Inventory of Major Part Failure on the S10?

[dcstrom]

Yep, my single "major parts failure"... final drive seal, fixed under warranty but the tech (in San Diego) said labor cost would have been about $150. Seal itself was $10.

Also had 2 leaky fork seals, one replaced under warranty, the other one I fixed in 2 minutes with a Sealmate tool to clean some gunk out from under the seal.

Pinion seals leaked for a bit, then stopped.

Left headlight harness just burned, fixed for $3.

This it at 47,000 miles, the last 36,000 travelling from US to Sth America over the past year.

 

[AVGeek]

The only "weakness" I found was when I dropped the bike on the left side before I fitted the Givi guards. There was enough flex in the radiator fan mount to push it into the radiator and caused it to burn out.

 

[limey]

ABS unit replaced at 40,000 km , replaced under warranty price for the unit is around $1200 . Head light harness replaced at 47,000 km.

 

[Bappo]

I'm pissed at the damn oil and filter! Stuff needs replaced every 4 - 6k miles whether I want it to or not ::013:: Oh, and tires keep wearing out!

Seriously though, fork seals under covered under my extended warranty at 17,000 miles and that o-ring recall early on. Haven't had the headlight harness issue although the left headlight will stop working on occasion so I guess if I actually looked I might find a problem there.

Just did the 26,000 mile valve check (in spec), changed the airfilter (was filthy) and spark plugs (.040 gap vs. .031 - .034 new).

 

[RockyDS]

Fork seals and front wheel bearings on my bike at a little over 20,000 kms now. Probably down to my riding more than Yamaha's design though. I have used it on gnarly trails with river crossings, etc.

 

[Uncle Dave]

ABS unit replaced at 40,000 km , replaced under warranty price for the unit is around $1200 . Head light harness replaced at 47,000 km.

Wow! There is another failure of the ABS unit..... I was told mine was the only one worldwide! ::025::

My ABS unit died at about 50,000kms! No warranty but was about $1000 for the part and I fitted it myself... This is the only major failure... ::021::

 

[regulator]

Less than half the price of doing the same ABS job on an 1150 GSA. DAHIK......

ABS unit replaced at 40,000 km , replaced under warranty price for the unit is around $1200 . Head light harness replaced at 47,000 km.

 

[Rasher]

I am now at just over 11,000 miles and the third back tyre has almost worn out, it also seems to have a serious flaw whereby dirt and grime sticks to it, and I do not trust the brake pads to last until 20k either. The worst fault is definitely that it loses fuel, I can fill it up and about 200 miles later it has all gone.

My dealer has also informed me it will need new spark plugs at 12k, and that the oil will need replacing - for the SECOND TIME :exclaim:

This is just not acceptable Mr Yamaha :

 

[Mzee]

I replaced the frontbrake tailgate switch at 30,000km. I am at about 60000kms.

 

[Mzee]

From what has said, a damn good bike indeed.

 

[Don in Lodi]

My dealer has also informed me it will need new spark plugs at 12k...

First plugs at 25,000 miles, no wear, great color. 12k seems awfully soon.
Watch your rear brake pads, they go quick.

 

[Tremor38]

As stated by others, tires are a problem on this machine and I'd say they qualify as a major part. I have a rear Heidenau that is close to 'failing' at only 1OKM! How many major parts fail that often? That's twice as frequent as the valve-check interval for crying out loud! I'm at my wit's end with this bike. ::013::

 

[Ramseybella]

As stated by others, tires are a problem on this machine and I'd say they qualify as a major part. I have a rear Heidenau that is close to 'failing' at only 1OKM! How many major parts fail that often? That's twice as frequent as the valve-check interval for crying out loud! I'm at my wit's end with this bike. ::013::

My K-60 is not the mile muncher some folks talk about.

 

[Kelvininin]

I am curious, and forgive me if this is already dicussed on the forum, I wish to find out the frequency of major part failure on the S10, for instance, water pump, fuel pump, etc. I want to keep my S10 for a few more years; I think will be good to look out for what might fail and stock parts.

Am I in the wrong spot? Is this a KTM forum?

 

[Mzee]

Am I in the wrong spot? Is this a KTM forum?

Lol. I can tell you, it is an S10 forum. ::014::

 

[greg the pole]

Nah.

if this was a KTM forum listing failures, we would be on page 69 by now ::025::

 

[528Hz]

shock preload knob failed around 5K miles. never replaced ::021::

 

[thfraser]

shock preload knob failed around 5K miles. never replaced ::021::

Ditto, but I don't remember the mileage... I forgot about that catastrophic failure.

 

[Dallara]

Nah.

if this was a KTM forum listing failures, we would be on page 169 by now ::025::

There... I fixed it for ya'! ::025::

Dallara



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[greg the pole]

There... I fixed it for ya'! ::025::

Dallara



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nice! thanks for that.
I did forget that my rear shock started leaking at 22km. Splurged on a remote preload, two speed compression yacugar. Delicious.