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Title: My Zero DS ZF9 600 mile scheduled maintenance ...
Post by: rotoiti on April 26, 2012, 12:36:42 AM
... was a non-event. Done in 30 minutes, everything looking good :)
Title: Re: My Zero DS ZF9 600 mile scheduled maintenance ...
Post by: dkw12002 on April 26, 2012, 12:53:50 AM
So they do what? Blow out the motor with compressed air, check/adj the drive belt tension, brakes. Check gauges, bolts, tires? What did it cost?
Title: Re: My Zero DS ZF9 600 mile scheduled maintenance ...
Post by: CliC on April 26, 2012, 01:16:44 AM
I'm interested, too, because I'm going to have to load mine in a truck and drive 3.5 hours to take it to the dealer. On the plus side, I could do it before a weekend and then stay over and do some riding in the area, which is nice for that :)
Title: Re: My Zero DS ZF9 600 mile scheduled maintenance ...
Post by: kcsfo on April 26, 2012, 01:34:54 AM
My dealer told me to check the tire pressure and the belt tension myself or bring it in and they will do it for free without an appointment.
Title: Re: My Zero DS ZF9 600 mile scheduled maintenance ...
Post by: rotoiti on April 26, 2012, 01:43:07 AM
check belt tension
check tire pressure
check brake fluid level
check and adjust brakes
purge air from the shock absorbers

$50

I forgot to ask the dealer whether a software upgrade is available.
Title: Re: My Zero DS ZF9 600 mile scheduled maintenance ...
Post by: Richard230 on April 26, 2012, 04:06:09 AM
That is work that I can do myself.  I am well past needing a 600-mile servicing and am heading toward 1000 miles.  What I like about electric motorcycles is that they don't need anything but chassis servicing and I have been doing that to my motorcycles for the past 50 years in my garage.

I also note that the Vectrix scooter requires its first service at 200,000 miles. Something about needing to replace the rear drive lubricant, which takes two hours.   :)