How strict is the first service miles wise?

Thankyou

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

I thought you could retain the warranty provided you use genuine replacment parts / recommended parts? Or is that just services after the first service?

Anyway, if you can change the oil yourself and filter, do it. Use a genuine suzuki filter and some good oil (HG are doing some great semi-synth oil at the moment for not alot of money according to many on here!). Whilst it may be tempting to let the bike run for another few weeks, it certainly isnt the best if ideas. I didnt realise how much crap comes out with the first lot of oil until seeing the pictures on here!

Do it as soon as you can. In the mean time, maybe not use the bike so much if its gonna be a long wait, if your not so confident at changing the oil.

Is there another place you can take the bike too?

There's no Suzuki garages anywhere near here unfortunately.

John

Originally Posted by James SV

Hi could I just ask, how do you know when a service is due? i have a k4 sv650s, and in my service book its been done at
1st - 752 miles
2nd - 2543 miles
3rd - 4312 miles
4th - 6170 miles
I now have 8333 miles on the clock so does this mean im due a service?
Thanks alot,
James

Seems like you have very regular service intervals; how often do you use the bike? I think going on what you have done so far, have another service now and then one at 10,500 miles, and then either every 4000 miles or once a year

[TheRamJam]

I have a SK9 and my first service was due at 600 but if I wanted to go to Suzuki I had to go to North Harbour Suzuki in Ayrshire. I had 758 miles on the clock when i got down there. Bike was taken straight away around 08:30 and it was out by 09:30. Total cost was £49.36 and that was labour free as its first service:

break dwon as follows:
Filter assy engine oil £8.70
Sachet Brake Paste £1.39
Sundries £5.11
w/shop 10w/30 comp 4 oil £27.20
Gasket £0.51

total £42.91 + £6.45 VAT is £49.36

[yorkie_chris]

Cheeky swines charging you for the brake paste. Buy a tin for £5 and it'll do about 2000 brake pads...

[TheRamJam]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Cheeky swines charging you for the brake paste. Buy a tin for £5 and it'll do about 2000 brake pads...

Yeah well no wonder they inherit the name Stealers lol

But not a worry as I now know where to fit a Scottoiler when I get one.

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

Seems like you have very regular service intervals; how often do you use the bike? I think going on what you have done so far, have another service now and then one at 10,500 miles, and then either every 4000 miles or once a year

Only just got the bike and done 300 miles on it so far. so none of the servicing was done by myself. The bike had been very well looked after, hence regular service intervals, and only been used for 2k ish miles per year.
How much generally does a service cost, and does it need to be done by a suzuki dealer or can i take it to my local KTM dealer?

Cheers,

James

[dyzio]

You can get Suzuki stuff off ebay + some oil in your local Halfords (not sure if you need to change the plugs as well), just make sure you get the BIKE oil.
It's not that difficult to be honest. Just follow the manual.

[peterco]

Can you not use mitchels motorcycle service


http://www.mitchellsmc.co.uk/workshop.htm


pete

[Bibio]

i'm guessing his first service will be free....

dont worry about the FS mileage. i had mine done at 900 odd miles.. as long as you dont go much over the 1000 mile mark you should be fine.

another thing about getting the services done elsewhere is that they do not go on the official suzuki database