Full scooter servicing. What does this entail?

Just to know for my own understanding. I have had services for last few years but how much does the standard service entail? This will be leading into issues with my Gilera st 200 which I am trying to figure out. I assume full services cover important areas which any mechanic is required to do? I'm sure there are cowboys out there too. Any info would be great, thanks!

 

How many miles have you done. It can depend on that.

 

I'd say around this. depending on the milage and if thee work needs to be carried out

• Oil - Replace (4 stroke only)
• Oil Filter Replace (4 stroke only)
• Spark Plug Replace
• Brake Pads Check/Replace
• Brake Fluid Check/Replace
• Air Filter Check/Clean

• Suspension Check
• Gear Oil Check/Replace
• Throttle Freeplay Check/Adjust
• Carb Mixture Check/Adjust
• Idle Speed Check/Adjust
• Electrics Check

• Battery Check
• Tyre Pressure Check/Adjust
• Tyre Condition Check/Replace
• Transmission: Rollers Check/Replace, V-Belt Check/Replace
• Oil Pump Check/Adjust (2 Stroke Only)

 

Cool. Just hitting 1000 miles. Think it is in dire need of a servicing!

 

Have you had it from New?

 

True and servicing your scoot late may invalidate you warrenty

 

What I go by

CYA - Cover Your Arse

 

Crap, I made a stupid typo. 10,000 miles not 1000 miles. I bought it from the Uk and imported to Ireland and it has had non stop problems from a huge range of rusted parts due to salting of UK roads, exhaust mount bracket snapping and bearings going left right and centre. Engine vibration and rattles. Everything is sorted except last 2 issues of rattling. As soon as bike arrived it wouldnt start as carb was filthy so think the guys I got it from (Motor dealership) did a half assed job and sent it over. This was my main enquiry on how much a full service would cover. E.g Clean carb, check and clean working parts, oil change etc. Just to ensure everything is looking good mechanically. As it is my second Gilera (previous st 125), problems seem to be the norm.

 

When the st 200 runs perfect it is a brilliant machine. I keep sending it in to fix it but religiously after sending it in to fix (say a mount bearing) 3 days later exhaust bolt snaps. Repair, 3 days later a rattle appears. After repair, 3 days later scooter feels like it is snaking around corners. Replaced over 8 components and went through exhaust snapping off. I am at the point where I want a mechanic to go through it from top to bottom and tell me everything is perfect, bolted up and in top shape. I know money comes from trees but it doesn't grow on it! Italian piece of shit... but love it

 

servicing is as follows, change the engine oil, check the valve clearence, gear oil, plug, check all bulbs and such, check steering bearings and wheel bearings, check brakes, lube all moving parts etc, check rollers and belt. thats it