Anyone have info on the new 2016 Indian Springfield?

[syscrusher]

Hey Sys,

Also,, what were the recalls on those great big beautiful scoots? Any other ideosyncresies you know of you would like to share concerning them? I always liked em and, should the chance pop up to grab one cheap it would be fun to own one...

 

Because you asked, first, I've studied the shop manual pretty fully and you only have the dipstick. You drain separately the clutch, transmission, and crankcase. If I were to pick one up I would put a timesert or helicoil in the clutch drain threads at my first oil change. It's incredibly easy to strip that out. On the inside of the cover the thread is only reinforced with thicker material on roughly three sides. The fourth side and a little more is an eighth inch of aluminum.

 

I couldn't wait. I bought the first model year, which as usual was the fast blue one, just as is the case with first gens. The belt drive output pulley was supposedly installed using the wrong type of grease. This allowed movement on the splined shaft which eventually caused a hollowing out of the hub of the pulley. You know this is happening when yours makes ringing and mild scraping noises that you had never heard before, as I remember, mostly when launching. My pulley was replaced with an updated part and the correct grease and it has been fine.

 

The other actual recall I know of is a broken bracket for the coolant fill/overflow reservoir.

 

I'd try for a 2006 Limited (more safety chrome) and get a Power Commander 5 for fuel and fire as well as a two-channel Autotune add-on to improve engine parameters while touring around mixed altitude, fuel, etc. Those of us who bought 2004s typically retro-fitted all of the newer design changes into ours (except for slightly slower motors) but these mostly stopped being important after the 2006 model. Dyno-Jet only sells the PC5 for 2008 models and newer but having done a part number comparison of all important modules at one time I think it would work with mine too but I already have a PC3.

 

Removing the extra intake butterfly valves will let you burn off more rubber at each and every launch than you could with them on and for the early models the fabled resistor mod is worthwhile. The early ones detuned the spark a little in lower gears, the resistor mod makes it think it's always in fifth unless it's in neutral. The butterflies and gear sensor combined to make it more tame off the block. Kawasaki worried that wild-eyed new owners of the "Two Liter Monster Twin" might hurt themselves and sue if it was shipped fully unleashed. I was the first I know of to try scrapping the butterflies after reading an article that talked about how Kawasaki and Triumph both "tamed" the monsters they released around that same time.

[WildBill1]

If you like plenty of torque, shaft drive, coffee size pistons and water cooled might want to look at a Honda VTX 1800. I think 08 might be the last mfg. year though. Still good deals exist. They are known Harley ego busters. Believe from experience.

[nbowersock]

Thanks again everyone for your help and input. I will be needing even more in the near future, lol. Today I signed the paper work for a 2015 Honda F6B in Matte Silver.

 

For anyone unsure what a F6B is, it's a Goldwing with a smaller windscreen and no trunk. Think of it as a Honda version of a HD Road Glide. So a new bike with much to learn. I know many of you have GWs, so I will be leaning on you guys for advice on maintenance and accessories.

 

I guess the next thing is to list my 2008 RSTD in the For Sale section. Pretty sure the boss wont let me keep both.

 

[djh3]

Congrats. They are a looker to be sure. I had a few "what the heck" moments when reading reviews and such on the bike though. Its a touring bike (sorta) and the GW has cruise, so why in the hell would you not make the bike with cruise? Saw a matte finish sort of like yours and a guy added some neon or shocking green graphics to it on bags and fairing. Nothing huge just sort of like pin strips but angular swoopy style. Looked sharp and caught your eye.

[nbowersock]

That was the number one complaint: no Cruise control. So Honda made it right in 2015 and added it as a standard item. The Deluxe also added the passenger backrest and heated grips.