service manual question

I posted a couple of weeks ago, about the dealer I bought my SV off not giving me the spare keys or service book. Original Topic

I have since managed to contact them and they were rather apologetic. They told me to get a spare key cut, and they would refund me the money and also that they would get the service book in the post asap.

Well I got the key cut (expensive Suzuki OEM on too ) and the service book turned up this morning. Only problem is it is just a Haynes manual and the old curvy one to boot! (I have a K3).

So before I call them back, just wanted to check exactly what I'm asking for here. Presumably when you buy an SV you get the Suzuki service/repair manual (the one in pdf format on this site) but surely you should also get another book for the dealer to stamp at service intervals or are they the same book?

Quick response appreciated as I'm anxious to give this guy a ring.

Thanks
Luke

[Sid Squid]

When you get a new bike you get the owners manual, which essentially tells you the location of the controls, outlines the service schedule and gives basic specifications, and you get a warranty/sevice record book.

If you want a workshop manual that's separate. The Haynes manual was originally for the curvies but has been lately updated to include the changes included in the recent bikes, check the manual it might be the right one.

From memory the Suzuki workshop manual is about £45-£50 or so, it's very good and highly detailed so possibly worth the extra over the Haynes, but being Suzuki's own does assume that you will have a full set of Suzuki tools, the Haynes is very useful, despite the criticisms some give it, and will suggest alternatives to factory tools if practical.

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

When you get a new bike you get the owners manual, which essentially tells you the location of the controls, outlines the service schedule and gives basic specifications, and you get a warranty/sevice record book.

If you want a workshop manual that's separate. The Haynes manual was originally for the curvies but has been lately updated to include the changes included in the recent bikes, check the manual it might be the right one.

From memory the Suzuki workshop manual is about £45-£50 or so, it's very good and highly detailed so possibly worth the extra over the Haynes, but being Suzuki's own does assume that you will have a full set of Suzuki tools, the Haynes is very useful, despite the criticisms some give it, and will suggest alternatives to factory tools if practical.

Sorry should have added:

I have the new Haynes for the K3+ so I'm not after that or the suzuki workshop manual. It would seem this is what I'm after:

When you get a new bike you get the owners manual, which essentially tells you the location of the controls, outlines the service schedule and gives basic specifications, and you get a warranty/sevice record book.

Now given that this guy is sending me Haynes manuals, I'm guessing he doesn't have either the owners book or the service book. Can these items be repleced if lost or should I cut my loses, sell the curvy haynes and leave it there?

The service manual is probably more important than the owners manual, as it should give you the lowdown on the history of the bike - no stamps could well mean a careless owner or little/no servicing although this is unlikely on a newish bike

If you've got the .pdf service manuals then you have everything you need

Pop along to the Sohop Massive and I'm sure someone will let you see an owners manual or arrange for a copy to be made

Actually, I can't be @rsed to chase this. I'm servicing the bike myself anyway, so I won't be getting the book stamped even if I had it so......

If you are after a cheap Haynes manual for a Curvy - Check out the For Sale section

Luke

[Biker Biggles]

I may have misunderstood you on the original thread.I thought you were missing the servive history and the bike had been sold to you as having that service history.By that I mean the booklet you are talking about all stamped up with the relevant services and accompanied by reciepts.This adds to value of used bikes for obvious reasons,but if the dealer did not specifically tell you the bike had a full sevice history then things are a bit different.Enjoy the bike anyway as it's a fine machine.

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

I may have misunderstood you on the original thread.I thought you were missing the servive history and the bike had been sold to you as having that service history.By that I mean the booklet you are talking about all stamped up with the relevant services and accompanied by reciepts.This adds to value of used bikes for obvious reasons,but if the dealer did not specifically tell you the bike had a full sevice history then things are a bit different.Enjoy the bike anyway as it's a fine machine.

No, you understood correctly, only when I bought it, it only had 800 miles on the clock so I'm only missing 1 service stamp. The dealer however had done the initial service, though I guessing nothing was ever committed to the service book because it was missing!

I was only after it because of resale value, but since I'm servicing it myself, it's kind of irrelevant now.

[Biker Biggles]

Ah.I'd still insist the dealer gave you some written assurance that the 600 mile service was properly done then.Even if you service the bike yourself that first service is pretty important and as a buyer I'd like to know it had been done.