Voyager Oil Screens

[Ipack]

Been doing a lot on the Voyager since my purchase and reading the Service Manual thanks to member that was nice enough to email me a copy which I dumped into a thumb drive.....Well I discover the 2 oil screens and with 17k on the bike I would like to have a look see and clean them....But I just did a coolant flush and changed all the brake fluids ....which I would have to redo in checking the screens....any thought on these oil screens at my mileage ? I most likely will wait till the fall and do it as a end of season thing along with a lot of the 24k service items...Has anybody else pulled these ? was it worth the time and effort ? I would fully expect to find some shaving in these screens due to breakin and such and there are quite a few gears in the motor and trans that even with the best maching will need to wear into each other somewhat .....

[gv550]

I've removed and cleaned both of my screens, more than once. There was gasket goop and shavings in both.
The left side requires removing the coolant pipe, the right side requires removing the frame section.
Cleaning these screens is NOT part of the scheduled maintenance and never was for any model of Vulcan but it was so easy to do on 800, 900, 1500 and 1600 that we did it anyway, actually made it easier to change the oil than using the drain plug.
Still not required on a 1700, but I just feel better knowing they are clean, and a sudden increase in metal bits showing up can foretell a failing gear or bearing.

[Ipack]

I'm with u gv550, I will pull my screens this fall . Just for the warm fuzzy feeling knowing its been checked. But then again I tend to go over board with maintenance . Still I just like knowing where I'm at I do the same thing with my truck and my wifes car ...we like what we drive ....and know we can trust them .

[ponch]

In the two vulcans I owned I pulled them on the first change and there was crap in them, but not afterwards.

[ponch]

I've removed and cleaned both of my screens, more than once. There was gasket goop and shavings in both.
The left side requires removing the coolant pipe, the right side requires removing the frame section.
Cleaning these screens is NOT part of the scheduled maintenance and never was for any model of Vulcan but it was so easy to do on 800, 900, 1500 and 1600 that we did it anyway, actually made it easier to change the oil than using the drain plug.
Still not required on a 1700, but I just feel better knowing they are clean, and a sudden increase in metal bits showing up can foretell a failing gear or bearing.

Ready for a new bike yet? :D

[gv550]

Ready for a new bike yet? :D

I'm always looking for a new bike, but with my recent engine transplant and new Works Performance suspension the Voyager will likely be around for a while yet.

[Ipack]

Sure is nice to know our bikes are designed and built well enough to approach 250,000 miles. I myself am amazed at that. I've heard of gold wings going past 150,000 and have seen some adult owned sport bikes used as commuters go into the 90,000 miles range before something let's go but 250,000 is just amazing.....maybe I played the Harley game to long .

[ponch]

I'm always looking for a new bike, but with my recent engine transplant and new Works Performance suspension the Voyager will likely be around for a while yet.

I didn't know you swapped engines. Was the old on tired? Most cruisers, shoot, most bikes benefit from a suspension upgrade. I hear Ohlins makes some nice stuff too.

[ponch]

Sure is nice to know our bikes are designed and built well enough to approach 250,000 miles. I myself am amazed at that. I've heard of gold wings going past 150,000 and have seen some adult owned sport bikes used as commuters go into the 90,000 miles range before something let's go but 250,000 is just amazing.....maybe I played the Harley game to long .

1800 Goldwings have been known to go over 400K miles. 150K is nothing for them.

[redjay]

Engine transplant ? Why ?

[Peg]

Engine transplant ? Why ?

Bent shift fork & worn gears I believe... Cheaper to replace than repair.

[gv550]

Engine transplant ? Why ?

Just for peace of mind, really. At 403k it was still running fine but sometimes jumped out of second gear, likely would have run a while yet but I got a nice low-mile engine/trans off ebay for 1/3 of what it would have cost to fix mine (if it died) so did a transplant. Good for another 400k now, no worries.