I am interested to know who you prefer to get your routine servicing done by. Do you love that service book to get its annual stamp or are you a shrewd penny pincher and do all your own?

I would love to save for the bike i have at the moment i do bit and bobs my self and large services i get a mechanic to do them but i cant as i am too lazy, but when i get the XT660R i will have to learn as i will be a fully qualified student (ie no money, all time)

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Plough on

Up until now I have been coverting that official stamp with gusto but after my recent experience with Yamaha I may well resort to much more DIY. To be honest I do prefer to do it on my own, not just from a fiscal view point but I know what's been done and what's been missed and what will be coming up soon and it's a great way to learn about my bike.

Plus I now question whether the worth of a fully stamped book equates to the cost of a Yamaha service.

On the down side my experience is quite limited so there's a slight lack in faith in my own abilities which can weigh heavily on my mind when I undertake bigger jobs. Always usefull to have mates with essential know-how at these times... I should join a forum or something... Oh, I have

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The journey is the destination.

With the milage I do I need the stamp for the warranty... that & the fact I can only do minor service items & I'd be bound to miss something.

Service for the warranty is made by the Yamaha-dealer so far.
Otherwise I do it either by my self o with my dad!

In the past I've mostly done my own servicing including a few engine rebuilds (TS250X, DR650/800, XRV750) as I've had oldish bikes with no warranties to worry about.

In the case of the Tenere, full dealer servicing (with a few diy minor services) has just paid dividends viz-a-vis the warranty!!!!

Do it my .the waurty had dune there didn't have clue about bike mest up co setting