P500 First service at dealer - this a good price?

[monaco]

The local dealer (I didn't buy my P500 from them) quotes $360 for the first service, $210 for just the valve adjustment. I've been reading up and think I can do the oil change, but the oil is pricey. I haven't researched the diff maintenance enough yet.

Are those prices decent?

 

[Admin]

 

[Montecresto]

The local dealer (I didn't buy my P500 from them) quotes $360 for the first service, $210 for just the valve adjustment. I've been reading up and think I can do the oil change, but the oil is pricey. I haven't researched the diff maintenance enough yet.

Are those prices decent?

I was quoted $250.00, IMO unless you hear those valves, or you have hard starting, power issues etc., leave them alone. Many a Honda thru the years that require periodic valve maintenance according to the service manual, never did get it, and have space shuttle miles on them. However there is a thread discussing this that I would encourage you to read where you'll find differing views. The oil change is a PITA, but you can do it.

 

[monaco]

I was quoted $250.00, IMO unless you hear those valves, or you have hard starting, power issues etc., leave them alone. Many a Honda thru the years that require periodic valve maintenance according to the service manual, never did get it, and have space shuttle miles on them. However there is a thread discussing this that I would encourage you to read where you'll find differing views. The oil change is a PITA, but you can do it.

Thanks! I am reading and leaning toward the feeling that it's not necessary. I bought the machine used and have no warranty to worry about breaking.

 

[rocmar]

You got dicked
Hope he kissed you on ...the
neck first...
the guy that...serviced
your rig..was most likely
..still s***ting green..
making $8 an hour..
you were charged
for a Honda Tech
to service it...

 

[trigger]

Thanks! I am reading and leaning toward the feeling that it's not necessary. I bought the machine used and have no warranty to worry about breaking.

I've never adjusted mine. Like monte said, unless it's acting up don't bother.

 

[rocmar]

I've never adjusted mine. Like monte said, unless it's acting up don't bother.

Never done no adjustments
to any ATV/UTV I've had
no troubles..no noise

 

[Pawnman87]

Just something I ran into... the dealer I bought mine from quoted me $385 for first service which I thought was crazy high! Called another dealer and they said $275 for first service so of course I went to them and told them thanks for the savings and the tech asked what I meant and so I told him about the other quote and he freaked out because he said that the $275 was Honda flat rate nation wide and that he needed to contact the big wigs and let them know that they were ripping people off at the other dealership.

 

[rocmar]

Just something I ran into... the dealer I bought mine from quoted me $385 for first service which I thought was crazy high! Called another dealer and they said $275 for first service so of course I went to them and told them thanks for the savings and the tech asked what I meant and so I told him about the other quote and he freaked out because he said that the $275 was Honda flat rate nation wide and that he needed to contact the big wigs and let them know that they were ripping people off at the other dealership.

A call..won't do s***
Most techs are not honda
approved...kid out of
high school shop class

 

[monaco]

You got dicked
Hope he kissed you on ...the
neck first...
the guy that...serviced
your rig..was most likely
..still s***ting green..
making $8 an hour..
you were charged
for a Honda Tech
to service it...

You'll be happy to know that was only an email estimate... It seems high to me and I wasn't about to pull that trigger before checking in with you guys. No money spent, and now I've been educated This is a major reputable dealer... $$$

I'm just going to do my filters, oil and diff oil and call it done.

 

[monaco]

Got my oil filter on order from amazon, but I couldn't find the O-rings. I'll just be extra careful

 

[rocmar]

You'll be happy to know that was only an email estimate... It seems high to me and I wasn't about to pull that trigger before checking in with you guys. No money spent, and now I've been educated This is a major reputable dealer... $$$

I'm just going to do my filters, oil and diff oil and call it done.

Yeah...
most do it
there ...there to make $
Good choice..to do yourself

 

[rocmar]

Got my oil filter on order from amazon, but I couldn't find the O-rings. I'll just be extra careful

Take old one with you
...home Depot
lowes...they have a
whole drawer full of
o rings...get a handful

 

[rocmar]

Got family & friends...that work
at Dearlerships. ..GMC.../ Harley
....seems they have a few Techs
.....helping & checking the green
horns doing the work....Real Techs
are paid by the job...not buy the hour

 

[boatman22]

Best place to buy oil and filter on the internet?

 

[rocmar]

Best place to buy oil and filter?

I get mine...off Internet

 

[boatman22]

Best price I could found with free shipping:
Amazon.com: HONDA 08C35-A141L01 Honda Pro GN4 Motor Oil, 10W40, 1 gal: Automotive

 

[monaco]

Best price I could found with free shipping:
Amazon.com: HONDA 08C35-A141L01 Honda Pro GN4 Motor Oil, 10W40, 1 gal: Automotive

The manual calls for 10w-30
Amazon.com: Honda GN4 10W-30 Motorcycle Oil - Gallon: Automotive

 

[boatman22]

Thanks for the info...thats what I get for not looking at the manual.

 

[rocmar]

The manual calls for 10w-30
Amazon.com: Honda GN4 10W-30 Motorcycle Oil - Gallon: Automotive

Not that big of....
difference. ..between the two.
...some do a thinner oil..
in winter.

 

[GravelBat]

I change the oil on my vehicles and other 4 wheelers but this Honda had me confused with the two filters I got with my oil change kit. I didn't understand the directions and couldn't find a good YouTube video on it so I took it to the dealership for the first oil change. $86 dollars which seemed steep but I just wanted to get it done.