Maintence Suggestions

heychap · 03-28-2011, 08:56 AM

OK, pretend other then oil changes I know about as much on working on a bike as Charlie Sheen knows about how to treat women. I bought my 2005 Nomad a year and a half ago with 11, 500 miles and I now have about 20,000 and as far as I know it has had no maintenence other then new battery and oil changes. I want to get some preventative maint. done like change oil in forks, etc. Any suggestions what I need to do? I've looked at the maint. spreadsheets, and have a small clue, but I would like to take it down the road to the motorcycle shop and tell Dave I would like _______ and _______ and maybe ______ checked and serviced.....

As always any suggestions would be appreciated.

AlabamaNomadRider · 03-28-2011, 09:11 AM

Swing arm service should be at the top of the list. It may have been done previously but I would have it checked or at least when you have the rear tire replaced.

lonewolf · 03-28-2011, 09:15 AM

1. Swing arm maintenance, including checking drive shaft, u-joints and splines.
2. Final drive lube/oil change.
3. clutch and brake fluid change
4. coolant change
those are the top things i can think of right now, im sure others will chime in.

**ringadingh** · 03-28-2011, 10:18 AM

Most shops have a spring service special that goes over the complete bike, and makes sure everything is checked and serviced.

Dave · 03-28-2011, 11:18 AM

What about following the maintenance schedule in the manual?

mobandy78 · 03-28-2011, 11:45 AM

So, how much does the swing arm maintenance usually cost? Just curious...

mikeyger · 03-28-2011, 05:43 PM

from a dealer? You don't want to know!

**Jared** · 03-28-2011, 06:54 PM

go to gadgets site and you'll find instruction on how to do all of the above.

shadow · 03-28-2011, 08:28 PM

i bought my 2007 a year ago since then i have serviced the swing arm -it had very little grease in it. did the u joint and drive shaft lube at the same time. changed to final drive lube. then i was going to grease the fork [steering] bearings but when i pulled them the bottom bearing was shot full of rust and pitted very badly ended up replacing both bearings and seals the part that was hard to understand was that the steering felt fine before i pulled it apart.

mobandy78 · 03-29-2011, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

go to gadgets site and you'll find instruction on how to do all of the above.

Unfortunately, I don't have the tools to do the stuff myself. I'm sure I could follow directions, I'm somewhat mechanically inclined

, but having the correct tools and the time to do it is an issue for me.

Of course, if you want to load up some stuff and bring it all to OK, you're welcome to help me. ;)

macmac · 03-29-2011, 05:46 PM

The swing arm serice is straight forward if you have the tools. It is rather time consuming, but not hard. I can do one in around 5 hours, but I am a x foreign car tech, and have more than enough tools to face most any problems. I don't however do that service in any 5 hours as i take extra care for cleaning and lubing every single part that occures in the job.

A shop may charge that time at shop rate what ever that is.

egetaseb · 04-01-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MO

So, how much does the swing arm maintenance usually cost? Just curious...

Dealer by me asked for almost $1,00 for just swingarm service.
I almost fell over from laughing, then I almost cried when it sank in.

**Top Cat** · 04-01-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by egetaseb

Quote:

Originally Posted by MO

So, how much does the swing arm maintenance usually cost? Just curious...

Dealer by me asked for almost $1,00 for just swingarm service.
I almost fell over from laughing, then I almost cried when it sank in.

If that is $100 that's not bad. If it is $1,000 then that's bad.
I have everything done at the dealer except oil and oil filter.
I had the swing-arm removed, greased and a Zerk fitting installed plus some other stuff for under $500. My dealer gets $80 an hour for labor.
I'm not mechanically inclined and don't care to learn. I bought the bike to ride not work on.

You will find some of the guys on here are a little to obsessive with the maintenance. ;)

macmac · 04-01-2011, 04:32 PM

It ain't no 100...., but under 500 might be ok. 240 might be better, which is 6 hours by 40 dollars.

fish · 04-21-2011, 10:02 AM

my Honda dealer

charges 65 an hour. I had a new cobra on rear, cleaned and lubed swing-arm, molyed both splines on drive shaft, top off coolant tank which what was supposed to have been done at a Kawasaki dealer along with warranty work

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shop supplies, taxes and tire $596.

I talked to the mechanic today and he said your right factory skimps on the grease.

03-28-2011, 08:56 AM	#1
heychap Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 70	Maintence Suggestions OK, pretend other then oil changes I know about as much on working on a bike as Charlie Sheen knows about how to treat women. I bought my 2005 Nomad a year and a half ago with 11, 500 miles and I now have about 20,000 and as far as I know it has had no maintenence other then new battery and oil changes. I want to get some preventative maint. done like change oil in forks, etc. Any suggestions what I need to do? I've looked at the maint. spreadsheets, and have a small clue, but I would like to take it down the road to the motorcycle shop and tell Dave I would like _______ and _______ and maybe ______ checked and serviced..... As always any suggestions would be appreciated. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-28-2011, 09:11 AM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Maintence Suggestions Swing arm service should be at the top of the list. It may have been done previously but I would have it checked or at least when you have the rear tire replaced. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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03-28-2011, 09:15 AM	#3
lonewolf Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: central mn. Posts: 545	Maintence Suggestions 1. Swing arm maintenance, including checking drive shaft, u-joints and splines. 2. Final drive lube/oil change. 3. clutch and brake fluid change 4. coolant change those are the top things i can think of right now, im sure others will chime in. __________________ Kawanow # 370 2007 red and titanium nomad Darksider
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03-28-2011, 10:18 AM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Maintence Suggestions Most shops have a spring service special that goes over the complete bike, and makes sure everything is checked and serviced. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-28-2011, 11:18 AM	#5
Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	Maintence Suggestions What about following the maintenance schedule in the manual? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-28-2011, 11:45 AM	#6
mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	Maintence Suggestions So, how much does the swing arm maintenance usually cost? Just curious... __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday
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03-28-2011, 05:43 PM	#7
mikeyger Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: hermitage tenn Posts: 410	Maintence Suggestions from a dealer? You don't want to know!
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03-28-2011, 06:54 PM	#8
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Maintence Suggestions go to gadgets site and you'll find instruction on how to do all of the above. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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03-28-2011, 08:28 PM	#9
shadow Jr. Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Fargo, North Dakota Posts: 32	Maintence Suggestions i bought my 2007 a year ago since then i have serviced the swing arm -it had very little grease in it. did the u joint and drive shaft lube at the same time. changed to final drive lube. then i was going to grease the fork [steering] bearings but when i pulled them the bottom bearing was shot full of rust and pitted very badly ended up replacing both bearings and seals the part that was hard to understand was that the steering felt fine before i pulled it apart.
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03-29-2011, 05:46 PM	#11
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Maintence Suggestions The swing arm serice is straight forward if you have the tools. It is rather time consuming, but not hard. I can do one in around 5 hours, but I am a x foreign car tech, and have more than enough tools to face most any problems. I don't however do that service in any 5 hours as i take extra care for cleaning and lubing every single part that occures in the job. A shop may charge that time at shop rate what ever that is. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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04-01-2011, 04:32 PM	#14
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Maintence Suggestions It ain't no 100...., but under 500 might be ok. 240 might be better, which is 6 hours by 40 dollars. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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04-21-2011, 10:02 AM	#15
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	Maintence Suggestions my Honda dealer charges 65 an hour. I had a new cobra on rear, cleaned and lubed swing-arm, molyed both splines on drive shaft, top off coolant tank which what was supposed to have been done at a Kawasaki dealer along with warranty work :(" title="" border="0"/> shop supplies, taxes and tire $596. I talked to the mechanic today and he said your right factory skimps on the grease. __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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