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Old 22 Jan 2008
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I would not let a main Yamaha dealer in central London service my bike if possible.
Find an independent guy
I can recomend Banjax in East London or Southern Cross in Kilburn both shops will talk to you and can get parts, one guy at Banjax has had a few XTs and big trail bikes.
Some parts on the TTR are a problem if they have to be special order. I waited 5 weeks for a generator cover it did not turn and I finally found a second hand one.
The price of some parts are quite expensive Brembo front master cylinder £120 from Yamaha or £70 from Brembo.
Ohlins rear shock £1400 from Yamaha or about £600 from Ohlins.
Plastics are very cheap.

I think most Yamaha dealers get there spares through Fowlers of Bristol so your Suzuki man should be able to order from them.
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Fowlers good or wemoto
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I think most Yamaha dealers get there spares through Fowlers of Bristol so your Suzuki man should be able to order from them.
If not Fowlers try Wemoto Home FAST delivery and always a great service, cant recommend em highly enough even for Overseas Delivery!

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most of the things to service a yamaha 595 are easy to do, and do not need special equipment or electronics. The suzuki mech is probably a good option, many ppl simply do maintanance by themselves in their garage.

The only special thing is when you open the crankcase, then you will need someone that did it before, to avoid problems.

All other maintenance operations can be done easily, main thing is that the mechanic is enough skilled and responsable.
For example, use of a torque key for oil filter cover screws, although not necessary, is a good idea.

Ah, last thing, forget original spare parts, and also new spare parts. Joking, but as said original spares are pretty expensive, so for some things (chain, brakes ) is good to buy NOT original, for other sometimes is better to search on ebay.
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Well you have good advice there.

If you need another Yam parts supplier, south of London, there is:-

MoTo-WARD Ltd Website

They are very friendly over the telephone.


I believe things have changed in terms of warranties, so that when a bike is in its warranty period it need only be serviced with genuine parts by any garage with qualified mechanics - that's how I understand the situation to be, as a result of European legislation to "open up" the motor trade.
Does anyone know anything different?
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By and large is a service not just an Oil and Filter change that you would do your self ? the only thing slightly more involved I guess would be checking and setting the tappets ?

These Bikes should run for years with just regular Oil changes it's always being mentioned how agricultural these bikes are.

Am I missing something ?
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Just a small point, I have 2 TTRE's and a TTR in my garage, look back on old posts and see how many people have managed to strip threads on this engine (XT etc). This includes me and I should know better!
Not every mechanic is aware of the delicate nature of the fasteners/casings on these bikes. Get a manual and do it yourself.....carefully of course.
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Yes, Leigh, VERY Valid Point!
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Just a small point, I have 2 TTRE's and a TTR in my garage, look back on old posts and see how many people have managed to strip threads on this engine (XT etc). This includes me and I should know better!
Not every mechanic is aware of the delicate nature of the fasteners/casings on these bikes. Get a manual and do it yourself.....carefully of course.
Very Valid Point actually!
I too, am guilty of the Heinous crime of Hamfistedness on this particular Engine... ( Oil Filter Cover!)

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