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05-16-2007, 10:19 AM
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| Seat Tester Join Date: Oct 2006
Bike: 06 M50 blue
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 52
 |  First bike, need advice on service
Hi All, My M50 is my first bike and I want to be sure I am maintaining it properly. I know the manual covers what you should do for each service and I'm good with that. I'm more curious about the wear and tear type items. Tires - how do you know when it is time to replace them and how many miles should you expect from them. I get 50+ miles per gallon, so I assume that means I am a fairly conservative rider. I know there are wear bars on the tires, but I'm having problems finding them and I didn't see this covered in the manual (besides mm of acceptable tread). I have 5,500 miles on the bike, so I want to make sure I'm not near the end of the tire life. I ride rain or shine, so I want to be sure I'm riding a safe tire. Brakes - How many miles can I expect from the front and rear. I assume the rear hardly ever needs to replaced being a drum. For the fronts, when they get to the end of pad life do they start to squeal like a cars? What should I be looking for? Are their any other things I should be looking at regularly for maintenance that aren't covered in the manual? Service manual or book - Does anyone recommend a good book for someone who wants to learn and do their own maintenece or is the factory service manual the best thing? Thanks for your help! Matt |
