7500k service advice

[crofty]

I would like members thoughts on how to go forward with my 2019 v strom 650. I bought it on  a PCP deal over 2 years so it will be time to decide on what to do in a couple of months.
Being retired I had been doing about 8/10k a year touring here and abroad but as we all know Covid put paid to that. Anyway the bike only has about 6500 miles on it. It will be coming up to its 7500 service interval probably by next month. The choice is to pay the balloon payment (3600) and just keep the bike and do my own oil/filter changes up to 15000k when I would get an independent to look at the valves etc, the way things are going that could be another couple of years. Or let Suzuki do the 7500k service at a cost of around 350/400 quid, but I would get the additional years warranty. I am not to happy about paying that kind of money to have the original plugs binned (Iridium as standard I believe) so I see the cost as a oil/filter change and an extended warranty, but maybe I'm missing something crucial so thought I would ask on here to get all the pro's and con's.
the bike is running great btw having just completed a weeks tour of the NC500.

[UK_Vstrom650]

Are you keeping the bike? If not I'd suggest keeping the mileage under the 7,500 miles to hand it back if possible. If no possible, the PCP terms and conditions might state it needs to be dealer serviced - you'd need to look at that.
If you're keeping it, it depends if you want the extended warranty or not. Whilst the bikes are generally bulletproof, you get some piece of mind having that warranty. If you're not fussed about the warranty and are keeping the bike for the long term you could do it yourself.
Some dealers are good and will only do the bits that need doing so it might not cost the full price. Might be worth having a chat to them.

[Dark-Strom]

But of a no brainer to me, don't see any 2019 Vstroms out there for £3600?
You could buy it, have it serviced and make £750 to £1000 selling it?
Good luck 

[porter]

I'd buy it change the oil and filter now and every 3-4k miles and ride it to 15-20k. Cheap bike and no monthly payments, what's not to like.

[doboy]

I agree 

[crofty]

Thanks for the replies, I wasn't as clear as I should have been, I don't intend to hand the bike back I do intend to pay the 3600 and make it mine. What I should have said was going forward once it was mine should I self service without the extra year's warranty or would the dealer service be a good investment/worth the 300/400 quid from the point of view of fsh/extra warranty etc.

[Dark-Strom]

In that case, from what has been reported in this forum, tappets are OK until 30k and plugs nearer 50k. The engine is the same as the SV unit from 2016 and don't recall any reported issues.
Ps my bike is 2012, still running fine on original plugs (under 4000mls)

[STORMY]

If you’re mechanically sympathetic to your bike and treated it with respect (suspect you do) then I would say it’s a safe bet to do your own servicing going forward, and keep that money in your wallet 

[Methusela]

I'm in a similar position. My 650 is 2 years old next week and, like most of us due to the restrictions, has only got 5,000 miles on it. I spoke to my dealer (the excellent C J Ball in Norwich) yesterday and they will just do an oil & filter change to keep the warranty official.

[SimonW]

One thing to consider might be what sort of thing would that £350-£400 pay for if you did the service yourself, in respect of something which might otherwise be a warranty claim? I don't know prices, but if a starter motor is £300 then if it failed it would either be replaced under warranty (if you'd gone that route) or (if you didn't have the extended warranty) you'd replace it yourself and still be £50-£100 better off. I don't think I've explained that well, but hopefully you'll see what I mean.

Another consideration is that these bikes are tremendously reliable and the likelihood of a fault claimable under warranty developing within that extra year is extremely thin, I would think. Have a search of the forum and see what problems other owners have had for this model/year, preferably within the time period you're talking about the extended warranty period covering.

[crofty]

Thanks again for the suggestions/advice. As a couple of members advised speak to the dealer.
I called Cupar Motorcycles ( the supplying dealer) and they said they would do a 7500 mile service without a spark plug change for 167 pounds. They would give me the extra year warranty (except any fault that would be related to spark plugs) and would stamp the book up to give the bike a FSH. I think this is a good compromise and will probably go with this option next month.

[Mr Nick]

If you come to sell it on, the record of the first proper service having been done at the dealer would put some buyers' fears to rest in relation to valve checks & the like. If Alan's crew will do it for £167 then that's cheap peace of mind as well.

[Barbel Mick]

I'd go with that service & record for that money.
Then after that, do the oil/oil filter/air filter at regular intervals and work out a program for bearings, steering head & wheel, before they need doing & anything else that may need looking at!! (forks & shock). Preventative is always better in my opinion. Tyres, chains & sprockets speak for themselves.
ACF50 spray or grease (better IMHO) on electrical connectors is always good.
Then keep the bike clean.