Just did my valve clearances check at 33000 klm ..Ya it was over due by a bit ...but having done it I found out that everything was in spec ..It was actually mostly well withing spec..leaving me to wonder something I thought at the very begining .
I reasoned that this monster was purpose built..to blast the drag strip all day long ..therefore
Kawi was counting on some pretty harsh treatment being inflicted on of these bikes ..which some in here have certainly put the bike through. That being the case ..they have been built to last.
For myself I have ridden my bike in a rather more "normal " way. There were the few daliances into the death zone ..but nothing sustained. I have always used Motul oil with the bike and changed it regularly.
I am thinking that this bike if ridden without excess -since it was built for excess-may turn out to be one very very long legged wonder..re durability ..
So far my 14 has had zero problems and the valve check was great ..I am thinking it will be a while before I let this road warrior go ..
or it ...
me!!
*** My 14 and I are hitting the scorching road south this coming Sunday ..expect to log the guts of another 7000 miles before I get bacK!! fun times..this is some machine...
* Last updated by: painterdude on 7/27/2009 @ 7:45 PM *