Jeremy Wilton
Registered user
OK...a recent posting about replacing exhaust valves at a certain mileage/age got me thinking about putting up this post as a sticky so we ( and future ) owners can refer to it when applicable. We read lots (mostly American - and OTT in many cases) about the common problems on these bikes but in this forum have a large amount of the UK airhead/GS owners, so lets pool our knowledge collectively
So, for example, could forum members ( and no theories/web links please, just facts that have happened to you ) who have actually had paralever shafts fail...where did you get the repair/cost/mileage/who etc etc
Same for valves or head re-builds; diode boards; gearboxes; alternator/rotors; wiring harnesses etc etc..you get the drift
I put this up as I've never had a gearbox fail or even a rotor, yet many have !!
This will be an excellant record of UK gs's for members new and old to refer to in the future
My rear shock recently sprung a leak - this was a replacement Hagon...it did four years of daily riding with heavy deliveries. Have got a new Hagon and it's functioning perfectly well (despite dire warnings on here to the contrary).
Hub end mount for the Hagon stripped its threads - replaced with a s/hand stud - no worries.
The heated grips gave up - due to corroded connectors beneath the tank and a corroded and antiquated handlebar switch. Rubbed em down with an emery board - they're fine again now.
Fork brace Allen bolts fused into the aluminium forks.. drilled 'em out and replaced with nuts and bolts.
General corrosion all round, but the old tank was left outside every night...so no surprise.
Petrol tank starting to wear near the seat and loads of red crap coming out of the insides.