The recurring trouble spots have pretty much been identified, and they are
few like the ABS HU and the upper A-arm bearings. The only real maintenance
schedule I stick to is oil/filter changes at 2K-3K mile intervals (depends
on time vs. miles). Air filter changes (In the case of my K&Ns, cleaning)
at around 10K-15K miles (again depending on time vs. miles vs. driving
conditions). Brake fluid bleeding at least once a year (I've never had a
failure...knocking on wood). Valve adjustments at 26K miles. Fuel filter
changes at 60K miles (Purolator 66441). Coolant replacement, upper A-arm
and rear swingarm lube every two years. The rest, I just keep a keen eye
out for. I've spent so much time/miles on this bike that I KNOW when
something doesn't feel or sound right. Damn mice! :^)
Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC
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Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 //'93 Yamaha GTS1000 //'85 FZ750
This one is for all you with high mileage GTS1000 and any Yamaha mechanics:
What's with the ultra short maintenance intervals in the GTS? Every 3800
miles the maintenance schedule calls for an
incredible amount of stuff to check. My CBR929RR has maintenance intervals
for the same things at 8000 miles (and in some
cases 16000 miles). I'm generally one two follow this stuff religiously,
but this is a lot of work if you do it to a tee. The
maintenance intervals are also short considering that this bike is a
sports-tourer. On top of that, certain maintenance items
are called for at odd intervals. For instance you do all the level 1
maintenance at 23400 miles, a valve adjustment at 26600
miles than a level 2 maintenance at 27200 miles. Of course any reasonable
human being will combine the last two, but it is
bizarre that Yamaha has such odd intervals. If you then turn a few pages in
the repair manual (page 3-5), the CDN, AUS, and
NZ maintenance schedule is a sensible one with intervals at 4000 and 8000
miles.
My question to you high mileage guys and Yamaha mechanics out there is
this: What are you guys actually doing for
maintenance? Are you following the schedule or letting a few things go and
keying the most important areas (ABS, front
swing arm bearings)? What items have failed due to lack of maintenance?
- Walt
