Survey, mileage and repairs

[2qmedic]

OK Folks, the conversation of miles vs repairs came up again the other day.
For those who would like to enter their information, it would be interesting to see the mileage on the Valk's with repair history.

Thanks and Merry Christmas


2000 I/S
69K
Fork seals (progressive springs inatalled on seal replacement)
Several fuel diaphrams
Rear shock failure at 55K
normal maint otherwise
Callahan, Fl

[HayHauler]

67k 99 IS
fork seals
front rotors @ 65k
u-joint @ 58k, didn't need it though, still have old one as spare (thanks to Disco's failure)
gear shifter seal
Houston, TX

Hay 
Jimmyt

[B]

99 I/S purchased July '07
Speedo gear & Front bearings 13k 2007
Alternator 16k 2008
U joint failure 18k MO-2009
Rear bearing failure 20k AZ-2009
Fork Seals & spring upgrade 25k 2010
Choke Cable 32k - 2010
Kickstand spring mount 42k 2010

Routine maintenance not included (ie. Rearend service, brake pads, etc)

Valk has 43k... Planned for this winter: timing belts, valve adjustments, ck/repl throttle cables,

[Ricksrealm]

13,000. routine mainenance.

[Momz]

2K I/S w/73K miles: replaced both fork seals, both headlight bulbs and left rear wheel bearing and rear wheel dampers, also right saddlebag, broken inner trunk, seat (twice due to delamination of the cover), speed sensor (twice), several bateries, brake pads and sets of tires.


98 standard w/59K miles: replaced male drive splines, tires, battery and brake pads.

[Jess from VA]

Two '99 Interstates: (38K and 58K)

Not failed, but both Progressive Susp 13" 440s rear, fork springs front (w all new wear parts)
One rear wheel bent, Pinwall replacement wheel got new OE rear bearings.
One left rear wheel bearing failure, replaced with OE single row in Bumfok WVa, later did double row left as preventative.
One Ujoint failure, replaced, pinion and cup fine, double row left wheel bearing mod done as preventative.
One battery replaced, I believe other is original (BatTenders 24 X 7 year-round on both)
Many tires, new F6C wheel dampeners on both, new Anchor 90* billet valve stems, brake pads
Multiple H4 fairing bulbs.

Complete desmog is intended, but not completed.  All routine maintenance is done, and I have no vacuum leaks, no petcock problems, no charging problems.

[Dan Manko]

97 Red & White
104,000 mi
1 battery [due another one]
shock absorber bushings
wheel dampners
u joint
pinion cup/driveshaft [my bad, no paste/grease]
timing belts
routine maintenance
bulbs
starter button rebuild [twice]

[cutter]

99' I/S purchased new out of the crate 4/2001
174,000 miles
fork seals twice
head bearings once
replaced front rotors twice
U-joint before it went
drive shaft and pinion cup
rebuilt alternater 3 times
timing belts once and about due to do it again
water pump
wheel dampers 3 times
rear engine cover due to 2 alt bolts breaking off. Pulled motor to do it.
Have the milage tracked for all repairs and service on the house puter.

Did everthing but the fork seals. 

[Hoser]

99 tourer, 78k miles, only routine maintenance except for one left rear wheel bearing.  Lost it near Lacrosse enroute to IZ10.  Cost me 250 bux including the trailer that fetched me in,  I was back on the road in three hours.  I also replaced the battery a couple years ago.  To me that is routine maintenance though.  hoser

[fudgie]

98 tourer
66k I think. 

Coolant resv at 3000 miles in 2000.
fork seals at 50k
Steering stem bearings at 40k

Rest is just routine maint.

[SANDMAN5]

98 Blue/Creme  57,000 miles
Fork seals and springs at 35,000 (when I bought it)
Battery at about 45,000
Oil changes, tires and spline lubes, etc.

P.S.  Headlight bulb last year.

[R J]

97 Green/Creme Tourer
Bought new - April 97 13 miles on it.
Currently 242,000 + change for miles

Repairs:

Rear punkin replaced under warranty due to dealer failure to service hub correctly on tire replacement.

Was laid up in Wyoming for 3 days while dealer was trying to get parts.   This was a dealer on the road, was on a big long trip.   Dealer gave me a 93 Gold Wing to use while waiting.

The above dealer installed my Cobra Lightbar I bought off of him while waiting on rear end parts.     That fried the headlight circuit in the headlight.    I was in New Mexico then.      Was at a nice little auto repair shop, and he let me use a stall to repair it myself.      It got a relay installed that time.    Plus it got tied into the circuit so the lights would go out when ya hit the starter button.

These lights being installed poorly, I'm blaming on my starter relay being fried.



Repair parts used from an older Gold Wing instead of replacing all of the wiring loom.



left  side front wheel bearing.

Steer head bearings got dimpled in Florida at Bike Week.   Fixed it when we got home.

Clutch at 60K, but it had been abused by the owner, namely ME.
Other than a bunch or tires, all the rest was just normal maintenance.

That is pretty much it for the old boy.  He is bullet proof.

[NITRO]

2000 Interstate, 41,000 miles: rear wheel dampers, final drive, petcock diaphragm, otherwise just normal maintenance.

[Black Dog]

'97 Standard 75,000 miles.

Starter Relay @ 40K

Fork Seals @ 45k

Rear Drive (replaced w/Pinwall pumpkin and new splines) @ 65K

Desmog and petcock (precautionary) @ 50K

Normal Brakes, Tires, Battery...

Black Dog

[Hoser]

99 tourer, 78k miles, only routine maintenance except for one left rear wheel bearing.  Lost it near Lacrosse enroute to IZ10.  Cost me 250 bux including the trailer that fetched me in,  I was back on the road in three hours.  I also replaced the battery a couple years ago.  To me that is routine maintenance though.  hoser

Oops, forgot about the fork seals and headlight bulb!

[FLAVALK]

'98 Standard
55k miles
Left rear bearing
Replaced the POS petcock with a Pingle
Replaced alternator cover due to peeling chrome
Headlamp x3
Normal maintenance

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

97 Standard, 85,000 miles. I have mostly tried to replace parts before they broke. Haven't been stuck along the side of the road so far. Starter relay burned and almost stranded me. Angle sensor connection almost did the same. Shifter seal had to be replaced due to leak. Replaced fork seals and bushings due to leaks on both forks.

I replaced the oem battery when it was 11 years old. Still worked great, just made me nervous. Replaced coolant reserve tank due to crack and leak. Have replaced fork springs and shocks with progressives, 440's in the back.

Have replaced all vac. and fuel lines, brake pads several times, timing belts, rebuilt petcock, steering stem bearings, all wheel bearings and seals. Dampeners, all bulbs before they went out. Alternator brushes were worn bad and needed replaced at 70,000.

Have replaced splines and drive shaft with better used parts once.

[sheets]

'99 tourer w/ 50K miles. Other than maintenance service:
 
15K - sidestand bolt (#11 on "frame" parts fiche)
20K - right front turn signal bulb
31K - coolant reservoir
35K - OEM petcock; symptoms of imminent failure. Replaced with Pingel gas valve
37K - replace OEM battery (prevention)

Should change her name to Timex...

 

[bigdog99]

99 interstate
86,000 miles now
40,000 front breake pads, didnt need it but had wheel off any way
68,000 CT in rear, rest is history
71,000 front and rear wheel bearings, front and rear brake pads, rear end oil, cleaning.

[art]

2002standard                                                                                                                        65000mi.alternator                                                                                                                70000mi timing belts ,90000 mi head gaskets[ had water in the oil] swing arm bearings, front wheel bearings,adjust steering head bearings,replaced all 6 carbs [got them cheaper than rebuilding them].Did all the work myself ,no socalled mechanic will ever touch my valk again.115000 mi. an running great                                                                                                         

[valkmc]

98 STD bought new 98, 72000 miles
 replaced throttle cable 2yrs old
replaced starter button 6 yrs old and replaced the melted wires attached to the fuse box
replaced one indicator light in the head light shell (flew out while rolling down the road)
rebuilt clutch 65,000
replaced u-joint and rear wheel dampers 70,000 

 

[Tropic traveler]

'97 Tourer. 104,000 miles.
Things that broke.................
Fork seals at 65K.
Petcock, carb clean, rust in tank made hydrolock. No damage all fixed, cleaned or replaced at 78K.
Rear shocks & bushings, slap worn out at 85K.
Driveshaft & pinion cup at 102K. My fault lack of maint.
Rear caliper stuck at 90K.
Clutch lever & bushing at 80K.
Speedo cable don't remember exactly when.
Things that just wore out...................
Brake rotors all at 102K.
Lots of tires & brake pads.
Things I pre-emptively replaced...................
Starter button at 90K.
U-joint at 102K. Kept old one for spare.
Rear wheel dampers at 102K. Used Gary's.. much better!
All seals in rear pumpkin at 102K. Drive hub perfect!
Wheel bearings all at 60K and 90K.

Ready to go another 100,000!
Will be replacing timing belts real soon, pre-emptive care.


 

[Farther]

I have an '03 Standard, 30k miles and have done the following:

two sets of brakes front & rear
three sets of tires
wheel dampers (probably not needed)
shock bushings
replaced busted throttle side grip
soon to replace starter switch & cables (poor contacts, going with an IS version)
probably do a carb synch this winter or spring

Usually normal maintenance when tire changed.  I just went for a 30 mile ride in between snow/rain storms here and that starter switch is going to strand me someplace if not fixed.  Other than that the bike runs really good (I do have the IS-ICM and IS carb springs).

[valkmc]

98 STD bought new 98, 72000 miles
 replaced throttle cable 2yrs old
replaced starter button 6 yrs old and replaced the melted wires attached to the fuse box
replaced one indicator light in the head light shell (flew out while rolling down the road)
rebuilt clutch 65,000
replaced u-joint and rear wheel dampers 70,000 

 

After reading all the other post I remembered I also replaced the fork seals around 50k and replaced the grips because the throttle grip broke where it held the cable on.