5K service for a Suzuki VL250 for $450?

**snake832** · 17th May 2010, 20:03

Hey guys,

Rang up the place where I bought my VL250 a year ago as it was due for its 5k service. The quote they gave me was $450 which covered "service + WOF". My bike is under warranty for a few years yet, so I have to use an authorized Suzuki dealer. Is what Coleman's charging me too expensive? Have I been had? Are there better alternatives?

My bike is going in tomorrow morning so who ever is trolling around - let me know.

Cheers.

**Smifffy** · 17th May 2010, 20:06

Originally Posted by snake832

Hey guys,

Rang up the place where I bought my VL250 a year ago as it was due for its 5k service. The quote they gave me was $450 which covered "service + WOF". My bike is under warranty for a few years yet, so I have to use an authorized Suzuki dealer. Is what Coleman's charging me too expensive? Have I been had? Are there better alternatives?

My bike is going in tomorrow morning so who ever is trolling around - let me know.

Cheers.

I guess it depends a little on what is mandated for that service, but I wouldn't have thought $450 was out of the way.

**Katman** · 17th May 2010, 20:08

A 5000km service is basically just an oil change.

Did the bike have it's 1000km service?

**Fatt Max** · 17th May 2010, 20:09

Yeah, $450 all up is what I was charged a year agon on my VL. To be fair, they do a good job down there so its worth the dollars.

There are always cheaper options but my personal attitude is the dealer knows best........and they will look after you in the future, I can testify to that.

Good luck

**snake832** · 17th May 2010, 20:11

Hi Katman,

Yeah, the lady who owned the bike before me got it serviced at 1000km - then probably off'd herself after paying. Sometimes it's hard being a student.

**Mully** · 17th May 2010, 20:29

Originally Posted by snake832

Hi Katman,

Yeah, the lady who owned the bike before me got it serviced at 1000km - then probably off'd herself after paying. Sometimes it's hard being a student.

Are 1000km services not free. The 1500km ones in my cars have all been free.

**nosebleed** · 17th May 2010, 20:53

Originally Posted by Mully

Are 1000km services not free. The 1500km ones in my cars have all been free.

1500k car services are just 'look-overs' with fluid top ups (if required). The 1000k service on my bike included an oil/filter change.

**trailblazer** · 17th May 2010, 21:48

i personally think it's a bit expensive. My 1000k service on my hyo was $105 and i have just had the equivalent to a 5000k service done on my bike at 3800k as it was 6month up and that only cost me $130 and both of those services were done at at a suzuki dealer. What does colemen's do that other shops don't.

**Kirill357** · 18th May 2010, 06:24

Bollocks. My ZX14 5000 service was around $250 mark, and thats with authorized Kawasaki dealer in Spectrum Motorcycles

**hellokitty** · 18th May 2010, 06:43

I was told $300 for my 1000km service when I had my Intruder. I bought the bike new from Colemans.
I ended up selling it at 1100km

**TimeOut** · 18th May 2010, 07:13

$450 is far too much, it should be oil and filter change and a check over.
My 24 000 km service only cost $300 and that included valve clearances at a Suzuki dealer
I did the rest of the services myself (except the 1000k) and it didn't affect the warranty

**BoristheBiter** · 18th May 2010, 07:37

Way too much, if i remember my gixxer was around the 250-300 (had oggie nobs put on) mark from Haldane's.
I have had very good service from them so far. Me and the mrs used to use Coleman and found they were good but ther were the most expensive.
Haldane's is a Suzuki dealer as well.

**duckonin** · 18th May 2010, 08:57

If they charge out at $75 per hour for six hours =$450 I would wonder what they are going to do..

Oil change, check and tighten nuts and bolts, Valve clearences, check the air pressure in your tyres, have a cuppa then lunch later on go to the shops for a doughnut, can do a lot of work in six hours, I would think that is excessive maybe two hours at the most, oil is draining while the valves are being done ect ect.. Oil and filter may account for $100 even that is a bit rich, so if you want to save a bit of dosh buy your oil and filter do that part of the service yourself..

Re read your post no valves done at 5000 k's I think they are done at 12,000 so WTF..$450 nope.