Dealer Service ...... or not?

[tomtic]

Okay, my second service (2500 miles) will be due in about 5 weeks time, and the PCX is only five months old. I have a two year warranty, and the dealer did the first service (cost me £50).
The second service is likely to cost around £100-£150, but this will not include the valve check (Honda have apparently agreed with the dealer that checking the valves every 2500 miles is not necessary - the dealer now checks them at 7500 miles). The service manual schedule says that even the oil is not changed at the second service, so I'm frustrated that, just for the sake of the dealer stamp to keep the warranty, I have to pay out like this.
I'm not a qualified mechanic, but have nearly always serviced my previous bikes myself. I can buy all the service items (oil, sparkplug, air filter, o ring) for just £19.99 on fleabay:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-scooter ... 416b12eaf7

Which are all genuine Honda parts, from a Honda dealer.
I reckon that the money saved from doing my own servicing, will pay for any parts that may need replacing 'under warranty' which will be invalidated as I will not have had the servicing done by a VAT-registered dealer.
Has anybody else gone down this road? And how have you fared?
Thanks for any (helpful!!) advice.

[Anfield800]

£100 - £150.m

I'd be very tempted to do it myself but then I'd worry about the warranty.

Decisions, decisions.

[Taz]

I discussed this issue with my dealer before booking it in and agreed at another $80 service (around 50 quid) with oil change (even though not necessary) but without valve checking. Everyone is happy and I get the warranty stamp.

[you you]

You'll only have 18 months warrant left. Nothings gone wrong in the first quarter. Service it yourself. Cheaper and better quality

[Dudley]

Does self serve void the warranty? Have not actually read it, but on my kymco it did not.at least not for simple things like oil changes and valve adjustments.

[you you]

At 2500 miles I wouldn't bother with anything other than a oil change either

It's only a scooter with an single cylinder engine that isn't a huge amount more complicated than a ditch pump

[maddiedog]

Does self serve void the warranty? Have not actually read it, but on my kymco it did not.at least not for simple things like oil changes and valve adjustments.

Most of the folks above are outside the USA, where warranties can be ridiculous (particularly in the UK).

The warranty is supposed to still be valid in the US for the first year, even with you doing your own maintenance.

[trigg123]

Hi Mate
for me i service it myself,I change the oil every 4 months some will say thats overkill but for what its costs it not an issue for me,my local dealer is very good and the couple of minor issues ive had ive simply emailed the pics and the dealer takes care of the rest without any warranty issues. thats just my case im sure others are different, i also do other checks,cleaning and lubing as well. it been good for me over the years without any major issues and obv. saved on £50+/hour labour costs,there is bugger all oil in these and are really quiet easy to work on inc the belt ,variator etc. i also quite enjoy doing as much as i can myself knowing its done right........good luck with whatever you choose to do

[tomtic]

Thanks very much everyone for your help. Think I'll be doing my own servicing from now on then. Besides being far cheaper, I'll have the satisfaction of knowing it's been done properly.
Tom

[you you]

Yey. Result

[you you]

Hi Mate
for me i service it myself,I change the oil every 4 months some will say thats overkill but for what its costs it not an issue for me,my local dealer is very good and the couple of minor issues ive had ive simply emailed the pics and the dealer takes care of the rest without any warranty issues. thats just my case im sure others are different, i also do other checks,cleaning and lubing as well. it been good for me over the years without any major issues and obv. saved on £50+/hour labour costs,there is bugger all oil in these and are really quiet easy to work on inc the belt ,variator etc. i also quite enjoy doing as much as i can myself knowing its done right........good luck with whatever you choose to do

Yes it's good fun too. You'll be picking up skills on a bike that's pretty easy to work on. Result