I bought the bike in august, it was parked form oct 20th to march 20th, and I have put 13000 kms on it myself

 

what work have had to do, and when.

tires, chain, clutch, brakes, starter ect... list all please, i want to get a new f4i and would like to see what if anything i have to look forward to. i see the same type of rideing

got my 2004 gs500f in aug 05 with 1700 miles and now 12000

 

I am at 50,800km ..so 31566 miles... Only problem has been the CCT.. which was changed to an APE manual @ about 3k miles..

2002 F4i

 

Really outside of regular maintence stuff, the bike has needed next to zero repairs! Only things I've replaced were the CCTL once I "think" somewhere around 38k, and then a set of front brake rotors (warped) around 43k or so. Other than that, it's just been front brake pads twice (EBC HH), rear brake pads once (EBC HH), front tire 3 times, rear tire 7(?) times and need a new one again now, just changed the chain tues night for the 3rd time (and sprockets of course too), and spark plugs I've changed twice and ready for a third set. I kinda missed the boat on the first and 2nd valve adjustments, took it in for the first time at 41k for a valve adjustment and all valves were still in spec The tech also commented on that the inside of my motor was clean and spotless, unlike some he'd seen even with much lower mileage. Also had the fork oil changed for the first time, throttle bodies sync'd, and coolant flushed and put in Engine Ice so if I do a trackday I'm ready there. I had also flushed all the brake fluid about 6 months ago or so. Oil changes every 5,000 with Mobil 1 15w-50 gold cap during the summer, and Mobil 1 MX4T 10w-40 during the winter and an OEM filter. About to turn 56,000 now and never once a single mechanical failure, never once failed to start immediately, never once run anything but absolutely perfect! Never even any charging system problems, it's been totally worry free and reliable up the ying-yang! Never done a single thing to anything in the tranny and it still shifts beautiful! Clutch and starter are both 100% stock original factory stuff... never had a problem with either and clutch still grips like it did when it was new

 

meet a guy on the road last winter on a old f2 had 130,000 on it and said he never had the engine open.

 

dude that is just freaking insane, goes to show you. these bikes will hold up.

 

and then there is me replaced the stator and the regulator and now rotors, blah blah

anywhoot i think 99% is cuz the ***** before me never rode it and it sat nearly a year. Also when they polished the frame i think they didnt tighten a motor-mount bolt cuz this sunabeetch vibrates but it is sometimes relaxing but mostly annoying. Not enought ime in the world and tools and patience for me to go through and do it

 

there's lots of douches around for sure... I have seen it on the cars I've had *groans*

 

Just hit 1000 miles on mine so I guess I have some riding to do to catch up. ttyl gotta go ride lol!

 

thirdgenlxi,
WOWOWOWOW DUDE. By any chance, Did u ever have tiny amounts of oil seep from the mateing surfaces of the right side crank case towards the bottom front???? I know this is an old post But I just got siked about my bike. I have the same Year & color you have. I bought it as a left over in 05, I had to go away to school for a while but eventually brought it up with me. Im just at 6200 miles . Its still a baby. After hearing All the success you have had with our model. Im completely inspired to worry less. AWESOME BRo. Im about to go drink a cold one in honor of this bike.
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