12,000 mile service due

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12,000 mile service due

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So, dealer wants £515 for this service, bikes just turned 3yr old and has done 11,500 miles so warranty is over.

Oil change - no problem
Air filter - No problem
Valve clearances.... - probably but never done a shift cam
Spark Plugs - no problem
Re set service light?.... I assume I need a scan tool / OSBDII thingy..... used a PC and cable to do my Triumphs anyone done theirs?
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If you are planning on doing your own servicing then I would invest that money in to the tools to do it correctly

I would be buying all the cam alignment tools and the timing jig too providing you can buy them again as they was out of stock everywhere!

I would think about investing in a GS-911 or the motoscan app too for the service light and any other issues you may face in the future
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Been searching about and found this
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Im assuming the 1250 is OBD and not the 10 pin.....
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Gavj wrote: Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:17 pm Been searching about and found this

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Im assuming the 1250 is OBD and not the 10 pin.....
Yes the 1250 is the obd, it’s a useful bit of kit.
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I’ve had the cam alignment jig, cam chain tensioner tool and the tdc tool on order since December last year, the tdc tool arrived a few weeks ago but no sign of the rest as yet.
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Panman40 wrote: Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:32 pm I’ve had the cam alignment jig, cam chain tensioner tool and the tdc tool on order since December last year, the tdc tool arrived a few weeks ago but no sign of the rest as yet.
Jesus!! I can't belive you are still waiting for them :shock:
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sakm wrote: Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:29 pm Jesus!! I can't belive you are still waiting for them :shock:
I know!. If any of these tools get broken at a dealer how are they going to perform the tasks. I was going to check my shims but do t want to go back in to check the cam timing if they arrive soon. Urgh!
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£515 is a lot more than I would expect to pay for 12,000 mile service even if brake fluid change due. My last main service 60,000 only came to just over £300. Are they quoting for any other work?
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I was quoted £499 for a 12000 service in Shrewsbury last month
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BoB21 wrote: Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:11 am £515 is a lot more than I would expect to pay for 12,000 mile service even if brake fluid change due. My last main service 60,000 only came to just over £300. Are they quoting for any other work?
No Additional work, just had another quote from a different dealer, £400 or £350 without brake fluid….
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Still weighing up options, erring towards doing the service myself.. seen this scan tool, anyone used it?
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Im not finding a lot on youtube re checking vaves etc....
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Gavj wrote: Sun Jul 23, 2023 9:23 am Im not finding a lot on youtube re checking vaves etc....
Here's some info on checking VALVES.
https://youtu.be/PQeNcD0gGOw

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