Things I can miss out in a service?

[yorkie_chris]

I think spanner man covered it all, basically it serves you right for buying a V max

Originally Posted by AndyBrad

to be fair im not sure what a release cylinder seal is

Clutch slave cylinder seal I think

Originally Posted by tj2

To be really harsh, if you dont know what they are/do, you should not even consider replacing them yourself.

Terry

Pahah! That's why I ask. I expect nobody here was born with the knowledge (apart from yorkie_chris). You must have asked or inadvertently learnt from someone else through a book, so please don't be "harsh" when I'm trying to learn.

Allan.

[yorkie_chris]

Spanner Man actually knew this stuff first, he was never born, he is actually a bit of an old norton that was rebuilt so many times it formed a consciousness and a set of overalls.

[tj2]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Spanner Man actually knew this stuff first, he was never born, he is actually a bit of an old norton that was rebuilt so many times it formed a consciousness and a set of overalls.

This is where I am coming from......

But seriously if you dont know your **** from your elbow with things like brakes and steering..... DO NOT TOUCH. Get someone who knows to show you. In the 35 odd years of spannering on cars bikes and trucks, I have seen plenty of "accidents waiting to happen" as I suspect have Yorkie_chris, Spannerman and other experienced socket twirlers on here.

I am not knocking you for asking, just make sure that the advice you are given (if you intend to do yourself) is from a good and reliable source.

Harsh Terry

There is always a first time someone fixes stuff.

[Geodude]

Off topic'ish, any pics of the vmax on the org?

I'll take one now, just for you. The headlight is custom, at at the moment it front indicators are a mess, I'm looking to get some mirror indicators. Brb

[Geodude]

Tidy Ibw

Originally Posted by allantheboss

I have a V-Max 1200. It's due it's 8k service but I'm tight on dosh so was wondering how important these things are to do:

-Change the brake and clutch fluid

-Fit new brake and clutch master cylinder and caliper/release cylinder seals

-Fit new brake and clutch hoses

-Fit new fuel hoses

-Change front fork oil


And also, where do people go to get their parts cheap? Eg I need final drive oil, and am happy to buy things like new hoses if people could recommend a good website or something?

Thanks in advance Yorkie_Chris!

as said on here before check condition of the above parts and if indoubt get these parts serviced.and ive noticed the bike is a 03 reg so age may come into the equation,but to be quite honest most if not all of the parts above
are capable of far longer service intervals,and although i dont leave them as long when it comes down to plugs most will do 40k before they need replacing