Suzuki GSX 600F 2002

adsearle76 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Karma :

Anyone know what the service intervals are and approx. cost please.

I am about to buy my first bike with 8500 on the clock and want to know what costs of ownership are like.
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Thanks for the help!

Anthony

Bezzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Karma :

The Teapot is just a faired Bandit, dead easy motor to work on and service yourself, buy a Haynes manual and you're sorted, use a garage and you get shafted like everyone else.
3,700 miles for an oil change and minor service, 7,500 major.
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I used to be indecisive but now I'm not quite so sure.

adsearle76 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Karma :

That's easy for you to say! I think since this is my first bike I'd rather take it to a reputable local garage, perhaps after a couple of years I will be confident enough to have a go.
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Thanks for the help!

Anthony

Bezzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Karma :

Gavsta88 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 05 Dec 2012 Karma :

GSF600 K2 is my first ever bike and after watching a few videos on YouTube (also very slightly mechanically minded) I tasked myself with doing a full service and brake pad change.

Saved myself a fortune in labour and I got to know my bike a hell of alot better.

Brake pads for full set of EBC cost me £45 ish, £20 for the spark plugs, £8 for oil filter, £20 for oil

Really do consider it yourself, I was really surprised how easy it was with just a little point in the right direction. An easy £200+ saved.

Srengam · Scooby Slapper Joined: 23 May 2012 Karma :

You really should consider doing the work yourself.

My first bike is a 98 GSX600F, and I'm always tinkering with it, doing bits and pieces. I dread to think how much it would have cost if i'd have taken it to a garage for all the bits I've done.

Once you start doing it yourself, you'll be glad you did, plus you'll understand what's going on under your tank too.

Definately buy the manual, and if something doesn't read well, ask on here, you'll be fine.
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Suzuki GSX600F Katana (1997)

bezzabsa · Scooby Slapper Joined: 24 Jan 2013 Karma :

I brought a brand new Bandit 600K4, came with 1 free service (yeah right)..had tht done, then at 4000 miles i had the letter come for the next service - total cost £450, all they do is CHECK oil, plugs chain etc..They don't change anything..so I ordered the stuff myself and changed all 4 plugs, oil + filter and air filter for about £25..you MAY need the special tool for removing the oil filter from behind the front down pipes, but other than that its piss easy!!!
if you cant find the socket for removing the oil filter try a strap as used on car oil filters....