Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Honest review, keep up your honesty [emoji8][emoji8]

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Added in my post itself. Do not want to clutter the thread.

What to check? Almost noob here How would I know if it needs replacement? Can this be a carburetor setting or may be something to do with AFR?

Will just using good pressure of water rectify it or the break pa

I would like to stick to 35W And yes I have seen your post on nighteye. Never though it did not last long though.

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according to manual you need to replace Air filter at 12k(sometimes it becomes dirty before 12k due to environmental conditions). So, i suppose you havent done that. Kindly check it with your ASC next time. Its just below your seat. there are many posts relate to this on Air filter here. You can check carburetor and also the spark plug(replace everytime after 8k) as per manual given on page 6-4,6-5

it wouldnt, as i have also done it but with increase usage the pads form grooves where sand and dust stick to it and its hard for the water to take it out , so it doesnt work.i usually sand it whenever i get that squeaking sound

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I had asked the ASC agent to check it. I do not trust them. I had checked the air filter inlet, it sure was dirty. I believe the filter may also be dirty. I will clean it myself now.

I had even asked the ASC and a local mechanic to check and clean spark plug if necessary. They said its all ok. I had checked this forum only and found that its not necessary to change spark plug after every 8K km. Cleaning it after every 4-6k km can increase its utilization till 20-25k km. Is that true?

Also do you follow the service manual strictly for replacement of parts like the oil filter, air filter, spark plug etc. Or do you check if they need replacement and proceed that accordingly? When did you change all these components?

PS: I added some more info in my original post. Please share your views on it too. It's regarding my left hand getting blackened after riding the bike.

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Some ASC are really careless and they dont prefer doing anything if you dont insist on them. As per my knowledge 17k kms without air filter replacement is too much, you are bound to get drop in acceleration. So, change it immediately by buying the air filter which costs Rs 100 and even you can replace it .
yeah spark plug lasts long if the ASC clean it properly by spark plug sand blasting machine which i recently saw at my SC and it looked like new after cleaning. Cant say about its utilization till 20-25k kms because im not a person who goes beyond its expectation.
Also as you have said about tuning your carburetor dont dont it if you are getting a good average

See i replace my engine oil and oil filter(every engine oil change) at home because i like to bring out every drip of old oil from the engine which the ASC dont do it properly. Change air filter, spark plug when necessary. I'm also planning to bleed my both brake lines with new oil. I try to follow the manual because the company who made the manual have tested and analysed the bike and has referred us so that the bikes remains in pristine conditions but sometimes i dont because there is thing called experience which comes into play. I hope you understand it.

i cant say but that wrist getting blackened , it might be grease or oil or paint from your clutch lever, check it properly.

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Hi. I have been facing low mileage issues. The bike is 1800 km done with 3 free services. The average ranges from 33 to 42. 42 is the best average I ever got. I made a complaint during the 3rd free service (Kumar Suzuki, Gurgaon) the guy said he did some setting. However the average went further down to 33-34 from 40-42. I drive usually between 45-60 kmph. Can someone help me understand why am I getting such low mileage. I read Gixxer atleast gives 40+ however harsh you drive.

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I have gixxer 155 first version. I used to give it to the Suzuki service center in Adyar, Chennai. Since i shifted house to Thoraipakkam, i had been giving it to Athvith suzuki center at Karpakkam, Chennai since for a year. I have constantly been having issues with their service.
Last service, they replace clutch handle and number plate which i never asked for. I was already frustrated with their service that i told them to remove them or refund me the amount. The manager(i am guessing), told me that refund is not possible since bill is generated and said he will reduce it in from the bill next time.


URL since photo is not clear: https://ibb.co/bgXvzTD

2 months later, on 2st March 2019, i am at the place for my next service. I told him before giving itself about refund. When i went to collect the bike in the evening, i didnt see any deductions and i asked him. He said he reduced the price for 'Rear brake caliper' and 'Clutch Overhaul'. I had my doubts but i couldnt do anything then.


URL sincephoto is not clear: https://ibb.co/0j0MDbz

I came home. Checked my older bills and found that last service(the first attached image) also i was charged for 'Rear brake caliper assy' and it was the same price!!There was no change. I am not sure how much the 'overhaul' costs as i dont have any bill with that.

Can someone let me know if the price is as in the attached images?If so, i know i was not given any refund.

Also, these folks always messes up the chain every time i give it for service. It starts making this crackling sound the very next day onwards. My friend told me because the loose and tight end is not set properly. The sound is pretty loud and its sad to hear it while i drive bike around. I had to always give my bike a second time for last 3 services because of chain alone. I am wasting my time and energy on this. I want to go to their manager will whatever info i have and get this sorted out for good. I also wanted to mail suzuki head/support with this.

I have been maintaing my bike well for 2+ years. I always accept what the service folks says to ensure my bike runs smoothly as ever. Now i am just frustrated. Can you also guide me on how best to go about this? How can icomplaint so they take care of my bike next? How can i be sure service was done well since next time? Is there a checklist?

FYI-I had created a thread but i guess it is not approved. If it is, ill share the thread link here for future reference

Update 3/6/2019:
So i raised an enquiry request from site to Maya Suzuki branch, Adyar asking for price of few specific things. Mainly the overhaul. I got the price and as expected there was no deduction. Suprisingly, for one, the price i was asked to pay was more. See the details in the image below. On the right is the price i got for the part code

https://ibb.co/TKYPFzs


Part code - Price
MK03H0 -126
GA03R0 -216
DC01R0 -108
MK09H0-108

Update 2:
A service guy came to sort out the chain issue. When he came, the chain was dry. He thought I haven't tightened or lubed the chain for a long time and told me to do it every 1000kms. As expected, he was surprised when I told him I gave for service 3 days back only. I also told him I clean and lube every 300kms.


I confronted the manager over call on this. I asked him by they charged me 47₹ for chain lube when it was not done. He told me grease was applied and it dries up. I asked him why would you put something that dries up in two days and then mention in bill it is lube and charge so much.*


I asked him then why do the service guys state they use motul lube and that the mechanic used 3M. He was like we use 3M motul. They are two different companies!! !*


Really disheartening this entire episode has been.*

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Send a complaint under service support.

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I want to confront the service center first before escalating it. I need the info I asked for in the post before doing that

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The numbers/text in the bill photos are illegible. Can you upload better ones?

Note: I think the forum's SW engine will automatically resize if they are too big, not sure. You need to use something like atleast MS-Paint to resize.

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I have uploaded them to image hosting site

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1. See this



This gentleman had uploaded the work vs. labor rates in Suzuki SVCs. It is 140/- for clutch overhaul in GS150R (2017). Gixxer should be more or less near.

They charged you 216/- for clutch OH. Ask them to show you the current labor rate vs work for Gixxer or you can find such a board near the waiting room. There is no way he reduced it, no way he recovered that 156+36 for you. And as you rightly pointed out, rear caliper OH is billed the same at 108/- for both the services. There is also no way to know whether they *actually* performed the clutch and caliper OH unless you stood near your vehicle. Interestingly, clutch cover gasket was never replaced - this usually tears on opening the cover.

2. Clutch handle and number plate - they might have bent them and hence replaced. Did you ask them 'why' ?

3. Don't waste your time confronting them. Complain to Suzuki first as Motoblizzard said.

4. If it is possible, try to find a knowledgeable and honest local mech in your area, difficult but that's better than giving it to the Suzuki SVC.

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I will go and ask the 'work vs labor' charge this weekend. I will see how they respond. I will definitely be complaining to Suzuki.
It's sad that this is happening. I do everything to make sure bike is in good condition externally because that is what I know. I then trust these folks to maintain the rest and even pay them and yet they misuse the trust.

I have updated the original post with new info and price. I was not given refund. Gonna raise a complaint now

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You have bigger problems now that I got to see your Bill properly.

Since you said your bike is the first version meaning its Carburetted with Drum brake at the rear:

In the bill dated: 8-12-2018

1. Why was Rear Brake Caliper Assembly OverHaul done? Your bike doesnt have a Rear Brake Caliper. Its a DRUM BRAKE.
2. What was the "Drive Chain" job that costed 72INR? You were ALREADY charged for Chain Cleaning and Lubing.
3. Why did they charge you for Clutch Lever Assembly? I suspect they did this just for replacing the Lever which is malpractice. So you got charged 126+37.71+Tax unnecessarily. The cost of the lever itself is just 38INR, they robbed you for an additional 126INR
4. What was the Rear Brake shoe and/or spring Job that costed you 90INR? Cleaning the drum and the brake shoes are part of general service. Did you get something replaced?
5. You have 3 "OTHER" jobs listed in there. 2 of them have the same code but different costs (DB9999 - 80INR and 100INR). The 3rd job with code LG9999 costs 250INR. What are these OTHER jobs? Did you verify?

In the bill dated: 2-3-2019

1. They once again charged you for Rear Brake Caliper Assembly, Drive Chain and "OTHER"
2. Theres a Job done for Carb Assembly, I am assuming Carb Cleaning was done? Verify this for me
3. What the Heck was done in the Clutch Overhaul(All Parts)? Was any part replaced because I dont see any Clutch parts mentioned in that bill?


The guidelines are CLEAR for SVCs. They cannot replace or change any part in your bike without your authorization.