| Author | Message | ||
     Dailygift89 |
I have been reading posts and threads from the sidelines gathering information. I have put over 14,000 miles on a '06 Blast and have now put over 7000 on my '07 XB1200STT. Both have been great bikes. The XB has 21,000 miles. I have have replaced front and rear wheel bearings with Balls Bearings. What other parts should I start trying to find and when should parts be replaced? Thanks! | ||
| Ourdee |
First, Welcome Ralph! Tires, oil, and fuel. Ride the tar out of it. A little Sea Foam in the tank every once in a while just to keep things clean and keeps the fuel fresh if you don't ride the tar out of it. Save parts money on the side with out buying a lot of spares. I would think along the lines of reasonable spares to own as the consumables: Head light bulbs, spark plugs, oil filter, oil drain plug o-rings, seals for the inspection ports on the left side engine case, fuses, and a relay like what is in the fuse box. At 10 to 15 thousand miles, I would get a new belt. Put the new belt on the bike and save the used one for a spare. Then 10 thousand miles later I'd repeat this with another belt. The cash should be the spare that you are saving. when the spares fund gets large enough, buy a spare bike.  There are biblical answers for bike enthusiasts: Solomon said in Ecclesiastes 10:19,"A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things." |
