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Old 05-20-2008, 04:14 PM   #1
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true... but in some cases you dont' have anywhere to do it... like say an apartment that doesn't allow working on vehicles... my place in california fined me $50 for change'n the oil in their parking lot. yeah I moved a week later
I was in the dorms at the AF in Utah. Clutch master cylinder was shot on my truck. Wouldn't do anything at all, so I couldn't drive it. Manager bitched at me for changing it out in the parking lot. Luckily, the base auto shop was across the street, so I told him, "fine, but you have to help me push it over there." He did, so I finished it there. That's one thing I really miss about the Air Force, lifts for $2.50/hour or a bay for $1.50 an hour and every tool you'll ever need for free.
Although, prices are probably higher now.
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Old 05-20-2008, 04:22 PM   #2
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actually they're not... not really... but there are a lot of bases that are doing away with them... don't know why... they're always PACKED when I go there... but yeah... fuck'n awesome benifit
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Old 05-21-2008, 11:56 AM   #3
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actually they're not... not really... but there are a lot of bases that are doing away with them... don't know why... they're always PACKED when I go there... but yeah... fuck'n awesome benifit
That shop thing is the coolest!!

And Tiger... I would take the bike in under the warrenty and complaign about top end noise and the possible vlv problem. Then talk to the shop about diong the vlv adjustment while its there.

Only reason being the warrenty!
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Old 05-21-2008, 12:33 PM   #4
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That shop thing is the coolest!!

And Tiger... I would take the bike in under the warrenty and complaign about top end noise and the possible vlv problem. Then talk to the shop about diong the vlv adjustment while its there.

Only reason being the warrenty!
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Old 05-21-2008, 09:11 PM   #5
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Excessive top end noise... make them do a leak down test to check the valve and the valve clearances. Then they will find the problems and have to at the very least adjust the valves.
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Old 05-21-2008, 02:41 PM   #6
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That shop thing is the coolest!!

And Tiger... I would take the bike in under the warrenty and complaign about top end noise and the possible vlv problem. Then talk to the shop about diong the vlv adjustment while its there.

Only reason being the warrenty!
Yea,that's what I think I'll do. I called the parts dept about the shims and found out they'll be about $100,then The valve cover gasket and o-rings,not to mention a metric feeler gage and any other tools I might need puts it at about half what they'll charge if I have them do it or zero if they can get Suzuki to pay for it. In this case,I think you're right.
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Old 05-21-2008, 02:51 PM   #7
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yea-under warranty, make them do it. and watch
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