Servicing

**G4L4XY** · 27th February 2012, 13:36

I've had my bike for two years, I've nearly always done the oil/filter myself. Always get the mechanics to do the sparkies or air/fuel filters. As I don't have lotsa tools as im boarding and don't have the space.
Bikes done around 55k now, bike runs fine, starts mint everytime. Bike gets pretty hot running around town sometimes and the casing on the left hand side looks like there might be a smooth shine of oil coming from the case after i've just been giving it heaps from aux to hams, but doesn't leak oil or anything. Is there any reason for me to put it through a major service.
I hear people doing like a "10k" service, should I go into my local garage and say "hey I need a 10k service thanks"

**ducatilover** · 27th February 2012, 13:41

A major service would do your oil, brakes, forks, shock. Then checking your bushings/bearings, replacing everything that's worn.
Should also include valve clearances, spark plugs etc.

If your bike's getting hot, check the oil cooler (might have dirt in the fins, be blocked etc), change the oil and use good quality oil (Motul 4100 would be good).
If there's a fan on the oil cooler, check it.

It may get a bit hot if it's running an afermarket pipe and running lean too.