Supermofo wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2023 4:30 pm
Did you ask if any were out of spec? (valves). I've noted on the forums that most don't bother till at least 30k or never! I reckon mine will be at about 5 years old by the time I hit 15k so may well do as part of a big 5 year service.
Yup and predictably all within spec...
Happy enough to have paid for the service though, cos I now have another 12 months warranty on the bike with the Suzuki service activated warranty, which lasts up to 7yrs if you keep it serviced at a Suzuki dealer.
I did contemplate not bothering but for the extra £250 or so I've paid to have the valves checked it means I now have total peace of mind for the next 15k miles, should I keep the bike that long... Also, should I sell it, it's worth more to the next person with proof of a valve service at the recommended mileage than it would be without.
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2023 6:57 pm
My 750 didn't need any shims changing at 15000 miles, speaking to the mechanic that serviced it, he said Suzukis rarely needed shims apart from SV650s, Triumphs were most likely.
My Honda is 24000 miles between checking the shims, which sounds pretty impressive, but my car is 80000 miles between checking the shims and didn't need any when checked, good old Japanese engineering.
Most Honda's were 16k valve service intervals recommended, but then dealers started telling customers not to bother til 32k at least... At least that's the story with VFR800's, Blackbirds etc. In fact, I have only heard of 2 or 3 VFR800's or Blackbirds ever needing their valve shims adjusting inside 100k or so. I've had a couple of VFR800's and a Blackbird, I didn't bother getting the valves checked on those bikes, but then I paid that little for them and spare engines were available for peanuts that I was prepared to take the risk should the worst happen... With the GSXS, whilst I got it for a relative steal of a price, it's still enough money invested (and 2nd hand engines still command enough of a premium) that I figured the extra £250 or so for having the valves checked was worth it for the peace of mind...
My mate just had his Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 with 3k mile service intervals, and it is recommended that the valve clearances are checked at every service!!! He's probably gonna clock 7-8k miles per year on the bike, keeping it serviced (and it needs it, valve clearances have been out of spec each time) is costing him quite a bit more than running a more expensive bike in the first place would do!
