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06/18/17 at 06:19:35
 
Hi guys!

Does anyone have experience or knowledge of the condition of new S40s arriving at dealerships, and what is involved in "setup"?

I'm reading that most new bikes arrive at the dealership without their battery installed... is that the case with the S40? I'm also reading that many bikes require some assembly related to the handlebars... is that the case with the S40? Any bolts that are routinely checked/tightened? Other stuff needing to be assembled or inspected?

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Reply #1 - 06/18/17 at 06:47:30
 
Dang if I know.. If I wanted to, I'd call the service department.
Why?
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Reply #2 - 06/18/17 at 07:32:09
 
I'm considering buying a new S40,  and I have never bought a new vehicle. So, I was doing some research about buying a new vehicle, and I came across information about fees. One of the fees I read about, was the set up fee. I was just curious what's involved with the set up of the bike. Does anybody have any first-hand knowledge of this?
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Reply #3 - 06/18/17 at 07:57:05
 
Sounds like you're wanting to save the money and do it yourself.
You have more leverage standing there ready to buy.
I doubt they will go for it.
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Reply #4 - 06/18/17 at 08:07:16
 
I have a feeling they will say legal safety and warranty liability means they have to do it. Wink
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Reply #5 - 06/18/17 at 08:13:21
 
Not like a grill from Lowe's.
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Reply #6 - 06/18/17 at 08:22:34
 
They come in crates and there is usually a middleman company that uncrates and assembles the bikes , then being delivered to a dealer.
Just like any vehicle you buy new it goes thru a pre delivery process.
Tightening bolt , checking fluids and checking operation.

And yes you will pay for these services and no they will not let you do it !
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Reply #7 - 06/18/17 at 08:37:43
 
Thanks, all.

Yeah, I wasn't planning on doing the PDI myself, or haggling with the dealership about it. I was just curious. It offers insight into dealership behavior, if nothing else... and it also tells me what I should double check OTD, just in case the PDI was done incorrectly.
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Reply #8 - 06/18/17 at 10:39:45
 
Or done at all , some dealer just say it was done and don't do it. I used to work across the street from a assembly company. Getting containers full of crated bikes , it was cool seeing all the newest bike before the dealers did.
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Reply #9 - 06/18/17 at 13:25:17
 
Best thing to do is get your wrenches ready and check all the bolts you are concerned about after you get the bike. Of course check the oil first. You could even pull the battery out and put in a good AGM maintenance free type. That stock Yuasa lead acid is a POS and will leak. Now you know it's done to your specs and liking.  Cool
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Reply #10 - 06/18/17 at 15:42:38
 
If you don't have antisieze, you should.
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Reply #11 - 06/18/17 at 19:33:00
 
First thing you do with any new bike, especially a Suzuki, is tear it down and properly grease everything. Suzuki is notorious for being light on grease and the grease they use isn't the best quality.
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Reply #12 - 06/18/17 at 23:41:53
 
One of the best qualities of the S40 is that you can find plenty that are basically new like <500 miles on them. I'm guessing that plenty of people get caught up in the romantic look of the big thumping single cruiser and then the novelty wears off quickly.
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Reply #13 - 06/19/17 at 03:40:57
 
I have worked at 3 motorcycle dealerships - all of them when I was young and either in high school or just starting college.  When the bikes arrive they are in a crate, and they are in pieces that pack together tightly for shipping.  It has been a very long time since I last took a bike out of a crate and assembled it (44 years) - but the first thing that was done was to take the top and sides off the crate, then get the battery and fill it with electrolyte and put it on a charger so it would be ready when you got the bike assembled.  Then the bike needed to be assembled, the front wheel and fender, headlight, instruments, handlebars and fenders were not on the bike, and those had to be installed.  There were a lot of wires to be connected as most of the wires were separate bullet connectors under the seat or in the headlight bucket.  Once all those were on the air in the tires was checked, oil was added to the engine/transmission, all the adjustments on cables were checked, fuel was added and the battery was connected.  On the 2 stroke bikes the adjustment of the oil pump was checked, oil was added to the tank and air was bled from the lines and pump.  The bike was then started and road tested (I love the smell of a new motorcycle).  Depending on the bike it would take 1 - 3 hours to get all this done - the single cylinder enduros were the quickest to assemble - the big multi-cylinder road bikes took the longest.  If the bike were going onto the show room floor for display - the battery was not done and fuel would not be added.

I doubt that any dealership would sell you a motorcycle in the crate, as they need to confirm it is operating properly and they need to fill out the papers for the warranty coverage.
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Reply #14 - 06/19/17 at 03:48:33
 
I worked for a Suzuki dealership when the first Savages came out and Dave has it nailed to a tee.  Only difference is they very quickly switched to metal crates but otherwise it is all the same at each company!  I agree they will never sell on in the crate due to warranty issues. They need to know it was all done and checked before it goes out the door.  There was only one bike I saw that was not fully done.  It was actually a past model year savage that was sold new, I assembled it but we never put gas in it and never ran it because a guy the owner new well was going to build a cafe bike out of it (that was 1989!).  That is the only one I ever saw go out without the full checkout and signoff being done.
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