| Author | Message | ||
     Dongalonga |
I have an 03 XB9SL with a little over 6K on it. I am planning on changing the transmission fluid with Mobil Syn 75w90 and changing the brake pads this spring. I will be putting a whole lot more miles on the bike this year now that I am out of the Army. What else is due to be worked on? I want to pretty much have the bike gone through, as it has not been to a dealer since the second scheduled maintenance. I cannot seem to locate my owners manual anywhere. I swear I have lost this thing 100 times now. | ||
| Cyko_bob |
Shaun...I noticed your bike is an '03, as mine is also. To avoid being broke down on the road, I did a little preventive maintenance besides the normal stuff (changing oil, plugs, etc) at the 10K mark. I replaced the drive belt with the improved version (P/N G0500.02A8R)...got it from DAVES. Check with him to see if there is an even newer, better belt. I originally bought it as a backup until I got to 10K...would switch then...and did. Note this is the same size belt as the stock, but stronger. I did not change the sprockets or go to the bigger belt found on the newer models. I also changed the clutch cable...noticed some folks talking about broken clutch cables around the 10K mark. Mine was getting stiff anyway, so I just put a new one on it. As far as I am concerned, the rest is just normal maintenance. However, I change the primary oil every time I change the engine oil...about every 2500 miles. Heck, I change rear tires about that often too, ha ha! I started changing the primary oil each time after I found water in the primary...gets in through the clutch cable where the adjuster/boot is located...directly behind the front fender. I figure the primary oil is cheap insurance/preventive maintenance. Besides, it does not take much longer to change, and that gives me an opportunity to check the primary chain and clutch adjustment. Enjoy the ride...Cyko Bob | ||
| Dongalonga |
i forgot to mention i change the plugs/wires last summer. i think i will get a new belt this year. what adjustments, lubrication, and torquing needs to be done as far as mechanical and chassis. | ||
| Toona |
Re: lubing the cables, I have a guy that does V-Twin repairs that rents off of me. He uses some silicon brake fluid in a small squeeze bottle and lubes both the clutch and front brake cables. The Silicon fluid doesn't absorb moisture and won't evaporate. | ||
| Dongalonga |
ok will be lubing all the cables. what about transmission/clutch/suspension adjustments and having to retorque parts?? what about changing the fork lube?? (Message edited by dongalonga on March 08, 2006) | ||
| Cyko_bob |
Shaun, check your manual for torque specs. It spells out the values in whatever section you are working on. If you don't have a manual, you need to get one...along with a parts manual. The manual also tells you how to adjust the suspension and clutch. As I said above, I check the clutch at the primary every time I change oil, but that is not a requirement, although I would still check at least every 5K, myself. After adjusting the clutch at the primary, you can make the further adjustments on the adjustment on the cable...behind the front fender...where water gets into the cable and into the primary. BTW, use a wire tie to secure the top and bottom of the boot on the clutch adjustment, and that should keep most of the water out...better yet, try to avoid rain and water puddles, ha ha, but if you ride like me you will get caught in the rain! Cyko Bob | ||
| Dongalonga |
thanks for the info, i really need to get a service manual and a parts manual. i zip ties the boot top/bottom. thanks for that info i would never have know. i love this forum so much great info!! (Message edited by dongalonga on March 11, 2006) |
