Maintenance

[vindex1963]

Just changed plugs in my 2006 R3 Classic with 22,000 miles. Took out DPR8EA-9 plugs and put in DPR8EIX-9 iridium plugs. The original owner gave me a box of "stuff" and in that box were brand new plugs.

1. Oil and filter changed
2. Final drive fluid changed
3. Coolant changed
3. Ram Air added so air filter changed
4. Spark plugs changed

My new to me 13 year old motorcycle should be ready to ride...a lot!!

Now I wait until the new ignition switch comes in from 2WheelPros.

 

[Claviger]

Always nice to get through maintenance and get back to riding right?

 

[vindex1963]

Always nice to get through maintenance and get back to riding right?

It is, and also knowing the services have been done when buying a used motorcycle.

 

[sonny]

Just changed plugs in my 2006 R3 Classic with 22,000 miles. Took out DPR8EA-9 plugs and put in DPR8EIX-9 iridium plugs. The original owner gave me a box of "stuff" and in that box were brand new plugs.

1. Oil and filter changed
2. Final drive fluid changed
3. Coolant changed
3. Ram Air added so air filter changed
4. Spark plugs changed

My new to me 13 year old motorcycle should be ready to ride...a lot!!

Now I wait until the new ignition switch comes in from 2WheelPros.

Tried those fancy spark plugs after about 500 miles pulled and replaced with the DPR8EA-9.

 

[vindex1963]

Tried those fancy spark plugs after about 500 miles pulled and replaced with the DPR8EA-9.

Why did you pull them? Mine came with the bike so I figured why not..

 

[sonny]

Ran better with the stock plugs. Tried the same on the Harley 2010 Fatboy did the same.

 

[rainman]

@vindex1963 if it hasn't been done yet may be a good idea to get Eastern beaver kit or talk to @DEcosse kit.

 

[Claviger]

@DEcosse is who sells the keyless which negates the faulty ignition switch design.

 

[Ishrub]

Tried those fancy spark plugs after about 500 miles pulled and replaced with the DPR8EA-9.

Yep a long time BMW and ex-Triumph dealer workshop owner, racer and mechanic Anders from Queanbeyan Eurotune here near Canberra told me that they always developed problems using the Iridium plugs with the Triumphs and he strongly recommended to AVOID.

 

[Starmanut]

I put the Easter Beaver Relay in my Touring. Found a previous owners burned out wire fix that just by passed the 8 wire connector.
However, my next thing IS going to be @DEcosse's keyless ignition!