Full Service History

Red Thunder · Sep 21, 2015

I am interested to know what constitutes a full service history which is often quoted in adverts.

I like doing as much work on my bike myself when possible, I have a spreadsheet of :
- Date
- Mileage
- Work done
- Who done it

I keep the receipts of items I have bought and include everything I do

Oil changes
Tyres
Brakes
Screaming Banshee Air Horn
Scottoiler
Air Filter
Oil Filter
Light Bulbs!
Chain and sprockets
Coolant
New hoses
MOT
Servicing by the dealer

You get the idea, I record as much detail as possible.
Now, if I was to view a bike at a dealer that has FSH in its advert, I would hope for something similar to the above, or at least half as much, but maybe lucky with two or more MOT certificates and the annual service records conducted by the dealer.

What information do you keep about the bikes you work on?

Also, I am not sure half the stuff is done during a full service as they say is done. Mine came back with a siezed rear brake caliper that had the dust seal missing in one pot and the dust seal folded over itself in the other! Sorted this out myself. So I would only use them now for advanced stuff like valve clearances or balancing the throttle bodies.

Keith Inglis · Sep 21, 2015

Funny you should say that I bought a 1992 Trophy 900 which had just had an MOT and the back disk was badly worn and the calliper siezed to a point where I could not remove the pistons at all no matter what tools I used, so how did that pass the MOT ? I do all my own work on my three bikes as I do not trust Dealers at all with my life, I suppose there must be some good ones out there somewhere, but I have not found one yet and at best they take short cuts when they can.
Keith

roadrider · Sep 21, 2015

I'd have thought you'd need a stamp in your service book from either an approved Triumph dealer or an approved workshop.
The majority of owners do a top class job on their bikes. But some people shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a socket set.