Author Topic: 4K Service (Read 3561 times)

skinny5216 · « **on:** February 02, 2013, 15:46:05 »

After a little help and guide price.
How much have you paid for the 4K service on your bike, my local Suzuki stealer wanted £125 for the 600 mile service, I thought this was a little steep, so no doubt he will want my pants this time on the 4K service.

Engel · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2013, 17:26:28 »

Is this a certain stealer in St Helens?

If so I got my 4k one done there for about £160 iirc.

I was at Bill Smith in Chester and they quoted me £203 for the 7.5k service.

Tusker · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2013, 17:36:14 »

A St Helens dealer begining with an M ???

skinny5216 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2013, 17:49:48 »

I suppose I could cope with £160, over £200 is a little steep for what's involved.

yep the one named after a well nown Robbie Williams song

Tusker · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2013, 17:52:41 »

Angels ?????

frez · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2013, 18:03:31 »

My 4k service in August 2011 was £182 at Crescent Suzuki. You could save around £50 at an independant.

skinny5216 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2013, 18:33:44 »

would it have an affect on the warranty if the service is carried out at an independant garage and not an authorised Suzuki dealer, I would normally service the bike myself only for this.

Local Suzuki dealer Rock DJ

Tusker · « **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2013, 19:10:55 »

apparently warrantys in the small print say seviced with OE parts by a competant person

are you competant Skinny ???

Engel · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2013, 19:11:17 »

Quote from: "skinny5216"

I suppose I could cope with £160, over £200 is a little steep for What's involved.

I think the 7.5k service has more that needs doing hence the £200 mark. I think the aforementioned St Helens dealer quoted me something over the £200 mark when I asked after my 4k service.

Mitch · « **Reply #9 on:** February 02, 2013, 19:46:49 »

I got quoted 110 by one Suzuki dealer and 135 by another. Different grades of oil were being used and the dearer of the 2 also washed and polished her afterwards. Independent quoted about 90 quid. Depends what you're wanting to pay and whether you trust them to do a decent job. Id rather go with recommendations and pay a few pounds more.

skinny5216 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 02, 2013, 20:57:14 »

Yep totally in continent

need my eyes fettling to.

Approx £160 for 4K service and over £200 for 7.5K service, service interval on these machines is crap. Suzuki need to get a grip, if this is meant to be a mile munching do anything touring bike, they need to up their game to at least 6K

Locky · « **Reply #11 on:** February 02, 2013, 21:01:00 »

Quote from: "skinny5216"

Yep totally in continent need my eyes fettling to.

Approx £160 for 4K service and over £200 for 7.5K service, service interval on these machines is crap. Suzuki need to get a grip, if this is meant to be a mile munching do anything touring bike, they need to up their game to at least 6K

I've also wondered why the srvice intervals are short compared to other bikes like Honda's Transalp !

skinny5216 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2013, 21:24:58 »

This is the first time in my 29th year of biking that I have ever purchased a bike brand new. :violin:
all my other bikes had better service intervals than this,(to think I chopped in a BMW for this

) I'm not to worried about the service intervals as such, more of the warranty, might as well start servicing it myself then

Tusker · « **Reply #13 on:** February 02, 2013, 21:29:03 »

coincidently, I'm servicing mine tomorrow along with the Transit van,, well my stepson is whilst I spectate ....

skinny5216 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 02, 2013, 21:33:26 »

I've seen you do that before

Tusker · « **Reply #15 on:** February 02, 2013, 21:38:48 »

I'm a great spectator,, I can even be peruaded to pass the occasional tool,,,, as long as you understand its only a bit of audience participation,,,

SnowStrom · « **Reply #16 on:** February 02, 2013, 22:28:26 »

Hehe :D

Haven't become to the 4k yet but I was only charged £50 for the 600 miler. On my CBF125 the Honda stealership charged me £180!!!

Tusker · « **Reply #17 on:** February 02, 2013, 22:32:03 »

Quote from: "SnowStrom"

Hehe :D

Haven't become to the 4k yet but I was only charged £50 for the 600 miler. On my CBF125 the Honda stealership charged me £180!!!

was that for a service or did they buy the bike

skinny5216 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 02, 2013, 22:49:37 »

Ah but my £125 - 600 mile service included a full breakfast

skinny5216 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2013, 11:44:14 »

Quote from: "Tusker"

apparently warrantys in the small print say seviced with OE parts by a competant person

are you competant Skinny ???

The 4K service is the cost of an expensive stamp in the service book, as no OE parts are required. Why should I not service the bike myself, it only involves an oil change,
Air cleaner: check.
Exhaust nut and bolts: check
spark plugs: check
Fuel Line:check
Engine oil: replace
Throttle play: check
Radiator hose: check
Clutch cable play: check
Chain: check
Brakes: check
Fluid: check
Tyres: check
Chassis bolts: check

will have to make my service stamp out of the kids playdo