Service schedule for older bikes & how difficult is it to fit a steering damper? - SV650.org

Paul the 6th · 12-03-10, 01:38 PM

Yo dudes, I've been looking a gsxr-750 srad (98 so it's EFi not cards)... apparently back in the day the older bikes used to have their 600 mile initial service, 4k, 8k and then the 12k service was the equivalent to what most modern bikes now have at 16k miles....

Or so I have been told by a good mate of mine - just wondering what the deal is with this? i.e. when it does get to 16k miles does it go in for the same 16k miles service as the rest of the suzuki's do or would it need a different service?

Gonna have a proper test ride on it when the weather is drier but I took it for a spin yesterday and was impressed.

Oh and while I'm at it, how tricky/expensive is it to fit a steering damper to one of these things? I know some people (yc) will call me a girl, and I've never had one til I got the sv1000 but it has saved me on about 2 occasions where I would have otherwise been sliding down the road in pieces.

I know the 750 probably isn't as liable to tank slappers but it did shake its head slightly when the front lifted a tiny bit in 2nd gear... peace of mind etc. so info on fitting one/cost of fitting one would be appreciated

yorkie_chris · 12-03-10, 01:41 PM

Depends what steering damper. I thought the injected 750s had one as stock?
Mine has a pink one.

Service intervals. RTFM! SRAD service intervals are pretty similar to SV I think.

You bought SRAD now then? New pennine massive drunkards weapon of choice lol.

Paul the 6th · 12-03-10, 01:46 PM

lol shhh we're not meant to be discussing what we've been upto on here...

not bought it yet, preston's on about leaving it with me for a week but I'm pretty tempted. It'll help me cut down my monthly outgoings (once i've checked the insurance) and I'm quite fickle with the bikes anyway - seem to be changing every 12 months at the current rate

was it horace who said carpe srad?

gonna go check to see if there's a damper on it now.. I'll ask at york suzuki about service intervals this afternoon while the thou is getting mot'd

Mej · 12-03-10, 01:55 PM

my 2000 has got a damper as stock on it.

yorkie_chris · 12-03-10, 01:56 PM

That is model after SRAD

Paul the 6th · 12-03-10, 01:58 PM

yeah just checked, no damper... how tricky is it to fit one YC?

yorkie_chris · 12-03-10, 02:00 PM

Depends if it has fittings for it and if there is cheapy OEM one which'll work.

If you prepared to spend a bit more then get a kit, they just bolt on.

12-03-10, 02:03 PM

Why do you want one, that is a 750, and a steering damper

More throttle fixes head shakes

Paul the 6th · 12-03-10, 02:03 PM

even a hammer wielding numpty like me could fit one maybe then?

i know it's possibly not really all that necessary but I remember doing the carlsberg recce on my own in the wet, straight road, opened it up 4th and it was like riding an epileptic camel on steroids dancing on broken glass, bloody terrifying... with the srad being more focused/sharp than the thou, I can imagine it not being as forgiving so better safe than sorry for me

(i'm a pussaaay)

Paul the 6th · 12-03-10, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

Why do you want one?

why do I want a steering damper or why do I want an SRAD?

12-03-10, 01:38 PM	#1
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Service schedule for older bikes & how difficult is it to fit a steering damper? Yo dudes, I've been looking a gsxr-750 srad (98 so it's EFi not cards)... apparently back in the day the older bikes used to have their 600 mile initial service, 4k, 8k and then the 12k service was the equivalent to what most modern bikes now have at 16k miles.... Or so I have been told by a good mate of mine - just wondering what the deal is with this? i.e. when it does get to 16k miles does it go in for the same 16k miles service as the rest of the suzuki's do or would it need a different service? Gonna have a proper test ride on it when the weather is drier but I took it for a spin yesterday and was impressed. Oh and while I'm at it, how tricky/expensive is it to fit a steering damper to one of these things? I know some people (yc) will call me a girl, and I've never had one til I got the sv1000 but it has saved me on about 2 occasions where I would have otherwise been sliding down the road in pieces. I know the 750 probably isn't as liable to tank slappers but it did shake its head slightly when the front lifted a tiny bit in 2nd gear... peace of mind etc. so info on fitting one/cost of fitting one would be appreciated __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

12-03-10, 01:41 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Service schedule for older bikes & how difficult is it to fit a steering damper? Depends what steering damper. I thought the injected 750s had one as stock? Mine has a pink one. Service intervals. RTFM! SRAD service intervals are pretty similar to SV I think. You bought SRAD now then? New pennine massive drunkards weapon of choice lol. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

12-03-10, 01:46 PM	#3
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Service schedule for older bikes & how difficult is it to fit a steering damper? lol shhh we're not meant to be discussing what we've been upto on here... not bought it yet, preston's on about leaving it with me for a week but I'm pretty tempted. It'll help me cut down my monthly outgoings (once i've checked the insurance) and I'm quite fickle with the bikes anyway - seem to be changing every 12 months at the current rate was it horace who said carpe srad? gonna go check to see if there's a damper on it now.. I'll ask at york suzuki about service intervals this afternoon while the thou is getting mot'd __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

12-03-10, 01:55 PM	#4
Mej Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,418	Re: Service schedule for older bikes & how difficult is it to fit a steering damper? my 2000 has got a damper as stock on it. __________________

12-03-10, 01:56 PM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Service schedule for older bikes & how difficult is it to fit a steering damper? That is model after SRAD __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

12-03-10, 01:58 PM	#6
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Service schedule for older bikes & how difficult is it to fit a steering damper? yeah just checked, no damper... how tricky is it to fit one YC? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

12-03-10, 02:00 PM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Service schedule for older bikes & how difficult is it to fit a steering damper? Depends if it has fittings for it and if there is cheapy OEM one which'll work. If you prepared to spend a bit more then get a kit, they just bolt on. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

12-03-10, 02:03 PM	#8
ThEGr33k Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Service schedule for older bikes & how difficult is it to fit a steering damper? Why do you want one, that is a 750, and a steering damper More throttle fixes head shakes Last edited by ThEGr33k; 12-03-10 at 02:04 PM.

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