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Defer maintenance 1000 miles?
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<blockquote data-quote="Pterodactyl" data-source="post: 1411404" data-attributes="member: 76805"><p>Oh, I disagree. I recomend changing most of the fluids before riding it much. If it is important to you that your services line-up with the odometer, then ride the extra 1000 miles at the end of the first service you do. I'd be particularly worried about the brake fluid and especially the ABS module. The fluid needs to be flushed and the module cycled and then the fluid at least partially flushed again. You have fluid sitting in that module 6+ years and it probably is not in good shape. There are ways of cycling the ABS pump that involve delving into the wiring or you can have a dealer do it. I take mine out on gravel and engage the ABS a few times. Gets the job done. The clutch fluid should also be flushed; it seems to get contaminated quickly. And while you are messing with the brakes, clean the pins in the calipers that the pads ride on and coat their threads with copper anti-seize. At least check and clean the air filter and check the coolant level. These are the things I would do right away. Before too long I think you should pull the pumkin and lube the splines and u-joint, disassemble and lube the lower suspension linkage and replace the fork oil. Valve Check, TB synch and new plugs can wait until the normal mileage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pterodactyl, post: 1411404, member: 76805"] Oh, I disagree. I recomend changing most of the fluids before riding it much. If it is important to you that your services line-up with the odometer, then ride the extra 1000 miles at the end of the first service you do. I'd be particularly worried about the brake fluid and especially the ABS module. The fluid needs to be flushed and the module cycled and then the fluid at least partially flushed again. You have fluid sitting in that module 6+ years and it probably is not in good shape. There are ways of cycling the ABS pump that involve delving into the wiring or you can have a dealer do it. I take mine out on gravel and engage the ABS a few times. Gets the job done. The clutch fluid should also be flushed; it seems to get contaminated quickly. And while you are messing with the brakes, clean the pins in the calipers that the pads ride on and coat their threads with copper anti-seize. At least check and clean the air filter and check the coolant level. These are the things I would do right away. Before too long I think you should pull the pumkin and lube the splines and u-joint, disassemble and lube the lower suspension linkage and replace the fork oil. Valve Check, TB synch and new plugs can wait until the normal mileage. [/QUOTE]
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