Service? - SV650.org

02-12-09, 04:21 PM

Hi,

Would you service a bike yourself after purchasing from a dealer if they said they gave it a basic service i.e. oil and oil filter change? would you change air filter and plugs etc ona 14k bike? the oil is black already.

Mr Speirs · 02-12-09, 04:30 PM

I would only change spark plugs etc if there was a problem. I would probably do an Oil and Filter change just for peace of mind if I was doubtful about what the garage had said or that the Oil was really really black. When I did my oil change the oil went black after a few hundred miles.
I would inspect the air filter, to see if it needed replacement...
What I guess im trying to say is if you don't feel right about something its not that hard to check it out yourself. Oil change is simple as is air filter and spark plugs...go on get your hands dirty

02-12-09, 06:23 PM

check if the clearances have been done as they should be done at 15k on the SV, that + oil are the main ones to check.

02-12-09, 08:18 PM

dont trust anything most dealers say, so yep i would go over any bike with a fine tooth comb...oil/filter is a must..then check plugs /air filter, grease in general( lube cables/chain etc)..

jambo · 03-12-09, 12:36 PM

I'd probably drop the oil and leave it at that unless I knew the dealer.

Oil goes black very very fast, it's just not a useful metric of where the oil is in it's life. However, it's not exactly expensive to change.

Jambo

Dave20046 · 03-12-09, 12:47 PM

I agree I'd swap the oil and probably filter for the sake of 5,6 quid (unless they're much more on the kwak?)

02-12-09, 04:21 PM	#1
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	Service? Hi, Would you service a bike yourself after purchasing from a dealer if they said they gave it a basic service i.e. oil and oil filter change? would you change air filter and plugs etc ona 14k bike? the oil is black already.

02-12-09, 04:30 PM	#2
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Service? I would only change spark plugs etc if there was a problem. I would probably do an Oil and Filter change just for peace of mind if I was doubtful about what the garage had said or that the Oil was really really black. When I did my oil change the oil went black after a few hundred miles. I would inspect the air filter, to see if it needed replacement... What I guess im trying to say is if you don't feel right about something its not that hard to check it out yourself. Oil change is simple as is air filter and spark plugs...go on get your hands dirty __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

02-12-09, 06:23 PM	#3
thefallenangel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Service? check if the clearances have been done as they should be done at 15k on the SV, that + oil are the main ones to check.

02-12-09, 08:18 PM	#4
lee67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Service? dont trust anything most dealers say, so yep i would go over any bike with a fine tooth comb...oil/filter is a must..then check plugs /air filter, grease in general( lube cables/chain etc)..

03-12-09, 12:36 PM	#5
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Service? I'd probably drop the oil and leave it at that unless I knew the dealer. Oil goes black very very fast, it's just not a useful metric of where the oil is in it's life. However, it's not exactly expensive to change. Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

03-12-09, 12:47 PM	#6
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Service? I agree I'd swap the oil and probably filter for the sake of 5,6 quid (unless they're much more on the kwak?) __________________

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