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[the phantom pieman]

I've had the 998s for two years, and due to being taken off the road for 3 months last summer by a BMW driver, I've only done 3.5k miles.

The oil was changed as part of the running in process. And changed the oil last year at about 3k.

Considering the age of the bike, should I stump up for a major service? .... I would rather be safe than sorry.

No two year warranty as bought off Forza Italia.



[Edited on 13-4-2004 by the phantom pieman]

[smilo006]

Hi,

Check the service book, if you have it. If not then usually service after 1,000, then every 12 months or 10,000km's. There are also some things they recommend checking every 1,000km's

[the phantom pieman]

I know the official service was 10k km, but it struck me on a high maintainance bike, that after two year it was worth the cost.

I sirt of thought a few things might be age, rather than distance related .... brake fluid etc!

[Mike Davis]

You are perfectly correct with the brake/clutch fluid, also coolant breaks down and rubber tends to perish quicker without use as in cush drives and more importantly timing belts. The belts can also get mishapen due to being streched around a pully in one position for to long and then struggle to straighten out properly when required.