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05-07-18, 08:37 PM | #11 | |
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Re: New bike help! What constitutes high mileage? Query about servicing too.
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That's reassuring to hear. I quite agree with the servicing. Learn as you go. I'm quite comfortable doing the oil, filters, spark plugs etc. and have done previously, but wouldn't feel confident enough to do more complex things like fork services etc. "Look after you bike, and it'll look after you" also seems appropriate! haha |
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05-07-18, 09:00 PM | #12 |
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Re: New bike help! What constitutes high mileage? Query about servicing too.
if you can do a basic service you can do everything. it just takes longer.
"if its broke, you cant break it any further and all you can do is try and fix it" is my motto. another is "no fekin bodges, get it done right" |
05-07-18, 09:01 PM | #13 |
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Re: New bike help! What constitutes high mileage? Query about servicing too.
Gone are the days when forks had drain plugs at the bottom and changing the oil in them was a 20 minute job.
And just exactly why is there a need for all that daft rear suspension linkage with no grease nipples when twin shocks do the job just fine? Don't get me started on underbucket shims. |
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dont get me started on fekin shims'n'buckets full stop. there was nowt wrong with the good old rocker arm. yes they needed adjusted more often but you didnt have to strip the whole fekin top end down and reset the timing chain adjusters. i liked the over bucket shims that you got on some volvo cars etc.etc. they were a joy. push the bucket down, pull the shim out and pop a new one in only trouble is you had to buy new shims... Ducati has the best idea |
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06-07-18, 12:35 PM | #15 |
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Re: New bike help! What constitutes high mileage? Query about servicing too.
Correct, that dealer service stamp is just a stamp, means very little, and certainly does not mean a proper service has been done. Having said that even though a modern service may just be an oil change (and filter if you are lucky) at least it had some oil changes.
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