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I like to do all my own bike maintenance so I don't know what various LBS's offer for maintenance plans with a new bike purchase. One disadvantage to doing your own maintenance is that you're likely to void the warranty by just looking at your bike with...
Started by Mtn-Rider on
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by 18 people.
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I would never....
One disadvantage to doing your own maintenance building wheels.
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After a few rides with the bike (dusty or muddy or whatever), what do you do to the bike to keep it working properly and to assure that it keeps performing???
(cleaning, lubing, which parts, what kind of products etc)
Started by freeriding on
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by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at nsmb):
Now that i'm financally independent i ride a bike until ride and generally i take the bike apart every month and give it a full clean grease and tighten: : After a few rides with the bike....
It works a bit of slippy teflon into that area .
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Any Questions About Anything Bike Related? Maintenance, Any Problems Post Them Here.. Hi All,
Dont forget we are a Main Honda Dealer, so please if you have an queries about your bike that isnt part or accessory related please still ask on this thread ...
Started by CoxHonda on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at 1000rr):
See this is why I don't goto main....
The bike up letting it get warm and then turning it off .For me its a sort of comfort thing were it once a month!! The problem with starting the bike up is that it uses the power in the battery can do.
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I need technical advice on my new/used 2005 vn750 with 250 miles. The bike was bought new, drove 247 miles, sat till this year when I purchased it. It initially ran rough to which I had planned on a jet clean/carburetor rebuild project but got lucky after...
Started by 2up on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at vn750):
If it was stored in the sun, and sat all dealing with what amounts... .
Had I waited until the maintenance schedule said to do it, there would will depend on where the bike was stored, and if it sat on flat tires.
Not a spec of lube anywhere.
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Starting on October 2nd I will be teaching at LMNH's new downstairs workshop space.
The classes are for women only and will cover how to fix punctures, set up brakes and change pads, and how to adjust gears (ironic in a fg forum, i know).
It's £70 for...
Started by !Nhattattack! on
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by 1 people.
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Hi All,
Atlast i have waken up from my sleep
so i am planning to give some attention to my Machine.since we can not go to a service center all the time so i am planning to give a bit service to it by myself..
like
1) Washing
2) Pollishing (Try to make...
Started by umeshawasthi on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bcmtouring):
Make sure there is ....
Next, pour) to get rid of the same.
First just wash with plain water, just to get the bike ready for the next round.
Hi Umesh!
our question is- which Bike do you own? ....specify this, so that you can receive some me.
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If possible I would appreciate a copy of the list also.
Can be seny to bbjumper@aol.com
Thanks
Started by Brad B on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bmwsporttouring):
For @2.39!
EDIT TO ADD ....
Just found a Mann version of that filter at Rock Auto.. .
I KNOW I REPLIED TO THIS THREAD BUT WHAT WAS IT? DUH! MANN OIL FILTER ML1003
Conveniently, my wife's Toyota Sienna and my R1100RT take the same filter (Purolator L10241) .
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Hey guys -
I just picked up a 1996 FLHT with 46,000 on the clock. The bike runs great and I don't see any leaks. I don't have any history on the bike. I just changed all the fluids and changed the regulator and stator. The bike wasn't charging but is ...
Started by Evolutionfab on
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by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at v-twinforum):
When the bike is overnight-cold crank it up and do light sprays of starting fluid aroud the intake this sounds like a lot of preventative maint but this bike is new to you so unless you can find out in the local shops or dealers have taken....
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Just got a 2011 GS. Been doing my own maintenance on Triumph Triples, FJR's, and various other Japanese bikes for about 45 years. No tranny work or splitting of cases though. Boxers are totally new to me. I have ordered a shop manual. Everywhere I see...
Started by TuefelHunden on
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by 9 people.
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Vulcan 900 Maintenance Schedule Hey guys, so I lost my manual for my 900 Custom and have been a little bit negligent in my maintenance of my bike since--I know, I know, I suck.
So the last maintenance service I got was at 4,000. I'm now at about 7,800...
Started by TheBlueVulcan on
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by 12 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at kawasakimotorcycle):
The only maintenance....
Biggest thing for that).
Scheduled maintenance should be after the 15,000 mile one? I have to bring my bike in for something The dealer has the service manual which has all the scheduled maintenance in it.
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