So I hear the f4i is one of the most reliable easy going sport bikes around? I just picked one up I hear people putting 30+k miles on them no sweat with very little maitenance (being that you treat it good and do the normal maitenance). The bike seems well balanced and I looke forward to riding mine it has 12k miles so it should have plenty more. Does any f4i owners have any advice for a newcomer? Thanks

 

Keep maintenance up to date and enjoy the ride

 

They are bulletproof. As long as you keep up the maintenance. You will have a large service needed at the 16k mark. Other than that just the usuall. Make sure you keep your chain adjusted properly and clean. There is a ton of info on this forum. Do a search on whatever you want to do, and you will find someone has done it and made a tutorial for it.

Good luck and have fun!!!! Ride safe.

 

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im at 19k miles and i never did any MAJOR maintenece. what is involved? i searched and all i found major was valve adjustment. what would i be looking to pay at the MOST for a 16k miles service? all i've done since i bought it was tighten the chain and fluids (bought it w/ 4,660)

 

as long as you keep up the maintenance there's no limit to how long it can last
there's a guy on here with over 112k on his i think his is an 04

 

I have a F4 with 42k+ on it n Jared on here has over 120k

 

Jaynd-

I had my 16k service done at a dealer. Granted 90% of it I could have done myself. Looking back I kinda wished I would have. The valve adjustment was the one thing I was not comfortable with. But from what I have read on this forum, the valve adjustment is not that bad. Just time consuming. I think I paid about $650 dollars for the 16k service. I probably got ripped off, but at the time it was just a peace of mind. Just about everything got done; fluids, valve adjustment, plugs, etc................

 

thanks schultzy, im gonna look into that!

 

Just dont take it to the guy who was trying to keep your bike.lol...........

Just got done reading about that. What a d*ckhead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Welcome to the site! You picked yourself up one of the funnest toys that you will ever have. Advise...get yourself a Clymer (sp) manual. That way, you'll be able to know how to mess with the bike in an educated manner.

~NorthernFirepower