Probably not worse, just different. The valve check is more cerebral mad scientist.Can't be any worse than a valve check/adjustment on an NT, can it?
Mike
Greasing the clutch splines would likely be less thinking, more grunting.
Probably not worse, just different. The valve check is more cerebral mad scientist.Can't be any worse than a valve check/adjustment on an NT, can it?
Mike
My cerebra ain't what it used to be although my grunting is improving......<sigh>......Probably not worse, just different. The valve check is more cerebral mad scientist.
Greasing the clutch splines would likely be less thinking, more grunting.
If you keep climbing in and out of that Miata....it'll only get better!My cerebra ain't what it used to be although my grunting is improving......<sigh>......
Mike
Funny you should mention that..... My plan has been to have something fun to ride/drive when I am no longer able to ride a motorcycle, hence the Miata. Now, I wondering what I'm going to get when I can no longer crawl in and out of the Miata! A mobility scooter!!?? I wonder what kind of farkles they have for those puppies?If you keep climbing in and out of that Miata....it'll only get better!
I think there is something in the FJR manual about taking the rear suspension completely appart to lube it every so often. Trash engineering forced by some bean counter. The Connie had zerk fittings, like any proper suspension should have. My 305 Yamaha two cycle had drain bolts for the forks, too.Having owned a 1994 R100GSPD for eight years, and 46000 miles. Road it to Inuvik North West Territories, also to Copper Canyon Mexico, all over the Colorado Back Country, all around the Hill Country of Texas and into the Swamps of Arkansas. Also did the Big Dog Ride and the February Elephant Ride over Guanella Pass before it was paved, here in Colorado. All I can say is that it was a Love /Hate relationship. Yes easy to work on , and it was a good thing too. Replaced the rear end, drive shaft, diode board, rebuilt the carbs (was never able to get them to stay synced. Valves never stayed adjusted for very long. And to lube the transmission spline. Disconnect the swing arm from the frame Take out the main transmission bolts that mate it to the engine, Install longer bolts and slide the the complete assy (trans, swing arm, drive shaft and rear drive, back on the longer bolts.) about three inches. Reach in with a tooth brush on a stick and lube the main shaft with Honda Molly 60. Only had to do that twice. I got some stories I could tell.