how often do you all service your bikes and what fluids do you change
Oil 3000 unless you use synthetic then 5-7500
Coolant 2 years
brake fluid 2 years or if it turns tea colored, should look like white grape juice.
Every 8,000 miles or so I break out the torque wrench and check all the major bolts, etc. just to make sure everything is tight.
I also like to put some dri-slide on my clutch cable every 2,000 or 3,000 miles. Makes it so slick it feels like a hydraulic clutch. The throttle cables are a little harder to lube so I just do it when they feel sticky. And while I'm doing that I pull the throttle grip off and lube it too.
I have a PDF around here of the Honda service schedule if you'd like it. But I think we've pretty much covered everything.
What is dri-slide?
It's a cable lubricant Dave Dodge recommended. It looks like a liquid based graphite. You can pick it up at bicycle shops and motorcycle dealerships. It's a kinda pricey but it's like that old hair tonic "A little dab 'ill do you."
Dave says our stock clutch cable is supposed to have a teflon liner but I still notice a big difference when I use it. Kinda like a teflon skillet. Sure it may not stick but if you put a little oil in it then it's really not gonna stick.
I've sworn off doing business with my local dealer because of the lot of complete boobs they have hired in the last year but we do have a bicycle shop I could check. Thanks Jesse!
You're welcome, Jimmy.
I totally understand what you mean about the dealer. I live 4 miles away from one of Honda's premeire (only sell Hondas) dealerships. I've let them replace two rear tires and each time they have made aggregious errors in my opinion. If they can't get a tire right, how can I trust them with anything else?
I'll be posting a warning with more details soon.
Quote from: MagnaManI live 4 miles away from one of Honda's premeire (only sell Hondas) dealerships. I've let them replace two rear tires and each time they have made aggregious errors in my opinion. If they can't get a tire right, how can I trust them with anything else?.
Your not the first person I have heard that from. If you need tires mounted you ought to come over to the shop by my house, Motorcycles Unlimited. They did a good job and are a lot cheeper.
Now that I have a compressor I am thinking about doing my own tires.
Prior to Honda of Houston, I was using Moto Unlimited. They're just so far away (from me) I was really trying to develop a working relationship with my dealership. But I'll be going back to Moto Unlimited with my next tires.
Is this Moto Unlimited you reference on 1960 near Kuykendahl? I had some work (carbs & tire change) done by Metric Motorcycles (http://www.metricmotorcycles.com/) last year and was happy with the service I received. They were actually recommended by someone here at MOOT. They are located at 610 & Shepard. I have recently moved to the Spring area, so thats puts them a little out of range for any future work for me.
Metric does a great job used them before but they are along way form you and I now. Unlimited they are good but the owner comes off a little cockey but he and his guys do good work... But as far as the service goe's you can do it al your self or maybe it s time for a wrench session in the Coastal area hmmmmm let me look at my dates.......
i know mine needs service work but with one hand that does not function at 100 percent and seeing as i have never serviced it i guess it would be best for me to take it in . If anyone in the et region needs a good place to get work done i recomend scooter petes you can find them on the net. as far as lubing the clutch cable how do you get the lube in it ? is it a spray?
I loosen the clutch cable and take off the lever to get access to the end of the cable. Dri-Slide has a very fine, almost needle-like applicator that lets you pump it down the inside of the cable housing. It's real simple and nearly mess free.