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1998 Honda Superhawk maintenance.


2002

9/8   12K service, part 1:
  • Replaced oil and filter
  • Replaced coolant
  • Checked battery
  • Checked brake pads, discs, fluid, hoses
  • Checked clutch fluid, hoses
  • WD40 moving parts
  • Checked front forks, dust seals, rear shock
  • Checked wheels and tires
  • Adjusted, cleaned, and lubed chain
  • Checked steering head and swingarm bearings
Front brake pads at wear mark
12/15 14394 12K service, part 2:
  • Replaced sparkplugs
  • Checked PAIR and EVAP
  • Replaced air filter
  • Replaced stock intake manifolds with '99 Superhawk EOM
  • Checked carburetors and fuel tank hoses
  • Checked and adjusted idle speed to 1200 RPM
  • Synced carbs
  • Adjusted carb pilot screws
  • Adjusted throttle play
  • Lubed throttle cables
Added tubing and valves for carb syncing

Carb pilot screws: 3 turns out from seated

2003

2/2 14460 Adjusted pilot screw to 1/4 turn out from seated
Replaced front choke plunger assembly
 
6/15 16125 Backed in pilot jet
Cleaned and lubed chain
 
8/10 16546 Cleaned and lubed chain  
9/1 16890 16K service:
  • Replaced oil and filter
  • Checked brake pads, fluid, hoses
  • Checked clutch fluid, hoses
  • WD40 moving parts
  • Checked front forks, dust seals, rear shock
  • Checked wheels and tires
  • Checked, cleaned, and lubed chain
  • Checked steering and swingarm bearings
  • Tightened chassis bolts
  • Checked fuel and radiator hoses
 

2004

2/21 18000 Tightened steering head nut
Added lead to Helibars for weight
 
5/5 18061 Checked carb sync  
10/31   Replaced OEM footpegs with Buell footpegs  
11/7 19595 20K service:
  • Replaced oil and filter
  • Replaced brake fluid
  • Checked brake pads and hoses
  • Checked clutch fluid and hoses
  • Checked, cleaned, and lubed chain
  • Checked fuel and radiator hoses
  • WD40 moving parts
  • Adjusted idle speed to 1300 RPM
  • Cleaned and greased brake lever (complaint of sticking)
  • Checked wheels and tires
  • Checked tire pressures (36/42)
Rear brake pads getting low

2005

2006

3/18 25284 Installed Scottoiler  
3/24 25284 24K service:
  • Replaced oil and filter
  • Checked brake pads, fluid, and hoses
  • Checked clutch fluid and hoses
  • Chain at 50mm; adjusted to 35mm
  • Checked fuel and radiator hoses
  • WD40 moving parts
  • Checked idle speed
  • Checked wheels and tires
  • Replaced sparkplugs
  • Checked throttle play
  • Tightened chassis bolts
Rear brake pads still low
Front tire needs to be replaced
5/19 28596 Replaced oil  

2007

10/26 29286 Replaced battery with Yuasa YTX 12BS  

2008

2009

5/3 29895 Replaced oil and filter  
6/7 29895 Replaced voltage regulator/rectifier  
6/9 29949 Adjusted chain Chain and sprockets need replacing (chain is at wear limit)