Bike Servicing..
 

My bike hasn't been in for a 'Service' as such for a while. SO the question is... 'Is there anything that only a dealer can do and you can't? Have I missed anything..

I know that I need my valve clearences checked.. But is this really a problem??

I sent it in a while ago (Jun 06) to align the throttle bodies, but apart from that nothing else...! :shock:

Cheers,

B

on the curvy, it has to have the valve clearances checked at 15000 miles.

And the pointy.

Not a very difficult job to do, mind, valve clearances. Harder to change it if it needs it. But... the servicing guide in the book isn't all there is to servicing a bike, it's as much about preventative medicine as anything else. A third party service can catch things that even a really good DIY mechanic might miss, since you can get accustomed to things.

Not that I'm against home servicing, mind, nobody's touched mine since its last set of new tyres :) But some people reckon it's just a case of ticking the boxes, and that can lead to things being missed in their infancy that, if they'd been caught, would have saved an engine.

About servicing: Wouldn't it be great if a member here could hire a specialised tool - like a carb balancer from the .org.. mmm It is really hurting me to think of buying one for my sole use.. What a damn waste..

Another thing: why are batteries so bl**dy expensive. Mine died on sunday and the only place I could find open was Halfords - £64+ !!! :shock: I hope my charging system on the bike isn't cooking them. :cry:

John

I think thats how they got the name Halfrauds :lol: My last batt cost me £40 :wink:

Yeah but yeah but yeah but - I couldn't wait!!

This should help then. Battery suitable for an SV (check dimensions though), £19. Note: This is a mail order battery, so not filled with Electrolyte (which you will need! It can be added for £7)

Bit late now though huh? :lol:

You can actually pickup a dry (no Electrolyte) battery for an SV for as little as £9.99+P&P. Electrolyte costs about the same no matter where you get it from, but usually, if you pay the same people for it as the battery, they send a "wet" battery with special instructions to the courier ;)