Suzuki DR200SE Maintenance Qs. - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

meie · 08-23-2006, 10:19 AM

This is my first bike. The manual suggests the usual services/inspections at 600 miles, then 3000 miles, etc. However, each service would cost around $250 (primarily inspections) to do it proffesionally. Can anyone give me some tips or insight on how to maintain my bike w/o spending so much CASH? What are the crucial inspections/services?

Suggested maintenance inspections/services:

- tighten nuts & bolts - manual suggests to do proffesionally, but couldn't I do that myself?
- lube and grease - how often should I really do this?
- Valve clearance - manual suggests to do proffesionally, what do you think?

I'd really appreciate any suggestions~~ I don't want to fall into the consumer spending trap when I could have done most of the work myself for way less money. Thanks!!!!

2005GZ250 · 08-24-2006, 11:15 PM

If you have the time, tools and know how do it yourself. Tightn nuts/bolts and lube oil/filter change are easy to do on most bikes. The valve check/adjustment needs to be done right to avoid engine damage so if you don't know how to do it buy a repair manual or let a shop do it.

meie · 08-25-2006, 09:15 AM

Thanks! Yeah... I figure I'd spend a little time on Sat. to go over all the nuts and bolts on my bike and make sure they are not loose. How often should I really check my valve clearance though?

My bike has like 1600 miles...

2005GZ250 · 08-25-2006, 04:19 PM

The repair manual for my 2005 GZ250 states that the valves should be checked/set at the first 600mi and then every 3000mi.

08-23-2006, 10:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
meie Where Am I ? Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 94 Honda CBR 600 F2 Location: Oregon Posts: 47	Suzuki DR200SE Maintenance Qs. This is my first bike. The manual suggests the usual services/inspections at 600 miles, then 3000 miles, etc. However, each service would cost around $250 (primarily inspections) to do it proffesionally. Can anyone give me some tips or insight on how to maintain my bike w/o spending so much CASH? What are the crucial inspections/services? Suggested maintenance inspections/services: - tighten nuts & bolts - manual suggests to do proffesionally, but couldn't I do that myself? - lube and grease - how often should I really do this? - Valve clearance - manual suggests to do proffesionally, what do you think? I'd really appreciate any suggestions~~ I don't want to fall into the consumer spending trap when I could have done most of the work myself for way less money. Thanks!!!!

08-24-2006, 11:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
2005GZ250 Fender Buffer Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2005 GZ250 1973 "heavyoldandslow" GT750 Location: Roland, AR Posts: 416	If you have the time, tools and know how do it yourself. Tightn nuts/bolts and lube oil/filter change are easy to do on most bikes. The valve check/adjustment needs to be done right to avoid engine damage so if you don't know how to do it buy a repair manual or let a shop do it. __________________ I only ride 'em. I don't know what makes 'em work. Oddball: Donald Sutherland, Kelly's Heroes 1970

08-25-2006, 04:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
2005GZ250 Fender Buffer Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2005 GZ250 1973 "heavyoldandslow" GT750 Location: Roland, AR Posts: 416	The repair manual for my 2005 GZ250 states that the valves should be checked/set at the first 600mi and then every 3000mi. __________________ I only ride 'em. I don't know what makes 'em work. Oddball: Donald Sutherland, Kelly's Heroes 1970

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meie Where Am I ? Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 94 Honda CBR 600 F2 Location: Oregon Posts: 47	Thanks! Yeah... I figure I'd spend a little time on Sat. to go over all the nuts and bolts on my bike and make sure they are not loose. How often should I really check my valve clearance though? My bike has like 1600 miles...

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