| Author | Message | ||
     Adsva83 |
I found an X-1 Millenium that I am going to look at and possibly buy if everything checks out. The bike only has 4500 miles and has been sitting for about 5 years, the owner says. What problems do I need to look for, or problems that I can expect if I purchase it. Gaskets that need replaced etc. Also the recalls for this year and model that I can ask about being done?  | ||
| Pkforbes87 |
Go here for a complete list of Recalls You should expect to be replacing the rocker box cover gaskets by about 10,000 miles. While the rocker boxes are off would be a perfect time to replace the stock oil pump drive gear with a bronze gear from American Sport Bike. Many would suggest that you pull the spring plate out of your clutch pack and replace it with 2 steel plates and a friction plate. I'm doing it, but have never seen complaints of the spring plate coming apart so I'm not 100% sure it's necessary. Being a 2000 model, that bike will have the old style of rear isolators. Keep an eye out for tearing in the rubber or a large amount of vibration suddenly felt all throughout the frame. Both are signs that your isos are gone. My personal advice after first seeing that bike is KEEP THE STOCK AIRBOX! It's a great design despite it's lack of aesthetic appeal. I regret changing mine. Oh as you're looking through the recalls and wondering if you have an early or late model 2000 - look at your rear head. If the head temperature sensor mounts next to the spark plug then you have an early 2000 model; in the center of the head and you have a late model. Congrats on the new ride! | ||
| Capital_g |
Adsva- I can't be of a any help but that is a nice looking bike form the picture- Pk -I have seen you mention several times you regret changing intakes, is it because of the hot starting issue with the Forcewinder you mentioned? | ||
| Brinnutz |
Yeah, that's the one down in southern Indiana...I saw that one too..=) Can't afford it though. | ||
| Pkforbes87 |
Yes capital.. I never had issues starting the bike hot until I installed the forcewinder. I've considered moving the iat sensor but that's not really fixing the problem, only hiding the symptom. Once I get motivated enough ill buy a stock airbox and replace the forcewinder. In the meantime no poker runs for me  | ||
| Limitedx1 |
ive never had a starting problem with any of my intakes? ive had 4 different ones....wonder what is causing your guys answer | ||
| Pkforbes87 |
Limited, the problem I've had with my force intake is that the intake air temp sensor warms up when the bike is parked for short periods of time. When I start the bike again while the engine is still warm, the IAT has heated up because of sitting next to the warm engine as it dissipates heat, then the ECM thinks that it needs to compensate for very warm arm being "inhaled". I can easily start the bike in situations like this by unplugging the IAT sensor, and plugging it back in after a couple minutes of riding when the sensor has cooled. |
