Got my new bike last night!

LeChatNoir · March 30, 2006, 12:45:23 PM

Er, my manual says under 5000 for the first 500 miles, then under 8000 RPM for another 500 miles. Is this one of those nuggets of conventional wisdom that should supersede the manual? Might they have changed this to 500 from 600 miles for the GS500F?

Quote from: subc on March 30, 2006, 12:31:28 PM
below 5000rpm for the 1st 600 miles...

My Name Is Dave · March 30, 2006, 03:04:02 PM

Just do what the manual says in terms of the break-in limits.

And you're gonna find these idiots at any dealership you visit. I say do all the service at home. My 2005 is my first bike, and I knew nothing about wrenching. Thanks to this site and a lot of patience I have done everything on my own. The bike hasn't been back inside a dealership since I bought her and she rewards me everyday by performing like a dream. 3600 miles can't be wrong.

Enjoy.

Dave

MarkusN · March 31, 2006, 02:25:11 AM

Quote from: 2005-GS500-PDX on March 30, 2006, 03:04:02 PMAnd you're gonna find these idiots at any dealership you visit.

That's putting it a bit strong. There are some competent mechanics out there. It's just trial and error finding them, and that process is expensive. So, yeah, if you have or can learn the skills, by all means do as much as you can yourself.

Dwn4whadever · March 31, 2006, 02:34:36 AM

Where are the pics man. By the way Congrats on the bike.

My Name Is Dave · March 31, 2006, 02:42:08 AM

Quote from: MarkusN on March 31, 2006, 02:25:11 AM
Quote from: 2005-GS500-PDX on March 30, 2006, 03:04:02 PMAnd you're gonna find these idiots at any dealership you visit.
That's putting it a bit strong. There are some competent mechanics out there. It's just trial and error finding them, and that process is expensive. So, yeah, if you have or can learn the skills, by all means do as much as you can yourself.

Yeah, you're right. Let me rephrase: It's better to know YOU did it right than to wonder if THEY did.

There are good ones out there. But nobody knows your bike better than you. And the forum.

Dave

MarkusN · March 31, 2006, 02:44:30 AM

Quote from: 2005-GS500-PDX on March 31, 2006, 02:42:08 AM
It's better to know YOU did it right than to wonder if THEY did.

Heh! I like that!

Dwn4whadever · March 31, 2006, 03:06:15 AM

That is very true...

solaron · March 31, 2006, 06:34:15 AM

Yeah.... don't know a whole lot about working on bikes yet, but I might as well learn. My buddy hit a deer on his last year at 60 miles an hour. Somehow he lived with no permanent injuries, and now he's got all the parts to get his bike back together. Next week I'm gonna head to his place and we'll get it all put back in one piece, so at least I'll learn some of the basics!

Pics are coming this weekend, I've been busy at work so by the time I get home it's dark. Talk about depressing - yesterday was the warmest day of the year so far, 70!

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Got my new bike last night!