Guest MXRider Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 These services are basically scams to get more money from you. Everything is very easy to do yourself with basic hand tools. Synching the throttle bodies is also easy and the gauge they use can be had for not much money. Ahem.... Throttle body adjustment tutortial please! I have the tools needed in the garage, maybe I can get a local member to let me borrow their bike and do a write up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest unknown Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I can bring mine by MXRider, I'm only ~30 minutes from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MXRider Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I can bring mine by MXRider, I'm only ~30 minutes from you. I could do that. Doing some research on Motion Pro's website, I think I need a set of vacuum adapters for my sync tool, but they are only a few bucks. I'm also actively trying to get my hands on a Yamaha service manual for this bike. But I'm confident I can get by without one for this job. It's fairly easy. More time consuming than anything due to having to strip the bike down to access the throttle bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howlinhoss Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I think I am near you all as well. I would love to meet up with you all and have some knowledge dropped on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MXRider Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Yeah no problem. I'm always willing to help out fellow riders with stuff like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryv Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 This is a good video on chain adjustment: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryv Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I will say that my eff-zee is shifting much more smoothly after my 1st service .. no doubt due to the chain adjustment they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MXRider Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 That's good you are noticing an improvement. Notchy shifting seems to be a recurring complaint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarylandFZ07 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Yeah no problem. I'm always willing to help out fellow riders with stuff like this.i am maybe 10 min from howlinhoss. If you guys are doing a meet up. count me in ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MXRider Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Before I get ahead of myself let me get the service manual on order. Yamaha Publications lists it as in stock. I'll place an order for it this week and we will go from there. I also need to order the vacuum adapters for my manometer to fit the Yamaha's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Add another request from Rockville, please. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MXRider Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Ok, just got the manual on order from Yamaha. $92 later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviede Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 So after my first service, which cost $160 Canadian with no throttle body sink, shifting has dramatically improved as soon as I took off from the dealer. I had already adjusted the chain my self before going in because it had about 3" of slack. 2015 Matte Metallic Grey FZ-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarylandFZ07 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I adjusted the chain already (myself)... the 600 mile service will cover what for me exactly? oil change TB sync ... adjust shifter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MXRider Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Most of the dealerships are just gonna change the oil and filter, adjust the chain and lube it, and make sure everything else is in adjustment or tight. They aren't really doing anything special and many are reporting they didn't touch the throttle bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryv Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Most of the dealerships are just gonna change the oil and filter, adjust the chain and lube it, and make sure everything else is in adjustment or tight. They aren't really doing anything special and many are reporting they didn't touch the throttle bodies. They did not list that on mine so don't think they touched them. I'm sure that would have been another hour of labor at the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MXRider Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Most of the dealerships are just gonna change the oil and filter, adjust the chain and lube it, and make sure everything else is in adjustment or tight. They aren't really doing anything special and many are reporting they didn't touch the throttle bodies. They did not list that on mine so don't think they touched them. I'm sure that would have been another hour of labor at the least. I agree, it would add another hour labor charge at least. I don't see them going that far into the bike with a $150 service including parts. I'll find out soon enough how long of a job it is. Got a shipping notice this afternoon for both my adapters and the service manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hippiebikerchick Posted August 20, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted August 20, 2014 My bike had its 600 mile service done today. The dealer adjusted throttle body sync, throttle free play, checked idle speed, replaced oil and filter, checked battery, cooling system, brake fluid, pads and system, lights, clutch, side stand, suspension, nuts, bolts, fasteners, chassis lube, cleaned, lubed and adjusted the chain and checked tire pressure. It took 2 hours and cost me $233.83. Illegitimi non carborundum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderthandirt Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Since this is a first year model....I took my bike to a friend with a legit motorcycle repair business just so I had some kind of documentation for future warranty issues...if any. He did everything that Yamaha wants in the owners handbook for the 600 mi service. Took him 3 hours total and charged me $130.00. Valves and throttle body sync were within specs. Congress is the only whore house in the United States that loses money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderthandirt Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 deleted.. Congress is the only whore house in the United States that loses money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MXRider Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Service manual came in today. So if anyone has any questions regarding servicing their bike you can message me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sycthros Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Service manual came in today. So if anyone has any questions regarding servicing their bike you can message me. We should all send him $5 each to cover the price of the service manual (If we did i'm sure he would make a boat load of money after covering the expense of the manual) and in return he should take high def photos of each page and make a thread LOL I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member yamahappy74 Posted June 29, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted June 29, 2015 I like that idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlord Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Upload as a PDF file? Every bike I have had to date I have had a PDF of the manual... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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