Re: [ST] 12K Service Cost

[Erik Miner <Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A lot of that cost can be be reduced by doing it yourself. Oil change 
is a DIY, checking things like cables, brake pad thickness, chain 
tension etc are DIY, as are a quite a few other things. Just take a 
look in your owners manuel to see what is done at 12K. When I had my 
12k done it ran me about $200.00 All I had them do was valves, set 
co, throttle body synch, and fuel + air filter and plugs.. I did the 
rest.

Erik



>I have an estimate of $450-$500 for the 12K service.  I'm trying to 
>get some sense of whether this is high or not.  (Somehow, spending 
>$$900-1000 a year on Routine maintenance doesn't seem right, and 
>that's not even counting tires!)
>
>Feel free to respond off-list if you'd like.
>
>John S., unofficially "BikerDawg"
>'00 Sprint RS, Atomic Orange
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