MidlifeVenture Posted March 31, 2010 #1 Posted March 31, 2010 With the way the year was last year I couldn't afford the 4000 mile stealer check up so I've changed the oil and filter even though it said a filter is good for 2 changes. Now is there an easy way to take the air filters out to clean them or do you have to take the front end apart ? The dealer supposedly did the carb sync at 600 miles is this really necessary at 4000 or can it be put off till better times. Is there any other thing I should really worry about hope to learn a little more this year at MD:think:
Kregerdoodle Posted March 31, 2010 #2 Posted March 31, 2010 you can check the air filters with out removing the front fairing , probably eiseir taking them off though, I checked mine with out removing the fairing. I am sur that some one around you has a carb sync and would be more then happy to help you out with that.. get hooked up with some of the folks around you or attend a maint. Day, and they will gladly point you in the right dirrection on maint. good luck and happy learning.. With the way the year was last year I couldn't afford the 4000 mile stealer check up so I've changed the oil and filter even though it said a filter is good for 2 changes. Now is there an easy way to take the air filters out to clean them or do you have to take the front end apart ? The dealer supposedly did the carb sync at 600 miles is this really necessary at 4000 or can it be put off till better times. Is there any other thing I should really worry about hope to learn a little more this year at MD:think:
Yammer Dan Posted March 31, 2010 #3 Posted March 31, 2010 Bring it to MD and Do the Carb Sync!! These big V-4s are picky about their carbs. Bring it to MD and I'm sure you can get lesson in doing it and good advice on what you need to keep up with it.
MidlifeVenture Posted March 31, 2010 Author #4 Posted March 31, 2010 So what time do things get going at Freebirds I plan on making it there this year I'm only an hour away
ronhenry4 Posted March 31, 2010 #5 Posted March 31, 2010 looks like my Army schedule has changed so i am planning on going and need the carb sync to never had one..
Yammer Dan Posted March 31, 2010 #6 Posted March 31, 2010 looks like my Army schedule has changed so i am planning on going and need the carb sync to never had one.. You will notice difference quickly!!! Well maybe not quickly it is a 2nd Gen!!!!
ronhenry4 Posted March 31, 2010 #7 Posted March 31, 2010 i do have some 07 BLUE paint if i cant get you up todate on your ride i will on the color:pushups:
Yammer Dan Posted March 31, 2010 #8 Posted March 31, 2010 I got a couple that paint wouldn't hurt too much!!
Dano Posted March 31, 2010 #9 Posted March 31, 2010 So what time do things get going at Freebirds I plan on making it there this year I'm only an hour away You can show up around 9 on Saturday morning, I'm sure the lines will be forming by then! Be glad to see you, a couple more months isn't gonna kill you on the sync, unless you talk Don into doing it before then!
Freebird Posted March 31, 2010 #10 Posted March 31, 2010 Yep....it will be no problem getting to it on Maintenance Day. If you do get down my way one weekend before then, just give me a shout and we'll do it then. It only takes about 10 or 15 minutes.
MidlifeVenture Posted March 31, 2010 Author #11 Posted March 31, 2010 Thanks can't wait to meet, Saturdays Are usually my play day since the Mrs. works till 4 every weekend so If I don't see you before then I will see you at MD I will probably make a dry run to see if I find the place probably run 82 cut over to 303 and see if I find where you are. Thank allot this makes me feel real good.
RandyR Posted March 31, 2010 #12 Posted March 31, 2010 I think most riders change their oil filter every oil change. Its just too easy and inexpensive not to do. And it hold a cup or so of old oil, why let that mix with your fresh oil ? Also, despite what the Yamaha maintenance schedule is, change your rear gear oil every oil change for the first few. You will find there are lots of metal particles in the gear oil when the bike is new-ish. Change it often at first, then you can go to the published schedule.
SilvrT Posted March 31, 2010 #13 Posted March 31, 2010 Also, despite what the Yamaha maintenance schedule is, change your rear gear oil every oil change for the first few. You will find there are lots of metal particles in the gear oil when the bike is new-ish. Change it often at first, then you can go to the published schedule. OK, dumb question coming but first, I don't recall seeing much metal particles at all when I first changed my diff oil @ 20,000 kms andI did look. The "dumb" question then is... why would it be more necessary to change the diff oil so often in a motorcycle when it isn't in a vehicle?
BigBoyinMS Posted March 31, 2010 #14 Posted March 31, 2010 Mainly because it's so easy to change it and inexpensive. But the gear in your bike gets just as much of a work out as in your auto. It's one of those "why not change it?" things.
SilvrT Posted March 31, 2010 #15 Posted March 31, 2010 Mainly because it's so easy to change it and inexpensive. But the gear in your bike gets just as much of a work out as in your auto. It's one of those "why not change it?" things. Good point and I'm not disagreeing but doesn't really speak to "necessity" which seems to be what's being promoted. I've only had 2 new vehicles in my life (not counting the scoot) ... don't recall any necessity to have the diff oil changed in such a short time. Changing it within the first 1000 km's would seem a "necessity" to drain out those particles but after that, ....... at every oil change? ... more particles?.... I just can't see it as a necessity. A personal choice...yes.
SilvrT Posted March 31, 2010 #16 Posted March 31, 2010 OK, dumb question coming but first, I don't recall seeing much metal particles at all when I first changed my diff oil @ 20,000 kms andI did look. The "dumb" question then is... why would it be more necessary to change the diff oil so often in a motorcycle when it isn't in a vehicle? I should revise the above... it wasn't the first time the diff oil was changed... it was done at the 1000 km service before I got the scoot and that's probably why there didn't seem to be much in the way of metal particles when I did it at 20,000
RandyR Posted March 31, 2010 #17 Posted March 31, 2010 I read (in more than one place) that the rear gear oil needed changing several times when new, more often than the maintenance schedule recommends. So .... I did in fact find quite a lot of metal particles stuck to the drain plug, so many that I bought a new drain plug with extra heavy duty magnet in it. Its picking stuff up. It was changed at 600 miles by the dealer (I could see him do it) and at 1500, 4000, and 8,000 by me. When the drain plug comes out near-clean, I'll switch to less frequent changes. It takes 5 minutes to do. ymmv
SilvrT Posted March 31, 2010 #18 Posted March 31, 2010 I read (in more than one place) that the rear gear oil needed changing several times when new, more often than the maintenance schedule recommends. So .... I did in fact find quite a lot of metal particles stuck to the drain plug, so many that I bought a new drain plug with extra heavy duty magnet in it. Its picking stuff up. It was changed at 600 miles by the dealer (I could see him do it) and at 1500, 4000, and 8,000 by me. When the drain plug comes out near-clean, I'll switch to less frequent changes. It takes 5 minutes to do. ymmv WOW! is all I can say ... after 8,000 miles and still showing sufficient filings to have to change it... just seems a bit "odd" to me. Well, if anything, you guys have now got me wonderin how closely I did look or for that matter, what amount of filing "dust" is my acceptable level. Since I just did mine, I'll let it slide for at least mid - late summer and then change it again and pay more attention to what is attached to the drain plug magnet.
jer878 Posted March 31, 2010 #19 Posted March 31, 2010 What is the date of this MD we're discussing? Wouldn't mind a carb sync myself, 16,000 and not done one yet.
Freebird Posted March 31, 2010 #20 Posted March 31, 2010 June 19th. Oberlin, OH at my house. Hope you can make it.
MidlifeVenture Posted March 31, 2010 Author #21 Posted March 31, 2010 What kind of gear oil and how much I don't have a jack can this be done on the side stand I did some searches but it seems like all the words are too common .
Freebird Posted March 31, 2010 #22 Posted March 31, 2010 This is what I use: http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Other_Products/Mobil_1_Fully_Synthetic_Gear_Lube_75W-90LS.aspx
RandyR Posted March 31, 2010 #23 Posted March 31, 2010 What kind of gear oil and how much I don't have a jack can this be done on the side stand I did some searches but it seems like all the words are too common . No jack required. Its easier if you take off the left bag, but not mandatory. I put a 1 inch board under the side stand to raise it slightly, but not so much as the old oil would hit the wheel when drained. I use a turkey baster (big eye dropper) to squirt the oil into the rear gear housing (aka pumpkin). I'm using Yamalube Friction Modified Shaft Drive oil 80W-90, but have an unopened quart of Walmart Supertech I'll try next.
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