Lowryrides
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I am surprised by my S10's reliability. I had Anthony reflash the ECU due to the horrible factory throttle response and added a slip on (@10,000 miles), some body protection and lights, otherwise stock, so nothing crazy. First problem was a blown fork seal while riding the MABDR, (@18,000 miles) ok, this could happen on any bike I get that, although it has not happened on any of the 50 plus bikes I've owned except for a 1972 DT250 around 1980, I'll look past this. Next the bike's throttle is wonky, most notably in 6th gear, when rolled on it begins to pull then the throttle application has no influence of acceleration to full stop, when returning throttle to closed it begins to pull again just before throttle is fully closed (@18,500 miles). Then the cruise control didn't work intermittently before failing 100% of the time (@19,500). The throttle problem and cruise are currently not repaired so who knows what is causing this, the lazy thing to blame it on would be the reflash except for the perfect 9,000 miles of running and fueling. I keep thinking of Yamaha's problems getting their MOTOGP bike to hook up out of corners and other issues they are having and can't help but wonder if the legendary Yamaha reliability and engineering has indeed become a legend?