Service History

[Stolichnaya]

i do all mine myself..

i get the receipt and paperwork for the oil / filters etc i bought and staple them together and write on the mileage i have done the service plus the date and include any supporting evidence..  then pop it in the considerable folder i have.

Ive just done this on my GTR14 ready for Italy in 3 weeks.  receipt for all oils, filters plus the Shaft oil.  ive written the exact mileage in the book under my own writing of "self service" and clipped all info to the page.  i also take a photo of the clocks showing mileage so IF someone does question i have the paperwork, receipt and a photo that ties up with whats in the folder

and if they don't believe me and walk away..  they've lost a well maintained bike from an honest chap..  its not my loss

i will never sell a bike as having a full history via dealer..  mine are serviced every year regardless of miles.  I noted the GTR14 had done 2427 miles since its last service!!

i do these services generally 3 weeks before any major trip so i know its done and it leaves time for any issues to show

100% you get more of a feeling of if something have been cared fro by the owner..  not some spotty-oink in a dealer who barely knows which way to turn the ratchet !!

[Red Biker]

So it seems the consensus is that in the main dealers and their stamped books are a waste of time!
I'm happy I picked the 14 as it seems easyish to maintain with relatively cheap parts. Happy Days 👍

@Stolichnaya you've taken home service records to the next level 📕

[T 24]

I do all services/repairs/modifications by my self to our motorbikes, cars, boats and tractor. And I have a service stamp of my own with my own name. Once I was curious and went to local Suzuki dealer to ask about service things, and they said to me: "now when you have a turbo in your bike, the cam chain must be changed after every 10 000 km". Nice or funny trial. I still have an original cam chain with 105 000 km.