Varies widely. Some flat rate charge a single fee regardless of actual work required, others flat rate charge at two different rates depending on whether an adjustment is required, others bill at actual time spent. I'd guess $300 to $800 is the general range, but it could go even higher. I'd be cautious about dealers charging a single flat rate (especially if it is low) as this results in a huge incentive for the mechanic to let out-of-spec clearances slide by as "close enough". A $300 valve adjustment where out-of-spec valves are ignored isn't any bargain.holligl said:What does the typical dealer charge to do the valve check/adjustment?
No, but for a warranty claim involving the valve train it is likely Yamaha will require you to provide documentation that that work was done at the appropriate mileage. This documentation can be a work order from a independent mechanic or even your own notes/receipts if you do the work yourself, but the more "shade tree" your documentation, the more likely Yamaha is to push back and blame the warranty failure on poor maintenance. So having a Yamaha dealer do the work is the safest bet. Speaking practically, this is a job that has huge opportunity for catastrophe and requires good mechanics skills so your skills/tools either need to be up to snuff or you need to use a very competent shop.Does it need to be done by a dealer to maintain YES warranty coverage?
- Mark