Joe, I think they definitely over charged you. I just had mine done and the bill was $400.00 but they billed it under "16,000 mile service" and replaced valve- cover gasket and all O- seals for valve-cover bolts. Also replaced 4 spark plugs and synched throttle bodies,changed oil and filter. Put all old parts in a plastic bag and asked me if I wanted them, which I did. I have a fear of dealers,do all my own service and this was first dealer service in 50,000 miles. I removed all body work, mainly for fear of scratches/improper reassembly,but also to save a little on labor. Only left front/ rear fenders and headlight portion of fairing on bike.Still they managed to scratch rear fender and smudge front fender with a finger print with what I thought was grease,[ no big deal until I tried to clean it up] only to find it was a harsh chemical like brake fluid and ate into the paint. I was so peed that I never went back to show them. Just a reminder that dealers are risky business. They also adjusted the chain so tight that I had to re-adjust it right away. Unless I don't have proper tools or time for a major job, I won't bring my GTS into a dealer for service. -Pete
--- "Loss, Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bob, > > Yeh the "no parts" thing didn't sound right. They > normally hit you up for a > gasket or two whatever they do...I asked about the > valve cover gasket. They > said they don't normally replace it. The manual does > not say to replace it > every time just to replace if worn. Actually I > replaced it myself last year > to stop a slight oil leak...wish I'd gone the extra > step to check the > clearances now... > > Joe. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Burton, Bob [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 12:00 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Dealer doldrums & valve clearances > (longish) > > > Don't remember how many hours but that seems small > to me. I got a map of > the valves and which ones had shims replaced and > what sizes they are > now. I'm real surprised the valve cover gasket > didn't need replacing. My > valves (either intake or exhaust don't remember > which) were just > slightly tight so the next size up shim was used. > Throttle body was also > sync'd along with chain and sprocket replacement all > at the same time on > mine. Also had the front end rebuilt (those A arm > bearing were dust) so > my bill was pretty hefty. Bob B. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Loss, Joe [ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 1:17 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Dealer doldrums & valve clearances > (longish) > > > Took the GTS in to the local Boulder Yamaha dealer > to get the valve > clearances done. > > > ====================================================================================== > NOTICE - This communication may contain confidential > and privileged information that is for the sole use > of the intended recipient. Any viewing, copying or > distribution of, or reliance on this message by > unintended recipients is strictly prohibited. If you > have received this message in error, please notify > us immediately by replying to the message and > deleting it from your computer. > > > ============================================================================== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
