It's always good to change the engine oil and filter as early as possible around 500 kms. Majority of engine break happens during this time and may clog the oil filter. Usual routine of service center is to change the engine oil and filter on the first service. They also checks brake fluid level, sets engine idle rpm,tightens & lubricates drive chain, polishes rear brake pad etc. Free service means that only service charge is free and they will charge for consumables like oil, filter, lubricant etc.

While giving to service ask about which oil they are using, will they lubricate chain etc etc...

Since engine is going through break in period mineral oils should be used so as to allow proper mating of engine parts. The synthetic oils are very slippery and they arrest the break in process. You can use semi synthetics after some 5000 kms and can shift to synthetics on following oil change. Many have stated that using synthetics have changed the entire characteristics of engine. But as of now stick with mineral oils, vary the engine rpm freely in every gear .

If you have any doubts use private messaging or browse previous pages as these procedures have been dealt many times and also try to avoid sms lingo since moderators are very keen about it....

Ride safe.......

No it is not the click sound after stopping the bike , i hear some loose screws rolling sound while i am driving the bike, 2 pages back some members had also mentioned the same, thats why i am asking about this.

I am Really Getting Delayed with Suzuki Dealer now Was supposed to pick the Bike Yesterday Told that my finance is yet to process today also same thing. Hopefully Tomorrow is the day.

I was mentioning about that sound itself,don't know how to express such a sound. The click click sound is coming from catalytic converter heard only when we turn the engine off. I was mentioning the screw loose sound coming from a running engine, when i asked about that sound to S.C they said that it from valves opening and closing. It will be there in new engine they will reduce eventually. Is there any sound when you start at morning?

Its the screw loose sound you are talking about, i do not hear any soudn when i start the bike, only after some time i hear it and after some time it goes off. i will go to the sc next week, lets see what they have to say, other than that , i have no issues with this bike at all, its a GEM and does what i need it to do. 6th gear is pure bliss.

The sound appears only when the engine had done some riding rite. So its the sound of valves, tappeting as S.C would say. Do post after consulting to S.C.

How much have you clocked on your ODO?

I just checked my mileage after filling from another Petrol Pump and I'm getting 54Kmpl. I'm so happy now. when I checked my mileage previously it was 48 from a pump near home. I was wondering why so less inspite of very sane ridding for a few days. Then some local news agency people busted a petrol pump of adulteration and the pump owner was fined or something. Now I filled fuel for 200Rs and I got 209.8Kms on it. My GS is excellent, only the bloody pumps are rigged. Guys in Navi Mumbai, avoid the new BP pump along the Palm Beach road. That is the pump that was busted.

My trip to Pune was cancelled because of a family emergency. I was wishing to go before the rains start. Now dont know when it will happen.

@all Mumbai Guys: Free Monsoon Protection Camps are scheduled on all the authorised SC in Mumbai and nearby. Call your nearest SC and find out. I just got an invite today.

Owners pride, neighbours envy..... Mine just returning 48......
I'm not from mumbai, just curious to know about what do they deal with monsoon protection camps? Is that because Mumbai is prone to floods and all............

Hi Anup,

If the sound is comming from wheel (break Disk) it shouldn't be a problem with the liquid (break fluid) should be a problem with the contact pad or some thing wrong close to the disk just consult local mechanic but always check with SVC guys

Nitrogen filling in layman term (in my way)

If we have time to check your tire air pressure at-least 10 days once or every 150 kms once no need for nitrogen filling

if we are busy and doesn't want to check air pressure at-least for the next 5 months then go for Nitrogen

because in my place the nitrogen filling petrol pump guys always tells that no need to fill air for next 6 months

Hi all,

am posting on this forum after a long time, though have been keeping track of it from time to time.

Have done 9000kms now on my July 2009 GS. max Kms done in a day - 280. Top speed - 100kph. avg mileage 45

Till now have covered many of areas in and around chennai on the bike with wife - mamallapuram,pondy,sriperumbudur,kanchipuram,yelag iri,vellore, tiruannamalai... The performance of the bike has been truly amazing for me. The bike is awesome to drive on the highway - the 6th gear/low vibes make highway driving a really stressfree experience, even taking into account a total payload of 150kgs incl me,wife and our stuff. I cant stop taking my baby out on the highway again and again ! Some niggles are there, but hey, which bike doesnt ? What is to be noted is that it has not broken down once on any of my numerous trips out of chennai. Only malfunction to report till date being a rear-tyre puncture.

If only suzuki did something about the service network..

@ augustine
IOC pump adyar was filling nitrogen for bikes till about 2 months back for Rs.20/-. I used it for 4-5 months and found perceptible improvement in ride quality. Also, topups required only once a month. But they stopped filling the same on bikes, so am back to normal air now. Which pump in RA puram is this ??

And one more feedack I would like to share with everyone with regards to engine oil. I was using SVC oil - castrol power1. Changed at 8200 KMS to Shell Advance VSX 10W40 semi synth oil. Took it out on trip to tiruannamalai (200kms one way) and found the engine much more free revving, smoother and less noisy than before. About 700 kms done till date with this oil, and it seems to be going strong. At 290 bucks, this oil is a good deal

Cheers
Srini

It's a serious problem, dont have usual confidence while riding above 60 speeds. Have to consult S.C again, i always water brake pads while washing by rotating the front wheel to remove the accumulated dust, otherwise within two days it develop some sound. S.C guys told me to do so, is it ok?
You got me. The reason why it requires few refills is that since Nitrogen is an inert, stable gas and when air contains only one gas leakage will be low. Some say that tires loses pressure when they are subjected to variable temperature changes, such as very cold in night and hot during day. Keeping proper tire pressure will increase the fuel efficiency as well as life of tires.

I think this monsoon protection camp is because GS is still prone to rusting.
may be they want to give the bikes an anti rust coating or something.

The squeak sound from disc brake is nothing much to worry about. happens in most bikes with disc brakes.. just clean it with water(at high pressure) and it'll be fine till dust gets accumulated again.

I seriously doubt if nitrogen filled tires make that much difference. i mean normal air contains about 78% nitrogen anyway.

But rusting happens inside tanks rite. How will it affect during monsoon?


No, its not that squeaking sound. It makes a loud scrambling like sound and stopping distance has increased considerably. I regularly clean the brake pads by applying water in high pressure.

To commuters like us, it wont make that much difference in performance. But it will definitely reduce refill interval. As per manual we need to check tire pressure in two week time, but many will check tire pressure when there is noticeable change in pressure or during their regular service.

The air contains 78% of Nitrogen, 20 % of oxygen and remaining trace gases. Any mixture is considered stable when it have single constituent or constituents with similar properties. Nitrogen is a very stable gas, while oxygen is an active gas causing corrosion and oxidation of rubber. So a composition of contradicting gases will not be a stable one, and the major component will try to get rid of minority causing leakage. This explains why nitrogen filled tires require few refilling.

ok. i fill normal air only but check the tire pressure once in a month or sometimes 45 days also.. i noticed that it hardly decreases even after a month. front reduces from 26 to 24 may be and back from 33 to 30(and for solo 28 is ideal so not a prob )



@BLITZ: which company bunk are you filling from these days ?
I feel BP petrol isn't good right from the refinery. i've tried filling in the most reputed BP bunks but mileage never crossed 47. i think BP petrol just isn't suited for GS engine.

Guys Suzuki is taking more n more time for delivery..first it was thirsday now its on sunday, i m looking fwd to this one...
Thanks to Mathews because of him i have gone for newest batch