Periodic maintenance

[dodges]

Does anyone follow the PERIODIC MAINTENANCE in the owners book as I was looking at it and was shocked at these things to do REPLACE SPARK PLUGS EVERY 13000 KMS AND STEERING BEARINGS REPACK AT 19000 KMS AND COOLING SYSTEM REPLACE FLUID EVERY 24 MONTHS
If this is all true I'm a bad owner :zombie:

 

[Superzoom]

Does anyone follow the PERIODIC MAINTENANCE in the owners book as I was looking at it and was shocked at these things to do REPLACE SPARK PLUGS EVERY 13000 KMS AND STEERING BEARINGS REPACK AT 19000 KMS AND COOLING SYSTEM REPLACE FLUID EVERY 24 MONTHS
If this is all true I'm a bad owner :zombie:

There's a big difference between "check" and "replace". Maybe the manual suggests to only check?

 

[gado]

There's a big difference between "check" and "replace". Maybe the manual suggests to only check?

The manual says to replace. I'll have to check mine soon.

 

[dodges]

says to replace that's why I was asking ??

 

[Nmexico]

I don't follow that very well, I change my oil every 5k with dino oil. I think the manual says every 3500 miles is needed for an oil change. But its a Japanese bike, it will last way longer my interest in the bike.

 

[blkbrd]

I waited until the 24,000 km valve clearance check to do the spark plugs. They looked fine at that mileage. It's not much work to do the engine coolant every couple years, but could probably go 4 to 5 years easy. Steering bearings... I haven't touched mine either. My bike gets regular oil changes with Mobil 1 synthetic and lots of chain maintenance.

 

[Superzoom]

says to replace that's why I was asking ??

Sorry, I was just really surprised that the plugs were supposed to be replaced that early. I've already gone past the recommended distance by more than double, and will probably go a lot farther before I bother.

 

[buzzbomb]

Let me preface this post by saying you should always follow the manual. That being said:

Personally I pull the plugs and check and gap them when time allows. I think I've replaced them twice in the last few years.

The steering bearing repack is a significantly more difficult project. I am NOT saying don't do it, but I've never done that on any bike I've ever owned. If a bearing needs repacking and it's not done, it wears faster. It seems as though it'd pretty obvious if that begins to happen with the steering bearing.

Cooling system fluid replacement? Yeah. Like the oil or the brake fluid, the stuff breaks down, gets dirty, etc. It's just a good idea.

Speaking of which add replacing the brake fluid to a once a year thing. It's a pain, but not tough, and can make a significant difference to your braking performance. It's one of those things you don't noticed has decreased until you fix it, and then it's like "Wow!"

 

[SurfJunkie]

This reminds me that i need to do the coolant, break pads + fresh fluid and an oil change.

Ohhhh the fun....
Wrenching on all the cars + bike has gotten a bit more tedious over the years....