5K service for a Suzuki VL250 for $450?

[AllanB]

A lot of those 6k services on a Suzuki are just an oil change. I am surprised a manufacturer is okay with having their bikes go 10,000 km between oil changes. But I suppose it let's their owners brag about their longer service intervals.

Ducatis are on 10k servicing now. My Honda manual actually states 12k for oil/filter (I do mine every 6 as that is once a year for me). Triumph state 10k, and in CHCH thats with full synthetic Mobil oil.

[Max Preload]

And if your servicing has any thing to do with a failure you wish fixed under warranty you will be referred back to the person who serviced it.

Yeah, and if it's a 'authorised dealer' you'll be told it's fair wear and tear... especially if it's a fucking suzuki.

THAT is 100% bollocks. We by no means have to offer fuck all in the way of warranties with used bikes, but do offer really good ones for peace of mind for the customer.

Like it or not, you do anyway. It's called the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 and it's worth more than any warranty previously offered, manufacturer's or otherwise. And there's no contracting out (for non-business purchases). And you don't get to decide whether to honour it - a referee in the Disputes Tribunal does. And they almost always find favour with the consumer.

is it just me... or does the 450 inc WOF? if so.. makes sense

No, it doesn't! It's STILL a massive fucking rip-off!

There has been a few court cases re servicing and warranties, and the outcome is that you don't void a warranty if you get the vehicle serviced elsewhere, even if you use non genuine parts. Car dealers are shocking for telling new car customers that they must get it serviced by them, use genuine parts etc otherwise their warranties will be voided. They know its crap and has beeen for a long time, but they still do it.

Exactly. They prey on ignorance. Unless the problem can actually be shown to have been caused by that act, they cannot effectively decline warranty cover because anyone with more than half a clue would simply lodge a claim with the Disputes Tribunal.

To the OP... have a look in THIS thread too.

[ukusa]

A lot of those 6k services on a Suzuki are just an oil change :

OUCH! I hope not for $450 big ones.

I am surprised a manufacturer is okay with having their bikes go 10,000 km between oil changes. But I suppose it lets their owners brag about their longer service intervals.

you got it in one, plus the fact we have change left over for a beer.

[Blew]

How many of you experts in advise, have done a valve clearance service on a VL250 and can accurately advise how long it took you.

Nelson Rules

[Jantar]

How many of you experts in advise, have done a valve clearance service on a VL250 and can accurately advise how long it took you.

Nelson Rules

Never done it myself, but I dropped my VStrom (a V Twin with 4 valves per cylinder) into the workshop for just that service, and picked it up 3 hours later all done. So I know its less than 3 hours.

[dipshit]

OUCH! I hope not for $450 big ones.

Certainly not! I do the simpler oil and filter type services myself. Even on my new bikes still in the warranty period.

It would suck though having a bike that requires a valve clearance check at every service... unless you learn to do it yourself... otherwise it won't exactly be a cheap bike to run.