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dmracing 27-04-07 09:12 AM
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???

Baph 27-04-07 09:15 AM
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.

TSM 27-04-07 09:45 AM
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..

Sid Squid 27-04-07 11:09 AM
Re: Is my garage trying to rip me off?!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Baph (Post 1172883)
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.

dmracing 27-04-07 11:32 AM
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?

Baph 27-04-07 11:32 AM
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? :D (Mod btw ;) )

Sid Squid 27-04-07 02:58 PM
Re: Is my garage trying to rip me off?!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Baph (Post 1172999)
Sid, you know what I meant by "half out." Is this going to be another TPS mod/adjustment thread? :D (Mod btw ;) )
That's an adjustment you're referring to there.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Baph (Post 1172999)
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.

Baph 27-04-07 03:08 PM
Re: Is my garage trying to rip me off?!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sid Squid (Post 1173225)
I need to go lie down for a while
That'll be the age creeping up on you old boy ;)

SVeeedy Gonzales 27-04-07 08:08 PM
Re: Is my garage trying to rip me off?!
 
Hey DMracing - who do you use - anyone around Medway? Official Suzuki?

dmracing 30-04-07 08:31 AM
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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