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Cindi Knox

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5200 mile service
09/07/05 at 07:48:16

Just took the LS650 to a new shop. They found a lot of things needed to be worked on. I'm kindof wondering whether all these need to be done so soon (5200 miles). A lot of them are not mentioned in the manual.

change air filter
change oil
change oil filter
change transmission fluid
change differential fluid
lubricate muffler bearings
flush & fill cooling system
front end alignment (they say it pulls to the left - I didn't notice it)
rotate tires
change air in tires
synchronize carburetors

Is all this necessary so soon?

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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: 5200 mile service Reply #1 - 09/07/05 at 08:12:47 Someone is taking the piss here. Clive W
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Cindi Knox Junior Member 2005 No Login Offline Iron Butt Association Member since 1997 Posts: 58 Four Miles From Minooka Gender:	Re: 5200 mile service Reply #2 - 09/07/05 at 08:17:47 I originally posted that to rec.motorcycles in November of 1997 after riding for three months.
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Re: 5200 mile service
Reply #3 - 09/07/05 at 08:56:26

first of all, there is no transmission fluid,it uses the engine oil,second,there is no differential,there fore no differential fluid,third,there is no cooling system,so no need to flush and fill,forth, there is only one carb,so no need to synchronize anything,fivth,ive never heard of rotating the tires on a motorcycle.or lubeing the exhaust

take it to a differant shop,one that is not trying to rip u off!!

good luck

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Dynobob Serious Thumper Offline 2003 LS650 (with Supertrapp) Posts: 634 Northern Virginia Gender:	Re: 5200 mile service Reply #4 - 09/07/05 at 09:16:27 Cindi Knox wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09: I originally posted that to rec.motorcycles in November of 1997 after riding for three months. Someone is obviously joking with you. Change the air in the tires What torque said...
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savage777 Ex Member	Re: 5200 mile service Reply #5 - 09/07/05 at 09:57:12 We used to let the air out of tires on certain maintinence intervals and refill them but there definately was NO CHARGE to do this . its basically to remove any condensation that could have built up in the tire ...but that list is a da*n joke!
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Re: 5200 mile service
Reply #6 - 09/07/05 at 10:12:45

Are You sure You brought the Savage to a mc shop? Roll Eyes

There is no picture of You , but You are probably pretty cute Wink

and these guys are just joking with You. I am just curious how come they forgot to mention that They will have to change the blinker fluid and add couple of oz's of compression. Grin

The service is basically to change the oil and filter , to check the valves and to make sure there is correct air pressure in the tires.

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Cindi Knox

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Re: 5200 mile service
Reply #7 - 09/07/05 at 10:20:35

slavy wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

Are You sure You brought the Savage to a mc shop? Roll Eyes

There is no picture of You , but You are probably pretty cute Wink

and these guys are just joking with You. I am just curious how come they forgot to mention that They will have to change the blinker fluid and add couple of oz's of compression. Grin

The service is basically to change the oil and filter , to check the valves and to make sure there is correct air pressure in the tires.

How do I know if I'm low on compression? And what kind of blinker fluid does the Savage use?

It's a joke I posted eight years ago on rec.motorcycles.

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torque Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline 2008 nightster,flat od green and black Posts: 748 rock hill,S.C. Gender:	Re: 5200 mile service Reply #8 - 09/07/05 at 10:30:17 the savage uses dot 7 blinker fluid ,and the compression in the areosol can
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: 5200 mile service Reply #9 - 09/07/05 at 11:38:55 And replace the relative bearings while you're at it.
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mikedasavage Ex Member	Re: 5200 mile service Reply #10 - 09/07/05 at 11:45:59 the blinkers use fluid? man i better go buy some fluid tonight and change it i had no idea. I hope i dont have buy news since i never changed it.
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clueless-FSO Senior Member Offline Posts: 454 Birmingham, Al Gender:	Re: 5200 mile service Reply #11 - 09/07/05 at 11:54:08 Don't forget to tighten the loose nut behind the wheel
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Cindi Knox Junior Member 2005 No Login Offline Iron Butt Association Member since 1997 Posts: 58 Four Miles From Minooka Gender:	Re: 5200 mile service Reply #12 - 09/07/05 at 12:17:12 clueless wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09: Don't forget to tighten the loose nut behind the wheel Couldn't find one, but there's a loose nut on the saddle.
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Kropatchek Serious Thumper Offline Why more than 1 cylinder? Posts: 1457 Alphen a/d Rijn Netherlands Gender:	Re: 5200 mile service Reply #13 - 09/08/05 at 02:29:02 To complete the list: Change the halogen fluid in the headlight(s) Kropatchek
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Cindi Knox Junior Member 2005 No Login Offline Iron Butt Association Member since 1997 Posts: 58 Four Miles From Minooka Gender:	Re: 5200 mile service Reply #14 - 09/08/05 at 07:45:15 Also: remember to pick up a tire plug kit (http://www.aerostich.com/product.php?productid=16776&cat=266&page=1) and a pump (http://www.aerostich.com/product.php?productid=16780)
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