29-08-16, 12:40 PM
(29-08-16, 10:04 AM)oberonspacefruit link Wrote: the air filter on ebay was a k&n one, its £20, and seeing as theyre supposed to last so long, thats why i considered it.
its only 40 for new though, so, not a real biggy.
I live in an area that doesnt have hard water next to the pennines, but a rad flush with the chemichals would give me piece of mind. the reason the rad may need replacement is that the outlet pipe on the right side came off while adjusting the rubber pipe. ive repaired it with an epoxy based filler, and its not leaking but its on my list to replace at some point.
in terms of it being a poorly maintained bike, you may be right, we'll see, i payed a bit extra because it looked so clean. plus it was the model and colur scheme i wanted-first time ive bought the "one" rather than getting an mot fail, or a catc or the wrong colur etc.......which i the usual deal for us paupers.....![]()
Having said all that I love the bike and i want to do right by it so if i cant afford the upgrades now, ill eventually get round to them.
I does have a DID chain fitted, so at least a BIT of cash has been spent on it.....(your going to tell me that they were fitted as standard now aint ya)
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Oh okay, you didn't mention the K&N part. £20 is okay, although i'd still be inclined to clean it and spray it with oil before using it if you go down that route. They have a million mile guarantee on them so it's probably off a bike that's been broken or scrapped.
Reasons for not maintaining a bike can either be a lack of knowledge, low funds or just sheer laziness.
Sometimes people will only fix things when they go wrong rather than servicing them so that they don't go wrong so much.
Things like oil and coolant should always be looked after, especially as they're the easiest things to do yourself.
Brakes as well need good maintenance, and a couple of hours spent cleaning up the brake pistons and regreasing them once or twice a year can pay huge dividends.
I actually prefer to do my own calipers as i know they've been cleaned and greased properly and all it's cost me is my time. Once you've cleaned them a few times the job becomes easier as well.
The D.I.D. chain isn't standard, but they're good enough for these bikes, and it's all i've ever used.
Again, another part of the bike that needs looking after. Give it a good clean every now and then and make sure it's well lubed, and it'll serve you well for a long time. Ignore it and it will go wrong very quickly.
Have to mention these bikes have had issues with the front sprocket nuts before, do a search on here for more info.
The old one is 9mm and if fitted you will see a couple of the shaft threads sticking out the middle of it.
If your bike has the new 12mm version you won't see any thread showing at all, the shaft will be flush with the face of the nut.
You can see which one you have by peering into the sprocket cover.
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