First Service

Dan2266 · 03-15-2018, 08:06 PM

In about 200 miles I’ll need to have my first service. Question, is this necessary? I can change the oil and filter myself. I know they check all the nuts and bolts so they say. The cost is $200 dollars. What is everyone’s thoughts?

recumbentbob · 03-15-2018, 08:30 PM

I always have the dealer do the first service then I do all the rest.
This way if there is a warranty issue the factory can'tt say I didn't do the first service and try to worm their way out of it.

Bluemeanie · 03-16-2018, 09:09 AM

I also let the dealer do the first service for the same reason. Also I keep the receipts for the oil for the later changes (or get it at the dealer).

**smokier** · 03-16-2018, 04:18 PM

Ditto on the Stealer doing the first service. During purchase negotiations, I try to get this included, discounted, etc.

**Sabre-t** · 03-16-2018, 09:41 PM

You can do the first service yourself. You can do all of the maintenance yourself, but keep records and receipts. They have to prove that your work or any aftermarket products you used or installed caused a maintenance issue, you don't have to prove that it didn't.

If the dealer gives you grief, call Ma Kawi.

03-15-2018, 08:06 PM	#1
Dan2266 Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Blue Springs, Missouri Posts: 10	First Service In about 200 miles I’ll need to have my first service. Question, is this necessary? I can change the oil and filter myself. I know they check all the nuts and bolts so they say. The cost is $200 dollars. What is everyone’s thoughts? __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-15-2018, 08:30 PM	#2
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	I always have the dealer do the first service then I do all the rest. This way if there is a warranty issue the factory can'tt say I didn't do the first service and try to worm their way out of it. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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03-16-2018, 04:18 PM	#4
smokier Join Date: May 2015 Location: DBQ Iowa Posts: 1,807	Ditto on the Stealer doing the first service. During purchase negotiations, I try to get this included, discounted, etc. __________________ You only get one, so "Make it the best day ever!" 2014 Victory Cross County Tour Blue Fire Gloss (BFG) "Cruella" Brides Ride: 2012 Victory Crossroads in Sunset Red "Ruby" Previous Vulcans: '15 Vaquero, '12 Vaquero, '10 1700 Nomad, '04 1500 Classic, '01 1500 Classic, '88 Vulcan 750 VROC # 10967 \| VBA # 3115
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03-16-2018, 09:41 PM	#5
Sabre-t Join Date: May 2015 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 838	You can do the first service yourself. You can do all of the maintenance yourself, but keep records and receipts. They have to prove that your work or any aftermarket products you used or installed caused a maintenance issue, you don't have to prove that it didn't. If the dealer gives you grief, call Ma Kawi. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-16-2018, 09:09 AM	#3
Bluemeanie Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Longwood Fl Posts: 37	I also let the dealer do the first service for the same reason. Also I keep the receipts for the oil for the later changes (or get it at the dealer).
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