bloooody suzuki parts

[Bibio]

and to think i was told not to buy a Ducati... coz the finish is crap...

suppose if you buy a cheep bike, you'll get a cheep finish..

How do you go about checking the swingarm bearings themself, do you need to undo the dog bones first?

Bibio give me a shout if you end up doing this yourself (hopefully you won't have to) i think i'll replace mine just to be on the safe side.

[Bibio]

Originally Posted by svdemon

How do you go about checking the swingarm bearings themself, do you need to undo the dog bones first?

preferably with an ABBA stand, grab swing arm at rear of bike and wiggle, if you can feel any movement or clicking then they are goosed. sometimes you can get away with just greasing them up.

Originally Posted by svdemon

Bibio give me a shout if you end up doing this yourself (hopefully you won't have to) i think i'll replace mine just to be on the safe side.

if they are ok then just grease them up and they should last for aggggges.

Mine have a little movement in them, the 2 main ones at the swingarm pivot. Have you got the tool for removing the castellated nut? I made one up but it doesn't seem to be up to the job of removing the nut as its bloody tight!

[Bibio]

i dont have the tool i'm afraid.. but its something i'm going to have to invest in...

there should be no 'play' in the swingarm...

You having any joy with the dealer?

[Bibio]

nope not yet, i was hoping to go 2day but was feeling a bit under the weather... it's booked in for an 'open' check so just need to turn up at anytime. the bearings are probably just needing greased and torqued... but if they do it it will save me doing it, thats not to say i wont be checking it afterwords....

[rowdy]

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

Sale of Goods--------goods must be fit for purpose,to be honored by the supplier of the goods irrelevant of the warranty period. Strikes me 4500miles and 1year+ is unfit for purpose especially if the bike has not had its first service[Correct me if I am wrong 1st service due at 6000miles]

This is what I have heard, the warranty period doesn't really mean much and apparently goods are supposed to last for a reasonable period of time.
I would argue that a year or less and 4500mls isn't a reasonable amount of time, even if they are consumables, I mean we are not talking tyres or brake pads here but something that should, and indeed would if Suzuki played ball and greased them at the factory, last for many years and miles.

Originally Posted by Bibio

nope not yet, i was hoping to go 2day but was feeling a bit under the weather... it's booked in for an 'open' check so just need to turn up at anytime. the bearings are probably just needing greased and torqued... but if they do it it will save me doing it, thats not to say i wont be checking it afterwords....

Bibio, thought they were fooked (as in yer 1st post)
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