I have an 02 monster 620. Is it likely I'll need valve adjustments?
What should I expect in cost?
Also my rear tire loses about 10psi every 3 weeks... is it bad?
Quote from: sea bass on September 25, 2008, 02:37:21 PM
I have an 02 monster 620. Is it likely I'll need valve adjustments?
What should I expect in cost?
Also my rear tire loses about 10psi every 3 weeks... is it bad?
Local shop charges < $350. I would expect ballpark to that. Call around, get quotes, post on yer local board for feedback on local shops.
You have a slow leak. "Bad" is relative, but you should either have it plugged or patched, or get a new one. It shouldn't be doing what it's doing. If you're uber lazy, fill it up often, but that's not a good approach-it should be shown some attention. Possibly at the 6k.
10lbs is a little high. If there are no visible signs of dammage to the tire then it most likely is your valve stem. They begin to corrode pretty quick then lose air through them. Make sure you use a good valve stem cap with a rubber gasket in it.
Yes you will need a valve adjustment/check. If you don't like going to the gas station every time you want to add some air to the tires, you might want to invest in one of these:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02875116000P (http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02875116000P)
More of a luxury than a necessity but well worth it if you don't have the need for an air compressor which is much more expensive. You really should check the tires once a week or so.
I highly recommend any type of dial gauge Accu Gage, as they are tested for accuracy; unlike a lot of the pencil gauges I've come across. They only cost a couple dollars more than the pencil ones and are easier to use IMHO. Got mine from Pepboys. Also I found that after I replaced my OEM plastic valve stem caps with some after market ones that had an O-ring, I lost less air. Make sure you screw your caps on nice and tight or get after market ones. http://www.ghmeiser.com/minidial.htm (http://www.ghmeiser.com/minidial.htm)
Just got my 695 back yesterday from its 6,000 mile service. Yes, they check and adjust the valves, if necessary. Are you sitting down? They said it took 6 hours and the total was $625!
Quote from: tbird245 on September 26, 2008, 10:04:47 AM
Just got my 695 back yesterday from its 6,000 mile service. Yes, they check and adjust the valves, if necessary. Are you sitting down? They said it took 6 hours and the total was $625!
ouch :(
D@MN [bang] My S2R is past due :( not looking forward to this one.
Quote from: someguy on September 25, 2008, 03:20:07 PM
Local shop charges < $350. I would expect ballpark to that. Call around, get quotes, post on yer local board for feedback on local shops.
You have a slow leak. "Bad" is relative, but you should either have it plugged or patched, or get a new one. It shouldn't be doing what it's doing. If you're uber lazy, fill it up often, but that's not a good approach-it should be shown some attention. Possibly at the 6k.
I beg to differ w, you D. on one issue and that is plugging or patching a motorcycle tire.
Everywhere that I have either asked a tire person or read those questions in a motorcycle Magazine has stated that plugging or patching a motorcycle tire is a bad idea for a number of reasons ,mostly that the plug will be knocked out due to the design of a motorcycle tire as opposed to a car or truck.
As far as patching , have you seen the thickness of a motorcycle tire ,especially one w, 6,000 miles on it.
The part of the tire that rolls on the road (depending on the type of tire) may only be a few mms thick . No one in any motorcycle Magazine or an employee of Pirelli US would reccomend patching a motorcycle tire unless it was only to get it to a repair facility to get a replacement tire. Cheers Dolph
Quote from: Duc Fever on September 26, 2008, 02:11:43 PM
D@MN [bang] My S2R is past due :( not looking forward to this one.
I'm coming up to 6k with my 05 S2R. I called Ducati Seattle today - about $800. The service mgr wanted to put Motrex 15W50 down the hatch. I've had such a nice time with my Motul 300V 15W50 that I'm hesitant to change.
Good news is that he only wants to charge an hour of shop time to replace my tires - $85. Got a set of Pirelli Rossos for $263, delivered. So, that entire damage will be about $1,200 for the 6K work and tire switchout, when she's all said and done.