D-Mac
Distance Rider
I have to disagree....
If you keep a bike for a while you'll pay MUCH more for service than you will lose in re-sale value by not having some sort of stamp (in fact, you might not lose anything in re-sale value anyway). Unless you plan to sell you bike with only a few thousand miles on it, you're better off getting the right tools and doing it yourself. The tools pay for themselves immediately and they last forever.
Learning how your bike works is fun and useful. If you break down or encounter a problem, it's great to know how to fix it, or at least whether it's serious or not. You're also more likely to discover problems before they get bad. My dealer decided it would be a good idea to deliver my FZ6 (which he went over 'very carefully with a team of experts) with almost no coolant, a very loose brake caliper, and no air in the tires. Great job guys!
I'm a mechanical idiot (seriously), but in the past few years I've figured out how to change oil and coolant/remove wheels/change chains & sprockets/check valves/change brake pads/replace clutch components/check TB sync and complete basic electrical work. How? Through forums like this one (!), books on motorcycle maintenance, and good service manuals.
If you keep a bike for a while you'll pay MUCH more for service than you will lose in re-sale value by not having some sort of stamp (in fact, you might not lose anything in re-sale value anyway). Unless you plan to sell you bike with only a few thousand miles on it, you're better off getting the right tools and doing it yourself. The tools pay for themselves immediately and they last forever.
Learning how your bike works is fun and useful. If you break down or encounter a problem, it's great to know how to fix it, or at least whether it's serious or not. You're also more likely to discover problems before they get bad. My dealer decided it would be a good idea to deliver my FZ6 (which he went over 'very carefully with a team of experts) with almost no coolant, a very loose brake caliper, and no air in the tires. Great job guys!
I'm a mechanical idiot (seriously), but in the past few years I've figured out how to change oil and coolant/remove wheels/change chains & sprockets/check valves/change brake pads/replace clutch components/check TB sync and complete basic electrical work. How? Through forums like this one (!), books on motorcycle maintenance, and good service manuals.