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Hi, my bike was last serviced at 11500 miles. It's now on 15900, or 16900 (I can't remember as I'm at uni and the bike is at home).
Anyway, a garage serviced it as I wasn't comfortable doing the valve clearances, so I don't quite know what was replaced. All I do know that oil and the filter and plugs was changed. Now, I'm looking at doing a bike service myself. Brake fluids were replaced about 6 months ago. Looking at doing
Is there anything I need to be aware of? I will be buying all the stuff from Opie Oils, if anyone knows of a cheaper place, please let me know, I'm looking at about £40 for everything (already have pads). I know not everything is due to be replaced yet, but I thought it won't do harm to replace it all in one whole sweep. I like to know what my bike is running on, and when it was fitted. Thanks Last edited by Scythe92; 14-01-12 at 01:09 PM. |
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looks like youve got everything covered though.
before buying the air filter check out the web as ive seen standard ones that are washable...alot cheaper than k&N aswell Last edited by BBadger; 14-01-12 at 03:02 PM. |
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sure the valve clearances get checked around 15000, but they should be fine anyway, think you will need to re-jet with the air filter and the slip on but try it first just to see,
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Last time I got oil it was £34.99 for 4 ltrs. I think you might be mis-calculating the cost of the parts if you think you can get it all for £40. Opie Oils is ok though. A search on ebay might get you some parts cheap and Wemoto is always good.
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Last lot of oil I got I was selling on for £4/l. It has almost certainly gone up a bit since but not that much.
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Scythe, if you want some standard fitment sv pads (EBC HH sintered) I have a set from my pointy (chris/anyone can you let us know if they're interchangeable - I forget?). They are brand new in their packet still with price tags on as I never fitted them - let me know if you're interested.
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edit: ****e just seen you already have the pads!
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I have one litre of Castrol unopened in my garage, and was only going to buy two litres of V-twin specific oil. Is it ok to mix oils brands as long as they are the same grade and viscosity? |
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No worries, they're good pads - see if you notice a difference.
I'd say so, but wait for someone big & clever if you're worried.
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P.S Pads are same between pointy and curvy at front, rear are different. P.P.S I am neither big nor clever
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