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Unread postPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 5:38 pm 
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Just trying to get some general info, what would you experts says breaks down the most, generally, on motorcycles? :roll:


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Are you talking the bike in general? Or a specific area?
In general I'd say carbs are the most troublesome part. Followed by the chain/sprocket most bikes have. Then I'd have to say the clutch after that.

And I know chain/sprockets are designed to wear out, but most are misadjusted and so wear out/break more often than they should.

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.... and pretty much much what wrider said, too...


..... oh yeah, and tires.... you can chew through those in a hurry... not really 'breaking' either.... but still a rather involved mechanical operation to change...

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You have a good question. General or specific. I was kinda going after, I don't know if I can do this, the 80/20 rule. What 20% of the parts, generally cause 80% of the problems in terms of breakdown. I.E, do certain electrical parts break a lot, is it lights, or fuses, or chains or sprockets like you say.

I'm looking at inventorying some parts and wanted to look at some things generally to stock.

Thanks for your help


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Depends on the bike. Most modern bikes are very reliable if they have not been abused. I can't think of anything off hand that would be necessary to have a stock of.

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Unread postPosted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:37 pm 
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cycleoutlaw wrote:
Just trying to get some general info, what would you experts says breaks down the most, generally, on motorcycles? :roll:


This runs the gamut. In my opinion, as other posters have said, a properly maintained and cared for modern motorcycle is quite reliable.

From my experience, I tend to have more electrical problems than anything else. And I've owned a mix of Japanese and Italian bikes. I've had 4 voltage regulators go out. 3 on a Suzuki and 1 on a Ducati. I've had a fuel filter rupture (odd ball low probability event... but it happened).

Knock on wood but in 14 years and a 100K of commuting and traveling by bike, I haven't been stranded due to a mechanical. Not even so much as a flat tire.

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As far as things to stock I'd say an extra chain and sprocket. Followed by brake fluid/oil. Then that's about it. Maybe if you're really paranoid some extra carb needles/jets and clutch plates, but I wouldn't worry about those.

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