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(10-11-2015, 11:16 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Wow, 30,000 miles. That's awesome. Congrats.
What about spark plugs and valves?
I pulled the two outside plugs today (the easy ones) and they were identical. Clean with no deposits. I'd say that they look brand new but that would be a slight exaggeration. My gapper indicates slightly less than .035" so even though it's approaching the edge of the envelope, they're both within spec. (.031" - .035").
Unless I detect any deterioration in starting or performance, I'll pull 'em again @ 50,000 mi. By their looks, I'll extrapolate service life to exceed 100,000 mi. We'll see.
At 15,000 mi. I had a service check done and the valves were within spec. no adj. necessary. At the time, the mechanic said that they shouldn't need to checked again. I'll save the $165.00 service fee and buy fuel.
What a great bike!
Later.
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Wow! Great work, Haystack. You'll go past Pterodactyl (50,000+ kms) before you know it.
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(10-12-2015, 02:40 AM)EGAlvarez_imp Wrote: Wow! 30,000 miles on a drive chain and still in the green!? That's crazy!
There is a gentleman in our single-cylinder owners group (
http://www.fssnoc.com) that gets over 60,000 mi. on chain and sprockets on his KLR 650.
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(10-13-2015, 11:56 PM)Haystack_imp Wrote: (10-12-2015, 02:40 AM)EGAlvarez_imp Wrote: Wow! 30,000 miles on a drive chain and still in the green!? That's crazy!
There is a gentleman in our single-cylinder owners group (http://www.fssnoc.com) that gets over 60,000 mi. on chain and sprockets on his KLR 650.
There is a gentleman in our single-cylinder owners group (
http://www.fssnoc.com) that gets over 60,000 mi. on chain and sprockets on his KLR 650.
He needs to have more fun and twist that throttle a little!
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(10-12-2015, 02:40 AM)EGAlvarez_imp Wrote: Wow! 30,000 miles on a drive chain and still in the green!? That's crazy!
Mine is at 16k and still way in the green, oiled every 500 or less miles. Adjusted chain last night, adjustment is at the third mark from the front. I sometimes wonder if I have not adjusted it regular enough, but it is always in spec.
(10-12-2015, 08:50 AM)Haystack_imp Wrote: (10-11-2015, 11:16 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Wow, 30,000 miles. That's awesome. Congrats.
What about spark plugs and valves?
I pulled the two outside plugs today (the easy ones) and they were identical. Clean with no deposits. I'd say that they look brand new but that would be a slight exaggeration. My gapper indicates slightly less than .035" so even though it's approaching the edge of the envelope, they're both within spec. (.031" - .035").
Unless I detect any deterioration in starting or performance, I'll pull 'em again @ 50,000 mi. By their looks, I'll extrapolate service life to exceed 100,000 mi. We'll see.
At 15,000 mi. I had a service check done and the valves were within spec. no adj. necessary. At the time, the mechanic said that they shouldn't need to checked again. I'll save the $165.00 service fee and buy fuel.
What a great bike!
Later.
I have an old friend from high school that is Service Manager at a Honda dealership, has been for years. He is very knowledgable about pretty much all things mechanical, (built a couple of national record holding H-2's in 1/8th mile drag racing a few years back). As I approached 8k miles, I asked him about the valve inspection, he said that he wouldn't look until around 16k, as long as the bike is performing as expected.
It is a gamble, but I don't think it's much of one. I am at 16k now, and plan to have it done over the winter. Bike is still fine, plugs are clean, etc.
Typical Honda.
