1st Service @ 7500

[SIII]

Had the bike a year now and fast approaching 7500 miles and 1st service is due. How much would I expect to pay? and is it worth it?

What do they actually do? other than change the oil & filter?

Do I need it done at a dealer to keep the warranty? or does an independant garage service count? (the local independant has a better rep' than the dealer!)

As long as they use genuine parts your local man should be fine.

[timwilky]

I thought first service was at 500, second at about 3,000 OK a long time since I had an SV but I do my GSXR every 3,000 miles with an oil/filter change.

7,500 is definitely far too long for the first service

[Bibio]

Originally Posted by timwilky

I thought first service was at 500, second at about 3,000 OK a long time since I had an SV but I do my GSXR every 3,000 miles with an oil/filter change.

7,500 is definitely far too long for the first service

+1

do it yourself. as long as you use OEM parts suzuki have to honer your warranty. i done my own services on my last bike and still got a warranty claim for a new cowl and lambda sensor. keep all receipts and a document of what you have done.

oil & filter change, check all fasteners and grease all pivot points with a splash of white spray grease. total cost about £35. dealer will charge you £160 min.

oil, use a good quality one. i use millers http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MILLERS-ZS...item27b9839b52
oil filter, use an OEM one
sump plus crush washer, use an OEM one

+1 to the above points.

My 3000 mile/1 year one was £190 a month or two ago at Jim Allan's in Falkirk. I went the dealer route for (probably misguided) warranty purposes, and also cos it's the first time I've had a new(ish) bike, rather than my previous old workhorses, I thought I'd do it by the book even though it was all easy diy jobs. I don't think there is much else done for 7500 one so I'd expect the price to be much the same as labour is the main cost. Damned pricey for a glorified oil change!

[SIII]

Don't know why I thought it was 7500 - just checked and should have been done at 4000!

My previous expierence with warranties on vehicles are they arn't worth the paper they are written, and just a way of making you pay way over the odds for what amounts to an oil change and a quick look around. i do this myself every time I wash and clean the bike, oil chain etc.

Is there any biggie's where valves need checking etc?

I'll just be getting some oil, filter & plugs and servicing myself, then.

Do you need to & can you grease the swing arm pivots?

[timwilky]

Valve clearance should be checked at 15,000 miles. It is a 20 minute job. And about 2 hours if you need to change the shims.


Suzuki do not appear to grease the swing arm. So always worthwhile pulling the pivot and packing some grease.

[Bibio]

plugs will be good for about 12,000 so leave them in.

swingarm bearings are a right pain as you need the proper tools (which i have if you need them) so better leaving till winter to do them.

[JamesMio]

Not sure which indy place you're thinking about, but the one literally 10 mins down the road from me is very, very good. That said, I've never had any problems with ScotSpeed either in all fairness.

Hmmm, I thought for servicing and your warranty to be valid you had to have it done by a trained mechanic at least?