I didnt change the oil since its sparsley used. I guess engine oil properties change over a period of time so thought of changing the oil in the next service which is likely to be done in a week or 2.

4000kms or 50days , whats the logic behind that recommendation ? Rarely ppl cover 4000kms in that said time. So does suzuki want us to change oil 7 times a year

To be honest I stopped worrying abt the bike. I am just holding onto it as it does not fetch a good value in the resale market and for a reason that it comes handy occasionally.

u know my friend 2010sep model GS with 4500km on odo...want to sale it due to weight he can't manage in heavy traffic in chennai ...he expect 55k but..he get below 45k as offer
"Don't worry be happy" is the policy for all but few troubled 2009 model owners...

Not just suzuki, there is no resale value for any bike or car nowadays. It does not matter whether it is honda, suzuki, yamaha, TVS or bajaj. Only Herohonda bikes do have a little resale, as it gets rural buyers.

I'm also having similar problem(Noise and difficulty to change gear). But only when down shifting. Sometime I've to try more than once to change to higher gear.

My ODO is now 2800KMs and its around 50 Days old. Normally I travels 63-70 KM per day. I can feel the heat of the engine inside my shoe while running the bike. Is it a common problem or do I need to seek help from SC?

I've covered around 2000KM after 1st service. Do I need to change engine oil now? or wait for 2nd service which may come with in 2 weeks. I'm can feel a little difficulty to move the bike.

Regarding the mileage, I'm getting 55-60KMPL on R2R calculations. (Once I got 74KMPL )

^^^^ Had my 3rd service done today. The hard gear problems have become less after the service. Probably due to chain and shifter lubing. I remember a post by mazaid53 saying that his SC solved hard gear shift problem just by oiling the shifter pedal. Seeing that you have run your bike for 2000 kms since last service, that might just be the culprit. A cousin of mine with a fiero experienced mysteriously smooth gear shifts after he replaced chain and sprockets.

No idea about engine heat....I've never noticed it.

Initial oil changes are preferably done between lesser intervals....it helps to drain out any metallic particles that might have chipped off during the wearing in and mating process of the engine internals. Check your manual....2nd service is due at 3500 kms or 90 days. You're right in between both.....

Thats great mileage. I envy you.

Hey People......wassup......????what discussion is going on these days.....damn i missed those.......

went to saputara last saturday.......ate lots of strawberries....and had fun visiting the place.....did a mindboggling 138kmph on odo.....(though it was on super slope).....passed a nano at that speed......he seemed to be a new driver......I stopped at a junction to bid bye to my fellow friends who were riding slowly enjoying the smoothness of the road.....out of no where the nano guy stands next to me and checks my bike out......he asked me"kaunsi hai" i told him suzuki Gs150R......the reply i got was an earth shaker one............he never knew such kind of bike was ever produced by suzuki...........he saw it for the first time........what a poor fellow!

^^^^ Hey man, I was going through your and NIN's saddlesore thread just today......you did us GS owners (extra) proud! Thumbs and big toes up!

Lights

Hey Guys Finally done with the HID Projector Lamp for GS

was doing from last saturday from 6 to 10....finally a mindblowing output...

and the bike is looking like a monster.....

But sad part is my brother took it to kolhapur this morning and

gave his karizma to mee....so was able to take some very sad pics...

have sent it through my phone to gmail..

waiting for them to come(vodafone NEt damn slow...)...will updaload accordinglyyyy.....once recived...

Cheers to GS it's looking fanstatic....

By the Way Guys I am getting both High and low beam with the

projector, I did serach for a junk yard and got a Skoda Light for

600 rs with two projetor lamp in it......

Do have one more big projector.....

The engine oil gets contaminated by the blow by gases and unburnt fuel. Synthetic oil have certain additives which reduces the contamination, but mineral oils have a little and hence after sometime interval the oil itself acts as a corrosive agent. Thats why they specify to change the oil after a specified time.

I think 50 days may be a little quick for non regular rider, but it need to be changed at least 3-4 times a year. Changing oil at correct time is the least we can do to protect it. Considering fuel expenses its not much.

I also face the experience you shared. May be the lack of publicity of this bike is the main reason behind it. Even I have never seen the ad of it ( is it any)?????
Worst case was the one when a guy approached me (during night time) and said 'YE PULSOR KA KAUNSA VERSION HAI'
I said 'SUZUKI VERSION'.

Hi anup br...Ur correct...even our bike stationary for some time say 6months ....once or twice enough to change the oil as the viscosity will lose ....but thats for normal bike..Our bike have suzuki jet cooling Tech...so any special case we have to consider???

Oil changing:

Even if suzuki says 4000 kms or 50 days,

Practically speaking the kilometers covered to change oil depends on

how we drive? (Driving style)
Where we drive? (Road condition, pollution, environment, temperature etc....
apart from the above oil characters does matters,

So always check the oil and engine behavior and do consult expert in case of doubt and if you feel sure change the oil.

I believe 50 days is correct only if the bike is left unused for that many days.

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About my GS
* getting neutral is a big problem nowadays.
* felt roughness in engine and the regular rhythmic. Engine beat sound is missing (its not in the same rethymic pattern like earlier)
* getting a big tack tack sound while changing gears, gear changing is not smooth
* bumpy ride.

Yeah these are the findings and complaints while I left my bike for service today morning at 11 am

Got call today evening at 5 pm as the bike is ready

Mechanic asked me to drive
* pickup is damn good
* engine sound and response is also good
* gear changing is smoooooth no sound or trouble even with out clutch.
* my clutch leaver was bent earlier now they corrected it.
* getting neutral is very easy.


All my complaints are addressed, he even showed me some pictures of my GS, which are taken on mobile while he fixes the issues

Engine issue was fixed by adjusting the timing chain.

A bearing in the back wheel got changed, no engine oil change, air filter cleaned, head lamp focus tuned, carburettor cleaned in other word every thing is serviced and tuned

On one of the picture he showed a lot dust near the place where the accelerator cable is connected, in another picture it was damn too much rust benith the accelerator throttle as SVC left untouched till this time.

Now inside as well as outside my GS looks as if a brand new one

I don't bother to pay 850 rupees for this service.

Yes this good service was done by a experinced local mechanic not a suzuki trained or well educated service engineer.

Originally posted by Joe85 View Post

My ODO is now 2800KMs and its around 50 Days old. Normally I travels 63-70 KM per day. I can feel the heat of the engine inside my shoe while running the bike. Is it a common problem or do I need to seek help from SC?

It is recommended to change the oil at 2000 kms or 50 days after the first service (Page 6-4 of the owner’s manual). Now it is time to change the oil and oil filter of your bike, and ensure that the filter is replaced as most of the mechanics forget to do it. Ask them to clean the air filter too.
The heat of the engine is common and is not a problem. Just neglect it as it is not harmful.
You are getting a good mileage and hence ask the mechanic to not touch the carburettor. Be present at the sc at the time of servicing; not leave the bike their and go away

Originally posted by 2strokerama View Post

Thats great mileage. I envy you.

No need to be envious because it is not difficult to get this mileage. I have asked a 2009 model GS owner today and he told that he gets a mileage of not less than 60 kml. He has not checked it, but a rough r to r method calculation.

Originally posted by 2strokerama View Post

Thumbs and big toes up!

. Raising both the hands and legs at the same time; I hope.