K3 missed some servicing - SV650.org

29-08-05, 10:18 PM

Hi,

my K3 that I have just bought has missed 2 services. The bike has just done 2000 miles, but has only had 1 service at 700 miles. According to the book, its supposed to have a service every 6 months.

Could any damage have been done due to not following the service intervals? Or is it OK as its only on 2k miles?

Should I book it in for a service asap or wait 'till 4k?

Cheers guys, help appreciated

Richie · 29-08-05, 10:25 PM

narr, ya next service is @ 4000 miles, all they do is the oil and maybe the filter (doesn't need it though), and maybe tourque check nut's and bolt. and a visual inspection.

don't worry, why over service a bike if it hasn't done the mileage.

Sid Squid · 30-08-05, 07:54 AM

It should be serviced regularly, whatever the mileage, the oil for instance degrades over time as well as use.

However, as long as it's not been abused and there hasn't been several years between services with crappy old oil sitting in it, there's no need for paranoia, give it an oil change and a thorough check over, it's very unlikley that anything will be amiss.

30-08-05, 08:37 AM

Oil is the cheapest tool you will ever buy.

Regular changes cannot do anything but good, you cannot change oil too often.

29-08-05, 10:18 PM	#1
Robbo_ Guest Posts: n/a	K3 missed some servicing Hi, my K3 that I have just bought has missed 2 services. The bike has just done 2000 miles, but has only had 1 service at 700 miles. According to the book, its supposed to have a service every 6 months. Could any damage have been done due to not following the service intervals? Or is it OK as its only on 2k miles? Should I book it in for a service asap or wait 'till 4k? Cheers guys, help appreciated

29-08-05, 10:25 PM	#2
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	narr, ya next service is @ 4000 miles, all they do is the oil and maybe the filter (doesn't need it though), and maybe tourque check nut's and bolt. and a visual inspection. don't worry, why over service a bike if it hasn't done the mileage. __________________ My Flickr photos

30-08-05, 07:54 AM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	It should be serviced regularly, whatever the mileage, the oil for instance degrades over time as well as use. However, as long as it's not been abused and there hasn't been several years between services with crappy old oil sitting in it, there's no need for paranoia, give it an oil change and a thorough check over, it's *very* unlikley that anything will be amiss. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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30-08-05, 08:37 AM	#4
wheelnut Guest Posts: n/a	Oil is the cheapest tool you will ever buy. Regular changes cannot do anything but good, you cannot change oil too often.