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Motorcycle Maintenance

Apologies for the lack of posting yesterday —

I was in the garage all afternoon and evening performing the 600 Mile Service on my motorcycle (new motorcycles have to be broken in, with an early service required) — which mostly entailed changing the oil and oil filter, changing the transfer case oil,  synchronizing the throttle bodies, and putting a wrench to all the bolts to ensure nothing has rattled loose in the first 600 miles.

  • The total cost of all supplies (new oil, new filter, and a couple of new tools): $36.
  • How much the dealership would have charged me (parts and labor) to perform the 600-mile service: $250
  • The peace of mind knowing that the job was done correctly and completely: priceless

I’ve read Robert M. Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance twice, and I really do get a sense of Zen from working on my own bikes.

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I’ll get back to regular blogging this afternoon.

Posted by Robbie Cooper on Friday, July 27th, 2007 | Trackback |

4 Responses to “Motorcycle Maintenance”

The intertubes were hopping yesterday.

Left by kma on July 27th, 2007 at 10:08 am

It’s about time you get back to blogging… I was bored yesterday and actually had to work!

Left by kw on July 27th, 2007 at 3:14 pm

Is this something you have to do every 600 miles, or only the first 600?

Left by Nazar on July 29th, 2007 at 10:33 am

Just the first 600 miles.

Periodic maintenance will vary for different aspects of the bike’s life — but most maintenance occurs at 4000 and 8000 miles intervals.

Oil, I’ll change the synthetic oil about every 4000 miles. Transfer case oil every 8000, spark plugs about 9000-10000 miles.

Left by Robbie on July 29th, 2007 at 12:36 pm

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