Planned Maintenance

[Ipack]

Being I just got my 2012 Voyager with 17K on the clock I plan on going thru and replacing all fluids just so I know where Im at ....I would assume its fine to use like prestone coolant as long as its aluminum safe , Correct ? Also what type of mileage do you guys seem to be changing brake pads at ? I know this varies with driving habits ...the pads on my bike look like theres a just shy of a 1/4'' of material left . Cant wait to get out and ride this thing....

[landman]

you are correct on the coolant.living in the wide open spaces of Wyoming I have never had to replace break pads so I am no help there.

[GIBBY]

Some people go thru brake pads every 5 thousand miles and some people go 50 thousand miles. Where you ride and riding style varies too much to put a definitive number on when to change the pads.

[Top Cat]

I put 88,000 miles on my 2007 Nomad and only had to change the brake pads one time.

[Ipack]

So far Ive cleaned the K&N Filter .... removed the cup holder from the tour pack , removed the douche bag glow lights...and all wires what a mess that was.....Bike needs my detail cleaning and a good once over....I'm sure it was a older guy that owned it .... cup holder really ?? I know different strokes for different folks ....but a cup holder ...even my wife said take it off.

[highwayman2011]

I have 28,000 miles on my Voyager and the brake pads are still good.

[HwyRider]

So far Ive cleaned the K&N Filter .... removed the cup holder from the tour pack , removed the douche bag glow lights...and all wires what a mess that was.....Bike needs my detail cleaning and a good once over....I'm sure it was a older guy that owned it .... cup holder really ?? I know different strokes for different folks ....but a cup holder ...even my wife said take it off.

Some of us like our coffee or a drink while we're riding.

[Ipack]

Some of us like our coffee or a drink while we're riding.


Im good with a drink holder ....Just not on my bike :cheers:

[Loafer]

I thought those cups were for chew spits. Coffee sounds like a great idea.

[Top Cat]

I put drink holders on my and Cindy's bike when we went to the National in Colorado.
I was worried about the dehydration thing everybody talked about.
Didn't need them and they came off as soon as we got home.

[dshelly]

I put drink holders on my and Cindy's bike when we went to the National in Colorado.
I was worried about the dehydration thing everybody talked about.
Didn't need them and they came off as soon as we got home.

If I remember right you both looked rather dehydrated . Maybe you should have used them.... :D

[Trrust32]

For the $30+ dollars I change them evertime I get a new tire. Alot cheaper than having to buy new rotors.

[Top Cat]

If I remember right you both looked rather dehydrated . Maybe you should have used them.... :D

That is the way us Easterners look all the time Dave :shrug:

[jimbo279]

Being I just got my 2012 Voyager with 17K on the clock I plan on going thru and replacing all fluids just so I know where Im at ....I would assume its fine to use like prestone coolant as long as its aluminum safe , Correct ? Also what type of mileage do you guys seem to be changing brake pads at ? I know this varies with driving habits ...the pads on my bike look like theres a just shy of a 1/4'' of material left . Cant wait to get out and ride this thing....
I have just over 100,000 km's (60,000 miles) on my 2011 Voyager and still on the original brake pads. Dealer just changed tires and told me that belt and brake pads are still in good shape. Mind you I am pretty easy on brakes, I do a lot of downshifting and let the engine help slow the bike down. Good luck with new ride. I think you will really enjoy it.

Jimbo

[smokey]

Im good with a drink holder ....Just not on my bike :cheers:

I thought that was what passengers were for?

[cnc]

That is the way us Easterners look all the time Dave :shrug:

Speak for yourself, wrinkle puss!:lmao:

[ponch]

Just as or more important is flushing the brake system. It should be done revery two years or less. If you can, put stainless steel braided brake lines on too. It will improve the braking feel and effectiveness. HH pads have more bite too.

[Boscoe]

So far Ive cleaned the K&N Filter .... removed the cup holder from the tour pack , removed the douche bag glow lights...and all wires what a mess that was.....Bike needs my detail cleaning and a good once over....I'm sure it was a older guy that owned it .... cup holder really ?? I know different strokes for different folks ....but a cup holder ...even my wife said take it off.


I feel so old... :cry:

[blowndodge]

I put 88,000 miles on my 2007 Nomad and only had to change the brake pads one time.

And the oil twice! :tup:

[blowndodge]

If I remember right you both looked rather dehydrated . Maybe you should have used them.... :D

Cindy's bike didn't look like it had been dropped either!:yep:

[Top Cat]

And the oil twice! :tup:

Just goes to show how good Rotella T-6 synthetic is :yep:
44,000 miles between oil changes is pretty low upkeep :D

Cindy's bike didn't look like it had been dropped either!:yep:

I knew I shouldn't have told you and Scott about that :ohno:
I was led to believe " What happens in Colorado stays in Colorado"
Ding Dong, I was wrong :shrug:

[hlknvlcn60]

On the coolant I use Kawasaki coolant....easy to order on say, Amazon. Or, you can go like I do on my 1500 Vulcan Meanstreak and use Cycle Logic "ICE" racing coolant....I think that is the best coolant available.

[ponch]

I used the prestone 50/50 premix. It's good for 5 years/150K miles.

[Duc796canada]

I used the prestone 50/50 premix. It's good for 5 years/150K miles.

Works great in our -40 weather :) Ofcourse we don't ride then lol

[ponch]

Works great in our -40 weather :) Ofcourse we don't ride then lol

I lived in NY and Iowa where it never got much below -15F and I kept the bike in a garage anyway. In AZ, there's no worry about low temps and I have an air/oil cooled bike now.