Hello, and thanks for reading and replying to my very first post! I am in the process of downsizing my fleet of 14 CB1100, 06 FJR and 09 DRZ and will be purchasing a new ES model, hopefully sooner than later, because of its size, reliability, and general awesomeness.
My question is, what are some things that you all would reccomend to do to a brand new bike that are faulty from the factory to lessen the chance of them failing down the line? For example, I have so far read that the swingarm pivot and drive shaft splines are shipping dry on many ST models, which is something I wish to address the moment I ride it home. What other issues should be addressed right away in order to guarantee hundreds of thousands of miles of trouble free riding? Finally, what are some common issues that seem to often fail on these bikes? I will be holding onto this bike for the long haul and would love to prepare myself ahead time. Thanks!
My question is, what are some things that you all would reccomend to do to a brand new bike that are faulty from the factory to lessen the chance of them failing down the line? For example, I have so far read that the swingarm pivot and drive shaft splines are shipping dry on many ST models, which is something I wish to address the moment I ride it home. What other issues should be addressed right away in order to guarantee hundreds of thousands of miles of trouble free riding? Finally, what are some common issues that seem to often fail on these bikes? I will be holding onto this bike for the long haul and would love to prepare myself ahead time. Thanks!