S2R 800 General failures.

[stopintime]

Hey stopintime, how did you know your clutch packs were on the way out? Mine isn't slipping or anything but I noticed my clutch oil a little low.

It started slipping at peak torque - around 6-7,000 revs.

You won't be in doubt when it happens, but it wasn't dramatic.

[MostroS2R]

No slip on mine.

[Heath]

I bought my 06 S2R800 new, sold it last fall and only put 18K on it or so. Very bullet proof bike for the most part. I did experience the expanding tank problem though twice. The second time the dealer drug their feet on the repair then denied me due to law suit deadline. I was pretty upset, voiced my opinion but no one cared. That's fine they don't need my money anymore.

I broke the oil temp sensor once. My fault though I either kicked the wire or took off the clip wrong. Easy fix and only $60 or so.

My plastic crankcase breather developed a leak. Once it did I just bought an aluminum one and replaced it. I like the Nichols crankcase breather myself.

Other than that everything was upgrades, maintenance, and upgrades. 

Manuals
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Workshop Manual S2R800
Owner's Manual S2R800
Spare Parts Catalog S2R800

[Jonathan]

Earlier this year I found a 2005 s2r with 480 miles. Just to be safe I replaced the belts and all fluids. I'm about to do the valves and replace both tires. The oil pressure sensor started leaking oil so I replaced that with a unit from Napa that works quite well. I love the bike. It's my first Duc after riding a Buell. I figured all twins make power down low but this this bike seems to like to really rev. So far I've been happy and the matenence since I do it myself hasn't been very expensive.

[techno]

I bought my S2R800 with 9000km on it and sold it recently with 46000km. It never missed a beat and never let me down.

My only advice is to look after it. Regular oil changes, service it according to the schedule and keep it clean and it will serve you well.

[eric]

I bought mine at 9k miles, now it has around 42k miles. Other than the expanding fuel tank (replaced free of charge thanks to the only useful class action lawsuit in known history), the wiring in the fuel pump assembly corroded, leading to the fuel pump getting no power (quick diy fix, about $100 in parts). Nothing else too unexpected that I can remember.

On the whole though I've been fairly satisfied with its reliability.