Service pitfalls.

[Andy m 23,513]

I had the S on the lift table today, just to see how it would work come tyre change day. Pictures later.

Seems the oily bits are childs play to get at, the radiator/ valve gear is at worse messy and the worst bit is the million and one little screws to get at the air filter? Is there anything likely to bit you on the bum? I think you can do one job at once and ride between, no Triumph style tank off every 6000 miles for a different reason (actually they all relate to their bill).

I'm tempted to go DIY and use the warranty to light the BBQ I'll be having using the time and money so gained.

Am I missing anything obvious?

Cheers

Andy

[Guest sykospain]

Andy - if you think any of that's messy, remember that simply to top up, maintain, change, or otherwise see to the battery on the boxer, you have to remove 13 screws, 5 electrical connections, 2 fuel lines and then LIFT OFF the sodding deposito....

[DaveM59 1,605]

You have pretty much sussed it Andy. If you intend to DIY then a good start is to but a big tub of copper grease and use it on every nut, bolt and screw you touch and some electrically inert silicon grease applied to every connector and terminal. Just replace as required and check and clean as you think needs it, and as long as you keep up the oil changes and especially the filter(s) you will save a small fortune. There is nothing wrong with branded manufacturers pattern parts and oil from the motor factors. If you have a lift table, then I'm guessing you are already familiar with the jobs anyway.

[Andy m 23,513]

Thank you Gentlemen.

I'd forgotten the buried battery the Bavarian Bunglers came up with, never actually had that trouble with mine, too busy getting shocks re-chromed. The one that sticks in the mind are the four official places to get oil out an Enfield and more to point put back. The rear plugs on the Weestrom tested your knowledge of plastic origami puzzles.

+12 coppaslip. Mr. Honda doesn't seem to bad on the air gun gorilla tight stuff so far.

Andy

Edited August 26, 2016 by Andy m

[Tonyj 6,907]

nah pay all the way me , firm believer in trickle down. i live down south where the gold is,bloody stuff all over the pavements or sidewalk if your american :0)

[kayz1 2,928]

*****I'd forgotten the buried battery the Bavarian Bunglers came up with*****

 

On my real BMW     R90s...lift seat, lift tool tray....battery in front of you.

Lyn.

PS: Rocker, i went out on it again today, that is twice this year and August

has not over yet

[baben 11,703]

It's a thing with a lot of modern bikes. It's like they don't want you to see the battery at all - and why do you need to lift the petrol tank off to get at anything? That's just weird. 

[Andy m 23,513]

So here is the lift

Procedure

1. Block under the stand about 3/4 inch to level the bike.

2. Boards round the back wheel to the paddock stand runs on its wheels.

3. Chock under the front wheel so it stays put.

4. Hoik it up onto the paddock stand.

5. Retract the sidestand

6. Lift under the sump and centre stand lug. Pump away and up it goes.

Getting down is basically the reverse. With an assistant to hold the bike level you might be able to avoid some mucking about.

Andy

[Andy m 23,513]