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Title: Generic Service History File
Post by: philward on April 07, 2015, 05:26:38 PM

Hi Guys
After the rebuild of my K2, I want to record a service history - ie, I'm just doing oil/filter/tappets/etc after first 100 miles and want to keep a record. Before I start messing around on Word designing a page for a folder (which I don't want to do as I prefer tinkering in the garage!), does anyone know of a generic type service record book that I can buy?
Thanks
Phil

Title: Re: Generic Service History File
Post by: Green1 on April 07, 2015, 11:12:51 PM

That's not a bad idea its all to easy to lose track of what's been done and what hasn't.
I have to look after 6 cars and 6 bikes it gets a bit much at times I changed the oil in my truck twice in one week once I wouldn't mind but it holds almost 7 litres.  ::)

Mick

Title: Re: Generic Service History File
Post by: Lobo on April 08, 2015, 06:48:34 AM

Hi Phil,
That sounds v.organised. For my vehicles I simply open up their manuals within my iPad & just long-hand type what I've done - with observations - against miles / dates) on a blank page. (GoodReader App)

Works for me as the two things I want (service requirements / my history) are in the same manual.
Simon.

Title: Re: Generic Service History File
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on April 08, 2015, 07:40:59 AM

For years I've used a simple Excel spreadsheet with columns:
Date, mileage, activity, cost, notes.

It's fascinating going back over the records looking at how much stuff cost in the past...

When I sell a bike, I just print out the relevant bit and keep going with the new bike.

Title: Re: Generic Service History File
Post by: mick on April 08, 2015, 08:33:45 AM

I must be old fashioned  ::), I have a little red book and write down what I do to my bikes  ;) cheers Mick.

Title: Re: Generic Service History File
Post by: Waggles on April 08, 2015, 09:28:33 AM

I am old fashioned too and just use a notebook. Its more flexible as some services there is more to write than on others!

Title: Re: Generic Service History File
Post by: Johnwebley on April 08, 2015, 10:50:17 AM

I am old fashioned as well,

 if you have a Haynes or Clymer manual,find a blank page inside ,and start writing,

I just note ,month/year+ mileage ,and work done,


easy,and you never have issues with batteries,or hard discs,  -)))))

Title: Re: Generic Service History File
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on April 08, 2015, 10:52:21 AM

 ;D

My dayjob is as a project manager for an IT Services company...

I design websites too
www.worknet.co.uk

Steve

Title: Re: Generic Service History File
Post by: philward on April 08, 2015, 09:59:25 PM

Just spotte all your posts - that's pretty much what I've done over the years - I have a hand written 3 year service record for a Z1B I ha in 1975 that I'm trying to pass on to the present owner (via Z1 owners club but no response yet)

I think I'll try to knock a page up on Word to write into - when I get time!

Phil

Title: Re: Generic Service History File
Post by: Spitfire on April 15, 2015, 07:25:34 PM

Here's what I found on the back page of my workshop manual,bit of an eye opener !
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/IMG_0002_zpshot4ehoa.jpg)

Cheers

Dennis