First niggle...

[Deleted account 230818001]

.... on my 1200 RS.

It’s never bothered me before, but the service intervals are crap (imho).

 

[Deleted account 220319001]

6000 miles ?

Or is it 6000 miles or annually whichever comes first con.

 

[boatman]

Used to be 4K on my Honda ST 1300,s
I reckoned it was to stream revenue to the dealers ,,,,,, because the oil didn’t look any different from new when I drained it several times . seemed to have ( non scientific ) to have lost little of its lubricity , and about no crank case pollution .

 

[Nutty]

6000 miles ?

Or is it 6000 miles or annually whichever comes first con.

That old chestnut is the cause for much piss boiling. I always just get the 6000 mile service done annually regardless of mileage.

 

[Deleted account 230818001]

Or is it 6000 miles or annually whichever comes first con.

Yup... but 6K is nothing really.

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Yup... but 6K is nothing really.

Agreed, especially on such a low stressed engine. An engine with a dry clutch and separate gearbox.

When I had my 1200 I always thought it ought to be an annual check and change fluids at 9 or 10000

Andres

 

[Deleted account 220319001]

That old chestnut is the cause for much piss boiling. I always just get the 6000 mile service done annually regardless of mileage.

Some of us even do 6000 miles in a year, unlike many on here

 

[Stanford]

.... on my 1200 RS.

It’s never bothered me before, but the service intervals are crap (imho).

Did you not know what the intervals were when you got the bike?

 

[JerseyNeil]

Some of us even do 6000 miles in a year, unlike many on here

 

[Deleted account 230818001]

Did you not know what the intervals were when you got the bike?

As I say, it’s never bothered me much before.

I’d still have bought the bike anyway but I do feel that 6k services on a tractor is a bit ott

 

[Deleted account 230818001]

Agreed, especially on such a low stressed engine. An engine with a dry clutch and separate gearbox.

When I had my 1200 I always thought it ought to be an annual check and change fluids at 9 or 10000

Andres

Exactly

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Exactly

My 'ready to race' unit construction, wet clutch, high revving, 150bhp LC8 engine in my 1190R is 9,000 miles

Andres

 

[RedRick Esq.]

My 'ready to race' unit construction, wet clutch, high revving, 150bhp LC8 engine in my 1190R is 9,000 miles

Andres

Even my fragile but sexy italian beauty is 9000 miles or annual

This thread reminded me that whilst i have not managed 9000 miles this year only 6000 i need to think about getting it done ( for the fabulous 4 year warranty)

Just been quoted £155

 

[Deleted account 230818001]

That old chestnut is the cause for much piss boiling. I always just get the 6000 mile service done annually regardless of mileage.

I’ve read those exact words before.... although not necessarily in that order.

 

[beemerboy9]

I’d still have bought the bike anyway but I do feel that 6k services on a tractor is a bit ott

I think you'll find that service intervals on a tractor are measured in hours of duty.

It is the intervals between expensive major services like valve checks that bother me. A few years ago I went for a Yamaha rather then a Triumph triple because of the more frequent expensive services.

 

[walkingpictures]

Yup... but 6K is nothing really.

It is when you have 5 dogs to walk every day.......just sayin'

Kimbo

 

[Deleted account 230818001]

It is when you have 5 dogs to walk every day.......just sayin'

Kimbo

 

[Nutty]

Some of us even do 6000 miles in a year, unlike many on here

Indeed.

 

[fink]

Used to be 4K on my Honda ST 1300,s
I reckoned it was to stream revenue to the dealers ,,,,,, because the oil didn’t look any different from new when I drained it several times . seemed to have ( non scientific ) to have lost little of its lubricity , and about no crank case pollution .

Oil and filter changes were every 8k miles on the pan. The 4 k I trim were inspections, engine idle speed, brake fluid and pad wear and clutch fluid. All of which could be done at home. Replaced every 8k funnily enough.

 

[walkingpictures]

You know it my friend