What do the dealers do at given mileage when i let them service my machine?
It would be nice to know exactly what they look at and service so i can do it myself.
Maintenance check points for any models/brands greatly appriciated
Some of what you do, (frequency) depends on how hard you ride & type of riding. Off the top of my head, here are some thoughts.
1. Every 300 miles isn't a bad interval. In season maintainence is mostly grease chassis, clean clutches, ski alignment, track alignment, chain tension, chaincase oil level, belt deflection, look for loose bolts & check Y pipe bolts. You can't grease the chassis & clean clutches too often!
2. At 500-600 miles do 1 again plus-clean exhaust valves, look over wiring, throttle cable, check torque stop clearance, inspect track, reset air shock pressure.
3. More intensive is spring service for storage & fall service before riding. In the spring at a minimum grease everything, drain the gas tank, fog the engine with oil, clean engine compartment, wax hood.
I have a document on clutch service that I will post in March & might add a check list of items for fall service. Doing your own service gets you familiar with your sled so that you can spot or diagnose issues sooner.
