my oil change. Took less than 30 mins. Beats going to the dealer any day. They charged me $89...WTH...for my change at 600 miles!

 

[TheAOP]

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.
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.

^ 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 back

 

[angela2491]

I just scheduled my 600-mile service at the local Honda dealer here in Richmond, VA. The guy said it would be $199 + parts. I asked what parts and how much would they cost. He said oil and oil filter for about $25. They'll do the full work-up (valves, lube chain, oil change, filter change, complete system and structure check from clutch to brakes, nuts to bolts, etc.). I think for the technical nature of this service, it'll be $ well spent.

 

[TheAOP]

^ 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.

 

[angela2491]

^ 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.

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!

 

[TheAOP]

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!

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.

 

[TBC]

First service took 3 hours but only charged 2 hours. Suspect their repair book said, that it should take 2 hours. Probably the first CBR250 they did in this area.
Only had valves done. Replaced all 4 shims, $178. Starts faster & runs smoother now.
Did rest of maintenance myself.

 

[BKP]

I was quoted $170 if valve/shim work wasn't necessary, and $340 if it was... Either way, I was told 3-4 hours, and I could wait for it (and sit on every bike in the dealership if I cared to).

I'm well over 600 miles, but couldn't get in 'til May 14th. However, they told me anywhere between 600-1000 miles is fine...

 

[spdklls]

mine was $270 I think at the stealership..didnt need shims..but $110 of that was for the oil change???!!! I do it myself now for less than $20...what a rip off