My bike is a year old now, and its brought back a joy in my life that was missing for 30 years. I only put 2850 miles on her because of cold weather storage(6 months), and because I ride almost exclusively for entertainment. Problems were almost nonexistent : Sometimes after filling the fuel tank(to recommended level) and putting in additives and shaking bike lightly to mix - fuel will stream out of the gas cap. Also, one time(2100 miles) after warming the bike up I pulled in the clutch and put it in first gear only to hear a loud "whine". I quickly put it back in neutral and haven't heard anything since. The only other thing that I can think of is the drive belt. At 2000 miles I checked the tension with the factory tool. It was on the lowest line of the three(still slightly tight). I have used the hand method of checking tension, and with enough force I can twist it 90 degrees. Thanks to all of you who support this forum. I look forward to another year.

ToesNose wrote on 08/27/13 at 04:30:41:


I hear that occasionally too....Usually BEFORE I fire the motah and put it in gear...

Some of us have spousal support(alimony ?) when it comes to riding, and some don't. It doesn't affect me - that honeymoon also ended after 12 years.  I just wish that I could find another(wife - no)  S40 rider locally. I still have never seen another one in person.

I've seen a few savages around here going down the road.  Never one parked anywhere. Apparantly none of them are on here.