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First Service Cost
« on: May 19, 2014, 05:12:52 AM »
I was a little surprised about the cost of the 200 mile service at the dealer I bought from.
What is the usual cost?
I was charged about $180 or 192 with tax

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Re: First Service Cost- Like 200I
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2014, 05:13:36 AM »
Kymco Like 200I

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Re: First Service Cost
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2014, 05:46:53 AM »
That's a tad high, the shop I work for we charge 159. Reason being the first service on your machine involves doing valve check.
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Re: First Service Cost
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2014, 10:43:24 AM »
It's going to vary some by market.
I paid 119.00 for my DT 300.

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Re: First Service Cost
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2014, 12:36:04 PM »
I paid $100. and thought that was a bit much.
Why would you need a service at 200 miles. Most suggest 600 miles.
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Re: First Service Cost
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2014, 01:03:04 PM »
Why do they charge at all? I would ASSUME that is part of the purchase price, and Kymco would pay the dealer...

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Re: First Service Cost
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2014, 03:55:38 PM »
For most of the 150-200cc Taiwan bikes the engineers that wrote the service information say at 600km (or 300 MILES) the valves need to be adjusted to spec, also our bikes come with break in oil instead of regular oil which is actually damaging to your engine if you leave it in much longer than about 1000km. There is also break in oil in the final drive hence why they say to change that on the 1st service. A note to zombie, why should dealers or Kymco for that matter pick up the tab on servicing? Your not buying a $50,000 Audi, service costs are the owner of the vehicles responsibility and if it is too expensive there is a plethora of information even on these forums to learn how to do it yourself. It is very important to get the valves set after the first few heat cycles the engine goes through because those first heat cycles expand and contract more than when the engine is "broken in". They guys over in Taiwan are not stupid and do not profit on setting the first service at 600km, so there is good reason to do it!!!!
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Re: First Service Cost
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2014, 11:37:50 PM »
Are you Croatian?  :) 7
« Last Edit: May 20, 2014, 02:27:03 AM by zombie »
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Re: First Service Cost
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2014, 12:03:55 AM »
No, why?
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Re: First Service Cost
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2014, 12:56:16 AM »
That's a tad high, the shop I work for we charge 159. Reason being the first service on your machine involves doing valve check.
I appreciate your feedback. Thanks!
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Re: First Service Cost
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2014, 01:17:58 AM »
I was a little surprised about the cost of the 200 mile service at the dealer I bought from.
What is the usual cost?
I was charged about $180 or 192 with tax

My dealer quoted me @$370 for the first service......so, it has never been serviced there.
Learned to do it all myself - after spending maybe $50 for the scooter-specific tools and about $40 for the on-line tech manual.(for life).
I did let them change my tires....pd them $153 for the labor. They are the only game in town....so not much choice.
Turns out the only thing I like more than riding my scoot is servicing it! I get a little squirrely when I can't think of anything it needs.
Change your oils often and use good stuff. You can do both for less than $10 and in about 3/4 hour if you goof off a little. But it is relaxing & you bond with your scoot - so, goof off and enjoy.
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Re: First Service Cost
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2014, 02:19:39 AM »
Are you Croatian?  :)

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Re: First Service Cost
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2014, 02:23:57 AM »
Watcha wearin' ?   ;D
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Re: First Service Cost
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2014, 02:26:41 AM »
No, why?

Just thought maybe...   I'm thinking of a number 1-10.
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Re: First Service Cost
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2014, 03:15:01 AM »
I paid $100. and thought that was a bit much.
Why would you need a service at 200 miles. Most suggest 600 miles.
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