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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: deathlucky on July 11, 2006, 04:01:15 AM

Title: what dose the stealership do when they service you ride
Post by: deathlucky on July 11, 2006, 04:01:15 AM
what the stealership services your bike what do they do to it im sick of paying the barstards and i want to do it all myself thank you
Title: Re: what dose the stealership do when they service you ride
Post by: lachie on July 11, 2006, 04:05:54 AM
just got mine done...

change oil & Filter
clean air fliter
clean & gap spark plugs
inspect valve clearances
drain & balance carbs
adjust mixtures
inspect all fluid levels
inspect steering head bearings
inspect wheel bearings
inspect suspension operation
adjust & lube chain
lube all pivot points
inspect brake system
adjust throttle & clutch freeplay
tyre pressures
clean battery terminals
inspect charge curcuit
inspect light & horn operation
inspect kill & safety switch operations
inspect all fasteners
road test

phew... all that for $448.00
Title: Re: what dose the stealership do when they service you ride
Post by: deathlucky on July 11, 2006, 04:13:39 AM
ok... how do i drain & balance carbs and adjust mixtures
Title: Re: what dose the stealership do when they service you ride
Post by: lachie on July 11, 2006, 04:45:00 AM
damn good question..... i have no idea.... :dunno_white:

think there's something in the tech threads on this but...
Title: Re: what dose the stealership do when they service you ride
Post by: MarkusN on July 11, 2006, 04:55:24 AM
Start by getting a service manual.
Title: Re: what dose the stealership do when they service you ride
Post by: Altephor on July 11, 2006, 06:45:47 AM
How often should you do the service?  Didn't realize it was going to be so expensive.
Title: Re: what dose the stealership do when they service you ride
Post by: annguyen1981 on July 11, 2006, 06:48:45 AM
http://www.gstwin.com/maintenance_info.htm
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