own serviceing - SV650.org

18-04-06, 06:45 PM

I could be wrong but if you doyour own serviceing while the bike is under Suzuki warranty does this not INVALIDATE afore mentioned warranty. The reason i ask is ive seen threads that imply owners doing tis from the 600 mile service onward.

Speedy · 18-04-06, 07:56 PM

Interesting point,In the car trade,there was something called 'Block-Exemption' introduced,which basically allows car owners to choose which Garage THEY want to service/work on their cars,irrelivant of brand,and as long as the cars are serviced to 'original manufacturers' standards,they keep the warranties valid. Unsure if this includes doing your own servicing.Will find out tomorrow at work and let you know. (I work at a car dealers,SEAT unfortunately)
Speedy

18-04-06, 08:06 PM

Never owned a new bike, how long is the warranty?

18-04-06, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Razor

Never owned a new bike, how long is the warranty?

2 years on the SV AFAIK.

Speedy · 18-04-06, 08:20 PM

Yeah 2 years.

18-04-06, 08:42 PM

i dont think there is on my sv (2004) but i think nowdays there is so when/if i get a new bike i will do my own you have to be a qualified mechanic or sumit to be able!

Sid Squid · 18-04-06, 09:06 PM

Not quite as I understand it, the machine must be serviced according to the makers demands and at the specified intervals/mileage, but the legislation makes no requirement as to who does it.

The issue as yet - again, as I understand it - is that it hasn't as yet been tested legally, that is no-one that has has a warranty repair refused because of an issue over who performed servicing, has as yet taken a manufacturer/importer to court to establish a precendent legally. Probably only a matter of time, but it could be a while of course.

Speedy · 18-04-06, 10:12 PM

Yeah,I worked on one of Suzuki's cars,(Alto)it had oil leaks at crankshaft oil seal,serviced it,then the owner took it back to suzuki for the warranty work,with no quibbles. One of my mates has a corsa,under warranty,services it himself,and warranty still valid,(He is the apprentice at work,so not qualified). Will investigate further!!!!

19-04-06, 06:33 PM

Thanks for the help still a little unclear, surely manufacturer would want to see service book stamped as proof of work done. Some clarification may be necessary.

Sid Squid · 20-04-06, 06:54 AM

Well I suppose it comes down to the individual situation, but if you had specific receipts for the bits and pieces needed for the service, and perhaps you had kept a log of what was done and when, this is realistically the only sort of 'evidence' that you could provide to demonstrate that the work was done.

18-04-06, 06:45 PM	#1
cjb Guest Posts: n/a	own serviceing I could be wrong but if you doyour own serviceing while the bike is under Suzuki warranty does this not INVALIDATE afore mentioned warranty. The reason i ask is ive seen threads that imply owners doing tis from the 600 mile service onward.

18-04-06, 09:06 PM	#7
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Not quite as I understand it, the machine must be serviced according to the makers demands and at the specified intervals/mileage, but the legislation makes no requirement as to who does it. The issue as yet - again, as I understand it - is that it hasn't as yet been tested legally, that is no-one that has has a warranty repair refused because of an issue over who performed servicing, has as yet taken a manufacturer/importer to court to establish a precendent legally. Probably only a matter of time, but it could be a while of course. __________________ 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"

20-04-06, 06:54 AM	#10
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Well I suppose it comes down to the individual situation, but if you had specific receipts for the bits and pieces needed for the service, and perhaps you had kept a log of what was done and when, this is realistically the only sort of 'evidence' that you could provide to demonstrate that the work was done. __________________ 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"

18-04-06, 07:56 PM	#2
Speedy Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Biggin Hill,Kent Posts: 1,074	Interesting point,In the car trade,there was something called 'Block-Exemption' introduced,which basically allows car owners to choose which Garage THEY want to service/work on their cars,irrelivant of brand,and as long as the cars are serviced to 'original manufacturers' standards,they keep the warranties valid. Unsure if this includes doing your own servicing.Will find out tomorrow at work and let you know. (I work at a car dealers,SEAT unfortunately) Speedy

18-04-06, 08:06 PM	#3
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	Never owned a new bike, how long is the warranty?

18-04-06, 08:20 PM	#5
Speedy Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Biggin Hill,Kent Posts: 1,074	Yeah 2 years.

18-04-06, 08:42 PM	#6
Last Action Pimp Guest Posts: n/a	i dont think there is on my sv (2004) but i think nowdays there is so when/if i get a new bike i will do my own you have to be a qualified mechanic or sumit to be able!

18-04-06, 10:12 PM	#8
Speedy Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Biggin Hill,Kent Posts: 1,074	Yeah,I worked on one of Suzuki's cars,(Alto)it had oil leaks at crankshaft oil seal,serviced it,then the owner took it back to suzuki for the warranty work,with no quibbles. One of my mates has a corsa,under warranty,services it himself,and warranty still valid,(He is the apprentice at work,so not qualified). Will investigate further!!!!

19-04-06, 06:33 PM	#9
cjb Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the help still a little unclear, surely manufacturer would want to see service book stamped as proof of work done. Some clarification may be necessary.