Author Topic: Service schedule (Read 10168 times)

king1 · « **on:** October 29, 2016, 10:03:53 »

Suzuki Have changed the service intervals
Hopefully I have attached them to this message.
They have not been released yet, as far as I know

MartinW · « **Reply #1 on:** October 29, 2016, 10:12:33 »

I think that is standard from 2015 onwards, but Suzuki don't seem to advertise it too well so people keep going back every 3500 miles.

EDIT - It is 2015 onwards.

Hondaman · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2016, 10:25:21 »

Or 2015 even, as it says AL5

Brockett · « **Reply #3 on:** October 29, 2016, 10:36:18 »

On any vehicle I always replace the filter when changing the oil.

. I also change the air filter sooner than the normal service interval as this usually reduces fuel consumption.

Hondaman · « **Reply #4 on:** October 29, 2016, 10:52:04 »

To be fair, a dirty air filter shouldn't make a difference in mpg on a modern fi wehicle, whether petrol or diesel. Having said that, prudent servicing isn't a bad thing.

Funny, my take on oil filters is slightly different but best not pass comment as I fear the thread will spiral towards an 'oil' thread & we don't want that now do we

Ali p. · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2016, 18:12:38 »

Is there any good reason to replace sparkplugs every 7500. I find that VERY odd.

greywolf · « **Reply #6 on:** October 31, 2016, 19:25:13 »

Supporting the economy through stupidity since 2007.

kwackboy · « **Reply #7 on:** November 01, 2016, 17:44:43 »

Quote from: Ali p. on October 31, 2016, 18:12:38

Is there any good reason to replace sparkplugs every 7500. I find that VERY odd.

No reason what so ever .. plugs can do more than double that .

650XT Pete · « **Reply #8 on:** November 02, 2016, 20:10:48 »

My bike I now on sorn , but when I put it back on road next year it will need a 12 month service. Covered 4500 miles and changing plugs just seems a money making exercise.

but on a high note I don't need to change oil filter

Hondaman · « **Reply #9 on:** November 02, 2016, 22:04:23 »

Great for the dealers (who probably don't change them anyway - is that too cynical...?), not so great for the customer!

vstroman · « **Reply #10 on:** November 02, 2016, 22:38:52 »

5000 miles oil and filter change for me, easy to remember as well.

crazyhorse · « **Reply #11 on:** November 03, 2016, 19:36:57 »

Spark Plugs.

At my 14.500 mile service, I had already bought a set of NGK iridiun spark plugs, and removed the original Denso Iridium and put the NGK ones in.

I cleaned and gapped them at 31k miles, and have just replaced the NGK's with the original Denso ones I removed at 14.500 miles, and this at 60k miles.

These plugs are damn good, and I now have the NGK's in store for future use.

Crazyhorse

650XT Pete · « **Reply #12 on:** November 03, 2016, 19:48:54 »

I agree entirely about the plugs, the trouble is the bike is under a 3 year warranty and I need the service book stamps if I want to keep the warrant up to date . So basically I am stuffed for the moment with the extra costs.

Tigerjohn · « **Reply #13 on:** November 03, 2016, 20:05:51 »

'the bike is under a 3 year warranty and I need the service book stamps if I want to keep the warranty up to date'

Hmm.....this is a reminder that extended warranties are in the dealer's interest rather than the customer's. What's to go wrong with a V strom? No doubt there'll be some bad luck stories but if you ride it carefully, avoid rear wheel burn outs(!), change the oil and filter regularly...you really shouldn't experience any issues. Spark plugs really don't need changing that frequently. Carry a single spare as an insurance against the odd plug failure and live dangerously!

650XT Pete · « **Reply #14 on:** November 03, 2016, 20:43:48 »

Going to see my local independent motorcycle dealer known him for years and ask what's the minimum he can do in order to get a service stamp. Don't mind doing the rest. Been in the motor trade all my life so a service, rebuilds, restorations of car's and bikes not a problem.

Hondaman · « **Reply #15 on:** November 03, 2016, 21:12:48 »

TigerJohn, how would you know if there's a duff plug on a twin plug head?
I live on the edge & have never carried a spare plug

Tigerjohn · « **Reply #16 on:** November 06, 2016, 17:43:53 »

Must admit I'm not too sure but I'm guessing there would be rough running/misfiring. I did have a plug fail on an old Peugeot 405....misfiring and lack of power was very obvious and, on inspection, one plug had clearly not been firing and was covered in fuel. Changed it for a spare and all was fine (just as well as I was in a ferry queue in Calais!). Would the symptoms be as clear on a twin plug head? A good question! Greywolf?

greywolf · « **Reply #17 on:** November 06, 2016, 18:42:30 »

I tried pulling a lower plug wire once. There was no change in the engine sound at idle. The twin plugs are all about emissions control. If the good plug was top central, there may be no discernible difference in running. It could take a emissions tester to tell a difference. Older models ran fine on a single top plug.

It will make a difference whether the bad plug was the old stock high central one or the new added low peripheral one. The low one working alone would have a long span on the flame front that could cause timing and duration issues. My old R90S BMW had a twin plug conversion with the second plug having a mirrored placement. It required retarded timing over stock as it took less time for the dual flame front to cover the combustion chamber using two symmetrical ignition onsets instead of one offset plug.

Tigerjohn · « **Reply #18 on:** November 07, 2016, 12:54:05 »

Thanks, Greywolf. So, perhaps the answer is that if your main plug goes, rough running etc felt, no need to carry a spare - simply switch with the lower plug until MOT testing time!

mr_diver · « **Reply #19 on:** November 07, 2016, 15:03:09 »

Bikes in the UK don't get emission tested atm.
So I'd just fit a new plug and be done with it. If you have to mess around with plugs... do it once.