What's wrong with having all your own tools being a good mechanic?
It would have to a major problem before I would take mine in, when I can fix it before the shop would even look at it.
Don't take my remark as a sign of poor craftsmanship by the local dealers.
[even though ive seen it at other dealerships]
My mistake.
I thought your remark was actually a reflection of a lack of confidence in the dealership mechanics.
The problem with dicking with it yourself is that one can create a larger problem which is more complicated to repair under warranty. That's not taking into account the possibility of damaging something else in the process. It really can cause some complications, and potential for embarrassment for all parties concerned.
From the perspective of someone who actually works in a dealership and has to put up with all kinds of experts that do their own fiddling on their machines.
My advise to you is that it's best to wait until your warranty has expired before you take it upon yourself to perform work on your machine.
Then you will have all the opportunity in the world to go and knock yourself out.
Even though I'm trade qualified and more than experienced enough to work on my machines.
Whilst they're in warranty, an authorised dealership is the only entity which will ever put a tool on any of my machines for a great many good reasons.
I've seen plenty of times where an owner has done something to their machine that they will swear blind and argue is perfectly fine, safe, adequate, etc, etc, That would have me sacked from my job in an instant.
Simply because "I should know better".
I do cringe sometimes when people give advise on these internet forums which is well intentioned and in broad terms reasonably on track.
However, a good many essential details and or precautions relating to the process, are either omitted through ignorance or negligence.
I choose not to engage with these matters over the internet. But watch from the sidelines.
Simple chain adjustments are a typical example of where people go wrong a great many times when working on their own bikes.
On the internet I would rather say "RTFM" and or if it's under warranty "go to your closest dealer" to effect repairs
It's simply prudent.
Anyway, carry on
