Is my garage trying to rip me off?! - SV650.org

27-04-07, 09:12 AM

ive almost got 16,000 miles on my SVS K5. I rang my garage to check when the next service is and he told me 16k. Thats only 4,000 miles after my last service! Is he trying to bring me in early?

Also, my chain and sprokets have had it. Whats the best set to get???

27-04-07, 09:15 AM

The service schedule on the SV's is indeed every 4000miles. Expect to pay in the region of £160-200. It's a major service that includes a valve check. You'll pay more if the valves are out & need adjusting (though I don't really see why, the valves are half out to be checked anyway - but yes it is a pain to adjust them).

Chain & sprockets, I forget where I got mine from last time (B&C Express?). £104 for front 15t, rear 46t and a standard size chain. Tight fit, but it does fir on a point S.

HTH.

TSM · 27-04-07, 09:45 AM

For checking the valves the cams are not removed at all, only the covers and radiator, its a fiddly job though to take the cams out and shims, then measure and replace etc..

Sid Squid · 27-04-07, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Baph

You'll pay more if the valves are out & need adjusting (though I don't really see why, the valves are half out to be checked anyway - but yes it is a pain to adjust them).

Not quite, adjustment adds much time to the job, checking is easy and not particularly time consuming.

27-04-07, 11:32 AM

im not the most mechanically minded person in the world. What are the chances of the valves need adjusting?

27-04-07, 11:32 AM

Slim to be honest.

Some do, some don't. The majority (from my understanding) don't need adjusting, but if you're unlucky & they do, but you don't even get it checked, well, you're asking for problems.

Sid, you know what I meant by "half out." Is this going to be another TPS mod/adjustment thread?

(Mod btw

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Sid Squid · 27-04-07, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baph

Sid, you know what I meant by "half out." Is this going to be another TPS mod/adjustment thread?

(Mod btw

)

That's an adjustment you're referring to there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baph

Some do, some don't. The majority (from my understanding) don't need adjusting, but if you're unlucky & they do, but you don't even get it checked, well, you're asking for problems.

****in' hell! I believe there is something we agree on! That can't be right - clearly I need to go lie down for a while and rethink this.

27-04-07, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sid Squid

I need to go lie down for a while

That'll be the age creeping up on you old boy

27-04-07, 08:08 PM

Hey DMracing - who do you use - anyone around Medway? Official Suzuki?

30-04-07, 08:31 AM

Im going to Sturdey's in Tonbridge Wells. Official Suzuki.

Or i might go to Laguna in Maidstone. again official Suzuki.

27-04-07, 09:12 AM	#1
dmracing Guest Posts: n/a	Is my garage trying to rip me off?! ive almost got 16,000 miles on my SVS K5. I rang my garage to check when the next service is and he told me 16k. Thats only 4,000 miles after my last service! Is he trying to bring me in early? Also, my chain and sprokets have had it. Whats the best set to get???

27-04-07, 09:15 AM	#2
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is my garage trying to rip me off?! The service schedule on the SV's is indeed every 4000miles. Expect to pay in the region of £160-200. It's a major service that includes a valve check. You'll pay more if the valves are out & need adjusting (though I don't really see why, the valves are half out to be checked anyway - but yes it is a pain to adjust them). Chain & sprockets, I forget where I got mine from last time (B&C Express?). £104 for front 15t, rear 46t and a standard size chain. Tight fit, but it does fir on a point S. HTH.

27-04-07, 09:45 AM	#3
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Re: Is my garage trying to rip me off?! For checking the valves the cams are not removed at all, only the covers and radiator, its a fiddly job though to take the cams out and shims, then measure and replace etc.. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

27-04-07, 11:32 AM	#5
dmracing Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is my garage trying to rip me off?! im not the most mechanically minded person in the world. What are the chances of the valves need adjusting?

27-04-07, 11:32 AM	#6
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is my garage trying to rip me off?! Slim to be honest. Some do, some don't. The majority (from my understanding) don't need adjusting, but if you're unlucky & they do, but you don't even get it checked, well, you're asking for problems. Sid, you know what I meant by "half out." Is this going to be another TPS mod/adjustment thread? (Mod btw )

27-04-07, 08:08 PM	#9
SVeeedy Gonzales Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is my garage trying to rip me off?! Hey DMracing - who do you use - anyone around Medway? Official Suzuki?

30-04-07, 08:31 AM	#10
dmracing Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is my garage trying to rip me off?! Im going to Sturdey's in Tonbridge Wells. Official Suzuki. Or i might go to Laguna in Maidstone. again official Suzuki.

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