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    10hr service on my bike

    Ok so I bought a new bike, done my 10 hours, should i fork over $150 and have the bike serviced by a pro, or change the oil/filter and clean the air filter myself...? I'm a bit of a noob but good at following the manual, (and figured if i can service my car no probs i can surely service my bike), its just the rest of the crap, checking stuff, chain tension, cables etc that im not so sure about... Thoughts?
    "Lean like a cholo, side to side"

    "Just get a GN250 and put offroad tyres on it"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sammikins View Post
    Ok so I bought a new bike, done my 10 hours, should i fork over $150 and have the bike serviced by a pro, or change the oil/filter and clean the air filter myself...? I'm a bit of a noob but good at following the manual, (and figured if i can service my car no probs i can surely service my bike), its just the rest of the crap, checking stuff, chain tension, cables etc that im not so sure about... Thoughts?
    Can do it yourself easy as, ut may want to talk to a dealer regarding warrenties etc.

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    So I assume its still under warranty?
    If it is I would presume that the dealer is required to carry out the service.
    Would be a bummer if something happened a little while later and they backed out due to warranty conditions not being meet by you.
    Check to see the warranty requirements before tackling it yourself would be my 2c worth
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    hmmm

    perhaps... but my warranty does run out in june...
    "Lean like a cholo, side to side"

    "Just get a GN250 and put offroad tyres on it"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sammikins View Post
    perhaps... but my warranty does run out in june...

    Your own choice i spose, plenty of KB'ers willing to show ya how the first time, so long as beer is at hand for entire time of working on bike

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    Oil & air filter are easy as on the dr-z, should be no probs, hope you have small hands for getting the air filter out tho ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpikedPunch View Post
    Oil & air filter are easy as on the dr-z, should be no probs, hope you have small hands for getting the air filter out tho ...

    *giggles*........

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    Lmao

    Yes I have tiny wee girl hands...
    "Lean like a cholo, side to side"

    "Just get a GN250 and put offroad tyres on it"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sammikins View Post
    Yes I have tiny wee girl hands...

    Can't form comeback, laughing to hard

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    Hey hey, no innuendo here!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpikedPunch View Post
    Hey hey, no innuendo here!

    Bwahahah, cmon man, biker chick, every guy throwing himself at her...

    We can't hide it lol

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    Teheheheee *blushes*

    a very MARRIED biker chick, lol!
    "Lean like a cholo, side to side"

    "Just get a GN250 and put offroad tyres on it"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sammikins View Post
    a very MARRIED biker chick, lol!
    ROFL, never mind the other fellas, i apologize on thier behalf

    (got a sister?)

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    Quote Originally Posted by skidMark View Post
    Bwahahah, cmon man, biker chick, every guy throwing himself at her...

    We can't hide it lol
    Yeah, that's me alright...
    Then again, I am always looking for ladies to ride with

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpikedPunch View Post
    Yeah, that's me alright...
    Then again, I am always looking for ladies to ride with

    "you must spread some reputation around before giving it to spikepunch again"

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