Suzuki GN250

**Lucy** · 12th December 2006, 22:49

How come it costs more to get my GN serviced than my 3ltr diesel van?

**Steam** · 13th December 2006, 04:50

Originally Posted by Lucy

How come it costs more to get my GN serviced than my 3ltr diesel van?

Where do you go?
What do they do to it?
How much does it cost?

Asking because I really should take mine in.

**twinkle** · 13th December 2006, 15:38

the last service for my gn cost me $150, which seems about right if they did all the things they said they did.

**Lucy** · 13th December 2006, 17:29

I went to Colemans, it was 173 ish. Would have been 154 except for the new headlight bulb. The print out showed all the normal stuff (check fluids, change oil and filter, check tyre pressure etc). Got my van done the next week, which takes over 4 litres of oil and it came to $136. Can't figure it out, the bike has only one cylinder to check and change spark plug etc.

**twinkle** · 13th December 2006, 20:13

I took the cost of the bulb off mine, so it really cost the same as yours. I'm not really sure what they do when they service cars/vans, it's been so long since I owned anything with four wheels.

I took the gn in to be serviced more out of curiosity than anything, I was wondering how much a shop would charge for the maintenance I usually do myself. It turns out i'm saving quite a bit

Originally Posted by Steam

Where do you go?
What do they do to it?
How much does it cost?

Asking because I really should take mine in.

Attached what they do to it.

**twinkle** · 13th December 2006, 20:27

Originally Posted by kensuem

Cant understand the 'plastic tyre' comment.

They just don't stick anywhere near as well as a good modern tyre will. Whoever makes those tyres (hengshin?) doesn't seem to have kept up with the last 20 years of tyre development.

**lukelin250** · 13th December 2006, 20:36

gosh why wldnt you just do the service yourself its soooo easy, and its all outlined in the manual, so simple i dont believe

**Lucy** · 13th December 2006, 21:13

Yeah might have to look at doing that. I guess it's the 'tuning' that I wouldn't be comfortable with, if, in fact they do it. Also, a service record done by a shop helps with resale.

**ajturbo** · 13th December 2006, 21:39

GN250= 98mpg

**rainman** · 13th December 2006, 21:48

Originally Posted by kensuem

So far the fastest it has done is 125klm/hour.

Musta been downwind, and with a tailwind

Mine's gone to around 105, maybe 110 (the speedo backlight is the latest bulb to blow

so I can't see how fast I'm going at night, which is the only time I go on the motorways at speed - they're fulla cars otherwise)

**Terminated** · 13th December 2006, 22:25

Just shy 100km and Golf November Two Five Zero will cross the 10,000km since new in May this year.

Put Bridgestones on at 6000km. The stock front did not inspire confidence in the wet at all.

At 3500km did a bike maintenance course early August here in Wellington during which did oil, oil filter, spark plug change, and washed airfilter. Also changed brake fluid, adjusted clutch, footbrake, chain, and a lot of other good things. Well worthwhile doing the course.

Had an off in the carpark in mid August and so put aftermarket bars and mirrors on. Having done the bike maintenance course was a real booster to morale when time came to replace things.

Dealer did 1000 and 6000 service.

At 9000km I did oil, oil filter, and spark plug changes, and cleaned air filter, and CRC lube cables.

I had never ridden a bike until the Learn to Ride and Basic Handling Skills course in April. I have found the GN250 to be an excellent learner bike. So with 10,000km in 7 mths, all purely recreation riding, the bike has met my needs admirably. Where to from here, I am not sure what style cruiser or sport touring, adventurer....will probably buy leading into winter, or hold off until next spring.

Heads Up and Enjoy

**kensuem** · 13th December 2006, 23:00

Originally Posted by rainman

Musta been downwind, and with a tailwind

Mine's gone to around 105, maybe 110 (the speedo backlight is the latest bulb to blow

so I can't see how fast I'm going at night, which is the only time I go on the motorways at speed - they're fulla cars otherwise)

on the level,it really was on the level! on the Tuapiro straight.It was also a damp,cold morning,when the motor seems to run sweeter.I have been told it is to do with the cold damp air cooling the fuel/air charge and allowing the engine to draw more in.Also feel it is something to do with the way the engine is run in.Being an 'old timer',I was very careful to run it in correctly,and I feel it has paid off,with the engine noticeably freeing up between 6 and 61/2 thousand klm.I feel the gn motor could do more and would like to pick up another engine to play arround with,and try a bit of mild tuning.

**Steam** · 14th December 2006, 09:40

Originally Posted by BuckBuckNo1

At 3500km did a bike maintenance course early August here in Wellington

Was that with Andrew at Roadsafe? I would like to do a basic course too.

**Terminated** · 14th December 2006, 19:05

Originally Posted by Steam

Was that with Andrew at Roadsafe? I would like to do a basic course too.

Yes Steam at Andrews, two nights Tuesday and Thursday when I did mine in August.

Apteryx_haasti [from this site] is booked on a course in January I believe, you may be able to get on that course.

Heads Up and Enjoy