Scotspeed in Dumfries - any opinions?

Firstly I don't own an SV but was interested in the Scotspeed subject. 3 years ago their attitude was rotten when I asked for a warranty service for a Suzuki C90 Boulevard got it done but at £106.00 for an oil and filter change and a really crap attitude never went back. Met an old friend who works ther nowand was in on 14/03/09 and they are totally different. Got a service and MOT booked for next week and will say how it goes

Originally Posted by Tiger 55

Anybody got any experiences of Scotspeed? Anybody? A search reveals no matches. None. Nada.

Bought a bike? Had a service? Popped in for coffee to get out of the rain?

Bueller? Bueller?

Didn't Shonadoll have her bike serviced there? Seem to remember going en masse in the rain!

Originally Posted by boulevard90

Firstly I don't own an SV but was interested in the Scotspeed subject. 3 years ago their attitude was rotten when I asked for a warranty service for a Suzuki C90 Boulevard got it done but at £106.00 for an oil and filter change and a really crap attitude never went back. Met an old friend who works ther nowand was in on 14/03/09 and they are totally different. Got a service and MOT booked for next week and will say how it goes

Hello and welcome newbie

[TheRamJam]

Sorry to go off topic here

My bike is due its first service in the next 200 miles or so. Would it be wise for me to do the service myself or wiser to just take it to Suzuki. I live in Glasgow and bought my bike from North Harbour Suzuki in Ayrshire. Do I need to take it there or can I take it to MOM or somewhere else in Glasgow?

BTW am still in the running in process and occasionaly i've rev'd to 7k rpm. I know the book says 5500rpm but would the extra 1500rpm do much harm. Its only been short blasts and the bike was up to temperature (76 i think) before i hit the 7k mark and had previously done 150 miles.

Fact is, Scotspeed changed hands just a few months ago when the old owners sold up. Everyone has differing experiences with different places. I have to say i havn't used the new management (& unlikely to now that i have a honda). There's one thing about the old mob though, The owner knew bikes inside out & upside down. I'm sure there are many happy tails to be told and some not so happy, like everywhere. I got two good new SV deals from them in the past that the city boys couldn't, sorry.... were too arrogant to touch. Just need to phone around and be happy to travel a bit

Originally Posted by TheRamJam

Sorry to go off topic here

My bike is due its first service in the next 200 miles or so. Would it be wise for me to do the service myself or wiser to just take it to Suzuki. I live in Glasgow and bought my bike from North Harbour Suzuki in Ayrshire. Do I need to take it there or can I take it to MOM or somewhere else in Glasgow?

BTW am still in the running in process and occasionaly i've rev'd to 7k rpm. I know the book says 5500rpm but would the extra 1500rpm do much harm. Its only been short blasts and the bike was up to temperature (76 i think) before i hit the 7k mark and had previously done 150 miles.

Did you buy your bike 'brand new'? If so, don't you have to return to the original dealer to keep the two year warranty??

Modern engines are pretty bullet proof and there is a train of thought that recommends varying the revs, because the engine will perform better in the long run. I have heard "Do it by the book and the engine will last longer, give it welly from the start (and I'm not suggesting that is what you are doing!), it will make more power!"

Good luck.

Originally Posted by Kate SV650

Did you buy your bike 'brand new'? If so, don't you have to return to the original dealer to keep the two year warranty??

No, used to be that but now it has to be done by a qualified mechanic to maintain the waranty.. Not nessesarily the dealer.

By the way, RamJam, the first service is really important. After those first few miles, it is really important that the oil and oil filter get changed so that you get rid of the minute particles that might be milling about in the engine. I suppose it depends on how confident you are working on your bike.
Although I went up to Cupar (where I bought my bike from) for all the initial services, as soon as the two years were up, the OH now does it. After the first service, I got home and noticed the breather pipes were hanging off! I don't get those kind of problems when the OH does it.

Originally Posted by on yer bike

No, used to be that but now it has to be done by a qualified mechanic to maintain the waranty.. Not nessesarily the dealer.

Cheers 'On yer bike'. My SV is a 53 plate........must be getting time for a new one!!

[TheRamJam]

Originally Posted by Kate SV650

By the way, RamJam, the first service is really important. After those first few miles, it is really important that the oil and oil filter get changed so that you get rid of the minute particles that might be milling about in the engine. I suppose it depends on how confident you are working on your bike.
Although I went up to Cupar (where I bought my bike from) for all the initial services, as soon as the two years were up, the OH now does it. After the first service, I got home and noticed the breather pipes were hanging off! I don't get those kind of problems when the OH does it.

Yeah bought the bike new from North Harbour Suzuki. Will just take it to them to get the first service and the stamp in the book. Does anyone knoe what oil the dealers use in bikes these days. Is it cheap mineral stuff?

Am i able to specify what oil goes into the bike if I pay the xtra for it? looking at either Motul or Silkolene.