Where to get a Gixxer serviced?

[Donzzz]

My bikes GSX-R600 K7 due for its 12,000kms service. I have genuine suzuki filter and plugs, also have the oil 10W-40

Colemans quotes me $220 at $89 per hour incl GST for labour only (parts not included). Says it would take 2 and a half hours and hence $220.

Being new to this (in NZ anyway) is that typically what a 12K service costs? Perhaps there is somewhere else that does an equally good job and not as dear...

Bit of help please.
Thanks!
Donny

[slofox]

You need a "gixxer fixxer" dontcha? (sorry, couldn't resist...)

On a more serious note, that does sound a little on the high side...but then, you are in Auckland. I would expect Boyds down here to come in under that, judging by past experience. But then, I haven't had the gixxer to 'em yet...

Why not just phone around a few more to compare prices? 12k service must be pretty standard I woulda thought...

[Maha]

Yeah phone around. $220 is up there, even for a GSXR.
My 12,000 service on the CB last October cost $160 all incl.
The 6,000 K service was $174 incl.
I like the trend here.

[madbikeboy]

Huh?

Well, take off the fairing, takes about 20 minutes, put all the bolts in an ice-cream container. Then drain the oil by removing the sump plug. Get a new washer/plug, once the oil has drained, screw it back in again. Remove the oil filter, put a new one in its place. Fill with the best quality oil you can get (3 litres from memory).

That's the hard messy bit. Plugs are easier, just don't strip them by overtightening...

To be honest, this is really basic stuff - spend $220 buying some tools and a decent oil catch (shit, you can get them from Repco or supercheap for next to nothing). There are even online manuals available on the interweb.

If you can't manage this stuff, maybe hand in your man card, and buy a toyota?

[SVboy]

I think the 12000km service on a k7 600 should involve oil/filter/plugs/air filter/ clutch adjustment-all easily do-able, if you feel able, but if you get it done, be prepared for a bigger bill. I am guessing $220 is oil and filter only. Dont skimp on the rest.

[Swoop]

West Auckland?

Ph Auckland Motorcycle Services. 835-1172.

[rie]

if servicing the bike yourself is an option in the future and you are new to it, call the motorcycle doctor, who is a mobile mechanic (George) who will do your service but with the added value of showing you what he is doing, how he is doing it, and how you can do it yourself next time. also, if you have intelligent questions ready he may even explain when the next service is due, what is involved in it, whether it's something you can do yourself, etc.

[firefighter]

Bit of help please.
Thanks!
Donny

Motorcycle doctors. http://www.motorcycle-doctors.co.nz/

Without a doubt. George is the most picky mechanic i've ever seen. He treats your bike as his own, and as he comes to you, he works on it until its finished ie, does'nt walk away and work on another bike and charge you for that time.

The big upside to this, is you can go out and watch him, and learn what to do.

Seriously, search motorcycle doctors on here, and you will find millions of good things. I'm yet to hear of a complaint. If you have seen the posts I make when a shop fucks me around.....you'd know I do'nt put up with crap, be it service or taking my money off me and taking 3 months to give it back, because they advertised something on their website they did'nt have.....(these cowboys http://www.motorcyclegear.co.nz/Do not use them! Dodgy as fuck) See what I mean!?

I cannot recommend him enough, he will be busy, there's a reason for it.

[jamiey]

+1 for a recommendation for George at Motorcycle Doctors - better service at a fraction of dealer prices. Check out what others say about him too, 87 pages of all positive comments and recommendations, can't get much better than that

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/89891-Motorcycle-Doctors-excellent-service?highlight=motorcycle+doctors

[Bad Gixxer]

Huh?

Well, take off the fairing, takes about 20 minutes, put all the bolts in an ice-cream container. Then drain the oil by removing the sump plug. Get a new washer/plug, once the oil has drained, screw it back in again. Remove the oil filter, put a new one in its place. Fill with the best quality oil you can get (3 litres from memory).

That's the hard messy bit. Plugs are easier, just don't strip them by overtightening...

To be honest, this is really basic stuff - spend $220 buying some tools and a decent oil catch (shit, you can get them from Repco or supercheap for next to nothing). There are even online manuals available on the interweb.

If you can't manage this stuff, maybe hand in your man card, and buy a toyota?


I agree - all basic stuff and if you love your bike you'll learn simple servicing and tricks to get nearly every last drop of dirty oil out of her system before you give her a drink of fresh oil.

Hey question - Why would ya want to take the fairing off? I do all my own servicing on my K7 thou and don't need to remove any fairing to do the filter or the plugs. It helps to have the special tool to undo the filter, but even before I bought the tool I could still get the filter off by hand reaching through the fairing (although you tend to get a few burns from the headers!)

[Donzzz]

Great, thanks for the info... I'm tempted to be real diy about this, but its my first. The motorcycle guy showing me how its done seems like a fab option. Specially if its cheaper.

One of the guys at the dealers told me that at 12,000 km service some work needs to be done on the valves. Whats that about? any ideas. Coz if its just oil, plugs, air and oil filters, I get that and could probably even try it myself.

[wynw]

I use bikesport at Helensville for any work i cant be bothered doing myself, have had nothing but good service(and coffee) from them for several years now, plus there is some not half decent roads:scooter: around there so long as you keep an eye out for the red and blues:innocent:

[firefighter]

One of the guys at the dealers told me that at 12,000 km service some work needs to be done on the valves. Whats that about? any ideas. Coz if its just oil, plugs, air and oil filters, I get that and could probably even try it myself.

Spend the money on this service. It will be expensive. I do the in-betweens myself, and pay for the big ones to be done, this is'nt a minor service. That way I know a professional has crossed the t's and dotted the i's. It's a high performance engine, you need to get it properly looked at, and yeah it will cost money.

[dipshit]

One of the guys at the dealers told me that at 12,000 km service some work needs to be done on the valves. Whats that about? any ideas.

The valve check doesn't come up until the 24,000 k service.

[Donzzz]

Ok so George from motorcycle doctors (nice guy) has an economy, standard and full service. I told him he comes highly recommended from KB. He quotes me $200 or $250 with the parts (I already have the genuine parts so). This price is for the standard service that has the FI check and lots other additional checks over the economy. Now thats less than the dealer but not by too much. Atleast this way I get to learn, and can do it myself at 18,000kms

What do you think?

[GOONR]

+2 for George, he did the service on my bike and sorted out my carbs for a very good price. Even came back free of charge to check out the bike when I thought something wasn't quite right. It was in my head, nothing wrong with the bike but he still wouldn't take payment for his trip out to me.

Top fella.

[Crazy Steve]

The valve check doesn't come up until the 24,000 k service.

Buy a Yamaha R1 next time and do the valve clearance at 48,000kms.

Crazy Steve.

[Crazy Steve]

My bikes GSX-R600 K7 due for its 12,000kms service. I have genuine suzuki filter and plugs, also have the oil 10W-40

Colemans quotes me $220 at $89 per hour incl GST for labour only (parts not included). Says it would take 2 and a half hours and hence $220.

Being new to this (in NZ anyway) is that typically what a 12K service costs? Perhaps there is somewhere else that does an equally good job and not as dear...

Bit of help please.
Thanks!
Donny

Depending on when it was first registered and if you have already spent money at the Suzuki Shop doing the 1k and the 6k service...

I would get the 12k service done at Colemans...For maybe warranty purposes.

Crazy Steve