Hi, Doug! One thing a couple of us in the UK can tell you to look out for - the catalytic convertor. I discovered holes in the catalyser (collector box) 3 days before starting a 1600-mile European tour! Prior to this I had identified a rattling sound that I thought was caused by the muffler (silencer). Closer investigation showed the problem to be where the downpipes joined the cat (made of mild steel) � an area prone to collect all the muck from the front wheel and worsened by UK winter riding (salt, etc). The 2 central pipes were the worst. Other climates may be sunnier but I�d advise you all to check for this problem! A replacement cat is 1000+ GBP - to be avoided! However, I ended up with a replacement from Renegade - read about it at: http://www.torolsen.com/index1.htm and follow the Renegade link in the left pane.
Robin On 27 Oct 2002 Doug Long wrote: >Hello out there. I've just joined your group after buying a 96 Red GTS. >With all you experts on the list is there anything specific I should beware of or keep an eye on? Is there any kind of Achilles heel on the >bike? (i.e. Honda VF's and their chocolate cam shafts). > >Cheers, Doug Long
