baben 11,784 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 After 2500 miles my tyres were shot so I got my friendly local mechanic to change them. This is a chap I know well, does a conscientious job at a reasonable price. Half way through wanders into the office waving the rear spindle at me - "amazing, new bike and no grease on it". Might be worth checking when you get yours changed folks. Link to post
TheEnglishman 401 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Yea - the mechanic at my first service mentioned the same. I think the PDI check list is frankly crap. Or dealers are cutting corners. Or both. But you know me - I'm a cynical old git. Link to post
Guest bonekicker Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 The little Japaneses line assembly worker who's job it was to grease these motocycle parts as been imprisoned for 3 years after selling 2000 liters of grease online I think some mechanic's should serve a little time just learning how to service our bikes properly (some) Link to post
trisaki 2,029 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I posted some time back about lack of grease on my suspension links absolutley bone dry needle roller bearings _ also greased my brake pad pins and wheel spindles still to do swingarm spindle / costs the factory money to use grease / have to check headrace bearings but that's a bit more involved Link to post
TheEnglishman 401 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I posted some time back about lack of grease on my suspension links absolutley bone dry needle roller bearings _ also greased my brake pad pins and wheel spindles still to do swingarm spindle / costs the factory money to use grease / have to check headrace bearings but that's a bit more involved I've had to bleed my brakes as well. Way more air in the front line than there should have been. Link to post
shiggsy 529 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Tyres shot after 2500 miles ? Link to post
trisaki 2,029 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Yes I bleed my brakes as well / did feel a lot better afterwards Link to post
baben 11,784 Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Tyres shot after 2500 miles ? Yep. Nice and grippy while they lasted but not really long lasting! Got some BT023s on now so they should last a little longer. It's not as if I do any two up work or am a hard rider either. Link to post
Scootabout 2,267 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Gawd. Threads like this make me paranoid. You might not find something like that out until, what, 2 months out of warranty, when the rear wheel seizes up. Let's hope it's rare, cos I'm not about to attempt to dismantle the bike to check all that stuff. Link to post
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