14500 Mile Major service

Had a chance to do some of my 14500 Mile service today. apart from Oil and Oil Filter you have to change the plugs and do the shimms.

so i did my shimms, Put cylinder on TDC on the correct stroke,droped the rad so i could take out the plug, took off the Pair Reed Valve (which was covered in carbon and it says it needed replacing but i cleaned it and its fine). took the top off to view the cams, measured up all brillant put it all back and did the same on the second. then i used a lazer wheel aliingment tool on my wheels and my back wheel was out alot even tho the things on the side were correct. and my bioke rewarded me with all this hard work with a lovely wheelie while i was at a set of lights next to my mate on his bandit 400.

my sv wont see its 14500 mile service, not in my life time anyhow.

[rictus01]

Originally Posted by XVS2005

Had a chance to do some of my 14500 Mile service today. apart from Oil and Oil Filter you have to change the plugs and do the shimms.

so i did my shimms, Put cylinder on TDC on the correct stroke,droped the rad so i could take out the plug, took off the Pair Reed Valve (which was covered in carbon and it says it needed replacing but i cleaned it and its fine). took the top off to view the cams, measured up all brillant put it all back and did the same on the second. then i used a lazer wheel aliingment tool on my wheels and my back wheel was out alot even tho the things on the side were correct. and my bioke rewarded me with all this hard work with a lovely wheelie while i was at a set of lights next to my mate on his bandit 400.

I guess you didn't mention the throttle bodies being balanced, fuel and water hoses inspected for cracks and replaced if needed, coolent change, rear shock linkage re-greased, throttle cable check, brake fluid change, head bearings inspected, also the swing arm bushes, plus the other stuff that needs doing, but then why bother, I'm sure everyone already knows

they are my jobs for saturday (stop trying to be a smart ****, everyone can read the workshop manual) i was just happy that i did it and it was easier than i thought

[Sid Squid]

Checking the shims is easy enough, it's changing them if needed that seems to trip people up.

PS. No need to remove the rad.

[mattSV]

xvs2005 wrote:-

stop trying to be a smart @rse, everyone can read the workshop manual

However Rictus01 probably didn't need to - that was just off the top of his head

[rictus01]

Originally Posted by mattSV

xvs2005 wrote:-

However Rictus01 probably didn't need to - that was just off the top of his head

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Checking the shims is easy enough, it's changing them if needed that seems to trip people up.

PS. No need to remove the rad.

changing them is simple enough (done it pleanty of times a college) i didn't remove the rad i just droped it down to get to the spark plug hole

Originally Posted by rictus01

yeah, that doesn't surprise me

[rictus01]

Originally Posted by XVS2005

yeah, that doesn't surprise me

It’s easy, basically only two types of service, major and minor.

Minor = oil, filters and consumables, check over bike

Major = same as above, and everything else

Service guides and intervals were designed as a minimum the manufacturer required to keep the vehicle in a safe condition (legally speaking), it also acts as a way for thoughs who don't know when things need changing (it's possible to need stuff changing before it's due, but also not for sometime after).

My servicing is done on a rolling basic (about 15 mins a week) and then noted big jobs when needed (excluding playing, which I do a lot of), but not everyone would recognize when that is.

If you don't know stick to the service schedule and do it completely, if you do then evaluate as needed, simple.

Cheers Mark.