Honda CBR250R First Service...$200
Just called Ready Honda and they quoted me $200 for a first service + parts...which includes an oil change, and an inspection of the valve clearances, brakes, clutch, electrical, and bolts and fasteners...
First off if I did this elsewhere (ie: not a Honda dealer) would the warranty be affected? I doubt it but never got a clear answer from Honda dealer...and second of does anyone have a recommended shop in the Etobicoke area? I see Pro6 on Kipling near Parker Brothers. I can do the oil change on my own, but the inspection of the other systems...well I don't know what I'm looking for to be honest!
Re: Honda CBR250R First Service...$200
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Originally Posted by
mimico_polak
Just called Ready Honda and they quoted me $200 for a first service + parts...which includes an oil change, and an inspection of the valve clearances, brakes, clutch, electrical, and bolts and fasteners...
First off if I did this elsewhere (ie: not a Honda dealer) would the warranty be affected? I doubt it but never got a clear answer from Honda dealer...and second of does anyone have a recommended shop in the Etobicoke area? I see Pro6 on Kipling near Parker Brothers. I can do the oil change on my own, but the inspection of the other systems...well I don't know what I'm looking for to be honest!
I had the same crap with my ninja 250.. to be honest, I just paid that price so I can be on their records for the 1st services, so if the bike goes wrong I can argue with the warranty and all that (some people told me that shouldn't affect warranty but still). After that, all other services go to Rosey Toes and I am planning to do the oil changes myself.
Re: Honda CBR250R First Service...$200
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Originally Posted by
mimico_polak
Just called Ready Honda and they quoted me $200 for a first service + parts...which includes an oil change, and an inspection of the valve clearances, brakes, clutch, electrical, and bolts and fasteners...
First off if I did this elsewhere (ie: not a Honda dealer) would the warranty be affected? I doubt it but never got a clear answer from Honda dealer...and second of does anyone have a recommended shop in the Etobicoke area? I see Pro6 on Kipling near Parker Brothers. I can do the oil change on my own, but the inspection of the other systems...well I don't know what I'm looking for to be honest!
So it's $200 for an oil change.
.........and for someone with a honda logo on their shirt to shine a fancy flashlight over the bike to "inspect" it.
Your bike is new, it's fine lol. Go somewhere else.
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The valve clearances and re-shimming (if needed) is what costs -- They pretty much need to dismantle the entire bike to do this which takes a fair amoutn of time. Additionally, they should be able to produce a report to let you know the clearances after the services. If they have nothing to show, then I'd be worried they did the 'flashlight and eyeball' method instead.
Maybe I was lucky, but when I bought from Whitby-Oshawa I got them to throw in first service for free, so I'll be taking mine in when it's time. After that, I'll probably do oil and 99% of all work myself.
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I didn't even ask if re-shimming/valve adjustment is included...the guy just said it's to 'inspect' them. Plus they won't do it on Saturday which really puts a bad timing for it...I'm not tech savvy enough to check the valve clearances.
Can they hold warranty over my head if I do it at another shop/myself for oil/filter changes?
Speaking of does anyone have the service manual for this bike? 2011 CBR250R?
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Legally speaking you could do the service yourself, without warranty being effected. You just have more difficulty proving that your maintenance didn't cause what should be a warranty issue, later on. Give them that one bite.
At $200.00 they aren't going to be doing the valves. Not unless it's the "educated ear" style inspection.
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Originally Posted by
conundrum
The valve clearances and re-shimming (if needed) is what costs -- They pretty much need to dismantle the entire bike to do this which takes a fair amoutn of time. Additionally, they should be able to produce a report to let you know the clearances after the services. If they have nothing to show, then I'd be worried they did the 'flashlight and eyeball' method instead.
Maybe I was lucky, but when I bought from Whitby-Oshawa I got them to throw in first service for free, so I'll be taking mine in when it's time. After that, I'll probably do oil and 99% of all work myself.
it's the "inspection of the valve clearances", not "valve adjustment"
"valve adjustment" is 350$+
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Another dealer just returned my call...total of $320+tax...wow...
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im quite sure that no dealer EVER checks valves during first service. can anyone confirm. yeah they tell you they do, but no one ever does.
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SkyRider
im quite sure that no dealer EVER checks valves during first service. can anyone confirm. yeah they tell you they do, but no one ever does.
I specifically requested it, once, but have never had them checked otherwise.
