SuzukiSavage.com - 11000 mile service cost?

philthymike Serious Thumper Offline Wallowing in my own crapulence Posts: 1413 Philadelphia Area Gender:	11000 mile service cost? 12/19/16 at 08:49:42 I'm just curious about what others paid taking their bike to Suzuki for this scheduled maintenance. I was quoted $209 over the phone but actually charged $189 due to sales on parts and oil used. My clutch cable was replaced too.
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Armen Serious Thumper Offline Half-Witted Wrench-Jockey from Jersey Posts: 1454	Re: 11000 mile service cost? Reply #1 - 12/19/16 at 09:21:38 Wow! Around here you can't ride past a dealer slowly for under $200! And that includes a clutch cable? Oil, filter, clutch cable, and what else?
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Reply #2 - 12/19/16 at 09:44:23

The mechanic also replaced the the plug inside the head as well as all the gaskets and o-rings in the top of the head.

The 1st time I brought the bike to Suzuki for its state inspection I got a $150 Metzeler front tire for $79 on clearance.

I don't know what other's experiences have been with Suzuki dealerships but I really like the one I go to in Fraser PA. They're very friendly, honest and down to Earth. Service prices have been fair IMO.

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HAPPYDAN Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 270	Re: 11000 mile service cost? Reply #3 - 12/19/16 at 10:03:47 Yeah, you're lucky. I went to one here in (unnamed city) Washington to get an oil filter for the first change on my 2012. The clerk brings out a spin-on . Fortunately, I had just read a post here on oil changes, I knew what to look for and didn't get stuck. I order K&N off the net now.
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: 11000 mile service cost? Reply #4 - 12/19/16 at 10:38:10 I am going to move to Frazer PA.
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norm92de Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1180 El Paso TX Gender:	Re: 11000 mile service cost? Reply #5 - 12/19/16 at 10:40:54 My local Suzuki dealer wanted $350 plus oil for the 600 mile service. needless to say I turned it down. The only reason I considered it was the warranty. I work a lot cheaper than the dealer.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: 11000 mile service cost? Reply #6 - 12/19/16 at 17:40:32 FOR AN OIL CHANGE?!?!? Run like your life depends on it!
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Reply #7 - 12/19/16 at 20:28:25

I know a lot of you didn't have the benefit of growing up poor in rural Mississippi driving junk cars like I did, but you can overcome privilege and a great education if you just apply yourself.

Just kidding for the most part. IF you want to change your own oil, all you need is an allen wrench (5mm?), a box end wrench, a funnel, rags, and something to catch waste oil. A Clymer manual is good, but there are thousands of oil changes in the memories of our group. The MAIN thing is to replace the filter on the small o ring the same way it came out.

Anyway, I encourage anyone to fool with their Savage a bit and become proficient with the whole ride. I carry about $50 worth of tools in a leather roll bag on my bike. It's a good feeling to know you can help yourself if you have a (Educated talk) "failure to proceed". I love the guys and gals at my cycle shop, but I equate expenditures with the amount of groceries I could buy instead. Happy motoring.

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eau de sauvage Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2565 Queensland Gender:	Re: 11000 mile service cost? Reply #8 - 12/19/16 at 20:45:17 Worth it to not have to check the valves, I can't imagine them being more of a PITA than they are.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28996 L.A. California Gender:	Re: 11000 mile service cost? Reply #9 - 12/19/16 at 20:55:12 eau de sauvage wrote on 12/19/16 at 20:45:17: Worth it to not have to check the valves, I can't imagine them being more of a PITA than they are. Naw... for $350 they CHECK the valves... they don't adjust them. Besides, I don't know what you mean, there's only 4. And it's pretty easy. You just need more cow bell.
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Re: 11000 mile service cost?
Reply #10 - 12/20/16 at 04:21:50

The job of adjusting valves on the Savage is not difficult, and a lot of us own a Savage as it is easy to work on, and parts are accessible and affordable. With the feeler gauges bent to the proper "Z" angle.....the clearance can be checked easily. Actually getting the wrench on the lock nut and making the change can be a bit tedious.

Some of the modern bikes have "buttons" under the cam that push on the valves.....and you have to remove the cams to change the shims in the buttons. (By not having rocker arms the engine can handle really high rpm's easier). It is a huge job to remove the bodywork and cam covers to even get to the point where you can check the valve clearance - then if adjustments are necessary the cams have to be removed!

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norm92de Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1180 El Paso TX Gender:	Re: 11000 mile service cost? Reply #11 - 12/20/16 at 07:26:55 The 600 mile service does of course entail removing the top of the cylinder head to re-torque the cylinder head bolts, not just an oil change. I did my own service but I didn't disturb the top cap. Dumb idea! :'(
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old.indian Serious Thumper Offline Fighting Foreign Terrorism since 1492 Posts: 975 Central New Mexico Gender:	Re: 11000 mile service cost? Reply #12 - 12/20/16 at 08:00:19 The three things I've done to make life easier for DYI on the Thumper. 1) Varsi's seat pins 2) Raptor petcock 3) Remove chrome head covers.... The seat comes off and goes on in a flash. No more having to empty the tank to remove it. Easy access to the spark plug and valve covers.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28996 L.A. California Gender:	Re: 11000 mile service cost? Reply #13 - 12/20/16 at 08:40:23 I had one of the tank bolts strip out the other day, found a pin to replace that too.
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: 11000 mile service cost? Reply #14 - 12/20/16 at 09:14:58 Verslagen, If possible, please show us how you did pin for the tank. Kenny G
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