Long Term 05 FS650E Motor Update

So far so good. With proper maintenance it seems like the 04 and newer motors are very reliable. I hope I didn't just jinx myself.


DATE ODOMETER HOURS OIL OTHER NOTES
08-Jun-2005 65 2 Golden Spectro Oil Filter
21-Jun-2005 325 11 Delo400 Valves Adjusted - Were Tight
22-Jul-2005 634 22 Delo400 Oil Filter
04-Aug-2005 871 31 Redline Synthetic
29-Aug-2005 1285 46 Redline Synthetic Oil Filter - Valve Check OK
12-Oct-2005 1694 61 Delo400 Oil Filter
28-Oct-2005 1939 71 Motorex Synthetic Oil Filter
17-Nov-2005 2224 81 Motorex Synthetic Oil Filter - Valve Check OK
08-Dec-2005 2526 93 Motorex Synthetic Oil Filter
10-Jan-2006 3000 110 Motorex Synthetic Oil Filter
29-Jan-2006 3254 120 Delo400 Oil Filter - Spark Plug DCPR8E
17-Feb-2006 3500 130 Delo400 Oil Filter
15-Mar-2006 3706 139 Delo400 Valve Check OK
01-Apr-2006 3900 146 Delo400
21-Apr-2006 4058 154 Castrol Activo Oil Filter
08-May-2006 4324 162 Redline Synthetic
10-Jun-2006 4570 171 Delo400 Oil Filter
30-Jun-2006 4660 176 Spectro Semi-Synth Oil Filter - Valve Rocker Arms Replaced Due To Failed Roller Bearings
11-Jul-2006 4810 182 Motorex Synthetic
01-Aug-2006 5060 191 Motorex Synthetic Oil Filter
22-Aug-2006 5262 200 Motorex Synthetic
07-Sep-2006 5432 207 Motorex Synthetic Oil Filter
21-Sep-2006 5590 214 Delo400 DCPR8E - Valve Check OK
14-Oct-2006 5854 223 Delo400 Oil Filter
06-Nov-2006 6031 231 Delo400
01-Dec-2006 6203 238 Delo400 Oil Filter

Miles it is...

The cam was fine, at least in this case.

The rocker arms were still good and rollers were still rolling but not smoothly.

There was some talk of being able to rebuild or reinstall some new rollers/bearings on the existing rocker arms but that was beyond my expertise.