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That's nice.

I noticed one of the bearings was little off while working on chain-set replacement. You know the feeling you get when you put a finger into a bearing hole & rotate it? it was a bit rough in my case.

I've to check front ones as well, then will take a decision.

1. Any comments on the fork-rod length & 14mm hex-bolt position, asked in previous post?
2. How many times have you changed fork-oil till now & where did you change it?. I mean, considering 38,000+ km on your ODO.

PS: My ODO reads 19,696 km as of today(after 3y3m since purchase), and still going with stock fork-oil... Suspension feel is good but cone set was not monitored & maintained properly.

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But assembled at Suzuki right?. It is Suzuki's technicians who tightens the nuts,bolts and screws.

14 mm allen key socket + few 10'' rods will also do the Job.
Don't know if 19'' will do, but mine was 24". Actually you don't need to remove the bolt for oil change + proper method of removing the bolt is with the help of impact wrench.

I used a 60ml measuring flask and poured 3 times to make 145 ml.

Old. If you remove the inner tube from outer your bushes will get scratched. Even if it is new/old, you don't need to separate both to perform oil change.

One last word of cation - the service center itself does not recommends this oil change, if you are feeling any hard suspension, try releasing the air from the forks first.

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Agreed, Suzuki need to up its quality control. I didn't mention earlier that I jammed that screw a bit, not worried though. Compared to Honda & Yamaha, Suzuki spares are cheaper; aren't they?
Quite a revelation!
Imp piece of info. That bolsters my confidence further. Just need a measuring jar/flask/cup.
What was the condition/state of the fork oil when you drained it?

Chuck what SVC says man. We need to find a proper balance between what Suzuki recommends in manual & common sense.

SVC guys:

• Replaced less than 1000 km 15w50 Motul-5100 oil during a service despite a request not to.
• say just to top up brake liquid in case the level decreases in master cylinder. Quite contrary, 3y old brake liquid started peeling paint coat on master cylinder. Level remained constant though.
• don't return replaced parts. Doing so won't Suzuki/SVC gain customers' confidence? Spare the liquid replacements like engine-oil, brake-fluid etc.
• ready to deliver new GS150R to customer but can't locate the tool-set that comes with it. Handed me a tool-set of Slingshot on delivery day, seriously?

An average customer who's not interested in bike parts/mechanics might let them pass. Others like us, will find it offensive to certain extent.

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guys my rear (right) shock absorber are leaking .Now is it ok to ride for atleast 100km with a leaking shock?? I just dont know anything about shocks.Please advice me if its worth to repair it or replace it???

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yes you can ride for 100-200 kms however keep sane speeds and avoid high speed cornering as the rebound of the shocks might be different. it can be repaired

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It is available as a single unit; not as separate parts. Even if it is repairable outside, its reliability is a question. So, spending about 1500 rupees and replacing it is better; I think.

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Some food for geeks on : EPI, Inc. Home Page

esp:
1. Mechanical Basics
2. Piston Engine Technology
3. Gearbox Technology

Just came across it, thought I should share.

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Yes cheap, but difficult to order one though.

Pretty beaten up oil after 2 years and 8000 KM. But even new oil becomes the same after few 100 KMs. Do you face any problem with the shocks?
Main problem in replacing fork oil is getting the whole old oil out and get the assy. clean. After pumping the shocks, most of the fluid goes out, but there will be still some left inside the tube. If you pour fresh oil into it, instead of 145 ml, it becomes 150-155 ml. This changes the way shock absorber behaves and can result in a hard suspension. The best way to solve this problem is
* After pumping out old oil, pour some new oil and pump that out too.
* Also take note of the level of fluid inside the shock absorber while still fitted on the bike with a gas welding rod or something by removing the 14mm allenkey cap.
* This will help in cross checking of oil level before and after oil change.

A leaking shock absorber won't reduce the spring bouncing action, so bouncing will be more. I think there won't be any problem if you are riding slowly and also see the leaking oil does not enter the rear brakes. Is your bike still under warranty?. If yes, see if bikes warranty covers shock absorbers too. I don't know if only sturts (without the spring) can be replaced. It will be cheaper to do so. Also check with multiple SVC to see the availability of spares.

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I enquired in suzuki,thiruvalla about shock absorber ,but they said that they could only provide it as a pair not as single unit.I will be checking with another svc.

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All other dealers are selling it as single unit. If that is an authorized SC, bring it to the notice of Suzuki and buy a single shock absorber from there itself instead of trying at another SC.
And don’t pay anything more than Rs. 1525/- for it.

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oh! that's a considerable bump; ₹ 400/- more than what they cost four months back(Jan2014).

Does it make any sense if I buy a pair now?

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Your correct its a bit bouncy nowadays.....and other thing i noticed is that the rear tire is wearing unevenly..right end seems to wear more.

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I will check with another svc and update the real cost .....Thanking you for helping me with all valuable information....

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Hi All. Got my black GS150R yesterday at Tejaswini Motors (IBays Suzuki) in Hyderabad. Had a really bad experience during PDI. All they did was washed the bike, put the seat cover on and attach the battery. When i took keys, i asked them if air pressure was checked. They did it after that. Took the bike and left for home. Realized that speedometer is not working. Came back again and got that fixed. After reaching a destination 15 kilometers from dealership, i saw keys are nt getting to lock position if handle is turned towards let. I was unable to lock the bike. I tried setting handle towards right side and it got locked with slight effort.

I am not sure what else would have been missed during PDI. The gear up/down shifts are really hard. When i brought it to mechanic's attention, he flatly responded it will get better after first servicing. I was expecting he will at least ride the bike to see how it is.

Could someone point to a better service station in Hyderabad where i can take it to get inspected again.

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You should have insisted on a PDI list that the showroom guys have checked and confirmed is ok. You may jot down all the things like battery charge check, air pressure check, oil level check, indicator lamp working check, Headlight low and high beam check, Speedo check, trip meter check, fuel indicator check, ignition key and side panels key check, tool kit check etc and then tick each item as verified.

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I did ask them about checklist and they didn't have one. Today, something has gone wrong. Self start has quit working. It happened while I was riding. I shall take it to them tomorrow. If I could, I would like to escalate this incompetence to Suzuki.