mileage update thread

racedoll · 06-19-2011, 06:29 PM

I'm sitting at 19,551. I hope to get 20,000 before this year is over. Should be able to but with all the rain we've been having (with flooding), it's not been a good year to ride.

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Originally Posted by derf

Nope, regular maintenance. I'm dreading doing a valve clearance soon

Me too! And I'm over due, so it needs to be sooner rather than later.

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Riding the bike for field calls actually helps with that since I'm getting 50+ mpg and get paid 48 cents per mile while riding the bike. If I drive the car, I get an extra 3 cents per mile, but the car gets half the gas mileage, so the bike is the better option.

I've done this before

derf · 06-19-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

Me too! And I'm over due, so it needs to be sooner rather than later.

I'm at 36k for my 30k valve job, I checked them at 22k when I got the bike so I'm betting its cool, just not in a rush to do it. The KLR is over due for it too..

Particle Man · 06-19-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

I'm at 36k for my 30k valve job, I checked them at 22k when I got the bike so I'm betting its cool, just not in a rush to do it. The KLR is over due for it too..

I checked the SV at 16k and they hadn't moved. What a bitch of a job that was. Next one, I'm just bringing it to Oneida Suzuki and paying them to scrape their fucking knuckles.

Rangerscott · 06-19-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

I checked the SV at 16k and they hadn't moved. What a bitch of a job that was. Next one, I'm just bringing it to Oneida Suzuki and paying them to scrape their fucking knuckles.

You think your bike is a bitch to work on.

I have to take apart half my bike to check my valves. No wonder dealerships rape use with an $800 or more labor charge.

Trip · 06-19-2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

I checked the SV at 16k and they hadn't moved. What a bitch of a job that was. Next one, I'm just bringing it to Oneida Suzuki and paying them to scrape their fucking knuckles.

I check the GS valves every 6k, it's super easy.

tached1000rr · 06-19-2011, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I check the GS valves every 6k, it's super easy.

What's the recommended interval for the GS?

Trip · 06-19-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

What's the recommended interval for the GS?

I think 12k. It's too easy to do when I do an oil change, so I do it every oil change. I have adjusted them too, stupid simple. The new overhead cam one is suppose to be 100x harder.