06-06-2018, 12:47 AM
I confirmed by talking with Honda Power Sports U.S. by telephone that most service can, and usually is, performed by the owners of Honda motorcycles, and will not affect the warranty, provided the owner document the service, date, mileage, and parts used. This includes the first service which according to the manual for my 2017 CB1100 EX is nothing more than an oil and filter change. I contacted Honda U.S. to ask this question, after an unscrupulous dealer told me a dealer first service ( $148.50 U.S., PLUS parts!) was required for warranty. Not true, at least in the U.S..
There may be some reason in the UK that requires the Dealer perform that service that I am not aware of, so I would just call Honda Power Sports UK and ask the question as to whether of not you can do that service without affecting the warranty, if I were you. Assuming there is no Honda UK reason you cant do the service yourself, even if you have to buy the the few tools necessary (if you do not already have them), plus oil and filter, it is still going to be less expensive, quicker, and easier than having the dealer do it. There are only a few service items I would not feel comfortable doing myself, but oil and filter change is not one of those.
There may be some reason in the UK that requires the Dealer perform that service that I am not aware of, so I would just call Honda Power Sports UK and ask the question as to whether of not you can do that service without affecting the warranty, if I were you. Assuming there is no Honda UK reason you cant do the service yourself, even if you have to buy the the few tools necessary (if you do not already have them), plus oil and filter, it is still going to be less expensive, quicker, and easier than having the dealer do it. There are only a few service items I would not feel comfortable doing myself, but oil and filter change is not one of those.