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Stinky_finger
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 11:35 pm: | 
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These Argentinians did 13,100 miles in one long ride on their Ulysses.
http://enlazandoamerica.com.ar/ing/home.html
It is interesting to read their tech notes on the issues they encountered. |
Ftd
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 07:36 am: |
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Are the high mileage bikes (say >25000) on the original rear wheel bearings? This issue s/b of concern to all of us if it is "real" but I am up in the air as to how prevalent the failures are and what causes them. See bearing failure thread.
Frank |
Bienhoabob
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 09:40 am: |
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28K
Original bearings
Original belt
Original clutch cable
Original Fan
Original Front Rotor, replaced pads
Or all I've changed was fluids and spark plugs.
(Message edited by bienhoabob on August 15, 2007)
(Message edited by bienhoabob on August 16, 2007) |
Rkc00
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 09:03 pm: |
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22k
Original bearings
Original Belt
Original Clutch Cable
New fan
New Muffler (rusted)
Having right directional problems Seems to be the harnest near the neck.
Mike
Long Island, NY
06 XB12X Black of course |
M2nc
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 11:11 pm: |
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Ooh, I like this format!
20K
Original Bearings
Original Belt
Replaced Clutch Cable - Damaged when dropped off 150' ravine
Original Fan
Original Muffler - Rusted and Dented (Same as above)
Other than replacing parts after dropping the bike, replaced one headlight. |
Electraglider_1997
| | Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 10:35 am: |
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StinkyFinger,
First of all, I'll make sure to have a glove on if I need to shake your hand. Just loved reading that most excellent Argentinian travelogue. |
Rotorhead
| | Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 11:34 am: |
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Do we need a thread for non-failed bearings?
24K
Original bearings
Original belt
Original clutch cable
Original Fan
3 sets of tires
Seems like some of the LD riders haven't had the failures of the other shorter distance riders. |
Dr_greg
| | Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 12:29 pm: |
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Just got back from a moto-camping trip at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon (a little dirt riding to get there). The Uly (as usual) performed flawlessly. What a great bike.
32K miles
Recently installed Nachi rear wheel bearings
New clutch cable installed a couple months ago
Original belt
Original fan
Many sets of tires (Pro-Xtreme picture coming soon)
I commute daily (5 mi each way) and ride year round. |
Ulywife
| | Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 09:07 pm: |
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Do we need a thread for non-failed bearings?
Check with Ft_bstrd. They were talking about looking at non-faied bearings as well. |
Rays
| | Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 06:20 am: |
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Early build - #87.
25K
Original Bearings
Original Clutch Cable
Original Belt
Original Fan
Replaced Front and Rear Brake Pads.
Replaced 4 rear tyres, 2 front.
Replaced Neutral Switch.
Replaced 2 air filters.
Fluids & Spark Plugs per service schedule + intermediate oil changes.
I commute almost daily (25 miles each way) - all weather). This bike is very, very good. |
Supafast
| | Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 09:20 am: |
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I have just over 17000 miles on my XB9. Took it in for the 15K service not too long ago and was told that part of that service requires a new belt and pulley. Added lots of $$$ to my bill! I see folks here have double the amount of miles with the original belt still in use. Hmmmm |
Jflaig
| | Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 10:37 am: |
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The manuals and web site say that the belt has no scheduled replacement timeline. If it was wearing out, then it had to have something else going on (warranty). |
Electraglider_1997
| | Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 11:22 am: |
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Supafast,
The 20000 mile service includes replacing the bike with a new one. |
Ejc
| | Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 11:30 am: |
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Supafast,
What year is your XB9? I believe the lifetime belt was a new thing with the Ulysses in 'o6. |
Supafast
| | Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 02:10 pm: |
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The dealer told me that it was in the 15K service. I didnt examine the old belt for wear. Guess i should have. My bike is a 2003 XB9. They also said that I needed a new pulley. Why? Cant imagine how that part would "wear out"??? Its metal against a belt..... |
Bertotti
| | Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 04:14 pm: |
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I have some machines that use aluminum shivs and kevlar belts. The shivs look good until you put them next to a new one then the diff is noticeable. The shivs wear a lot faster in my industrial equipment then the belts. I do not know if that is true of the Uly. |
Buellerandy
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 01:38 pm: |
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21,000 on a 12R bought last year March |
911_racer
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 07:32 pm: |
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06' 20,000 miles.
original belt,bearings,fan(sounds bad but always has),clutch cable.
parts that failed- 1 head light bulb.
with the regular maint all is well. a great bike that has carried me all over the west coast, Canada etc. |
