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Not Quite, But Getting There

3 posts Started 12 Mar 2009 Last recovered post 12 Mar 2009 Wayback Machine snapshot 10 Apr 2010

#1
As my mighty VFR rides ever closer to 100,000km (88,000km at the moment) I am starting to think about what may need to have some TLC to carry on for the next 100,000km. It's been regularly serviced in accordance with the Manual, by whom I hope, are reasonably competent spanner jockeys, but I'm thinking of larger things. Things that aren't regularly serviced but are something I might want to consider.

The kind of thing I am thinking about are stuff like

fork oils, seals etc (from the sounds of it, I have left this a while too long?)
clutches
umm other stuff??
cam chain tensioners (done once at 55,000 already)

I haven't noticed anything that makes me concerned, and am not aware of anything to worry about. Recent servicings haven't had any notes (other than the normal consumables pads, chains etc) But if I have some time and money are there any suggestions on this kind of work.

Would also appreciate any Aussies who can point me in the right direction for suspension upgrades (in Sydney?) as I see a few comments about the rear shock.
#2
Suspension linkage, rear hub maintenance, suspension rebuild/shock replacement, head bearings all come to mind.
#3
I go by if it isn't broke don't break it. Ride not wrench. And then there are those who go over kill the other way. You are likely to get advice all over the board and still be confused.

At 113,000 km I have stretched out the maintenance schedule. Besides scheduled maintenance and fixing what broke I recently replaced the OEM rear shock with a fresh one with the remote preload adjuster from an ABS model. I have not noticed the significant difference in handling I expected after reading here about it. Adjustment for 2 up will be easier. I have not touched the front forks but when I replace the next front tire I plan on taking them off and rinsing them out with kerosene and filling with new fork oil. The only other thing I have upgraded is the 30 amp fuse holder by the battery which was starting to get warm.
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