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« on: August 04, 2011, 02:51:18 AM » |
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Given your current mileage, what stock *components have you had to replace on your Valk due to actual wear? (Not out of Desire).
*Skip the obvious, common, and general maintenance ones, i.e. tires, brakes, battery, plugs, oil, lights, and filter.
Here’s mine - 2000 Standard / 92,000 miles
All but gaskets and shocks have been done once:
1. Alternator brushes
2. Dampers (rear wheel)
3. Fork seals and bushings
4. Rotors (Front)
5. Seals associated with the rear end and foot shifter
6. Shocks (twice based on a receipt issue involving my 440's)
7. Side stand stop bolt
8. Starter switch repair
9. Steering head bearings
10. Timing belts
11. Repaired starter switch
12. Valve cover gaskets
13. Wheel bearings (front and back)
14. Yoke
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rmrc51
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Freyja. Queen of the Valkyries
Palmyra, Virginia
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« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2011, 03:27:31 AM » |
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What's worn on me?? My back. My legs. My knees. Oh,, you mean the Valk. Nothing is worn on her. She's in MUCH better shape then I am!  |
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shortleg
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« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2011, 04:09:46 AM » |
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So far the only things I have replaced are:
1 Brake pads
2 oil
3 Tires
4 O rings
All these are for upkeep not worn out.
Now only have about 29000 on this Valk.
Shortleg[Dave]
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Serk
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« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2011, 06:31:45 AM » |
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Including things Honda replaced under warranty?
1. Rebuild gears in transmission (Warranty)
2. Alternator (Warranty)
3. U-Joint (Warranty)
Since warranty expired
4. Final drive pumpkin/rear wheel wheel driven gear doohickie/drive shaft
5. Front brake calipers (My fault for not using anti-seize at previous brake pad replacement)
6. Fork Seals
7. Rear shocks
Currently at 103,000
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« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2011, 06:44:38 AM » |
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Had mine a year on 30 June 2011. I my self have put over 14000 miles on her. Kick stand spring and that kill switch that goes with it. Timing belts. And thanks to Daniel Meyer-the shifter seal. Of course the general maint stuff also. To say i'm happy with this valk oooohhhhh yeeeaaahhh.  RIDE SAFE. |
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Black Dog
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Merton Wisconsin 53029
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« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2011, 07:13:12 AM » |
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'97 Standard, closing in on 80,000 miles.
Rear Hub and associated drive Spline (in 2010)
Fork Seals (in 2006)
ICM - cyl 1 & 3 stopped firing - Replaced with I/S ICM (in 2011)
Starter Relay - this one stranded me - (in 2005)
Starter Button Maintainace (a few times)
Shocks - my choice - (twice... Went shorter, then went back to stock height)
Timing Belts - my choice - (in 2008)
Petcock Rebuild - my choice - (in 2008)
Black Dog
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« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2011, 08:05:39 AM » |
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What's worn on me?? My back. My legs. My knees. Oh,, you mean the Valk. Nothing is worn on her. She's in MUCH better shape then I am! +1  |
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« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2011, 08:14:26 AM » |
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What's worn on me??
My back.
My legs.
My knees.
+2  On Valk (65K miles) Fork Seals U-Joint (my fault) Brake pads Normal stuff like tires, oil, coolant |
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R J
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Des Moines, IA
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« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2011, 05:01:50 PM » |
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97 Tourer bought Sept 96. Currently setting on 242K + mileage
1. Front Rotors - Replaced with good after market ones from across the pond.
2. Starter Relay - One for an older Gold Wing, see Jeff K generic parts list.
3. Timing Belts twice - Old ones looked like new, Gates.
4. Starter button maintenance.
5. Brake pads front & rear. Across the pond front and stock rear.
6. Rear hub bumper pads. Got the neoprene ones now.
7. Speedometer, guts fell apart.
8. Tail light/Brake wiring loom at connector under fender on back.
9. Alternator
10. Shocks, my choice, Progressive Heavy Duty Spring.
11. 5 or 6 Car tires, also, several front tires. Mostly Metz on front.
12. DAT'S ALL, not too bad for the mileage on MGM.
Now back to our regular programming.
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Valker
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Wahoo!!!!
Texas Panhandle
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« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2011, 06:08:02 PM » |
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t 125,000 so far:
1. Alternator brushes -Replaced with HO MARS out of desire
2. Dampers (rear wheel)-Replaced out of desire(but they needed it)
3. Fork seals and bushings-warranty at 600 miles and again at 124,000
4. Rotors (Front)-Rear out of my own neglect
5. Seals associated with the rear end and foot shifter-shifter seal at 100,000
6. Shocks (twice based on a receipt issue involving my 440's)-At 25,000 out of desire
7. Side stand stop bolt-Spring bolt twice from hitting stuff
8. Starter switch repair-twice
9. Steering head bearings-At 125,000 out of desire
10. Timing belts-At 125,000 out of desire
11. Repaired starter switch-Same as #8??
12. Valve cover gaskets-Not yet.
13. Wheel bearings (front and back)
14. Yoke
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Kingbee
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Northern Illinois
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« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2011, 06:34:52 PM » |
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'97 Tourer, 95,000 miles 1. shifter seal 2. Fork seals 3. Drive splines My fault, my first E-3 went 17,000 miles 4. Shock bushings 5. Petcock rebuild All the rest has been normal maintenance WHAT AN INCREDIBLE MACHINE!  |
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Hoser
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Auburn, Kansas
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« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2011, 07:03:24 PM » |
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Maintenance items. Many sets of tires, two batteries, lotsa oil and filters, four air cleaners Non maintenance items: one carburator spring, one gear shift oil seal, two wheel bearings, one headlight bulb, one set of alternator brushes, one starter button. one electric harness to tailights and turn signals, one choke cable. 1999 Valkyrie Tourer, 88,000 miles Hoser    |
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« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2011, 08:58:00 PM » |
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1. Drive shaft
2. pinion cup
3. universal joint
4. original battery (this spring
i'm not 100% sure, but i'm thinking that my drive shaft/pinion had gotten worn and that might be what did in my universal joint, or maybe it was vise versa?
i did replace my tire stems, a friend had given me a set, and when i pulled the old ones they were cracked and split so it was a good thing to be changed!!
no issues with anything else.
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PhredValk
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« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2011, 12:09:28 AM » |
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Oil, filter, tires, sidestand bolt.
I've only had her a year and a half, and have put more on her than replaced (bigger windshield, jack adaptor, valve stems, hi-way pegs, crashbars (damaged and bent when purchased)). She's got 32K miles, (got her at 14,000) and lots of new shiney thingies.
Fred.
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ValkFlyer
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« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2011, 01:47:35 AM » |
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'97 Tourer, 95,000 miles 1. shifter seal 2. Fork seals 3. Drive splines My fault, my first E-3 went 17,000 miles 4. Shock bushings 5. Petcock rebuild All the rest has been normal maintenance WHAT AN INCREDIBLE MACHINE!
Kingbee, you've said it best...and it just confirms what most of us know...the Valkyrie is an incredible machine! She's special, a love that grows and grows....and the more I touch her..the more I want her..and the more I.. Ahhhhhhhh, waaaait  ...my wife...  hhhhhhhhelp! |
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Jack B
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« Reply #15 on: August 05, 2011, 03:52:01 AM » |
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At 50,000 miles
starter switch
At 90,000 miles
drive shaft
pinion cup
universal joint
dampers
At 100,000 miles
petcock rebuild
So far so good
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First Company in... Last Company out! VRCCDS0234
Plantersville, Texas
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« Reply #16 on: August 05, 2011, 06:12:25 AM » |
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The rider more than the bike....
as for the 99 I/S w/210,000+ miles
rebuilt the alternator 3x
rear case and seals due to 2 Alt. bolts that snapped off
drive shaft and pinion cup
U-joint
on third set of front rotors
due for 2nd timing belt change
fork seals 2x and guides once
shifter seal
carb manifold O-rings 2x
and of course the numerous reg maintenance items.......
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RainMaker
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VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
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« Reply #17 on: August 05, 2011, 07:53:35 AM » |
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2000 I/s, 69K Miles
Tires, brake pads, oil, filters, light bulbs (normal stuff)
On second battery.
Seats (Ultimate Big Boy)
trunk, fairing, right saddlebag, right crashbar due to serious accident in 2001.
Dampers (super neoprene now), shock bushings.
Original everything else.
Lots of preventative maintenance.
Runs like new.
RainMaker
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« Reply #18 on: August 05, 2011, 08:58:25 AM » |
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2003 STD 84500 miles and have not had to replace or repair anything!
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ValkFlyer
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« Reply #19 on: August 05, 2011, 09:17:25 AM » |
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2003 STD 84500 miles and have not had to replace or repair anything!
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