Bike maintenance time vs miles

Since I don't have any intention of selling the Daytona 675, I haven't
bothered to have it dealer serviced, apart from the very first one which
was just an oil change.

It's nearly 5 years old now, but I've barely put any miles on it the last 2.

I can see things like fluid changes making sense based on elapsed time
and not miles, but what about things like valve clearances? According to
the schedule that's due at 12,000/2 years. It's only done around 5K
miles - I'm wasn't going to bother checking them just yet. What say the
font, any flaws in my plan?

 

Valve clearances aren't time dependent, just miles. I wouldn't bother.

 

None at all. Just change the oil, coolant & brake fluid & forget the
rest. And if Tigers are any indication, you won't need to bother
checking the valve clearances until more like 30k+ miles.

 

Ta (and to Mark). The only other weird one is it recommends replacing
the fuel pipes. I usually don't bother doing that until they leak, but I
guess these ones are high pressure (first FI bike I've had).

 

I walked out to my bike in the car park last night and noticed the nice
gold/yellow 675 parked next to me. It had a baglux tank cover on. It then
went like:

Similar frame design to the 595
I thought the exhaust was under the seat
Hold on, just 2 piston non radial calipers
which got me to the point of having removed my U lock and a walked over to
the Triumph
WTF it's a Hyosung!

 

Can't recall ever seeing replacement of those on any service schedule.
It's probably just an anti-liability thingy for the yank market.

 

They look quite smart from a distance

 

This
url:http://www.hyosungmotorsusa.com/new_product/introduction.asp?Cat=RoadSports&model=GT650R&year=2010
one?
It looks ok. Bet it doesn't growl like the trumpet though.

 

The frame looks like a Falcos, the engine looks almost identical to an
SV650 and the bodywork looks like a Daytona 600/650

None of these are bad things, but it doesn't look anything like a 675
and the frame doesn't look like a T595 or 955i Daytona's

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Lozzo
Versys 650 Inter-Continental Hyperbolistic Missile , CBR600F-W racebike
in the making, TS250C, RD400F (somewhere)
BMW E46 318iSE (it's a car, not one of those 2-wheeled pieces of shite
they churn out)

 

This yeah
http://www.hyosung.co.uk/detail.php?id=22

Looking it up made me laugh. 5000 earth squids for something called Hyosung?
Bwahahaha
When I looked at it I thought "I suppose it's ok for around 3 grand"

 

Given it's a V-twin that's unlikely. Not even sure if it's the one true
angle like their oil-cooled 250.

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It was the colour and angular design. The frame, forward of the swinging arm
plate uses oval tubes, bit like the 595.
As you say, up close, when not viewed in peripheral vision, it's a
doppleganger for various things.

What are they actually like to ride and own?

 

Heh. I was thinking of this, just the other day. I've done 2500 miles
on my Street Triple in two years, and all it's had is the first free
service.

Valve clearances - as Olson says. Brake fluid.... maybe. I'm not
bothering at two years: I might at five. No need to check on-board
computer. TPS or whatever. The rest is just making sure that no moving
parts like pivots etc are seizing up through disuse.

 

Apparently the one true angle decreases (or increases, depending on your
PoV), with age.

HTH

 

Oh - and that last sentence refers to the bike, not me.

 

And, of course, check the tyres.

 

I've just put two new 'uns on. They should last me a while.

 

Actually, they aren't that bad. Quicker than an SV but don't handle as
well from the crate, brakes are definitely better. The build quality
isn't quite up to japanese standards yet, but it's not far off. I like
them, but they still aren't worth as much as they retail for when you
look at the opposition.



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Lozzo
Versys 650 Inter-Continental Hyperbolistic Missile , CBR600F-W racebike
in the making, TS250C, RD400F (somewhere)
BMW E46 318iSE (it's a car, not one of those 2-wheeled pieces of shite
they churn out)

 

Wow. Harsh words.

 

SVs handle pretty well from the crate, if you consider the market they
are built for and the price they retail at. If you want handling and
power you can **** off to the Gixerjunkies forum and talk anodised nuts
and bolts with that lot.

--
Lozzo
Versys 650 Inter-Continental Hyperbolistic Missile , CBR600F-W racebike
in the making, TS250C, RD400F (somewhere)
BMW E46 318iSE (it's a car, not one of those 2-wheeled pieces of shite
they churn out)