Getting Ready To Tour

[jermzfree]

Hey guys. My 04 has 31k on the odometer, and I am going to be doing some touring this season. I expect to be up around 45k by next fall. I was wondering if there are any maintenance concerns for a busa in that mileage range? The bike has given me zero issues so far, but my first gen 1 had leaking valve seals at 30k. Not sure if that was just a fluke. All regular maintenance I have done (fluids, brakes, pluge etc). Haven't touched the engine yet. Is there anything I could do now before riding season??

 

[zul]

Jermzfree;

Good to hear you are going for a tour.

My 2004 model same as yours had 134 912 km on it and still running extremely well. I am an a daily rider....with an average of 200-800km per trips. I have never experience any problems at all..so far. My bike is a used bike..when i purchased it 6 years ago. Up till now...i never done any valve clearance...at all. It still runs well!.

Only last week...i had a set of new silicon hoses and starter carbon changed!...that is because i think it has been there for 12 years....but..suprisingly the quality didnt deteriorate...although 12 years passed!

 

[c10]

Well fork oil / bushings in the forks if never done . Look at the steering stem bearings ( clean , and re pack with grease ) . Have you looked at valve clearances ? Wheel bearings should be fine ,but does not hurt to look at them . When was the last time the valve stems in the wheels were replaced ?
Clean , and grease the rear shock pivots .

 

[zul]

These photos are my proof to you all

 

[zul]

C10 mentioned bearings n forks....i agree with that.

Changed my wheel bearings every 30k. I had the biggest side panniers....(hepco n becker juorney)...and will always ride long distnces with my wife.

 

[jch364]

i changed out the hoses on my 06 last year but thats about it and im passing 55k this year. not really sure i needed the hose change but they were 10 years old so i figured why not. just went with factory hoses.

 

[zul]

Jch364,

Yep agreed with you. Factory hoses done great for me. Not failure. But i changed mine due to the fact that it has been there for 12 years...and considering that i am riding my busa daily.either to work or long trips. Even the starter carbon changed..but when i saw the one taken out was still immaculately good!

 

[jermzfree]

All good stuff guys. My tires will be replaced, good time for bearings. 134, 912 km Zul?? Holy shiznit no issues and no valve adjustment??

 

[zul]

Yes. I dont lie to you all. I can snap a photo of my engine. I have been riding suzuki since the age of 9...no issues on suzuki engine