6K service

[slofox]

Took the SV to Boyds for 6k service this am. $155.50 all up - which I thought was pretty good.....done while I waited as well. AND free coffee.....:yes:

[vifferman]

That is good. So, it was just a quick flick with a dusting cloth, or was that just for the coffee?

Seriously, I guess that was just oil + filter + labour. Once it's out of warranty, that service would cost you about $75, if you do it yourself (= 4L of Motul 5100 Semi-synthetic, and a filter).

[slofox]

That is good. So, it was just a quick flick with a dusting cloth, or was that just for the coffee?

Seriously, I guess that was just oil + filter + labour. Once it's out of warranty, that service would cost you about $75, if you do it yourself (= 4L of Motul 5100 Semi-synthetic, and a filter).

Half of that was the labour, yes.

Lessee....invoice saith....engine oil and filter service, chain adjust and lube, tps reset, (+ coffee and once over with the blower vac)....."set up on Suzuki diagnostic system check and record system settings"..... hmmmmm, I bet that's a plot to catch me and send me to Siberia...I am NOT paranoid!!!!!!!...did NOT clean off the dead bugs though....guess I will have to do that myself - again.....

[alanzs]

At least they didn't charge you for having the dead bugs... Sounds pretty reasonable.

[Fatt Max]

Good value mate, do you get a lap dance for an extra 50?

[AllanB]

Sounds like good service. :niceone:

The chain thing.

Bah

On my previous ride (Suzuki) I had adjusted and oiled the chain the day prior to two services - both times it was 'adjusted and lubed' again by the shop.

The last one they f-ed the axle nut and charged me for a replacement claiming I'd over tightened it. I asked them what was the correct torque setting for the axle was and they said they "just swing on it". I then quoted the correct factory setting as I always use a torque wrench. The new nut was free.:bleh:

In all fairness I imagine they get to see some horror chains through the workshop - just farts me when mine is sweet and its charged for.

[slofox]

Good value mate, do you get a lap dance for an extra 50?

No, but they give ya pies if ya ask nicely........!!

Oh and they did offer me a hoon on an I4 6 hunnie.....but I didn't take em up on that coz it was pissisting down at the time.......

[Forest]

The last one they f-ed the axle nut and charged me for a replacement claiming I'd over tightened it. I asked them what was the correct torque setting for the axle was and they said they "just swing on it". I then quoted the correct factory setting as I always use a torque wrench. The new nut was free.:bleh:


Just swing on it?

Have they hired mechanics or monkeys?

[dipshit]

Just swing on it?

Have they hired mechanics or monkeys?

I suspect both of my compulsory services on my SV were done by monkeys. (cowboys closer to the truth)

The first one the engine was way overfilled with oil and had the thread for the side cover bolt nearly stripped on the frame from where it looks like they just rammed it in with a rattle gun. Had to drain out about half a litre of oil myself at home.

The second service had the chain adjusted as lose as anything with perhaps 60mm play instead of the recommended 20 to 30mm. I had to adjust it properly once getting home as well.

Perhaps mechanics think these simple tasks are beneath them so they don't really bother to do them properly.

Which is a shame because the idea of getting serviced at a certified shop for your particular brand is so it will be done properly by the book as the manufacturer intended.

But then this is NZ bike shops we're talking about.

[hayd3n]

the honda shop do a great job no matter what brand of bike

[AllanB]

the honda shop do a great job no matter what brand of bike

Otago Honda????

I've had bloody excellent service buying new bikes off them from Christchurch.

My local Honda dealer has given be very good servicing too :niceone:

Regarding oil levels - every single bike I have ever had serviced by a shop has had the oil filled above the upper sight level. I presume they all go by specified factory measure when filling and not the sight glass as the charge sheets are usually something like 3.6L of XXX oil.

[dipshit]

every single bike I have ever had serviced by a shop has had the oil filled above the upper sight level. I presume they all go by specified factory measure when filling and not the sight glass as the charge sheets are usually something like 3.6L of XXX oil.


Then as I suspect - your average bike shop couldn't service a fucking wheelbarrow.

Both my owners manual and the workshop manual stress keeping the oil level between the sight glass marks.

Owners manual says...

"The engine oil level must be between the "L" (Low) line and the "F" (Full) line, or engine damage may occur."

The workshop manual says...

"The engine will hold about 2 .7 L (2 .9/2 .4 US/Imp qt) of oil .... Turn off the engine and wait about three minutes, then check the oil level through the inspection window. If the level is below mark "L", add oil to "F" level . If the level is above mark "F", drain oil to "F" level".

If certified dealer workshops cannot even manage simple tasks like this, then how the hell are we supposed to trust them doing more difficult tasks that absolutely have to be done correctly...???

Imaging these fuckwits messing around with your forks changing your fork oil, say! :sick:

Perhaps someone in the trade would care to explain why even changing the oil seems to be a too complicated and difficult task for them..???

[slofox]

Well Boyds did this 6k service for me and everything has checked out just fine so far - chain correctly tensioned, oil level bang on, no problems....apart from lubing the rear tyre as well - via chain fling...........

[Fatjim]

Can someone tell me why suzukis need a 6k service? Seems a waste of money, or are they likely to rattle to bits and therefor need every bolt tightened continuously to stay on. (Says someone who has an aprilia:gob:)

[vifferman]

Can someone tell me why suzukis need a 6k service? Seems a waste of money, or are they likely to rattle to bits and therefor need every bolt tightened continuously to stay on.
Perhaps this is THE 6k service (the very first one, under warranty)?

[dipshit]

Can someone tell me why suzukis need a 6k service? Seems a waste of money, or are they likely to rattle to bits and therefor need every bolt tightened continuously to stay on.

The first two services (1k and 6k) are compulsory if you want to keep your warranty valid.



(Says someone who has an aprilia)

Did you buy your aprilia brand-new?

[slofox]

Can someone tell me why suzukis need a 6k service? Seems a waste of money, or are they likely to rattle to bits and therefor need every bolt tightened continuously to stay on. (Says someone who has an aprilia:gob:)

Well, I think any new machine should be checked early in its life - whether it is a bike or a sewing machine or anything else....just to cover "bedding in" and anything that wasn't quite perfect at assembly....mighta been a "Friday" job.....so far mine seems to be a "good" day job.....fingers crossed......

The real reason for it is to keep the warranty valid from my POV and to rake in more money from the manufacturers POV.....