How do you get your bike serviced - SV650.org

26-01-06, 05:14 PM

Hi just wondering how many people do there own serivcing

26-01-06, 05:22 PM

dammit, pressed the wrong button so I can't vote now.

I do minor stuff like oil changes, filters and plugs and things myself. I have the mechanical skill of a dead hedgehog so if I can anyone can. Get a haynes and get stuck in

It's going to a garage for the major service (15k miles) in a few weeks. It's re-assuring to get it looked over by a pro every now and again, make sure I havn't done anything life-threateningly stupid to it.

26-01-06, 05:24 PM

I do things like oil changes and new pads.. the other stuff I have a very good friend who a very go mech does the other work.

26-01-06, 05:39 PM

as a mechanic i do it my self, its soo much cheaper.

northwind · 26-01-06, 07:22 PM

I do everything bar tyre changing myself. Though if something goes wrong that's a one-shot fix (ie, a broken bolt) I'll take it to the pros.

Red ones · 26-01-06, 07:36 PM

I do the minor services, let the garage do the majors - only because I don't now have time to remove the lowers etc, As I do 16,000 miles year all year round and I have no other transport to get me to work I take the time and reliability issue really seriously

26-01-06, 07:45 PM

I do everything now although it's been a mighty steep learning curve, I have had good teachers and also enjoy it tremendously

26-01-06, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BigApe

I do everything now although it's been a mighty steep learning curve, I have had good teachers and also enjoy it tremendously

what simon? even when you have to mimic a triple jointed octopus to re-connect the cam chain tensioner and then you drop the bolt into some inaccessible place behind the frame

26-01-06, 08:51 PM

Yeah it may have seemed like I was not enjoying that bit. But I learnt something new that day and it is now one more job on the list for "can do" and one less on the "don't know how to yet" list.

26-01-06, 08:59 PM

Well have done some jobs myself but bike due to have her first big service within warranty period anytime now. After that it will only be the jobs that are really awkward or require special equipment or tools that the dealer will do.
I love playing with my bike.

View Poll Results: How do you get your bike serviced
Yes-all of it	21	48.84%
Yes- some of it	9	20.93%
Main Dealer	5	11.63%
Dealer	7	16.28%
Don't bother	1	2.33%
Voters: 43. You may not vote on this poll

26-01-06, 05:14 PM	#1
tomjones2 Guest Posts: n/a	How do you get your bike serviced Hi just wondering how many people do there own serivcing

26-01-06, 07:22 PM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I do everything bar tyre changing myself. Though if something goes wrong that's a one-shot fix (ie, a broken bolt) I'll take it to the pros. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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26-01-06, 05:22 PM	#2
FreshAL Guest Posts: n/a	dammit, pressed the wrong button so I can't vote now. I do minor stuff like oil changes, filters and plugs and things myself. I have the mechanical skill of a dead hedgehog so if I can anyone can. Get a haynes and get stuck in It's going to a garage for the major service (15k miles) in a few weeks. It's re-assuring to get it looked over by a pro every now and again, make sure I havn't done anything life-threateningly stupid to it.

26-01-06, 05:24 PM	#3
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	I do things like oil changes and new pads.. the other stuff I have a very good friend who a very go mech does the other work.

26-01-06, 05:39 PM	#4
Last Action Pimp Guest Posts: n/a	as a mechanic i do it my self, its soo much cheaper.

26-01-06, 07:36 PM	#6
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	I do the minor services, let the garage do the majors - only because I don't now have time to remove the lowers etc, As I do 16,000 miles year all year round and I have no other transport to get me to work I take the time and reliability issue really seriously

26-01-06, 07:45 PM	#7
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	I do everything now although it's been a mighty steep learning curve, I have had good teachers and also enjoy it tremendously

26-01-06, 08:51 PM	#9
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah it may have seemed like I was not enjoying that bit. But I learnt something new that day and it is now one more job on the list for "can do" and one less on the "don't know how to yet" list.

26-01-06, 08:59 PM	#10
Peter Henry Guest Posts: n/a	Well have done some jobs myself but bike due to have her first big service within warranty period anytime now. After that it will only be the jobs that are really awkward or require special equipment or tools that the dealer will do. I love playing with my bike.