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Nick_Knipp

March 19, 2012, 12:18:38 PM
I own a S2R1000 and 15,000 miles are coming up

ive looked in the owners manual and wrote down everything that had to be done according to the book

But i feel that theres less to be done to it, in y'alls experience what am i looking at?

-cost?
-items needed?
-DIY or Dealership? (excluding tires)

I'm concerned with the engine and moving parts that needs to be checked of alignment and may have to be adjusted. Currently I'm an auto mechanic but motorcycles are a different story for me since this is my first sportbike.



heres what i have so far

-change engine oil and filter
-change timing belt
-change air filter
-change spark plugs
-change front tire
-alot of checks
"Its funny, y'alls pretty Japanese bikes have 1300cc 4 cylinder motors and crank out some nice torque and horses, but my Ducati has 2 cylinders and y'all still trying to keep up with me!"

Nick Knipp, 2011

Smokescreen

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March 19, 2012, 12:31:48 PM
If you're a mechanic you can do all of this yourself, save for the front tire.  There's a book by LT Snyder that will help you a ton if you're interested in caring for your bike on your own.  And don't worry, the S2R1K is plenty reliable.  Just make sure not to overtighten anything.  Also, if you intend to continue doing your own work, check out the Scott Oil Filter, it's pretty sweet!
Catching a yellow-jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary. 

Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

Nick_Knipp

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March 19, 2012, 12:47:38 PM
Quote from: Smokescreen on March 19, 2012, 12:31:48 PM
If you're a mechanic you can do all of this yourself, save for the front tire.  There's a book by LT Snyder that will help you a ton if you're interested in caring for your bike on your own.  And don't worry, the S2R1K is plenty reliable.  Just make sure not to overtighten anything.  Also, if you intend to continue doing your own work, check out the Scott Oil Filter, it's pretty sweet!

alright thanks. I'll keep that in mind

any word on valve clearances, throttle synchronization, and clutch parts?
"Its funny, y'alls pretty Japanese bikes have 1300cc 4 cylinder motors and crank out some nice torque and horses, but my Ducati has 2 cylinders and y'all still trying to keep up with me!"

Nick Knipp, 2011

scooterd145

#3
March 19, 2012, 01:43:02 PM
I am NOT a mechanic and do all my own service. You just need to pick up a few tools you likely do not have. Plenty of threads around doing valve maintenance etc. You can find the replacement belts at a sponsor or two on here or even ebay. It is really simple once you do it one, if you have someone local that does their own the way to go is watch them the first time (that is what I did).

+1 on the LT Snyder manual, has lots of excellent information...

Scott

live2ride

#4
March 19, 2012, 02:32:24 PM
you can do the front tire yourself as well.  i just did my rear tire.  took about 30 minutes of work.  just make sure the tire is warm, it'll make it a lot easier.  i had to put the tire near a heater for 20 minutes to warm it up.  it was cold outside when i tried it and it took way too much force.  after it was warm, it was much better.

Nick_Knipp

#5
March 19, 2012, 03:32:54 PM
Quote from: scooterd145 on March 19, 2012, 01:43:02 PM
I am NOT a mechanic and do all my own service. You just need to pick up a few tools you likely do not have. Plenty of threads around doing valve maintenance etc. You can find the replacement belts at a sponsor or two on here or even ebay. It is really simple once you do it one, if you have someone local that does their own the way to go is watch them the first time (that is what I did).

+1 on the LT Snyder manual, has lots of excellent information...

Scott

What tools would those be?
"Its funny, y'alls pretty Japanese bikes have 1300cc 4 cylinder motors and crank out some nice torque and horses, but my Ducati has 2 cylinders and y'all still trying to keep up with me!"

Nick Knipp, 2011

Nick_Knipp

#6
March 19, 2012, 03:35:01 PM
Quote from: live2ride on March 19, 2012, 02:32:24 PM
you can do the front tire yourself as well.  i just did my rear tire.  took about 30 minutes of work.  just make sure the tire is warm, it'll make it a lot easier.  i had to put the tire near a heater for 20 minutes to warm it up.  it was cold outside when i tried it and it took way too much force.  after it was warm, it was much better.

No you shouldnt do tires yourself unless you got a balancing machine, and i can imagine those dont come cheap for the home mechanic.
plus if i mess it up (scratches, chips, etc) im stuck with it, best for a shop to do that.
"Its funny, y'alls pretty Japanese bikes have 1300cc 4 cylinder motors and crank out some nice torque and horses, but my Ducati has 2 cylinders and y'all still trying to keep up with me!"

Nick Knipp, 2011

Smokescreen

#7
March 19, 2012, 08:53:47 PM
There's a speedymoto dual sided socket that fits both sides of the rear wheel. For valve adjustments, there a shim measuring tools available in ultraconservative at the autoparts store and sears. Metric Allen wrenches and metric wrenches and sockets about round out your maintenance tools short of deep work like clutch basket removal

Pretty much everything you need to know is covered in LT Snyder's manual
Catching a yellow-jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary. 

Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

live2ride

#8
March 21, 2012, 03:38:22 PM
Quote from: Nick_Knipp on March 19, 2012, 03:35:01 PM
No you shouldnt do tires yourself unless you got a balancing machine, and i can imagine those dont come cheap for the home mechanic.
plus if i mess it up (scratches, chips, etc) im stuck with it, best for a shop to do that.

http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-wheel-balancing-stand-98488.html

$40.  not too expensive
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