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Yes, a lucky find and my plan is to keep the mileage down whilst still riding her occasionally. That's my routine as well.

A tad over 9000.

RS3?

No idea m8, just recall the difference in my experience over 130,000 miles vs others who didn't have to change shims. I liked yr idea of buying hoses now for future use when they may no longer be available, but it's not cheap. Not sure if all these parts would be needed but the cost of these: 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 x 2, 17, 18 x 2, 22 & 23 is £229.13. That is a bit of an investment, especially as I checked all the hoses on my 22 year old sub-9000 mile VFR which hadn't been ridden in 6 years and only completed 400 miles in the last 16 years and none of the hoses appeared to have deteriorated at all. Does anyone know if any particular hoses/seals are prone to deterioration?

Cheers Grum Valves will be done at 16k miles, as recommended but that could be years away so I was wondering if time had an input into them but I doubt it. My '98 had at least 3 exhaust shims needing replacing at every 16k service all the way to 139k.

Bren, that all looks like very sound advice, thanks for taking the time to reply so thoroughly. I'll start writing a schedule. I like the tyre advice, never thought of that. I have a soft cover and tender and I think you've pretty much covered the rest there. Cheers!

And of course, how long should I leave it before I check the valve shims? The bike is already 22 years old and not had one yet. Is it purely a mileage-related check or does a time element come into it at any stage?

I'm looking to build a schedule of maintenance items for my precious '01 based on time rather than mileage as I wont be riding it very much in order to preserve her in the condition she's in now but the Service Manual and Owners Manual are focussed around servicing at mileage intervals rather than time so I wondered if anyone has a list of annual and bi-annual etc items that need inspecting and/or replacing or suggestions? The SM/OM state coolant, brake & clutch fluids are replaced every 2 years but what about oil/filter, air filter, brake pads etc? I'm thinking annually but not sure and would appreciate some opinions (not sure that's a good idea but here goes....).

Bugger. Sorry m8, clearly we don't know half of the issues you've had to put up with.

Yep, i have https the top of my screen. Perhaps a global email to all members telling them we're back running again.

Hold yr horses, surely that's a decision for Miguel.

Miguel, so sorry to hear this but absolutely understand.

Definitely does work.

The carrot of riding again ought to obviate the need for Mrs Duc to use the stick, but it sounds like she wouldn't hesitate if it was needed. 😂 Best wishes m8.

If only you'd had those a few months ago.... Makes a big difference to the low end smoothness of the throttle and is easy to do.

You'll be fine. I managed my 6th Gen and recently my 5th Gen without too many issues and I am a skill-less f*ck-knuckle! As long as the kit is good quality you shouldn't have any issues.

Yes, I read that. Don't wait for any wisdom or solutions from me.

Hmmmm, my link pipe is 49mm

As my hi-level GPR pipe has finally arrived and I can measure the internal diameter of the link pipe, can anyone remember what the external diameter of the WiLD headers at the link pipe joint are please?

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Did he read it on Faceberk, Twatter or done other such places? It has to be true if it's on social meeja!

Only 2 left, and it's a US site, not available on UK Dekevic site. Would these do instead? 42mm x 33mm x 4mm Copper Exhaust Gasket - Motorcycle Products Ltd.

The alternative definition of an expert; an 'ex' is a has-been and a '(s)pert' is a drip under pressure. 😁 Only works if you speak it, not write it.

So these are the ones we should be using? Not oem Honda.

Probably.