50,000 miles, any tips

[spasm]

hi everyone, were about to go on another euro tour, taking in 8 countries, and 2 motogp's, 4 weeks riding, and probably about 4-5k miles, my bike has been great for all these miles, lots of oil and filter changes, did the cam chain tensioner and chain at 46k. just fitted new tyres getting her ready for the trip and discovered the rear wheel bearing was not happy, so changed that. apart from that she's good, yes she's starting to feel like she's done those miles as i do ride it fast and hard most of the time.
now my question is all you chaps that have got these miles and more, what starts going wrong with the bike, are there any regular issuse that i need to know. thanks in advance for any help here

 

[Checkswrecks]

now my question is all you chaps that have got these miles and more, what starts going wrong with the bike, are there any regular issuse that i need to know. thanks in advance for any help here

We've got a number of owners with over 100,000 miles. Check the wheel spokes and keep doing what you have been.


If you haven't already, go through the maintenance schedule to see the things that are frequently just overlooked, such as coolant flush, rebuild the brake calipers, grease the swing arm and steering, etc.


As with any bike, your suspension is probably getting tired at this point. While it will keep functioning, you'd be amazed at the improvement if you upgrade it.

 

[hANNAbONE]

"...any tips"...


Keep Going..!!

 

[barkingllizard]

ride more, spasm, you're only halfway to catching up to me.....

 

[EricV]

We've got a number of owners with over 100,000 miles. Check the wheel spokes and keep doing what you have been.


If you haven't already, go through the maintenance schedule to see the things that are frequently just overlooked, such as coolant flush, rebuild the brake calipers, grease the swing arm and steering, etc.


As with any bike, your suspension is probably getting tired at this point. While it will keep functioning, you'd be amazed at the improvement if you upgrade it.

CW nailed it. At 100k, I've done what you've done, only later on in miles. Nothing else has happened. I swapped out the oem shock for a low mile oem shock at 50k, now am upgrading to Ohlins on both ends at 101k. Still on the original wheel bearings, but will probably swap those out soon. No point in waiting until 150k like I did on the FJR, and they are a LOT easier to change before they become trash and fall apart.

 

[spasm]

thanks for the replies, luv this bike, brutal

 

[Rasher]

As with any bike, your suspension is probably getting tired at this point. While it will keep functioning, you'd be amazed at the improvement if you upgrade it.

I have a top of the range Wilburs shock for sale at under half new price ::008:: It is a revelation compared to a new OE shock. Serviced about 10k ago (services only cost about £80) and in immaculate condition. £400.

 

[spasm]

has anyone had to put a new clutch in yet, and at what sort of mileage ?

 

[EricV]

has anyone had to put a new clutch in yet, and at what sort of mileage ?

A couple of people have, but it's been under unusual circumstances. One, lots of abuse, slipping the clutch working over gnarly off road tracks. The other, IIRC, was more on the suspicion of issues with the plates, rather than clear and obvious problems. Yamaha clutches are pretty durable. At 101k, I have zero issues with the clutch, but I do tend to do longer rides where I am staying in top gear a lot.

IOW, don't worry about it until you let the magic smoke out. ;D