EVO Issues
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Mechanically, EVOs are solid as rocks. Hardly any weak spots compared to twinkies... once you get things dialed-in, you can run Evos for many many miles!
Keep everything torqued correctly, and let it warm up until the rocker boxes are quite warm (about 5 mins, or "suiting up and a smoke!") before you blast off, so the aluminum cylinders and heads can expand and seal up the base and head gaskets nice and tight before they have to handle high pressure... that will greatly lessen the chances of these gaskets starting to leak.
Not Evo-specific, but always check your oil level before riding, and keep it clean. I change it about every 3000 miles. And don't forget to check the tire pressure regularly... you'd be surprised at how many riders neglect doing that!
Otherwise, just ride your Evo and enjoy it!
Keep everything torqued correctly, and let it warm up until the rocker boxes are quite warm (about 5 mins, or "suiting up and a smoke!") before you blast off, so the aluminum cylinders and heads can expand and seal up the base and head gaskets nice and tight before they have to handle high pressure... that will greatly lessen the chances of these gaskets starting to leak.
Not Evo-specific, but always check your oil level before riding, and keep it clean. I change it about every 3000 miles. And don't forget to check the tire pressure regularly... you'd be surprised at how many riders neglect doing that!
Otherwise, just ride your Evo and enjoy it!
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