Yearly Maintenance items

[jvizzacc]

My '01 SRX700 has about 2400 miles on it. Mostly trail riding on groomed trails. Plenty of high-speed action.

Anyways, being a bit of a newbie and don't have nearly the knowledge that some of y'all have, I was wondering what kinds of things I should be doing to my sled before the season starts.

I've already got the following covered:

Change drivechain oil, change brake fluid, change coolant, clean powervalves, inspect hyfax, inspect carbides, grease all fittings (how many are there?). replace drive belt, replace plugs

These are the items that I'm wondering about and I was hoping that maybe someone out there has some advice.

- Shocks (when do they need rebuilding? How much does it cost? Can I DIY?
- Front shocks
- Rear shock
- Engine top end
- should I do anything here?
- Clutch
- Any maint here?
- Track
- How long should it last? What are signs to replace?
- Brakes
- Pad life? (Forever if you never use 'em I guess)
- caliiper maintenance?

I know the advantages of the M-10 type suspension but I just can't afford it. Any other easy mods?

Thanks for everyone's help!

 

[shortstop20]

Shocks shouldn't need to be rebuilt, but it can't hurt, as they are probably getting worn.

Top end should be good yet with only 2500 miles. Do a compression test and leak-down test.

Dissassemble clutches, replace any worn parts, clean them up good and reassemble.

Check for any rips in the track. Adjust track tension.

Check that your brake rotor is straight. Check pads for wear limit. Check to see that brakes have a "firm" feel when pulling the lever.

I'm sure I've missed something, someone else will add more.

 

[jvizzacc]

OK. This is a good start.

"Disassemble" clutch. Ummm. I've never done that and they look kinda intimidating. Are there any easy instructions posted here somewhere?

Thanks

 

[yamaholic22]

My '01 SRX700 has about 2400 miles on it. Mostly trail riding on groomed trails. Plenty of high-speed action.

Anyways, being a bit of a newbie and don't have nearly the knowledge that some of y'all have, I was wondering what kinds of things I should be doing to my sled before the season starts.

I've already got the following covered:

Change drivechain oil, change brake fluid, change coolant, clean powervalves, inspect hyfax, inspect carbides, grease all fittings (how many are there?). replace drive belt, replace plugs

These are the items that I'm wondering about and I was hoping that maybe someone out there has some advice.

- Shocks (when do they need rebuilding? How much does it cost? Can I DIY?
- Front shocks
- Rear shock
- Engine top end
- should I do anything here?
- Clutch
- Any maint here?
- Track
- How long should it last? What are signs to replace?
- Brakes
- Pad life? (Forever if you never use 'em I guess)
- caliiper maintenance?

I know the advantages of the M-10 type suspension but I just can't afford it. Any other easy mods?

Sounds like you definately got the basics covered. As for the top end, you don't even have to think about that yet unless you noticed a big drop in power for some reason. A yamaha isn't even broken in yet at 2,400 miles As for the clutches, you definately want to give them a good cleaning and inspection. Rough up the sheaves on the primary and secondary good with some fine sand paper or scotch brite pad, and wash them with HOT soapy water. Make sure the cover bushing and helix bushing are not binding on the clutches. Make sure the rollers turn freely without much sideplay, make sure there aren't grooves in the weights. Might not be a bad idea to get a new primary spring in there, but it is probably ok for another season yet if you dont. Check center to center and alignment as well.
Shocks should be good for about 3-4 thousand miles total before rebuilds, depending on how you ride and the conditions you ride in, and how well they hold their charge.
As for the track, in my opinion it should be taken off when new, they are horrible for traction. They last a long time if you take care of them, but traction with the stock yokohama is a big problem. If you have the money they benefit HUGE from the addition of a better track, such as a camo six pitch 9830 or Hacksaw, or even an 1 1/4 ripsaw or six pitch 9818.
For the brakes, take a look at them and see how much pad is left, not much to that. I wouldn't think you would have to worry about them at 2,400 miles, but i've also never changed pads on my own yamaha, never wore a set out yet.
Not a bad idea to take the front suspension apart if you have the time and grease all of the radius rod bushings (or better yet, drill holes and install grease fittings). These bushings tends to take a lot of abuse and rust a lot, so they need attention.
Make sure your carbs are clean; pilots, mains, floatbowl, needle jet.

Hope that helps some.

 

[jvizzacc]

Thanks for all the opinions everyone. This is enough info to keep 'er running for a few more years.

 

[Viperlover]

SRX maintenance

I can think of one thing on an SRX that everyone else here forgot. Powervalve inspection and cleaning. It's pretty simple and can be worth 3-5hp when done if they are done correctly. You need a simple tool to set the valves and I got mine from Bender racing for $39.95. It sets the valves to full open position for adjustment. All you do, is remove the exhaust, or cylinder head to inspect and set them. I chose to remove the head. Much easier than the triple pipes, and you can get a better look at the valves with a small mirror and drop light to get them set just right to make maximum horsepower. Also you can put a rag in the cylinder to catch the carb cleaner to keep it from getting down into the crankcase and possibly eating up bearings! Don't try it without the tool though or you will regret it! Good luck.

Viperlover