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* [[How do I adjust the valves?|Valve adjustment]]: 3 hours/$210
* [[How do I adjust the valves?|Valve adjustment]]: 3 hours/$210
* [[500 mile inspection/maintenance]]: 3 hours/$210
* [[500 mile inspection/maintenance]]: 3 hours/$210
* [[How can I change the tires by myself?|Tire installation]]: 1.5 hours/$105
* [[Mounting & balancing tires yourself|Tire installation]]: 1.5 hours/$105


This is only a sampling of the maintenance required, there may be more or less depending on your bike.  Any maintenance you can do yourself is money in your pocket, plus you learn more about your bike and de-mystify how it works.  This is incredibly handy when you're in a situation where you are the only resource available (ie, when the bike breaks down 50 miles from nowhere).
This is only a sampling of the maintenance required, there may be more or less depending on your bike.  Any maintenance you can do yourself is money in your pocket, plus you learn more about your bike and de-mystify how it works.  This is incredibly handy when you're in a situation where you are the only resource available (ie, when the bike breaks down 50 miles from nowhere).