5K service for a Suzuki VL250 for $450?

[miloking]

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.

Yes of course, thats why "do it yourself" but dont fuck it up!...meaning if you are doing oil change, put in correct oil/correct amount/correct filter...dont forget to tighten sump plug etc. but still its fricking oil change aka...take plug out->drain->put plug back->fill..done!
hardly anything that would justify $450 also if later on wheels "fall off" or "blinker fluid leaks out" it has nothing to do with servicing and is covered under warranty....

[miloking]

Probably find a VL250 has more moving parts than the Space Shuttle mate! After all...that's just a couple of huge fuck right off fuel tanks and an ignighter!

Space shuttle has approx 3 milion parts, hardly budget suzuki cruiser with 2(3,4..?) decades old vtwin

[yachtie10]

Probably find a VL250 has more moving parts than the Space Shuttle mate! After all...that's just a couple of huge fuck right off fuel tanks and an ignighter!

so how much would you charge for this service?

I would love your take on the "need to be serviced bu dealer to maintain warrrranty arguement"

[Blew]

Yes of course, thats why "do it yourself" but dont fuck it up!...meaning if you are doing oil change, put in correct oil/correct amount/correct filter...dont forget to tighten sump plug etc. but still its fricking oil change aka...take plug out->drain->put plug back->fill..done!
hardly anything that would justify $450 also if later on wheels "fall off" or "blinker fluid leaks out" it has nothing to do with servicing and is covered under warranty....

But if you only change the oil and the valves burn out it will not be covered by warranty or the poor 3rd party service person who you only asked to do an oil change.

[Blew]

so how much would you charge for this service?

I would love your take on the "need to be serviced bu dealer to maintain warrrranty arguement"

Read the many volumes of laws relating to anticompetitive behaviour or better still pay a $600.00 an hour lawyer to advise you.

[miloking]

But if you only change the oil and the valves burn out it will not be covered by warranty or the poor 3rd party service person who you only asked to do an oil change.

Why would the valves burn out? Unless you are doing modifications to fueling or air intakes/exhaust etc....and yes that will void warranty, nothing to do with overpriced servicing!
When dealer says they will do "service"...it mostly just means oil change and few "tyre kicks"....

[Crasherfromwayback]

so how much would you charge for this service?

I would love your take on the "need to be serviced bu dealer to maintain warrrranty arguement"

I can ask our service department if you like. But from memory, the VL is supposed to have valve clearances done every service.

As far as the warranty bit...my take has always been the same. I think it's entirely up to the owners. It's only ever a problem if the thing shits it's self. And then only if it can be proven that it was poor workmanship that caused the failure. I never try and 'scare' my customers into the old "it must be serviced by us".

[Blew]

Why would the valves burn out? Unless you are doing modifications to fueling or air intakes/exhaust etc....and yes that will void warranty, nothing to do with overpriced servicing!
When dealer says they will do "service"...it mostly just means oil change and few "tyre kicks"....

Valve clearance change as the engine ages, the old lead in the leaded fuel helped cushion the valve as hit came back to the seat.
If the valve clearances become tight the may be burnt by the ignition of fuel as the flame under pressure passes the valve.

[dipshit]

But if you only change the oil and the valves burn out it will not be covered by warranty or the poor 3rd party service person who you only asked to do an oil change.

The servicing still needs to be carried out to the manufacturer's requirements and intervals. Like my bike doesn't require a valve clearance check until 24,000 km. If a valve burns out at 10,000 km then it is a warranty issue regardless if I have changed the oil myself or not.

[Blew]

The servicing still needs to be carried out to the manufacturer's requirements and intervals. Like my bike doesn't require a valve clearance check until 24,000 km. If a valve burns out at 10,000 km then it is a warranty issue regardless if I have changed the oil myself or not.

But if your valve clearances are due at 6k and you choose to have an oil change only done at that time and you have a running problem relating to incorrect valve operation or valve burn out at 8k do not complain when you have to pay for the repair.

[dipshit]

But if your valve clearances are due at 6k and you choose to have an oil change only done at that time and you have a running problem relating to incorrect valve operation or valve burn out at 8k do not complain when you have to pay for the repair.

No shit...

[Blew]

No shit...

Dipshit...........

[rok-the-boat]

Warranties are just a scam to get you to take the bike to the dealer for an expensive service.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Warranties are just a scam to get you to take the bike to the dealer for an expensive service.

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. New bike warranties are well valuable, as if a new bike is going to fail, it's normally through bad assembly etc. Without a warranty...you'd be fucked. You wanna buy a bike without any sort of warranty? No worries. It's called Trademe. And LOTS of people get burnt buying someone elses problems that way.

[Gubb]

I just paid $711 for a 20k Service.

I figure the best way to avoid it, and related costs is to just not ride it. Much cheaper in the long run.

You wanna ride it? you gotsta pay the price.