I have a 1989 Elite E aka sb50p. It runs but I have a few long term maintenance questions:
About how many miles should I expect from a set of piston rings?
How many miles on a set of tires? and front vrs. rear?
How often should the drive belt be replaced?
Should a spark plug be changed out after so many miles or just once a year with unlimited miles?
After how many miles should I decarb my exhuast pipe(stock)?
Are there any other parts that I should be replacing after so many miles or in certain temp. ranges (I ride anywhere from 105F to 15F).
oh ya, I only run full synthetic oil (amsoil pro) and BP gasoline (89 octane).
Thanks
Elite E long term maintenance?
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Re: Elite E long term maintenance?
Rings: 3000 miles or at drop of compression. Test annually or at power drop / hard to start.eliteguy50 wrote:I have a 1989 Elite E aka sb50p. It runs but I have a few long term maintenance questions:
About how many miles should I expect from a set of piston rings?
How many miles on a set of tires? and front vrs. rear?
How often should the drive belt be replaced?
Should a spark plug be changed out after so many miles or just once a year with unlimited miles?
After how many miles should I decarb my exhuast pipe(stock)?
Are there any other parts that I should be replacing after so many miles or in certain temp. ranges (I ride anywhere from 105F to 15F).
oh ya, I only run full synthetic oil (amsoil pro) and BP gasoline (89 octane).
Thanks
Tires: Inspect for wear and checking
Drive belt: 3000 miles, inspect for wear with scale or micrometer per spec.
Spark plug: Annually or on hard to start.
Exhaust: 1500 - 3000 miles or on inspection / power loss. Same with decarbonizing head and exhaust port.
Synthetic will help prevent carbon buildup.
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