Bike Servicing..

My bike hasn't been in for a 'Service' as such for a while. SO the question is... 'Is there anything that only a dealer can do and you can't? Have I missed anything..

I know that I need my valve clearences checked.. But is this really a problem??

I sent it in a while ago (Jun 06) to align the throttle bodies, but apart from that nothing else...!

Cheers,

B

on the curvy, it has to have the valve clearances checked at 15000 miles.

Originally Posted by 01 sv650s

on the curvy, it has to have the valve clearances checked at 15000 miles.

And the pointy.

[northwind]

Not a very difficult job to do, mind, valve clearances. Harder to change it if it needs it. But... the servicing guide in the book isn't all there is to servicing a bike, it's as much about preventative medicine as anything else. A third party service can catch things that even a really good DIY mechanic might miss, since you can get accustomed to things.

Not that I'm against home servicing, mind, nobody's touched mine since its last set of new tyres But some people reckon it's just a case of ticking the boxes, and that can lead to things being missed in their infancy that, if they'd been caught, would have saved an engine.

About servicing: Wouldn't it be great if a member here could hire a specialised tool - like a carb balancer from the .org.. mmm It is really hurting me to think of buying one for my sole use.. What a damn waste..

Another thing: why are batteries so bl**dy expensive. Mine died on sunday and the only place I could find open was Halfords - £64+ !!! I hope my charging system on the bike isn't cooking them.

John

Originally Posted by ejohnh

Another thing: why are batteries so bl**dy expensive. Mine died on sunday and the only place I could find open was Halfords - £64+ !!!

I think thats how they got the name Halfrauds My last batt cost me £40

Originally Posted by svrash

I think thats how they got the name Halfrauds My last batt cost me £40

Yeah but yeah but yeah but - I couldn't wait!!

Originally Posted by svrash

I think thats how they got the name Halfrauds My last batt cost me £40

This should help then. Battery suitable for an SV (check dimensions though), £19. Note: This is a mail order battery, so not filled with Electrolyte (which you will need! It can be added for £7)

Bit late now though huh?

You can actually pickup a dry (no Electrolyte) battery for an SV for as little as £9.99+P&P. Electrolyte costs about the same no matter where you get it from, but usually, if you pay the same people for it as the battery, they send a "wet" battery with special instructions to the courier