7500 Mile Service

Driddle · July 19th, 2013, 01:23 AM

So it's that time of year.. or life.. I just hit 7500 as I pulled in to my garage tonight. Meaning it's time for my 7500 mile service. Lucky me!

Now.. I've seen the maintenance schedule PDF that is posted on here, and I've seen the service manual. It appears like a lot of things are "inspect" elements that I could take care of myself, but there are other things I wouldn't dare do myself (valve inspection, vacuum synch, etc.).

How should I go about the 7500 service? Should I just take it to a Kawi dealer and let them do it all? And if I do.. what am I looking at cost wise?
Or should I do a lot of inspections myself, and have my local mechanic do the harder parts of the service?

Any ideas/opinions would be great.. this is my first big service. I just want her to keep running right!

Thanks all!

krolinked · July 19th, 2013, 02:24 AM

Bring her by my house

Driddle · July 19th, 2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by krolinked

Bring her by my house

That's a little bit of a ride

LNasty · July 19th, 2013, 12:06 PM

I'm about 2000 miles away from the 7500 service, which will come fast. I called dealer and he said it would be around $210-250. I am going to change the oil myself before taking it in so that should cut down on cost some. I just don't have the know how or the equipment to sync the carbs, check valves or lube the chassis. I could prob do the spark plugs myself, but I would rather just let them.

Driddle · July 19th, 2013, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LNasty

I'm about 2000 miles away from the 7500 service, which will come fast. I called dealer and he said it would be around $210-250. I am going to change the oil myself before taking it in so that should cut down on cost some. I just don't have the know how or the equipment to sync the carbs, check valves or lube the chassis. I could prob do the spark plugs myself, but I would rather just let them.

I just called my local Kawi dealer, and he said the service would be 462.80 +parts

Aggrotech · July 19th, 2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Driddle

I just called my local Kawi dealer, and he said the service would be 462.80 +parts

thats more than a full service here lol.

called my kawi dealer and its 380 (including parts) for a full service.

Dano · July 19th, 2013, 01:17 PM

I am getting mine done while on vacation, Just having them inspect the valves and while they have the plastic off change the antifreeze.

July 19th, 2013, 01:23 AM	#1
Driddle ninjette.org guru Name: David Location: Murrieta, California Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 288	7500 Mile Service So it's that time of year.. or life.. I just hit 7500 as I pulled in to my garage tonight. Meaning it's time for my 7500 mile service. Lucky me! Now.. I've seen the maintenance schedule PDF that is posted on here, and I've seen the service manual. It appears like a lot of things are "inspect" elements that I could take care of myself, but there are other things I wouldn't dare do myself (valve inspection, vacuum synch, etc.). How should I go about the 7500 service? Should I just take it to a Kawi dealer and let them do it all? And if I do.. what am I looking at cost wise? Or should I do a lot of inspections myself, and have my local mechanic do the harder parts of the service? Any ideas/opinions would be great.. this is my first big service. I just want her to keep running right! Thanks all! __________________________________________________ 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250r \| Yoshimura Stainless Full Exhaust \| Pazzo Levers \| Puig Double Bubble \| DynoJet Stage 2 \| K&N Intake \|

July 19th, 2013, 02:24 AM	#2
krolinked Nerd Name: Chris Location: Tujunga Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ducati Hyperstrada Posts: 672	Bring her by my house __________________________________________________ It doesn't LOOK that steep. But you can go first...

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