Cam chain tensioner, see verslagen in market place
Change spark plug at 10,000 miles
It only has one spark plug
Get yourself a factory or a clymer manual it will have recommended maintenance section

Papa Bear wrote on 10/20/16 at 05:32:15:

How many plugs does the bike have?

This question makes me suggest that your bike be dealer serviced.

Gary_in_NJ wrote on 10/20/16 at 07:23:35:


I can certainly see where my question would prompt such a reply.  

I spent some time researching last night and had numerous sites where the plug number was listed under 'SPARK PLUGS' (plural)
I just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something.

I'll be 73 yrs old soon, my first bike was a 1964 Suzuki T20  
I also owned a 500 Titan along with a 1965 BSA 650 Lightning Rocket, Triumph 200 Tiger Cub, '79 Kawa 400 LTD. etc.

I quit riding in 1980 as my alcoholism was causing me to repeatedly drink/ride/crash - I had to quit riding or quit drinking ...so I quit riding.

Fast forward 35 yrs (I joined AA in 1989 and have 27yrs sober) and I picked up a little 150 SYM Wolf that I put 21,000Km on in a couple of years. I rediscovered the joy of riding - riding sober is a lot better than riding drunk !!

My little 150 is a blast for urban/suburban riding but I wanted something that I could get out on the highway with ... not too big, not too small. The S40 seemed to catch my fancy.
If you loved the 200 Tiger Cub or BSA 441 you will love the S40 even more.  

Anyway, I read about the cam chain tensioner - are they bad right out of the box or can I enjoy this bike for a while before having to address the tensioner? My bike was owned by a lady and I ride like a grandfather (which I am) so do I have to be worried about it yet?

Also, what about fuel grade - does the S40 run it's best on regular fuel or it it worth gassing up with mid-grade or high-test?

Do you guys/gals use Iridium spark plugs or regular ones?

Thanks for your time:

Bob

It'll take regular gas, but the ethanol gives it fits. Doesn't handle the booze well, you might say . Some dealers sell a fuel additive that helps smooth things out and reduce the backfiring during decel and shut-off. I just use STA-BIL, which does about the same. Also check the petcock. If its a manual type, you're OK. If it's an automatic one, and the bike just "conks out", PRI should get you home. Nearly everyone here has had problems with the stock petcock, so there's lot of help here getting and installing a better replacement.

Also tell me more about that SYM Wolf Classic. I've been toying with the thought of picking one up and restyling it into a classic scrambler - a TRUE dual sport (not a street-legal dirt devil - think Honda CL175). Sounds like it's a solid, reliable performer. Does it have a center stand and kick starter? Those are really hard to get must-have items for a true scrambler. Is it fairly light and nimble, and can it take a pretty fair beating without falling apart? I've heard too many bad things about the Chinese knock-offs, that's why I ask. My current woodsy toy is a restored 1986 Honda CT110 - light and reliable, but tapped out at 45mph. After all is said and done, I have about $3000 in it , but it looks and runs good!

The front tire looks quite good and the dealer installed a new IRC rear tire as part of the deal.

The gas tank still has the warning sticker that came on the bike.
It is rather large and covers the top of the tank just below the speedo-gas cap area.
How do you guys remove that sticker .. a hair dryer ??

Nice looking bike, Bob. Reminds me a bit of the Honda CL125 I had years ago (the only single-cylinder bike until I bought the S40 last year).

How do you remove that big "warning" sticker from the top of the gas tank?