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Need opinions
hello everyone
i have an 08 sg with 68,000kms on the clock and I'm about to go over it for my trip to the dragon next month
primary tensioner question .... last summer the dealer replaced the compensator under warranty as I just bought the bike last June so I would assume they would make sure it was in good shape. That being said I think I may pull the cover and check anyway what is the wear limit?
front brakes.... they all appear to have a good 1/8 inch left both sides how thick are new ones? Rear was replaced when I bought it
thanks in advance
i have an 08 sg with 68,000kms on the clock and I'm about to go over it for my trip to the dragon next month
primary tensioner question .... last summer the dealer replaced the compensator under warranty as I just bought the bike last June so I would assume they would make sure it was in good shape. That being said I think I may pull the cover and check anyway what is the wear limit?
front brakes.... they all appear to have a good 1/8 inch left both sides how thick are new ones? Rear was replaced when I bought it
thanks in advance
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HD Brembo pads look thin when new, they are approximately 3/16" new. Minimum replacement spec per manual is 0.4mm/.016" so you should be good to go.
With only 42k miles on your scoot, the primary shoe is most likely fine as far as wear goes but it couldn't hurt to check if you're worried about it.
With only 42k miles on your scoot, the primary shoe is most likely fine as far as wear goes but it couldn't hurt to check if you're worried about it.
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HD Brembo pads look thin when new, they are approximately 3/16" new. Minimum replacement spec per manual is 0.4mm/.016" so you should be good to go.
With only 42k miles on your scoot, the primary shoe is most likely fine as far as wear goes but it couldn't hurt to check if you're worried about it.
With only 42k miles on your scoot, the primary shoe is most likely fine as far as wear goes but it couldn't hurt to check if you're worried about it.
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as for tension it has a good half inch at the top and it was sitting for only 20 mins after I rode it when I took the cover off
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i left it it for a couple hours and rechecked it and it's within those specs
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I agree. It sounds like you have gone over it as well as the dealer. With that mileage I would do as suggested above, gas it up and have fun.