SloCruze
1st March 2009, 17:00
Folks,
My VL250 is out of warranty and just come up to 6000km; time for a service :whistle:.
I call up two well-known Suzuki dealers in Auckland and ask what it'll cost and what's included, to summarise the two answers "an oil and filter change and check and adjust all over, and that'll be $300 thank you".:eek5:
I really don't think so.
I've now done a couple of quick searches on KB but either got zip, or a bazillion useless hits so apologies if this is covered elsewhere. I am a newbie so I don't want to start a small job and have it turn into a major - which is what can happen with my other DIY efforts ... :Oops:
First off I can't find a manual anywhere for the lil Intruder, if anyone can point me at where one might be that would be great.
Oil change on a VL250 - question coming, but first: internal oil filter behind a chrome cover, 3-nuts securing. What looks like regular 17mm drain plug underneath the engine - it's bloody obvious really.
I've checked the web and it looks like a piece of P***. however, I don't have a torque wrench and I didn't get a new washer for the drain plug when I bought the new filter. I promise not to over tighten and also promise to oil the O-ring ... can I just go for it, or is the sky going to fall on my head due to a) no torque-wrench or new washer and b) angering god of bikes through ignorance/arrogance?? :doh:
My VL250 is out of warranty and just come up to 6000km; time for a service :whistle:.
I call up two well-known Suzuki dealers in Auckland and ask what it'll cost and what's included, to summarise the two answers "an oil and filter change and check and adjust all over, and that'll be $300 thank you".:eek5:
I really don't think so.
I've now done a couple of quick searches on KB but either got zip, or a bazillion useless hits so apologies if this is covered elsewhere. I am a newbie so I don't want to start a small job and have it turn into a major - which is what can happen with my other DIY efforts ... :Oops:
First off I can't find a manual anywhere for the lil Intruder, if anyone can point me at where one might be that would be great.
Oil change on a VL250 - question coming, but first: internal oil filter behind a chrome cover, 3-nuts securing. What looks like regular 17mm drain plug underneath the engine - it's bloody obvious really.
I've checked the web and it looks like a piece of P***. however, I don't have a torque wrench and I didn't get a new washer for the drain plug when I bought the new filter. I promise not to over tighten and also promise to oil the O-ring ... can I just go for it, or is the sky going to fall on my head due to a) no torque-wrench or new washer and b) angering god of bikes through ignorance/arrogance?? :doh: