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jimvespa Inspector
Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 129 Location: Royton, Oldham, Lancs
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject: 1000k service |
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took my gts 300 in for the 1000k service !
cost was £65.22 inc VAT
info for what to expect costwise
Laters Jim _________________ I remember Brut,Docs,and shaving my head to achieve whats now natural . |
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CheekyThomas Guvernor
Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | info for what to expect costwise |
Surely the answer is £65.22 inc vat as thats what youve just paid?
Or are you asking how much other people have paid for the 1000k service? |
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Browney Inspector
Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Posts: 249 Location: Up My Own Arse
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Think its a heads up for people who aint had that service yet. _________________
The Wind Is My Enemy... |
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Johnny Alucard troop
Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 47
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
I took mine in today for the 1000 km service cost me 88 euros (75 quid against the weak pound, but its more like 60 quid in real purchasing power).
It was a main dealers and I made sure they knew what I expected to be done (thanks to the workshop manual CT posted up here cheers Cheeky).
I asked them about the reprogramming update (I took a print of the screen shot with me) and it was way past them. In fact I wasn't particularly confident ...when I arrived the dreadlocked apprentice was just finishing puffing on his post-lunch joint
I mean I've got the space and tools, and feel able to do the work myself, but is it worth risking the warranty?? any thoughts?? not that I mind paying but I'd rather someone competent going near my bike (not easy to find)
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el hombre nuclear troop
Joined: 19 Nov 2008 Posts: 44 Location: other side of the channel
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barryG Inspector
Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 136 Location: Sunny South Coast
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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mine was £40 all in |
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GWGTS250ie Site Admin
Joined: 19 May 2007 Posts: 980 Location: Swimming with Endorphins !!
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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my first was about 70/80 _________________ The Instigator ,
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Steven Inglis Sargeant
Joined: 15 Dec 2007 Posts: 65 Location: Sunny Central Scotland
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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Whats the score with the 1st service guys ? - is it a" freebie " or up to the dealers disgression , why the variation in costs ?
My 1st service at 1000km in August for my new gts 250 was only a modest £15 for oil. At Andrew Hart Scooters & M/cycles in Dundee,the main dealer where i bought my scoot .
they are a good bunch to deal with and get a mention in Dec. Scootering mag _________________ Oohwallawallah
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Mr Oppinionated
Joined: 05 Nov 2008 Posts: 17 Location: Blackpool
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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sadly no freebies from Piaggio. I'm just about to get my first service and i've been quoted about 60-70 quid.
Shame these beasties are not as easy to work on as a PX or Lammy, I never took any of my new ones for services, just did them all myself.
Still, a couple of years from now I'll have no warrantee left, so who knows.
Still haven't recieved my first year recovery either. Apparently they get sent out by Lexham Insurance. _________________ I poke badgers with spoons! |
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darklord Inspector
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 132 Location: hayling island
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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The first service is just an oil change with filters and a check over for tightness. As for being easy or hard to work on if you consider the fact that there are no gear cables to service and no clutch, the brakes are self adjusting so no difficulties there now add in no points and no carburetor and the argument is sounding weak? The valves will require adjustment at high mileage which is not that difficult and compared to the re boring/new piston re boring/new piston which is inevitable on a well thrashed 2 stroke not of great concern The big difference I suppose is the belt and rollers but once again with the right tools not a hard job. The point is keep it serviced and you will probably never have to work on the scoot anyhow _________________ Vespa 300 super BSA Bantam, pushbike |
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Mr Oppinionated
Joined: 05 Nov 2008 Posts: 17 Location: Blackpool
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:39 am Post subject: |
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Very true, however I am one of those who likes to 'tinker'. It's in the genes I think, the old man always used to do it with his cars.
Not having cables is a real bonus, but i think my front brake was set-up badly at the factory as it's pants. So I will be insisting on that being sorted under warrantee.
Mike _________________ I poke badgers with spoons! |
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darklord Inspector
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 132 Location: hayling island
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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My front brake was poor to start with or untill it bedded in. _________________ Vespa 300 super BSA Bantam, pushbike |
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el hombre nuclear troop
Joined: 19 Nov 2008 Posts: 44 Location: other side of the channel
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
just done my 1000Km service on saturday morning.
it cost me 80€, including:
0,25 litres of 10W40 transmission oil (they put this more fluid one instead of 80W90 because they think it's better especially for winter, what about that Cheeky or other?)
1,40 litres of Motul 5W40
Oil filter
Quick road test (frozen this morning)
1 hour of work.
And still no ECU modification in France, maybe because we've got a Landa sensor and catalysed exhaust, not in U.K. ? What about other countries, especially U.S.A? _________________ http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/el%2Bhombre%2Bnuclear/video/x75va7_el-hombre-nuclear-intro_shortfilms |
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CheekyThomas Guvernor
Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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All the GTS have lambda sensors and catalyst exhausts.... your dealer probably doesnt know how to update it
Other than that nothing to far wrong... |
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vespaclaire Inspector
Joined: 20 Jul 2008 Posts: 231 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:43 pm Post subject: Re: 1000k service |
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jimvespa wrote: | took my gts 300 in for the 1000k service !
cost was £65.22 inc VAT
info for what to expect costwise
Laters Jim |
That was about the same as mine Jim at the local garage, I could have got it free If I had went back to Ron Daleys as they sold me it, but too far away. I just wanted it done and out the way. It's only an oil and filter change and general tick in the box so saw no reason to take it to piaggio dealer which the closest is Dundee! _________________ GTS 300 is here and I LOVE IT!!!
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