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Rune maintenance
#1
Don't put many miles on the Rune, but there's still some things to keep it up.

Original tires still had tread (6600 miles), but they were 13yrs old.
Not a hard job to pull the wheels, but with parts skyrocketing in price; I took my time.

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Replacement cost for the wheels is $2400/rear, $2300/front. Took the wheels to a local shop with a "no touch" changer.

The Rune shares the same engine as the Goldwing, except the Rune has more overlap on the cams, and it has six throttle bodies versus two on the GW's

Oil and filter was changed. Brake & clutch fluid was flushed out also.
These 1832cc engines have certain quirks. For some reason it tends to leak A/F because some clamps loosen over time. There's 19 clamps on the cooling system. Had to remove the radiator enclosure, and even then could only get to 14 of the clamps. I was able to see the other 5, and it appears they aren't leaking.

Another quirk on some of these is the rear brake tends to "acquire" air when it sits for long periods of time. Some go through the very intrigue bleeding process. I hang a weight on the brake pedal for about 24hrs, and it bleeds itself through the compensating port.
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#2
Looking good Razor. We missed you in Ark. Good golly those are expensive wheels. The ST also tends to drip a little coolant (mostly in the winter for some reason) and on the ST boards the real eager guys put on all new " special" clamps that elimate that. Some require dissembling half the bike to get to them. I add 3 oz of antifreeze twice a year. The ST also has a very inticate brake bleeding procedure. Few shops can do it right.
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#3
Really sorry I couldn't make the rally (granddaughters HS graduation got changed).

I had an '05 ST, and it leaked A/F a bit also. I couldn't resist taking the tupperware off and squeezing the clamps a bit.
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#4
I was trying to figure out the difference between the Rune and the Valkyrie. Then I googled it. Nice bike...
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#5
About $10-15 grand lol
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#6
I wasn't overly fond of them initially, but the Rune has really grown on me. How many did Honda bring to the U.S.?
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#7
None.

Ok, I read they were all built in Marysville, OH. Big Grin
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#8
Lol trick question and answer.
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#9
Only popgun .... Big Grin
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#10
(06-27-2017, 12:15 PM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: I wasn't overly fond of them initially, but the Rune has really grown on me. How many did Honda bring to the U.S.?

Honda doesn't let out production numbers, but an educated guess based on VIN#'s worldwide would be about 3400.
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