My 01 is about to hit 14k miles and I am wondering if i should be doing anything maintenance wise to the bike cuz i keep hearing people doing all sorts of stuff around 15. I do my scheduled oil changes and the bike runs perfect everything is in check except the annoying cct. So im just checkin in to see if I should be doing anything? Thanks

 

Nothing important is really needed. Just check your fluids, maybe check your plugs and wires if you're really hardcore about it. Otherwise most stuff is saved for ~16k.

 

Ditto to Aken. You can check everything else to make sure it's fine, but other than that, the maintenance is scheduled for the 16k mile mark.

 

I thought that I read somewhere that the air filter should be replaced around 10k? I could be wrong though.

 

So whats done at 16k? Mines bout to hit 16

 

Renewing air filter is done at every 12k miles or 18 months (whichever comes sooner). Renewing brake fluid is done at every 12k miles or 2 years (whichever comes sooner).

At every 16k miles, you will of course do everything you should do at 8k miles plus check and adjust the valve clearances, and I believe to also renew the spark plugs.

 

nvm i read it on my owners manual

 

bikes about to hit 30k still running strong, keep up with her and she will run for alot longer

 

14k on on 01, that's just getting broken in!

My 02 has 49k, my 02 SV 53k and my wife's 04 Monster 30k.

 

just changed mine plugs 1 yr. ago and air filter, now its 16k + a little bit. now i just need the valve clearance. really? do u need it. it sounds like a lot of work. u would have to take the valve cover off right?