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Clay · 07-02-2009, 08:25 PM

Should a $250.00 Full Service on a bike include checking the brakes and topping off the brake fluid or not?

Grantizzle · 07-02-2009, 08:33 PM

depends on the bike...

and yes.

Lyestille · 07-02-2009, 08:36 PM

for $250 they better check that and give me a service

mikefsu · 07-02-2009, 08:37 PM

Yes is the east coast not agreeing with you?

Grantizzle · 07-02-2009, 08:40 PM

sounds to me like you got raped....

Clay · 07-03-2009, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by mikefsu

Yes is the east coast not agreeing with you?

Originally Posted by Grantizzle

sounds to me like you got raped....

I got a DR650 from Chesapeake shortly after moving here with low rear brake fluid. It's got 10K on the clock so I took it to a local place called America's Motorsport for a full service and got it back with what amounts to an oil change, an overly tightened chain and (I hope) a valve adjustment. They told me their full service did not include checking the brakes (which might have 1K left on them) so since it's only a thumper, I'm thinking they flat out stole my money. The worst part is they are the only Suzuki dealer local to my area, so I have to deal with them again eventually.

fastfoodfred · 07-03-2009, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by Clay

Should a $250.00 Full Service on a bike include checking the brakes and topping off the brake fluid or not?

NO! The brake reservior is sized to let you know when you are out of brake pad. They should absolutely not top it off.

They should however let you know the condition of your brake pads and let you make the decision to change them to new ones.

Grantizzle · 07-03-2009, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by Clay

I got a DR650 from Chesapeake shortly after moving here with low rear brake fluid. It's got 10K on the clock so I took it to a local place called America's Motorsport for a full service and got it back with what amounts to an oil change, an overly tightened chain and (I hope) a valve adjustment. They told me their full service did not include checking the brakes (which might have 1K left on them) so since it's only a thumper, I'm thinking they flat out stole my money. The worst part is they are the only Suzuki dealer local to my area, so I have to deal with them again eventually.

all three are easy to do. do the job yourself and save yourself the hassle.

Clay · 07-03-2009, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by fastfoodfred

NO! The brake reservoir is sized to let you know when you are out of brake pad. They should absolutely not top it off.

They should however let you know the condition of your brake pads and let you make the decision to change them to new ones.

Well the rear fluid was low (at MIN level) but the front was full. The pads front and rear have about 3/16ths left on them but they never said a word about it. I just put some MT90's on it and had the fluid changed and topped off so I hope it doesn't screw things up this next weekend when the new pads go on.

Grant I'd do it all myself but I don't have the tools or the patience for some of this stuff.

Atomicsunrise · 07-03-2009, 10:08 PM

Call 867-5309 for "full service", if ya know what I mean.

Grantizzle · 07-03-2009, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by Clay

Well the rear fluid was low (at MIN level) but the front was full. The pads front and rear have about 3/16ths left on them but they never said a word about it. I just put some MT90's on it and had the fluid changed and topped off so I hope it doesn't screw things up this next weekend when the new pads go on.

Grant I'd do it all myself but I don't have the tools or the patience for some of this stuff.

find the patience and buy the tools as you need them... they are all pretty simple jobs.

doing it yourself will connect you more with the bike, make you more confident for fixing stuff on the roadside, and chicks dig mechanically inclined guys.

KevinD · 07-03-2009, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by Grantizzle

...and chicks dig mechanically inclined guys.

KevinD

fastfoodfred · 07-03-2009, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by Clay

Well the rear fluid was low (at MIN level) but the front was full. The pads front and rear have about 3/16ths left on them but they never said a word about it. I just put some MT90's on it and had the fluid changed and topped off so I hope it doesn't screw things up this next weekend when the new pads go on.

Grant I'd do it all myself but I don't have the tools or the patience for some of this stuff.

It won't screw things up, except you will want to remove some fluid when you spread the calipers, so it doesn't make a mess. The idea is to be a tattle tale to let you know the amount of pad that is left-when your fluid is low, so is your pad life.

DoggyDaddy · 07-04-2009, 06:30 AM

Originally Posted by fastfoodfred

NO! The brake reservior is sized to let you know when you are out of brake pad. They should absolutely not top it off.

They should however let you know the condition of your brake pads and let you make the decision to change them to new ones.

! Brake fluid is one fluid that does not usually need to be topped up as long as there is no leakage. Most of the reservoirs have some way to see the the fluid level w/o removing anything, if you include that in your pre-ride routine you will know if it begins to drop faster than the pads are wearing out.

Originally Posted by Grantizzle

...... and chicks dig mechanically inclined guys.

Yeah, like anything else, when they need something! (That didn't sound bitter, did it?

)

R-Steve-R · 07-04-2009, 07:08 AM

jest had my ape services included check break wear pattern and all fluids changed


07-02-2009, 08:25 PM	#1
Clay WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jul 2008 From: Hendersonville, TN Blog Entries: 10 I Ride: 2007 SV1000S 2005 DR650SE 1981 KZ750e	Full Service Should a $250.00 Full Service on a bike include checking the brakes and topping off the brake fluid or not? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


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Grantizzle Superbiker Joined: Feb 2008 From: Mill Creek, Wa I Ride: '07 91niner & '07 KLR650	depends on the bike... and yes. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


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Lyestille Zone Head Joined: Mar 2008 From: tacoma I Ride: Yamaha Bitches!!!!	for $250 they better check that and give me a service __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


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mikefsu Superbiker Joined: May 2007 From: The non rider peninsula Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: One with wheels	Yes is the east coast not agreeing with you? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


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Grantizzle Superbiker Joined: Feb 2008 From: Mill Creek, Wa I Ride: '07 91niner & '07 KLR650	sounds to me like you got raped.... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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Atomicsunrise Newbie Joined: Jun 2009 From: Vancouver, WA I Ride: 2003 Honda VT1100C2	Call 867-5309 for "full service", if ya know what I mean. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


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R-Steve-R suzukigixxer Joined: Feb 2007 From: everett washington I Ride: gsxr750/Aprilia rsv 1000/gsf1200s bandit	jest had my ape services included check break wear pattern and all fluids changed __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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