07-04-2018, 06:32 AM
(07-04-2018, 05:33 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: Normality for Honda quality.
For 2013 model , I replaced s/plugs and air filter at 48.000 km
KeepSD
How did they look when replaced?
(07-04-2018, 06:13 AM)cookiemech_imp Wrote:(07-04-2018, 04:46 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Typical report Sportster Doc, but glad to see you are looking over your baby.
I have come to figure 25,000 miles on spark plugs and air cleaner, 20,000 miles on brakes. 10,000 miles on tires. Every two years on clutch and brake fluids. Battery every 4 years, chain and sprockets every 35,000 miles, and a smile every time I ride it.
Bold mine. I am expecting 3000 miles on the original tires on my 2017 EX as they are at 3/32" front and rear at 2500 miles. Maybe I'll get 3500 if I run the rear bald. 10,000? I've never seen that on any bike I've owned in 39 years. You might think that I do smoky burnouts and wheelies to get this sort of tire mileage, but I offer the gas mileage on my EX as evidence to the contrary: Never a single tank below 50 mpg, and the last tank was 58 mpg . . .
Previous to my 1976 CB750F, I expected about 10,000 miles from a rear tire, such as on my 1970 CL350.
The only bike I owned with more torque than the CB1100 was my 2002 H-D Sportster 1200 Sport and I wore the rear slick in 5,000 miles...but
(a) I did a lot of hole shots and
(b) the stock Dunlop K591 tires gripped well, but were very soft
The K591s and the Sport's fully adjustable F&R suspension probably saved my bacon at the top of Balcom Canyon, circa 2005
The sharp right, ascending from the south is a very blind turn. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
The 1200 Sport would easily lift the front tire in first as the RPMs increased (clutch fully engaged).
I think my typical tank is about 54 MPG (got better than 60 MPG going around Red Rock Canyon a few days ago), but I am easy on braking...don't really use the brakes very much.
