As with many a mower or weedie-wacker.....people will curse em but run the same plug and filter when it left the shop 5 years or more ago....I've always said that CXs don't die, they're murdered with neglect.
(#23 noted...)how easy is it to adjust valve gap and timing chain tension?
I've never cleaned a carb.
i'm concerned about slippery slope and making things worse.
i understand that you can keep your bikes running and mine will die. hopefully, as i said, i'll achieve my stated goal and get a few years out of it. i'm not interested in proper, full maintenance. but i can do some things. i can change oil. i've never been inclined to fiddle w a carb. it wd truly be best for me to have a bike w fuel injection. that's required nothing from me on any vehicle in past 20+ yrs. nice.
The helping hand here is sounding more like preaching fire and brimstone. If I didn’t know better I’d think he is riding one of YOUR own personal bikes? Well intentioned but getting a bit heavy handed IMO.
Because these bikes are so reliable you will probably achieve your few year goal. It’s unfortunate your goal isn’t to learn about your bike and how to maintain it. You might come out ahead trading your bike in while it’s still running for a newer one with fuel injection and an onboard computer and no personality. Happy
Hey that comment will offend RE650 owners and even me with 200000 on a K100rs😄...though yeah.. 3 valve shims, cam chain at 100000km.. regular oil changes and that was mainly it....Because these bikes are so reliable you will probably achieve your few year goal. It’s unfortunate your goal isn’t to learn about your bike and how to maintain it. You might come out ahead trading your bike in while it’s still running for a newer one with fuel injection and an onboard computer and no personality. Happy riding.
