V11 First major service coming up - advice

[Guest Britcheflee]

Hi,

I went to a local bike dealer recently and enquired about the cost of the first major service on my 2004 V11 ballabio (initial service has already been done) - they quoted about $400 in time and labor and another $130 in parts....then there would be tax, environmental fees etc.....I was wondering, what does the first major service on these bikes entail which costs so much? I was under the impression that there was little more than change of fluids and check valve clearances to do?

Does anyone have a list of what they did on their first major service (this would be at the 6000 mile mark on my bike.......yes, I dont get to ride as much as I want and I have another older Guzzi I split the miles with).

I am going to do the service myself as the warranty has now expired on the bike.

 

Lee

[Alex-Corsa]

Hi,

I went to a local bike dealer recently and enquired about the cost of the first major service on my 2004 V11 ballabio (initial service has already been done) - they quoted about $400 in time and labor and another $130 in parts....then there would be tax, environmental fees etc.....I was wondering, what does the first major service on these bikes entail which costs so much? I was under the impression that there was little more than change of fluids and check valve clearances to do?

Does anyone have a list of what they did on their first major service (this would be at the 6000 mile mark on my bike.......yes, I dont get to ride as much as I want and I have another older Guzzi I split the miles with).

I am going to do the service myself as the warranty has now expired on the bike.

 

Lee

 

Basic service at 6Kmiles should be

Oil change (engine oil+gear box+back bevel box)

Check and grease the shaft,

Change oil filter and fuel filter

Air filter change as well. (except if K&N or BMC type of filter in the airbox.)

Check & adjust valve clearence

Spark plugs change

 

Optional , synchronise Throtle bodies along with also TPS voltage check and adjust.

Optional , you can also change the oil of the front forks, I do this once a year regardless the km

so the seals won't wear out and secondly to have for sure best performance.

 

That's all I suppose.