TJW 44 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Hi there, Had a look around the place (this site) but it doesn't appear that the following question has been posted/discussed/answered: Is there a list available detailing what specific jobs are to be done at what service (600 mile, 8,000 miles, 16,000 miles, etc.)? My 700X is now 5 years old and I can't help but feel that I could have save a lot of money by doing some of the annual maintenance myself. For example, I paid £650 for the last annual service and some of the stuff they did, i.e., change chain/sprockets, brake pads front/back, replace front tyre (which I provided), change engine oil, etc. I plan to do myself the next time (and only ask them to do the stuff I can't do that easily myself, like valve clearance, etc.). The trouble is that I don't know what is due to be done at what time ... Cheers Thomas Link to post
gonzo 2,211 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Its all in the service book that came with the bike,.,!! 2 Link to post
Rocker66 34,473 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 As Gonzo says it's in the service book except for things like changing pads chains and tyres which should be changed when they are worn. There is no specific mileage for these as how quick they wear depends on several variables such as how the bike is ridden and the type of journies it is used for 1 Link to post
coopers12345 99 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Air filter every 16k, oil/filter every 8k. Clean/inspect everything at each service. Valve clearances are actually fairly simple to check, there's videos on Youtube detailing it. Worth taking a look at before paying someone else to do it. 1 Link to post
Tonyj 6,907 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 I'd pay some one to put air in my tyres :0) . Or clean the wheels . That's lazy right :0) 1 Link to post
TJW 44 Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share Posted December 25, 2017 On 12/23/2017 at 23:35, Tonyj said: I'd pay some one to put air in my tyres :0) . Or clean the wheels . That's lazy right :0) I was like that when I was younger ... but now I find it actually quite relaxing to do some basic maintenance myself. It certainly gave me a reason to - over some time - establish a small workshop/hobby-shed with spare parts and tools ... 1 Link to post
Tonyj 6,907 Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Actually I quite like doing bits and pieces myself , but sometimes like it when it's done for me. I've recently bought an Abba skylift so no excuses now . Link to post
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