Keeping an eye on the performance of my G5. Today it crossed 17,000 miles on the odometer.
I think that motorcycles made after mine will do even better because of improvements done by RE.
Clutch and throttle cables are original.
Brake pads (front and rear) are originals.
Speedometer cable is on its way out due to my mistake - It is functional but I will change it soon (may be later
).
Parts Replaced So FarChain............................................ x1
Battery.......................................... x2
Front Tyre.......................................x1
Spark Plugs...................................xMany
Air Filter..........................................x1
Fuel Line to injector........................x1
Front Drive Sprocket..................... OEM was fine but changed from 17 to 18 Tooth
Oil Pump Gear...............................OEM was fine but did 10K service at 15K
Oil Seal Crank Feed.......................OEM was fine but did 10K service at 15K
Speedometer bulbs.........................OEM were fine - switched to LED bulbs
Pilot bulbs........................................burnt out x2 - switched to LED bulbs
Unresolved Issues (Threads are posted in UCE)
Slight leak of fork oil from left fork at the very top.
Slight leak of motor oil on top of engine - changed nut but made no difference for months. This week it seems to have stopped on its own !
Centre stand does not lift rear tyre off ground.
LOTS of TLCOil Changes.................................... 2000 miles or less
SeaFoam or / Lucas Fuel Additive Treatment....At regular intervals and as needed
Fork Oil Change...............................x1
Front Brake Cleaning.......................x2
Rear Brake Cleaning........................x1
Lots of cable lubing, chain lubing, washing,
ACF50 Treatment to prevent rust build up on chrome/metal nuts and on electrical connections / switches to protect from water
Silencer Underside Rust Spots ...........My mistake, ran in snow/salt but did not clean immediately. Removed most of rust with elbow grease, WD40 aluminum foil treatment.
Disconnected side stand switch
Activated Headlight / Park switch
Typical ride speed 30 - 60 mph ; No highway riding except for testing purposes
Electrical wires / connectors wrapped in tape/tubes to secure & prevent shorts
Fuel tank cap did not seal well, fuel came out of tank when full & stopped quickly - fixed with O-ring under filler cap rubber gasket
Enhanced rear visibility by adding red LED strips
Front visibility increased by adding white LED light modules on turn signals