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02-02-06, 09:23 PM

hey guys am thinking of servicing my k4 myself any advice? any specific tools i nedd how hard?

02-02-06, 10:10 PM

its all quite basic, but get a copy of the manual and check where things are ir sump plug ect.

Sid Squid · 02-02-06, 11:59 PM

What mileage do you have on your bike? And are you a complete novice with motorcycle mechanics*.

If it's the 15,000 mile service, it's a major one and the valve clearances need to be checked. It's not a hard job, but this isn't where you'd want to start.

However assuming the service in question is a minor, then as long as you've got some basic tools and your head screwed on you'll be fine, and as XVS says, get a manual, I like Haynes books but I'm not sure if they have a pointy book out yet, so you may be looking at a genuine Suzuki book - or a download from this here site. There's no substitute for a manual but it won't do the job for you, so read it carefully first, and any bits that aren't entirely clear, well, we're here to help, so shout.

PS Buy an oil filter spanner/socket/strap wrench/whatever, makes the job sooooo much easier and less messy than jabbing a bloody screwdriver through the damn thing.

*Like me, I'm without a clue.

03-02-06, 12:09 PM

Did my air filter yesterday, dead easy (even if I did end up using someone else to hold the tank up) and doing oil and plugs and a few other checks this weekend.

The bike is designed for not very bright apprentice mechanics to work on it reasonably easily, so as long as you're concentrating and following guidance in the manuals, it's fine... you'll be more likely to care about damaging/forcing anything than most mechanics. Ultimately if you doubt your abilities (even if only on one thing like the valve clearances) then get a mechanic to do it for you. And take your time... things tend to go wrong when you're rushing to get it done.

02-02-06, 09:23 PM	#1
sv650s_guy Guest Posts: n/a	servicing hey guys am thinking of servicing my k4 myself any advice? any specific tools i nedd how hard?

02-02-06, 11:59 PM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	What mileage do you have on your bike? And are you a complete novice with motorcycle mechanics. If it's the 15,000 mile service, it's a major one and the valve clearances need to be checked. It's not a hard job, but this isn't where you'd want to start. However assuming the service in question is a minor, then as long as you've got some basic tools and your head screwed on you'll be fine, and as XVS says, get a manual, I like Haynes books but I'm not sure if they have a pointy book out yet, so you may be looking at a genuine Suzuki book - or a download from this here site. There's no substitute for a manual but it won't do the job for you, so read it carefully first, and any bits that aren't entirely clear, well, we're here to help, so shout. PS Buy an oil filter spanner/socket/strap wrench/whatever, makes the job sooooo much easier and less messy than jabbing a bloody screwdriver through the damn thing. Like me, I'm without a clue. __________________ 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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02-02-06, 10:10 PM	#2
Last Action Pimp Guest Posts: n/a	its all quite basic, but get a copy of the manual and check where things are ir sump plug ect.

03-02-06, 12:09 PM	#4
SVeeedy Gonzales Guest Posts: n/a	Did my air filter yesterday, dead easy (even if I did end up using someone else to hold the tank up) and doing oil and plugs and a few other checks this weekend. The bike is designed for not very bright apprentice mechanics to work on it reasonably easily, so as long as you're concentrating and following guidance in the manuals, it's fine... you'll be more likely to care about damaging/forcing anything than most mechanics. Ultimately if you doubt your abilities (even if only on one thing like the valve clearances) then get a mechanic to do it for you. And take your time... things tend to go wrong when you're rushing to get it done.