The following facts are taken from
the Haynes manual and do not apply to 2000 on models cos I haven't got a manual
for that. All the facts are accurate to the official Honda maintenance
schedule as far as I know. However, for extended life and performance of your
blade I would suggest that the following are done more often:
Check and adjust drive chain. In
the manual it says every 500 miles, personally I would recommend reducing this
figure to something approaching 150 miles or whenever you put the bike in the
garage after a ride. The chain is best lubed after a ride for 2 reasons.
Firstly the chain is warm so the oil will penetrate better and secondly the
wheel will not be spinning and trying to throw the oil off so it gets more
time to penetrate. Most publications instruct people to oil the chain on the
inside only stating that the centrifugal force will do the rest, but
independent tests have shown that a chain will last longer if both sides are
oiled. If you do a lot of miles on your blade then i recommend getting a
Scotoiler, i have one on my work bike (A 2003 Fazer 600) and it rocks.
Changing the oil and filter. The
book says every 8000 miles. I would recommend at least every 4000. I usually do
mine at around 2000. Although oil is expensive, new oil does make the bike sound
and feel better so you wont feel guilty about caning it that little bit more
than usual J
Check and adjust idle speed
Check the brake pads
Check and adjust clutch
Lubricate the clutch, gearshift and
brake levers
Lubricate the brake pedal, side
stand pivots and throttle, clutch and choke cables
All 4000 mile checks should be done
at this point also.
Replace the engine oil and filter
Check the fuel system and Hoses
Check the battery terminals
Check and adjust throttle and choke
cables
Check the plug gaps
Synchronise the carbs
Check the cooling system
Check the brake system and brake
light switches
check headlight aim
Check the sidestand
check suspension
check and adjust steering head
bearings
check tightness of all nuts and
bolts (!!!!!!)
check condition of wheels and tyres
(LOL! you should have changed them twice by now!)
Check the drive chain slider for
wear
Check exhaust system
All 4000 mile checks should be done
at this point also.
Replace the air filter
Change the brake fluid
All 4000 and 8000 mile checks
should be done at this point also.
Check and adjust valve clearances
Replace the spark plugs
All 4000, 8000 and 12000 mile checks
should be done at this point also.
replace the coolant