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16 hours ago, PhotoAl said:

At MotoAmerica today talked with NGK representative.  They said reason for recommended interval is due to stress on upstream components not so much the plugs ability to fire.  Apparently as the plug ages it’s resistance goes up which puts more stress on the electrical components leading to the plug.  My take away is the coils will last longer if plugs are replaced on schedule.  
 

As I said earlier I still think my interval is reasonable due to the type of use my plugs have.

My 2015 has 110k+ miles on the clock and still runs as good as new. I change the plugs around 24k miles. Honestly, I think they could go quite a bit longer than that. 

On 9/14/2021 at 6:19 PM, nhchris said:

There is a rumor regarding our plugs:  They need to be spun loose every 8k miles so you can get em out when they really need to be replaced at say, 40k miles.

I know of no engine that needs plugs every 8k!

I can confirm that the rumor is BS 

Just keep an eye on it. The water in the system will evaporate some when it’s in the reservoir. I get whiffs of coolant some times but never had a problem. 

I run my plugs longer than 8k. Usually quadruple that and they still look good. 

This one doesn’t count either. Taken In July on my yearly odyssey. 

https://www.revzilla.com/oem/yamaha/yamaha-1rc-82540-00-00-neutral-switch-assy?sku_id=1498361

That seems like a good way to get a lot of debris and possibly water in the airbox and straight to the filter quick fast and in a hurry. No thanks.

I've ridden the FJ across Kansas, Texas, and many other windy places. Going to a bigger screen didn't make a difference.

By the way speaking of the wind in Kansas, its bad enough that they should change their state motto to "Kansas, It blows"

I've ridden an Africa twin. The engine was a let down.

It's the gear indicator switch down next to the front sprocket. It's a common thing. My 4th has flickered for years. I took it out and cleaned the contacts the last time i changed the chain and sprockets. It helped for a while. I just ignore it.

2 hours ago, keithu said:

It's probably worth nothing that many of us with 2015 FJs had misaligned fairings too. There are probably still old threads about this topic on the forum somewhere. It looks like the handlebar is turned very slightly when you're riding in a straight line, but it's actually the fairing that's off center. Mine is still that way but I got over it a long time ago. Of course, my FJ was a <$10k bike, not $20k. 😎

Ha. That’s probably what’s going on with mine. It’s off just a hair. Oh well, she’s went down the road just fine for more than 100k. I’m sure she’ll do fine for at least 100k more. 

Where is the heat coming from? I have 110k miles on my bike. Ridden it across Death Valley twice and every other desert in the USA in July and August.  Heat coming from the bike has never been a problem. 

I ride year round. I like Dunlop’s. No complaints with the rs3 or 4’s. 

I’ve done Death Valley twice. The short way and the long way. In August and July. It’ll be a while before I get the desire to go through again in the summer. 

8 hours ago, 1moreroad said:

Really? The one I had in Jackson, MS... could only give McD's a run for its money. Hardees was far superior to Whataburger. 

We’ll agree to disagree. McDonalds and Hardee’s are both awful and in my humble opinion shouldn’t be mentioned in the same breath as Wattaburger. 

Thanks. I started solo in 2016. Three years ago convinced a friend to go. Last year there were 3 of us, this year 4. Next year we have maybe 7. 

Never experienced any heat issues on my 2015. Sounds like you need to take a trip to the mechanic.  In fact I rode through  Death Valley last week and the engine temp got up to 208 riding along and still no burned lower extremities. Like  Salish900 said, in the winter I wish the thing put off more heat. 

We started Odyssey 2021. 2 weeks, 7k miles of America!  
 

I'll be there in a week! Can't wait.

We've done a few multiday over 1K mile trips on my 2015 FJ. No problems. Well 1 problem... my wife tends to fall asleep when were on long straight roads.

On 7/7/2021 at 9:32 PM, Butrzrulz said:

I stared at my barely ridden 900 GT (not even two weeks in my possession) and shed a tear because it has rained every single day since I bought her, and it's not supposed to clear up until next week.

They still run in the rain. Put on a poncho and ride. 

33 minutes ago, 1moreroad said:

If I was doing more commuting and less trips, I could have nursed them at least a few hundred more miles, but not thousands. I'm more surprised that the rear RS3 lasted longer than the front. 

I'm generally happy with 8k-9k. 5k would have been short on sport tires on my Ninja. No idea why it last such little time. 

I don’t commute much. Most days that I get to ride are between 4 and 700 miles. I do at least 2 cross country trips (4k+Each) a year. I’m 

1 hour ago, 1moreroad said:

New front tire. Last one was down to the wear bars, about the same tread depth I always replace at. Lasted much less time. Reattempting the 1000 mile weekend cut short last month. 

OE - 8600 mi

Roadsmart 2 - 9600 mi, 9000 mi

Last Roadsmart 3 - just 5000 mi

I got 6400 miles from a rear Roadsmart 3 a couple of years ago. Last tire was over the winter so it wasn't a heat thing. I did have new, stiffer springs installed in the fork. 

I'm surprised that the tire lasted so much less mileage. 

Cycle Gear had a Qualifier Q3+ in stock and it was convenient to get the tire changed (nearest shop that can change tires is over 45 minutes away), so I got it. I'm expecting sportbike mileage from the sportbike tire. 

That’s strange. I’ve went through 4 sets of RS’3’s. Never got less than 12k miles out of them.