Servicing query
 

Hi, my bike was last serviced at 11500 miles. It's now on 15900, or 16900 (I can't remember as I'm at uni and the bike is at home).

Anyway, a garage serviced it as I wasn't comfortable doing the valve clearances, so I don't quite know what was replaced. All I do know that oil and the filter and plugs was changed.

Now, I'm looking at doing a bike service myself. Brake fluids were replaced about 6 months ago.

Looking at doing

• Air filter (K&N or other aftermarket one - will I need to rejet? I will be putting a slip on on it too)
• Derestricting the bike whilst the air filter is off (restriction expires by then)
• New oil
• Oil filter (Mahle or another make?)
• Coolant (what type?)
• Fitting my Blueflame slip on back on.
• New front pads

Is there anything I need to be aware of?

I will be buying all the stuff from Opie Oils, if anyone knows of a cheaper place, please let me know, I'm looking at about £40 for everything (already have pads).

I know not everything is due to be replaced yet, but I thought it won't do harm to replace it all in one whole sweep. I like to know what my bike is running on, and when it was fitted.

Thanks

Re: Servicing query
 

looks like youve got everything covered though.
before buying the air filter check out the web as ive seen standard ones that are washable...alot cheaper than k&N aswell

Re: Servicing query
 

sure the valve clearances get checked around 15000, but they should be fine anyway, think you will need to re-jet with the air filter and the slip on but try it first just to see,

Re: Servicing query
 

Last time I got oil it was £34.99 for 4 ltrs. I think you might be mis-calculating the cost of the parts if you think you can get it all for £40. Opie Oils is ok though. A search on ebay might get you some parts cheap and Wemoto is always good.

Re: Servicing query
 

F***inell!

Last lot of oil I got I was selling on for £4/l. It has almost certainly gone up a bit since but not that much.

Re: Servicing query
 

Scythe, if you want some standard fitment sv pads (EBC HH sintered) I have a set from my pointy (chris/anyone can you let us know if they're interchangeable - I forget?). They are brand new in their packet still with price tags on as I never fitted them - let me know if you're interested.
Last bit of putoline I got was under £20 for 4l , although it was a fair few months ago.

edit: ****e just seen you already have the pads!

Re: Servicing query
 

I got given some new packaged EBC HH sintereds actually, thanks anyway though.

I have one litre of Castrol unopened in my garage, and was only going to buy two litres of V-twin specific oil. Is it ok to mix oils brands as long as they are the same grade and viscosity?

Re: Servicing query
 

No worries, they're good pads - see if you notice a difference.

I'd say so, but wait for someone big & clever if you're worried.

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I had this done early at 12000 or so, they were fine :)

Re: Servicing query
 

Yeah it's OK to mix, but there's no such thing as V twin specific oil worth mentioning, just get bike oil.

P.S Pads are same between pointy and curvy at front, rear are different.

P.P.S I am neither big nor clever