Service and price

Hi all,

I’ve bought my SV 650 S (2003) two days ago and it seems that it should have major service at 14,500 (which is due now). I’m new in London (and England) and could use some advice. Which service would you recommend (possibly around Shepered’s Bush) and what I can expect to pay? Is it chipper to buy parts on my own and let them do the rest? The service includes: tappet clearance regulation, change of sparks, oil and other minor things.

I’ve also have to change brake pads, and chain soon; any recommendation (brand, model)?

Thanks in advance.
Patryk


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[Red ones]

You bought it 2 days ago and it already needs a service? Couldn't you get the vendor to throw it in for you?

Personally I would get the 14,500 full service done. I have never known anyone say the tappet clearance was out at 14,500 miles - infact I have known them last to 50,000 before being out! Sparks, oil, filters etc are too easy to do - do them yourself!

Chain and sprocket - I dunno - get a Scotoiler on it and you do not need to worry either!

i got mine done at 15000miles at saltire suzuki but thats a bit of traveling for you and the service involved valve check and carb balance and other small stuff an it cost me a whole wait for it £124.80p not bad i though and what a good job Ross done cheers mate hope this helps??????????

That helps, thank you auldyin. Where the bits (oil, filter, etc..) included in the price?
For the same service (including parts) suzuki service close to king's cross wants £220!!

no i did all that stuf myself and the cost of all the stuff

oil,oil fillter, spark plugs just under 40 quid

air fillter i just gave it a good clean with a hoover and a shake remember to use the hoover with direction of air flow (so suck the sh*t out not through)

so service £124
self oil change and plugs £40
self satisfaction PRICELESS


hope that help

its about 35-40 quid for time and mine took just over three hours

most of the time, what dealers quote you, doesnt include VAT (or mabe thats just the trend around romford)

be a man, do it yourself. its really easy

[BillyC]

Originally Posted by Red ones

I have never known anyone say the tappet clearance was out at 14,500 miles - infact I have known them last to 50,000 before being out!

Pointies are a different beast I'm afraid. There are a few of us that have been sufficiently close to the tollerance, or beyond it, that the work needed doing.

I got away with doing one tappet at 20,000 miles, but the remaining 7 were fairly close to their tollerance - especially the exhaust side ones. If I ever have the engine out then I would do the lot.

Get them checked - that's something you can do yourself. If it really was "one careful owner" then you'll probably be okay.