How much is a suzuki motorcycle?

I have a 2007 Suzuki GS500 (Motorcycle) and the exhaust valve went out so how do i replace it?

  • The dealership was gonna cost me 900$ to get it fixed...how much work do i need to replace it? How do you i replace it? and How do I prevent these things for happening again?

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    Get yourself a Repair manuel for it i just Bought a bike and replaced all sorts of stuff ignition gas cap clutch and cable carb work and a few others i had zero exp doing this but the manuels are so well detailed youll have no problem fixin it either go buy one not to expensive or hit your local library and check one out but a great investment i had no problems doing this myself looks harder then it really is Good luck also saved an easy five hundred in labor and parts with a little time you ll be riding again ....And not burnin a hole in your pocket lol

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If it is something that you don't want to try yourself, look around for an independent motorcycle mechanic. Still an expensive job because of the labor/hours involved, but he will be a lot cheaper than a dealership. Most good independents do better work than a lot of dealerships too. The engine will probably have to come out of the frame, which can be a chore sometimes. What caused the exhaust valve to go bad in the first place? Have the valves ever been adjusted?

beemerphobe

I'm with Tim, what does "went out" mean? Is it leaking and has low compression on that side? That might be as simple as adjusting the valve lash. Or it may require pulling the head, removing the valve and cutting a new seat. Most exhaust valves are Stellite coated and don't wear like intake valves. And they can't be ground anyway. Or did you over-rev it, float the valves and bust the valve head off? If so, that most likely means a damaged valve seat, banged up or even a holed piston and even a twisted crankshaft. If you don't know and had a mechanic diagnose it, better ask them exactly what the problem is. Adjusting valve lash is pretty simple with a manual, everything else I mentioned is more difficult, requires specialized tools and knowing what you are doing is helpful lest you cause even more damage.

bikinkawboy

When you write “the exhaust valve went out” what do you mean? You will not be able to cost the job without investigating it and measuring; and you will not prevent these things without knowing why and how it “went out” – if it is sticking out of the engine you might as well replace the engine. You definitely need a Haynes or Clymer manual and plenty of time. Take it slow, take lots of pictures as you go and use the proper tools – especially noting the torque settings. This is not a job that you can zip through in an hour or two if you are inexperienced – if you make a mistake with the timing chain you will bugger all the valves.

Tim D

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