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It seems I'm going thru these faster than I remember. I didn't take note of the mileage I put the last one in, but I'd guess it to be 8-10k ago. A lot of my riding has been back and forth to work, but I have always done that. How long is the normal lifespan of these ?
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« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2018, 08:24:20 PM » |
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I don't keep track of how long they last, but the $7 Honda piece magically becomes a $3 Suzuki piece. Identical.
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I ride a motorcycle because nothing transports me as quickly from where I am to who I am.
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« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2018, 10:13:39 PM » |
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Mr Head: You need one?? I can bring you one at Denny's next week.
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« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2018, 03:05:07 AM » |
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Mr Head: You need one?? I can bring you one at Denny's next week.
Thanks,Sandy. I have a few on hand. It just seems they are wearing faster. It's probably just my failing memory. I don't keep track of how long they last, but the $7 Honda piece magically becomes a $3 Suzuki piece. Identical.
That's probably it. I've been ordering the Suzuki ones also. Their quality control isn't up to par with Hondas.  |
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« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2018, 04:04:52 AM » |
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Mr Head: You need one?? I can bring you one at Denny's next week.
Denny's? On Sunday? |
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« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2018, 05:05:23 AM » |
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Mr Head: You need one?? I can bring you one at Denny's next week.
Denny's? On Sunday? I think the SoCal and AZ guys are meeting there for their ride to Virginia. Those retired guys have all the fun .  |
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« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2018, 06:09:22 AM » |
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are you greasing it?
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« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2018, 06:15:30 AM » |
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are you greasing it?
Exactly  I have never replaced one with all the miles I have gone in city traffic. This belongs on the technical board and not on the general board and they may be able to advise you on how to make it last. Unless your solution of sporadic replacement is working for you. |
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« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2018, 07:06:37 AM » |
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There's also the possibility that the pin is worn or otherwise mismatched. I've over a hundred thousand on one of mine. I've never replaced one although one may be showing signs.
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« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2018, 07:46:33 AM » |
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are you greasing it?
Lightly. Maybe I should be more liberal ?  |
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« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2018, 07:50:21 AM » |
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There's also the possibility that the pin is worn or otherwise mismatched. I've over a hundred thousand on one of mine. I've never replaced one although one may be showing signs.
I’ll examine it more closely. over 100k ? Impressive, I’m definitely doing something wrong. |
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« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2018, 09:29:11 AM » |
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« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2018, 10:07:32 AM » |
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are you greasing it?
Lightly. Maybe I should be more liberal ? No from what I see you have others doing it for you |
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“Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that.”
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« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2018, 10:56:00 AM » |
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Lightly. Maybe I should be more liberal ?
Your way too liberal now!! Sorry, couldn't help it! Since where in the General Board and all!
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« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2018, 12:15:45 PM » |
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are you greasing it?
Lightly. Maybe I should be more liberal ? No from what I see you have others doing it for you I’m not exactly sure what that means, but ok. |
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