25-04-13, 09:53 AM
Plenty of wise counsel on this topic already. I take the point that money is tight. The owner who regularly checks his/her bike & follows a service schedule will avoid a lot of unnecessary expense/heartache down the line. You describe more than one "symptom" of problems so back to basics. start with your tyre/wheel/brake discs. Next the brake callipers/hoses/master cylinder/brake fluid. Next your fork action(do you know if/when the fork oil was changed?) Next your headset bearings. I see you have a 98/99 bike-did it come with service history?
I have just bought an 03 Foxeye with most old MOT certs but no service record SO I got out Mr Haynes & am systematically working through ALL the service items. Now Yamaha recommend changing the rubber brake hoses every 4 years-mine are rubber so am ordering a set of braided hoses. They also recommend changing all the rubber seals both in the calipers & also the master cylinder internals every 2 years. If you have to spend a bit of money remember its a small price to pay for peace of mind(there are insurance implications as well if your bike is found to be unroadworthy after an accident)-Brakes & Tyres don't cut corners & compromise your safety :eek
I have just bought an 03 Foxeye with most old MOT certs but no service record SO I got out Mr Haynes & am systematically working through ALL the service items. Now Yamaha recommend changing the rubber brake hoses every 4 years-mine are rubber so am ordering a set of braided hoses. They also recommend changing all the rubber seals both in the calipers & also the master cylinder internals every 2 years. If you have to spend a bit of money remember its a small price to pay for peace of mind(there are insurance implications as well if your bike is found to be unroadworthy after an accident)-Brakes & Tyres don't cut corners & compromise your safety :eek