kepi
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« on: August 21, 2009, 10:25:40 AM » |
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I'm about to roll the odometer on my 2000 Tourer. At 98K miles I had to replace the clutch and the alternator. I just finished front rotors, did back ones last year. I've had little to no problems with this bike. I've heard you can get 200k out of them. Anyone out there with 100k plus with any comments on what broke, woreout, fell off or makes noise who'ld like to share? I'm listening to every noise now, afraid something else is wearing out. My transmission whine has turned into a chug. I feel like a Harley rider, waiting for stuff to break! I live in Delaware and I'm not done riding to the Rockys yet and you all know there is no replacement for a Valk!
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2009, 10:46:54 AM » |
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I'm about to roll the odometer on my 2000 Tourer. At 98K miles I had to replace the clutch and the alternator. I just finished front rotors, did back ones last year. I've had little to no problems with this bike. I've heard you can get 200k out of them. Anyone out there with 100k plus with any comments on what broke, woreout, fell off or makes noise who'ld like to share? I'm listening to every noise now, afraid something else is wearing out. My transmission whine has turned into a chug. I feel like a Harley rider, waiting for stuff to break! I live in Delaware and I'm not done riding to the Rockys yet and you all know there is no replacement for a Valk!
Not sure you can get a good answer to that question it depends on riding style type of road surface etc. I've seen folks claim they got over 20,000 on the Dunflop E3 the one I had was toast at 6,000 miles. |
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Larry
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« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2009, 10:51:55 AM » |
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Just replaced my timing belts since I was in there to put on aTW anyway. Did the ujoint and wheel dampers last year. That sure tightened up the back end. Looking at checking the steering head and swingarm bearings as there seems to be abit of front end wiggle at times despite the CT on back.  |
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Bob E.
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« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2009, 10:52:29 AM » |
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200K??? There is a guy who posts here occasionally with the handle "DDT" who has over 300K...probably closing in on 400K by now. And as far as I know, the only major problem he had was the rear drive splines...or was it a u-joint?? I forget. But anyways, these bikes with routine manitenance will run darn near forever.
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« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2009, 11:41:13 AM » |
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Anyone out there with 100k plus with any comments on what broke, woreout, fell off or makes noise who'ld like to share? I'm at 142k+ on mine. Here's what I've done:
Rear wheel bearings, twice.
Steering head bearings.
Pinion cup and gear.
Rear wheel dampers.
Starter switch on the handlebar.
Turn signal switch.
I'm due or coming up on due for rotors, timing belts, and a clutch master cylinder rework (and maybe a defensive rebuild or replace of the alternator).
Sounds like you're already ahead of my schedule.
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eric in md
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« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2009, 01:27:40 PM » |
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feel like a hardly ableson rider ?. they have never put that many miles on one bike before .. look the other way and ride it
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2009, 04:45:43 PM » |
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Ride 'em hard. Fix 'em when they break.  |
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kepi
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« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2009, 06:14:48 AM » |
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Thanks for the Tips. Especially Larry and Willow about the rear wheel dampers. Mine are suspect. I'm just going to take Daniel Meyers advice and beat the crap out of it for 100K more. Thing still runs like a raped ape!
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kepi
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« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2009, 06:15:24 AM » |
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Well I'm down again.  At least it's not the tranny like I thought. It's something in the drive train. Pulling it apart Tue to see what it is. It's been a bad year. Clutch worn out Alternator failed Rotors needed replacing Ankle broke. No riding for two months. ( Some cars aren't looking!) And now the rear end. Less that 400 miles to roll the odometer if I can just keep it on he road. Gotta get it back to where I trust it again. I plan on Yellowstone again next year. That's a 6k mile trip from my house. |
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LadyDraco
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« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2009, 10:14:36 AM » |
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Take a look at the Pinion cup thread... It most likely the problem...
Tracy
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« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2009, 08:06:50 AM » |
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Because of my former stealer NOT doing the proper lubing the rear end & driveshaft puked.
Timing belts at 90K (they are wear items).
Rotors (also wear items)
Hydrolock that I properly diagnosed & took the sparkplugs out & taped the carb & it was fixed.
I have 163K on mine and she runs great.
JJ
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