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Author Topic: My Zero DS ZF9 600 mile scheduled maintenance ...  (Read 1343 times)

rotoiti

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My Zero DS ZF9 600 mile scheduled maintenance ...
« on: April 26, 2012, 12:36:42 AM »

... was a non-event. Done in 30 minutes, everything looking good :)
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Re: My Zero DS ZF9 600 mile scheduled maintenance ...
« Reply #1 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?
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Re: My Zero DS ZF9 600 mile scheduled maintenance ...
« Reply #2 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 :)
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Re: My Zero DS ZF9 600 mile scheduled maintenance ...
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: My Zero DS ZF9 600 mile scheduled maintenance ...
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: My Zero DS ZF9 600 mile scheduled maintenance ...
« Reply #5 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.   :)
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