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acworthpatrick
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 19
Age: 31
Location: Acworth, GA
Points: 450
Registration date: 2011-03-28
 |  Subject: New Silverwing owner from Acworth, GA!  Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:05 am | |
| Last Weekend I finally decided to purchase my 2004 Honda Silverwing with 6100 miles on it, so far I am loving this bike. It handles so nice in heavy rain and thunderstorms to, just love it so far. Dealer is throwing on a new back tire next weekend, and the front tire still has plenty of tread left on it. I did have a concern regarding the drive belt, since its only at 6k, should I go ahead and do a drive belt replacement now, or is time not a serious factor to belt life? I've been riding the past 2.5 years on my 2008 Qlink Legacy 250cc automatic motorcycle which has also been a great bike, very reliable machine. 42,000 miles and counting, decided to keep it as well, can't have to many bikes   
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MikeO
Site Admin
Number of posts: 1724
Age: 62
Location: Western Europe
Points: 2867
Registration date: 2009-06-29
| | Subject: Re: New Silverwing owner from Acworth, GA! Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:17 am | |
| Hello Patrick and welcome!
Glad you're enjoying your Silverwing so much already.
I don't think you need to worry about the belt for a few miles yet.
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Mike - Riding on the right - riding for pleasure!
'09 Silverwing 600 - 'The Winged Express' - Delta Blue, ABS, Heated Grips, Givi Airflow Screen, Utopia rider's backrest, Givi pillion backrest & E52 Topbox, Cortech Super Mini Tank Bag as a tunnel-bag, Starcom Digital Comms System.
www.x9ownersclub.co.uk - for all Maxi-Riders who want to RIDE!
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
Edmund Burke
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acworthpatrick
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 19
Age: 31
Location: Acworth, GA
Points: 450
Registration date: 2011-03-28
| | Subject: Re: New Silverwing owner from Acworth, GA! Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:25 am | |
| Thanks - just wanted to make sure this belt doesn't rot from age before the mileage comes due.  Pretty sure I don't want to end up pushing this thing no place LOL |
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1739
Age: 60
Location: Portland, UK
Points: 2905
Registration date: 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: New Silverwing owner from Acworth, GA! Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:01 pm | |
| Welcome Patrick, like Mike says, you have a wee while before you start to think about the belt.
There a few useful tips on here regards belt squeal and the like and they work. |
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"Hi Yo"
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 860
Age: 63
Location: North Texas
Points: 1834
Registration date: 2010-02-17
| | Subject: Re: New Silverwing owner from Acworth, GA! Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:19 pm | |
| Welcome to the forum Patrick. I noticed on your profile that one of your hobbies is working on bikes. Well, there are a lot of helpful tutorials on working on the Silverwing. You may have to filter different opinions, but most people on this forum are very helpful. Difference of opinions is what makes it so great. If not, we'd all be riding red( the fastest), blue(the prttiest), silver(the best), or whatever the person owns. Enjoy the ride.  SILVER REALLY IS THE BEST! |
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billc.
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 124
Age: 63
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
Points: 982
Registration date: 2010-02-19
| | Subject: Re: New Silverwing owner from Acworth, GA! Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:04 pm | |
| Patrick, Welcome and i hope you get to enjoy riding in the N. Ga. areas~ billc. |
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JeffR
Site Admin
Number of posts: 1672
Age: 52
Location: Fremont, Ca
Points: 2943
Registration date: 2008-12-19
| | Subject: Re: New Silverwing owner from Acworth, GA! Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:57 pm | |
| Welcome to the forum and congrats on your SWing. I totally agree with "Hi-Yo"... Silver is the best !!! I have had my SWing for 4 years and still love riding it. _________________ Ride safe, JeffR 2007 Silver Wing (30,000 miles) 2005 Majesty 400 (sold 12,500 miles) 2004 Reflex (sold 3,500 miles) Givi Windshield, top case, vista cruise, power commander, dr pulley sliders, air hawk seat pad, (J. Costa not installed now), kevlar belt  |
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MikeO
Site Admin
Number of posts: 1724
Age: 62
Location: Western Europe
Points: 2867
Registration date: 2009-06-29
| | Subject: Re: New Silverwing owner from Acworth, GA! Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:15 am | |
| Silver may be best but Blue is Beautiful!
(No prizes for knowing where the quote comes from but think of the kudos!)
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Mike - Riding on the right - riding for pleasure!
'09 Silverwing 600 - 'The Winged Express' - Delta Blue, ABS, Heated Grips, Givi Airflow Screen, Utopia rider's backrest, Givi pillion backrest & E52 Topbox, Cortech Super Mini Tank Bag as a tunnel-bag, Starcom Digital Comms System.
www.x9ownersclub.co.uk - for all Maxi-Riders who want to RIDE!
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
Edmund Burke
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jdeereanton
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1767
Age: 74
Location: Huntsville, AL
Points: 3057
Registration date: 2008-12-24
| | Subject: Re: New Silverwing owner from Acworth, GA! Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:50 am | |
| Welcome to the forum - Enjoy the ride.
I resized and reposted your pictures, 800x600 is best size to prevent viewer problems for most. |
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acworthpatrick
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 19
Age: 31
Location: Acworth, GA
Points: 450
Registration date: 2011-03-28
| | Subject: Re: New Silverwing owner from Acworth, GA! Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:20 am | |
| | jdeereanton wrote: | Welcome to the forum - Enjoy the ride.
I resized and reposted your pictures, 800x600 is best size to prevent viewer problems for most. |
Thanks for fixing my pictures. I realized later after posting it how big they were LOL! |
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acworthpatrick
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 19
Age: 31
Location: Acworth, GA
Points: 450
Registration date: 2011-03-28
| | Subject: Re: New Silverwing owner from Acworth, GA! Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:22 am | |
| Are there any group rides around the Atlanta area that anyone knows of? |
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buddy19520
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 286
Location: Cornelius NC
Points: 1129
Registration date: 2010-02-27
| | Subject: Re: New Silverwing owner from Acworth, GA! Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:53 pm | |
| Patrick, I've got a 2003 with a little over 14,000 miles on it. Got it with 4000 miles on it 1 1/2 yrs ago. I still use the original belt without any problems. I replaced the variator with a J Costa around 6500 miles, and the belt looked fine then - no cracks.
I used the tires until the rear was worn out, then replaced both. You might want to replace both instead of just the rear. Tires are exposed to more sunlight and ozone than the belt is, and can degrade the rubber quality of the tires. |
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acworthpatrick
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 19
Age: 31
Location: Acworth, GA
Points: 450
Registration date: 2011-03-28
| | Subject: Re: New Silverwing owner from Acworth, GA! Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:07 am | |
| | buddy19520 wrote: | Patrick, I've got a 2003 with a little over 14,000 miles on it. Got it with 4000 miles on it 1 1/2 yrs ago. I still use the original belt without any problems. I replaced the variator with a J Costa around 6500 miles, and the belt looked fine then - no cracks.
I used the tires until the rear was worn out, then replaced both. You might want to replace both instead of just the rear. Tires are exposed to more sunlight and ozone than the belt is, and can degrade the rubber quality of the tires. |
I just worry now about those pesky belts, I pushed the qlink legacy 4 miles once to a safe place to work on it when the belt broke, it wasn't fun! 
I know the qlink weighs 366lbs dry, the silverwing feels like the double that weight LOL. |
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