Author Topic: A recall for L3 and L4 DL650s is coming. (Read 34255 times)

bigpie · « **Reply #20 on:** February 21, 2016, 09:07:19 »

My AL2 is on the list too, I checked a few weeks ago and even rang the dealer and they said nothing was needed then and they didn't know anything about this issue. The form to book in for the work on the Suzuki website doesn't seem to work either.

Hondaman · « **Reply #21 on:** February 21, 2016, 09:32:56 »

As expected, my 63 reg is in there.
I want the tank off & waterproof the connectors so I'll check the clearances myself.

bigpie · « **Reply #22 on:** February 21, 2016, 09:37:49 »

DIY checking will not update Suzuki records, I plan on asking them to write down the clearances so when I check them at 7.5k I'll be able to find out either if they checked them at all, I wouldn't really expect a change by in the next 2k miles before I go in there.

Hondaman · « **Reply #23 on:** February 21, 2016, 09:59:40 »

No it won't but I'll know they've been checked (properly!) & with photo evedence so will any prospective future owner (who may be eligible for a free clearance check under the recall).

Suzuki won't be bothered if it doesn't go in as it'll save them a few ££

bigpie · « **Reply #24 on:** February 21, 2016, 10:20:11 »

There is some logic to that, I must admit, it is a bit of a hassle getting the bike to a dealers then getting on to work. I want to find out if my local dealer is trustworthy (I might use it as an excuse to try a MT-09) and I'll be checking them in a couple of thousand miles anyway, when I do the 7.5k service.

Hondaman · « **Reply #25 on:** February 21, 2016, 10:37:27 »

The hassle of getting the bike in is part of the reason, having a good mechanic (rather than a good dealer) doing the job is the other!
(I work part time in a busy workshop - the difference between a good mech & the others is eyewatering....)

Why are you checking the valves at 7 1/2k, isn't the spec 15k?

bigpie · « **Reply #26 on:** February 21, 2016, 10:49:24 »

You are correct, just double checked, I'm not sure where I got idea of 7.5k valve check from.

Hondaman · « **Reply #27 on:** February 21, 2016, 10:50:55 »

Probably mistook it for the rediculous plug change interval & thought I'll do the valves too!

mrp192 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 21, 2016, 11:49:33 »

My L5 Glee had its first 600m service on 10th Feb and upon arrival was told by the service manager it needed the valve recall and could I get it booked in and it would take a whole morning.
My phone rang on the way home and it was the service manager saying he had rechecked my vin against Suzuki's list and it didn't need the recall and the updates parts would have been fitted from new.
He had received his first parts pack the day before and had only know about the recall since then. He said it was early days and affected owners would be written to by Suzuki GB in the near future.
Being a suspicious bugger I will check my vin against the website to make sure, but as my bike is running beautifully, like a new bike should, I don't want it taken apart unnecessarily.

bigpie · « **Reply #29 on:** February 21, 2016, 11:52:31 »

It'll take more than a morning I would have thought, valve check needs to be done on a cold engine so it would need a good while to reach a low enough temperature. (Cool down gets anti-americanised)

mrp192 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 21, 2016, 12:07:40 »

I said that to him but he said not necessary as all those bits being replaced!

macamx · « **Reply #31 on:** February 21, 2016, 12:35:49 »

Dealer checked my 2014 glee, not effected, bad no free valve check, good that contaminated material has had to go somewhere.

Geoff.

Sam · « **Reply #32 on:** February 21, 2016, 12:54:46 »

@ mrp192
Was that at CJ Ball, Norwich?

mrp192 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 21, 2016, 13:20:36 »

No Orwell in Ipswich, a little further but don't need to go into the City.

Pedro41 · « **Reply #34 on:** February 21, 2016, 19:57:26 »

Yeah, I had the same issue with Suzukis online recall notification to chosen dealer.(not loading up) Site just wants to send you price lists or sales blurb...mines a '63 AL3

when I rang my nearest dealer to book in-I was told the staff hadn't done the training course yet. Apparently, its quite detailed procedure, so before they start ripping 'em down, they need to know set order of tasks to preform. I guess it all has to be done on a cold engine -so they will need the bike a week ideally. I left my details so they could book me in when they were up and running. Done 7500 miles - shouldn't need doing again for 4 years!

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=B0207ADA43E6050580257F4900454C66&freeText=Blank&tx=

bigpie · « **Reply #35 on:** February 21, 2016, 20:21:36 »

A week, that's for the bikes under 5k? I believe over 5k they are just checking the clearances.

Zed 25 · « **Reply #36 on:** February 21, 2016, 20:27:13 »

Not the recall that bothers me
It's trusting the stealer to put all back together,by me its appleyards or padgetts ???? 14 -AL4

Hondaman · « **Reply #37 on:** February 21, 2016, 21:12:25 »

Quote from: Pedro41 on February 21, 2016, 19:57:26

Yeah, I had the same issue with Suzukis online recall notification to chosen dealer.(not loading up) Site just wants to send you price lists or sales blurb...mines a '63 AL3

when I rang my nearest dealer to book in-I was told the staff hadn't done the training course yet. Apparently, its quite detailed procedure, so before they start ripping 'em down, they need to know set order of tasks to preform. I guess it all has to be done on a cold engine -so they will need the bike a week ideally. I left my details so they could book me in when they were up and running. Done 7500 miles - shouldn't need doing again for 4 years!

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=B0207ADA43E6050580257F4900454C66&freeText=Blank&tx=

That is a worry.

A Suzuki mechanic at a Suzuki main dealer needs 'training' to be able to do the valve check and maybe cam swap on a relatively simple bike.....

It confirms my earlier reservations.

greywolf · « **Reply #38 on:** February 21, 2016, 22:03:42 »

The cam swap is the procedure most techs have never done. It usually means setting the cam timing relationship to the engine and the other cam instead of just putting the cam back in the same position it came out from.

vstroman · « **Reply #39 on:** February 22, 2016, 02:04:36 »

This would put me off buying a vstrom as if the Veek fiasco hadn't already.
feel sorry for you blokes.