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20-04-06, 08:45 AM

Take a look in the manual with your SV - the manual for the pointies states that much of it can be done by any competent person, and only a few things need to be done by a Suzuki dealer (and even then, any competent trade person who knows what they're doing would be as good)

The only times I've had things go wrong with my bikes are when I've crashed them or when I've let someone else service them

Biker Biggles · 20-04-06, 09:17 AM

What sort of mileage do you do?If you do low miles it's probably worth having the 4000 mile service done by Suzuki or a recognized "qualified" mechanic to avoid any potential hassles.If this service falls at about one year,then it will keep your warranty valid for the second year of ownership.After that save the money and do it yourself.

northwind · 20-04-06, 11:34 AM

IIRC (and don't quote me) the law regarding this currently requires only that the work be done by a person competent to the task. But then you get into fun and games with definitions. Say your top end explodes at 700 miles- can you prove that there wasn't some sign that a professional wouldn't have noticed at the 600 mile service that could have prevented it?

Could be a job for a good lawyer

20-04-06, 09:17 AM	#12
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	What sort of mileage do you do?If you do low miles it's probably worth having the 4000 mile service done by Suzuki or a recognized "qualified" mechanic to avoid any potential hassles.If this service falls at about one year,then it will keep your warranty valid for the second year of ownership.After that save the money and do it yourself. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

20-04-06, 11:34 AM	#13
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	IIRC (and don't quote me) the law regarding this currently requires only that the work be done by a person competent to the task. But then you get into fun and games with definitions. Say your top end explodes at 700 miles- can you prove that there wasn't some sign that a professional wouldn't have noticed at the 600 mile service that could have prevented it? Could be a job for a good lawyer __________________ "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"

20-04-06, 08:45 AM	#11
SVeeedy Gonzales Guest Posts: n/a	Take a look in the manual with your SV - the manual for the pointies states that much of it can be done by any competent person, and only a few things need to be done by a Suzuki dealer (and even then, any competent trade person who knows what they're doing would be as good) The only times I've had things go wrong with my bikes are when I've crashed them or when I've let someone else service them