I just got my bike and intend to use it as a commuter/touring bike, so I have been going over my new to me 2001 GS with the assumption that the prior owner is a complete lout and the bike has the original oil prior to putting it on the street. So far that assumption has not been supported by my findings, but I have found a few slack items that should have been found during a quick check like needing to tighten the chain and needing a new rear tire. I intend to put my bike on a fairly rigorous maintenance schedule and would like a spreadsheet to track it. That said I thought I'd see if any of you have already made one? If not I'll just make one myself.
BTW I love this site. It played a big part in my decision when I decided on the GS.
Steve
After I first got my bike, I started to jot down a timeline / "mile-line" of maintenance items on paper, but I didn't get very far. A spreadsheet would be a great idea! :thumb:
I assume that you plan to populate the spreadsheet with information from the [Maintenance Schedule (http://gstwin.com/maintenance_info.htm)] page? (Or a similar source)
I think you'll be the first to do this. Let us know if you are able to crank it out (and decide to make it available).
I have one at home i think... It was from another forum member... PM me your email addy and I will send it to ya :thumb:
Ok.. I do have one for sure... Its an Excel Spreadsheet. If anyone wants it.. PM me your email addy :thumb:
This is whats on it..
Every 600 Miles
Drive Chain Clean & Lube
Every 2000 Miles
Clean Air Filter Element
Every 4000 Miles or 12 months
Check Battery Fluid
Tighten Cylinder Head Nuts
Tighten Exhaust Pipe Nuts
Check Valve Clearances
Check Spark Plug Gaps
Check Fuel Hoses & System Components
Change Oil & Oil Filter
Check & Adjust Idle Speed
Check Clutch Operation
Check & Adjust Drive Chain Freeplay
Check for Drive Chain Wear and Stretch
Check Brake Pads for Wear
Chck Brakes for Correct Operation & Fluid Leak
Check Tire & Wheel Condition
Check Steering Head Bearing Freeplay
Check the Tightness of All Nuts and Bolts
Every 7500 Miles or 2 years
Replace Air Filter
Replace Spark Plugs
Check Front and Rear Suspension
Every 2 Years
Change Brake Fluid
Every 4 Years
Replace Brake Hoses
Replace Fuel Hoses
Non-Scheduled Maintenance
Check Throttle/Choke Cable Operation and Freeplay
Check Carburator Syncronization
Check Headlight Aim
Check Wheel Bearings
Check & Lube Stands, Lever Pivots, & Cables
Change Front Fork Oil
Check Cylinder Compression
Check Engine Oil Pressure
Re-grease Steering Head Bearings
Re-grease Swingarm and Suspension Linkage Bearings
Replace Brake Master Cylinder and Caliper Seals
Considering that ... after you do it 1-2 times, it will take you longer to put it in the spreadsheet than to actually do it, I can see how it will be very very useful ... :cookoo: ...
Oh yea, I want a relational database, complete will dual key encryption security and eyeball identification security system before you can get into the building or else I aint touching it. It has to be triple extra secure.
Cool.
Srinath.
I'm the king of ADDville so I have to get anything requiring a schedule into exel.
Gmark.. You've got mail :thumb: