does anyone know how much the first service is going to run me on a GS500f oh yeah and I dropped my bike and broke my front brake handle anyone know where I can buy one lol thanks you

Hey Briank
My first service for my naked 03 cost $203 Aussie dollars. WHich would work out to be about $7.50 American. Nahh, seriously its gotta be at least $20.. I reckon you would be up for about US$100 + depending on how hard the fairing is to get off. Mostly its just an oil change and tighten up all the bolts that have vibrated loose.  But after that you get to play with ALL the revs... much fun!

I live in the Tampa Bay / Clearwater area and asked a dealer in Tampa and the dealer where I bought my GS/F  in Clearwater.

Tampa dealer about $220.00 USD

Clearwater dealer about $205.00 USD.

They told me it included all labor, material (?) and fluids (oil change and filer), make sure they actually adjust / check the valves at this price it supposed to be included.

Mike

Dealer first service was $198 at Overturf Powersports in Springfield, IL.  Most of it is labor ($150ish), the rest was oil, filter, taxes, etc.  A little pricey, I suppose, but that initial service is important.

I bent up my brake lever as well, and ended up purchasing a new one directly from the dealer.  Do a search here for brake levers and you'll find links to online sites.  But do check the dealer.  It was cheaper ($9, no shipping) to just buy the original OEM part at my dealer and install it myself - took about 5 minutes.

I just had my first (1000km) service performed at a Suzuki dealer.

Here's my invoice

Replaced Oil & Filter
Lubed and Adjusted Chain, cables
Checked: Steering head bearings, suspension, brakes, fluids, lights, tyres, engine mounts, clutch, all nuts and bolts.

Test ride = OK

Total = $127.28

CONSUMABLES
1000 4T MOTUL = $18.90

PARTS
ENGINE OIL FILTER = $9.95

MISCELLANEOUS
Workshop Sundries = $9.00




plus GST (10% Goods and Service Tax)



grand total of $181.65

wtf .. motul is only 18 for 4 qt's ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh damn texas .. i'v found it at one of the local shops here for about 15 bucks for one qt. :| but i'v heard its really really good stuff

Suzuki dealership in San Jose, CA area: $225.00 give or take
Private moto place: $125.00 give or take
Doing it ourselves: $40.00

Learning & loving my bike: priceless

Quote from: pandy on February 14, 2006, 09:46:02 PM
Suzuki dealership in San Jose, CA area: $225.00 give or take
Private moto place: $125.00 give or take
Doing it ourselves: $40.00

Learning & loving my bike: priceless

I don't think I even spent $40. I second doing it at home. 

At 4000 miles, I did the oil change and filter myself, then I did the air filter change and then I got a buch of tools and tightened as many bolts as I could (and as many as I found), then I took the bike to a new shop to have the valves checked/or/adjusted, and the guy at the shop charged me a total of $115 for checking the valves (no adjustment was needed), tightening the bolts I didn't and replacing the spark plugs.

this was for a gsf05 in california.

Total for mine came to around $250 at the dealership for my '05.   They definitely did more than change the oil.   It started better, ran better, shifted better, and the brakes were less grabby.   They really did go over everything, but it wasn't cheap. 

Why didn't they inspect my valve clearances if it scheduled! Grrrr


From now on I'm servicing the bike myself! Only way to ensure it gets a proper job done!




P.S. I'm from Australia so my service prices is in Australian dollars. 

Quote from: galahs on February 15, 2006, 07:56:39 AM
From now on I'm servicing the bike myself! Only way to ensure it gets a proper job done!

+1! I did it all myself, and totally through the help of this site. I had never even owned a bike before, but I was guided through the process and my bike is running perfectly. I am all for doing it at home, while I also understand that for some people, taking it in is a better option.

If you know your way around a tool set and this site, go for it.

Its really only the valve check and adjustment that I'll have any difficulty with.  But once I finish downloading Kerry's video I should be sweet.


The money I save doing it myself will be better spent buying some quality synthetic oil.

I've had my GS500 for 7,000 miles and maintained it all myself, including valve checks and shim swaps.  Kerry's valve kit is a lot better than buying individual shims, because the shim collection is all right there.  No need to wait for dealers to get the parts in.

It's a lot cheaper, and this community is so good you really don't need the dealer for much except buying parts.  Even then, my dealer has to order from elsewhere just like the rest of us, so there's really not much of an advantage.

For levers, I check my local Cycle Gear and they have aftermarket replacement levers.  I always carry a spare set of clutch and brake levers with me in my tank bag or panniers.