Joined May 2012
201 Posts | 15+
southern hemisphere
racking up mileage rapidly on the new FE570. searching the forums, it looks like the later models are fairly bulletproof (after sorting out fuel pumps, filters etc) so interested to see what kind of work FE570 owners have had to do after clocking up a lot of mileage.
VALVES: most riders seem to find these barely move, even from new. any high mileage owners got suggestions for how often to check valve clearances? my dealer said they rarely move and just bring the bike in before i hit 2000 miles.
TOP END REBUILD: one of my riding buddies says to expect this around 12000 miles, but i think he's influenced by riding the older generation bergs? seen a few posts where guys have more than this mileage but have done nothing apart from valve adjustment?
COMPLETE ENGINE OVERHAUL: again, the riding buddy reckons around 20000 miles you'd want to strip her down and do the big end etc. the rate i'm going i'll clock that up in about two years and would probably need to start budgeting for it now. :lol:
i'm doing a mix of dirt and light adventure riding, almost never rev it hard, usual oil change intervals etc so was more hoping for something like 20000 miles for a top end rebuild, 30000 miles for a bottom end rebuild. i know not many 2009+ FE owners will have clocked up that sort of mileage, but keen to hear what your thoughts are...
VALVES: most riders seem to find these barely move, even from new. any high mileage owners got suggestions for how often to check valve clearances? my dealer said they rarely move and just bring the bike in before i hit 2000 miles.
TOP END REBUILD: one of my riding buddies says to expect this around 12000 miles, but i think he's influenced by riding the older generation bergs? seen a few posts where guys have more than this mileage but have done nothing apart from valve adjustment?
COMPLETE ENGINE OVERHAUL: again, the riding buddy reckons around 20000 miles you'd want to strip her down and do the big end etc. the rate i'm going i'll clock that up in about two years and would probably need to start budgeting for it now. :lol:
i'm doing a mix of dirt and light adventure riding, almost never rev it hard, usual oil change intervals etc so was more hoping for something like 20000 miles for a top end rebuild, 30000 miles for a bottom end rebuild. i know not many 2009+ FE owners will have clocked up that sort of mileage, but keen to hear what your thoughts are...