What should i check on a bike ive just bought?

[Ressie]

Hi All, just bought a 2013 S10z with 22500miles on. It's got a good service record and plenty of extras, these include crash bars, spotlights, givi 2 part screen, delvic? exhaust full decat system, and Yamaha side panniers, the guy also said it had had an ECU remap. I've just swapped the tyres for Michelin Road 5's and bought a Gipro gear display and Oxford heated grips, should I take the bike for its 24000 mile service straight away or hang on and do you recommend anything else to buy to improve the bike? Just for info- it's rides really well, the exhaust sounds amazing and it seems very quick (previous bike a Honda NC750x). Thanks in advance, Pete.

 

[Sierra1]

Me, being me, I'd change the engine oil; and check the tires for age and/or dry rot. Then ride the snot out of it 'till the next service.

 

[OldRider]

Check all spokes.

 

[Chaz]

First congrats on your purchase it is superb!
I told you what I’ve done.
-engine oil
-coolant flush
-final drive oil
-Clutch oil flush
-fork seal(because it needed)
-good wash
-check spokes
-fill it with fresh gaz and Yamalube injector cleaner
-check wheel bearings
...I think I can go on for a long time...I like to check everything so I know where I start and when.

 

[Bigbore4]

Looking at the rear rotor I would look at the rear pads immediately. Then ride it a while before taking it in for the 24k service. If you do not have documentation showing when the oil was last serviced, I would do that fairly soon. But ride it out to the service interval. Then anything you identify that you don't want to or can't correct yourself can get on the list, and taken care of in one visit instead of multiple.

Enjoy the ride!

 

[escapefjrtist]

Great advice already...give the bike a good once-over and just ride it!

Looks great, congrats and enjoy!!

~G

 

[RonH]

Look at what was supposedly done at all previous services and recheck all work they did, then do your own. After you fix all the things they likely forgot to tighten, stripped, hooked up wrong ect, ect, then time to regain control. Don't take back to dealer. Likewise previous owners may be mechanics, maybe not. Recheck any fixes or maintenence done carefully.
I learned a long time ago if you don't do your own work, you are not going to make it riding a motorcycle.

 

[EricV]

In the US the big service is at 26k miles for valve check/re-shim. All the other service intervals are fluids, with spark plugs and air filters at times. I would check the spoke tightness, (6Nm or 4.3 Ft/Lbs or 51 in/lbs with a 5mm allen at the nipple), zip tie the spokes loosely at the cross over points, check the brake pads front and rear, (rears are known for wearing out faster due to the linked brakes bias), see how clean the air filter is, consider flushing the brake/clutch fluids if they are dark and unless you feel you'll get to the major service point this season, flush the coolant as well. Otherwise flush it at the major service interval.

You could check or do lots of other things if you're comfortable doing them yourself. W/O a warranty in effect, no need to take it to a shop, it's an easy bike to work on.

 

[Chaz]

Look at what was supposedly done at all previous services and recheck all work they did, then do your own. After you fix all the things they likely forgot to tighten, stripped, hooked up wrong ect, ect, then time to regain control. Don't take back to dealer. Likewise previous owners may be mechanics, maybe not. Recheck any fixes or maintenence done carefully.
I learned a long time ago if you don't do your own work, you are not going to make it riding a motorcycle.

Really like the end —You are not going to make it riding a motocycle.

 

[Squibb]

Firstly, welcome aboard. It may seem counter intuitive but there are quite a few S10 owners on UKGSer too, often useful for farkles when needed.

Difficult to to answer your question though - are you equipped to DIY service? The bike looks to be in good order, but there is a big service due shortly. You mention a good SH, but not when last serviced or whether these were all at Yamaha - do you have service receipts to back it up? If so, it's easy to check off the routines against the manual.

What would I do ? Assuming a quality service has been undertaken within the last 6-9 months, I would run a spanner over everything, check the brakes & make sure all the lights etc work correctly. Check the spokes as others have detailed, change the oil/filter, lube the gear shift linkage/pivot & replace the final drive lube.....then get on & ride, ride, ride.

BTW, it would be a good idea to find out exactly who did the ECU re-map in case you need support in the future. There may be a label on the ECU - Often Hilltop, but there are others. Dependent on what/how mods have been made, clearly you don't want say a Yamaha dealer meddling with the ECU, other than to check it for fault/error codes.

Don't forget, if you plan to go touring in Europe, that your exhaust is illegal in some countries - The Swiss are pretty hot on this & can deny entry or confiscate your bike, which can prove a costly mistake.

Have fun & keep us posted.