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[dazed]

where is the hour meter located on these machines?

[elray]

where is the hour meter located on these machines?

There may not be an "Hour meter" as such on your model.
Look at BRP parts cat for your model.
http://epc.brp.com/l...CookieSupport=1

When the dealer plugs in their computer it reads the engine hours for service info.
I installed a teleflex hour meter in my Sportster as I try to do all my own work.
My nearest dealer is 12 miles by sea :-)

[MRY]

where is the hour meter located on these machines?

There may not be an "Hour meter" as such on your model.
Look at BRP parts cat for your model.
http://epc.brp.com/l...CookieSupport=1

When the dealer plugs in their computer it reads the engine hours for service info.
I installed a teleflex hour meter in my Sportster as I try to do all my own work.
My nearest dealer is 12 miles by sea :-)

Your comment "...I try to do all my own work." caught my eye. I do all the maintenance on the three cars I own and want to do the same for my '06 Sportster SCIC. Are there any good owner manals available (a la Bentley manuals for BMW and MINI Coopers)? I just took mine into the dealer in DFW for my initial 10 hour maintenance (after 22 hours of use - Oops - who knew?) and they quoted me $195 for oil, filter, and plugs (plus labor). Methinks I can do it cheaper. Thanx.

[firehawkcpo]

the dealer has to be gouging us for the 10 hour maintenance and i found that all you need is a pump to suck out the oil and you could get the pump, oil and filter for half what the dealer charges which means the shop takes about $100 bucks home.

[MRY]

Agreed. I could not find a repair/maintenance manual anywhere online, but the dealer ordered one for me. Total was about $90 w/ tax - just over 1 hour's labor charge here in DFW.

While I haven't read it yet, I glanced at the oil change section and it seemed so straightforward. I plan on doing as much non-warrantied work myself as I can.

[keviseeb]

Nothing wrong with doing your own maintenance, just remember to pressure test the final drive grease cone to verify the O rings are in ok....Enjoy your boat!

Kevin Seeber
Kingsland Marine