8000 service ..... When?

Discussion in 'Maintenance' started by 1000rr73, Sep 6, 2015.

  1. 1000rr73

    1000rr73 Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2012
    Messages:
    1,392
    Likes Received:
    391
    question to those who have newish blades.... Is the 8k service 12 months after the 600 mile service, 12 months after registration, or at 8k miles irrespective of time.

    I was always led to believe it was 12 m after registration but don't know if that was true, or if i'd serviced sooner than actually necessary.

    What will Honda warranty conditions expect?

    Cheers
     
    #1 1000rr73, Sep 6, 2015
    Last edited: Sep 6, 2015
  2. blakely.wells

    blakely.wells Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2015
    Messages:
    178
    Likes Received:
    43
    Think you find that it's 8000 miles or 12 months after the 600 mile service. Mines a 15
     
  3. 1000rr73

    1000rr73 Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2012
    Messages:
    1,392
    Likes Received:
    391
    Doh, of course.... Edited thanks!

    Ok, so 12 months after the 600 you reckon, cheers.
     
  4. Voleracing

    Voleracing Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2015
    Messages:
    253
    Likes Received:
    108
    Hi my understanding is that 8000 mile service at 8000 miles irrespective of time. With annual services in between to satisfy warranty conditions. ( just basic oil and filter changes).
     
  5. RRoss

    RRoss Active Member

    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2013
    Messages:
    1,372
    Likes Received:
    428
    Are some items of service schedule not based on time,i.e. oil and brake fluid as it goes off regardless of mileage,and others based on mileage,i.e. spark plugs,valve clearances etc?
    Obviously depends on what you use your bike for,track etc and high mileage you may change oil more often than yearly.
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
  6. paulwoody

    paulwoody Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 5, 2015
    Messages:
    48
    Likes Received:
    15
    Had my 2015 blade a month now and have 790 miles on the clock.I've had to take it off the road after reading amongst the many threads that the 1st service is at 600 miles, It's booked in for it's 1st service now. One question though, what happens to the warranty? The only reason it's going in late is that I wasn't told any service schedules by the dealer.
     
  7. RRoss

    RRoss Active Member

    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2013
    Messages:
    1,372
    Likes Received:
    428
    If you bought the bike new you should have received an Owners manual and all the information is in there regarding running in and service schedules as well as a heap of other information,well worth a read. As far as the warranty goes you should be ok,Honda engines are bombproof,just don't go thrashing it until you get that oil changed.
     
    • Thanks Thanks x 1
  8. Dave V

    Dave V Elite Member

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2012
    Messages:
    2,345
    Likes Received:
    1,865
    As above all contained within- there' miles and time, spark plugs and valves clearance is from memory miles, coolant time etc
     
  9. paulwoody

    paulwoody Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 5, 2015
    Messages:
    48
    Likes Received:
    15
    I read the manual at least 3 times over. If I missed the scheduled service dates it will be totally my bad I suppose. I haven't caned it up until now, thats a bonus hopefully.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  10. Dave V

    Dave V Elite Member

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2012
    Messages:
    2,345
    Likes Received:
    1,865
    Many say it's best to cane it from the off, I'll let those who have explain why. I did, for no reason but to put a smile on my face
     
    • Like Like x 4
  11. paulwoody

    paulwoody Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 5, 2015
    Messages:
    48
    Likes Received:
    15
    A smile is on my face every time i throw my leg over her, best looking bike i've ever owned:D Gutted I missed that service schedule. Thanks to you guys out there though i didnt go to 3000 miles which i had in my head from every other bike i've had. Cheers!
     
  12. RRoss

    RRoss Active Member

    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2013
    Messages:
    1,372
    Likes Received:
    428
    Exactly the same way I feel and I've had mine 2 years now:)
     
  13. Scotty

    Scotty New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2015
    Messages:
    73
    Likes Received:
    17
    What service mine is 12000 miles not missed a beat, I'm I'm missing something or saving money. I will get it serviced next year.
     
  14. lexathon

    lexathon Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2015
    Messages:
    276
    Likes Received:
    95
    Likewise. Harsh reving up and down in 2nd on the a3 after it had got up to temperature with 20 miles on the clock. Don't pretend to understand the mechanics, but supposedly on modern engines, this is actually better than easing it in. (And more fun!)
     
  15. Remal

    Remal It's ME
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jan 23, 2011
    Messages:
    14,565
    Likes Received:
    3,679

    And me after 4 and a half years
     
  16. Stevie_d

    Stevie_d Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 4, 2014
    Messages:
    1,566
    Likes Received:
    519
    image.jpeg
     
    • Like Like x 1
  17. tazmania_1981

    tazmania_1981 Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2014
    Messages:
    183
    Likes Received:
    21
    i have new blade

    i did ride under 4000 rev for forst 200 miles now still keeping under 60000 rev till 600 mile service
    my understading is that after 600 mile service it is better to rev the engine to red line time to time just avoid being hash and take it easy for a little while more
     
  18. blakely.wells

    blakely.wells Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2015
    Messages:
    178
    Likes Received:
    43
    I've covered 1200 miles and haven't seen the shift light flash yet 8-|

    And I don't exactly hang around!
     

Share This Page