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Title: 5-6000 km service
Post by: ispud on July 08, 2010, 07:59:43 PM

What does "Steering head bearing" require be done?  Says to inspect it.  And....how do you clean a spark plug?  I have iridium plug.  Can I bead blast it?  Replacing air filter is gonna be a tuff 20 dollar throw away - doesn't look very dirty, but air cleaners never do to me.  How do you inspect radiator core?  When should coolant be replaced?  Manual says every year or at 10k k - I am at 5k and one year old, and don't wanna do it!



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Title: Re: 5-6000 km service
Post by: wordslinger on July 09, 2010, 01:10:44 AM

..steering head...do you have a copy of the service manual, ispud??

..plug cleaning usually isn't necessary if your scoot's running right...

..you can clean ur filter with compressed air...usually...depending on your riding environment...some spray electrical contact cleaner helps the cleaning...

..i usually trim 1/3-1/2 off all my fluid change intervals...


peace

Title: Re: 5-6000 km service
Post by: ispud on July 09, 2010, 06:37:42 PM

Yes I have service manual, for what help it is - lost something in translation I am thinking!  According to schedule I am due a replace air cleaner and I have somne so in it goes!

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Title: Re: 5-6000 km service
Post by: wordslinger on July 09, 2010, 10:12:35 PM

..you still have the stock airbox, i reckon...

..i'll check my manual for the specs on checking the steering head..

..i'm logged in under a different profile and can't get to it right now...

..but it's basicly just a check for any free play in the assembly...

Title: Re: 5-6000 km service
Post by: ispud on July 14, 2010, 10:03:37 PM

side panels IMPOSSIBLE to get off.  screws are BURIED deep.  can you spell inaccessible?  Had to do the pry it open in the middle access - so amateurish!

One valve was .003 and the other .005 - adjusted both to tight .004
Change air cleaner
Pulled plug and checked it out - looked fine.

Filled it up with gas and went to lunch - here the side stand bit me again - gas was pouring out onto the ground, had to run out and put it on center stand.

Running good - will do oil in next week or so.

Will wait for "steering head bearing" inspection advice.

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Title: Re: 5-6000 km service
Post by: wordslinger on July 15, 2010, 01:31:40 AM

Filled it up with gas and went to lunch - here the side stand bit me again - gas was pouring out onto the ground, had to run out and put it on center stand.

...ummm what??

           ???

Title: Re: 5-6000 km service
Post by: sidthesloth on July 16, 2010, 12:23:51 PM

Quote from: wordslinger on July 15, 2010, 01:31:40 AM

Filled it up with gas and went to lunch - here the side stand bit me again - gas was pouring out onto the ground, had to run out and put it on center stand.

...ummm what??

           ???

Sounds like overfilled with fuel and leaked out when the scoot was tilted on the side stand.

Title: Re: 5-6000 km service
Post by: olbull on July 16, 2010, 02:15:38 PM

I tell you all this: If I go ridin with you guys im wearing a necklace made from GARLIC... hehehehehe

Title: Re: 5-6000 km service
Post by: wordslinger on July 17, 2010, 01:50:45 AM

I tell you all this: If I go ridin with you guys im wearing a necklace made from GARLIC

..it won't work...

..we mod too much...you'll just get bitten....

 8)