Reliability poll

**Top Cat** · 11-09-2011, 07:11 PM

Some of you know I am not big on unnecessary maintenance. ;)
Just curious as to how many of you have actually had an equipment failure on a motorcycle. I'm not talkin' car or truck, just motorcycles.
I forgot to put in no never have had any of them fail. Hey it is my first attempt at making a poll on this wonderfully easy forum.

Now I can't deleat it and start over or add to the thread

**cnc** · 11-09-2011, 07:27 PM

Where's the poll part?, Ok forget that question. I didn't see it above your post, looks more like one of those ad boxes which I ignore.
I have to say none of the above.

Loafer · 11-09-2011, 07:42 PM

None....

**Top Cat** · 11-09-2011, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loafer

None....

I think that is going to be the standard answer.;)

jandreu · 11-09-2011, 07:56 PM

ME too..None but I only have around 8K on the bike.

blowndodge · 11-09-2011, 08:01 PM

TC "find the things you don't do well in life............and don't do those things!!"

yoda · 11-09-2011, 08:47 PM

Having owned quite a few bikes over the past 35 or so years, the only failure of the items you mentioned for me personally has been a front wheel bearing. On the other hand, I have known personally, folks who have experienced failures of each of the items listed. I really think most people don't put the miles on their bikes, so they don't have a chance for things to fail/wear out.

**jestephens** · 11-09-2011, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Cat

Some of you know I am not big on unnecessary maintenance. ;)
Just curious as to how many of you have actually had an equipment failure on a motorcycle. I'm not talkin' car or truck, just motorcycles.
I forgot to put in no never have had any of them fail. Hey it is my first attempt at making a poll on this wonderfully easy forum.

Now I can't deleat it and start over or add to the thread

No, Never. For me! Whew! :)

**minst7877** · 11-09-2011, 10:17 PM

At 25300 miles my u-joint was almost frozen in one plane. And my swingarm had .150 movement side to side. Did they fail I guess not techicnally but they were well on their way down that road. Front wheel bearings were dry and making all kinds of racket at 28,400 and were injected with some new grease. Will be getting a set of new bearings to go in this winter. I don't want any of these items to fail. Thats why its called preventitive maintainance. The object is to catch the little things and deal with them before they become very big issues.

DC

twowheeladdict · 11-09-2011, 10:32 PM

I have never owned a bike long enough or put enough miles on one to reach failure point. Over at the American Voyager Association where guys typically ride 200,000 miles plus on those Voyager XII touring bikes there have been reports of failures in all those except shock mounts.

**MAS Tequila** · 11-09-2011, 10:54 PM

None of the above

**Top Cat** · 11-09-2011, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blowndodge

TC "find the things you don't do well in life............and don't do those things!!"

I don't know what the hell your talkin' about

I do all things well.

Blueraven · 11-09-2011, 11:32 PM

40,000KM and no failures.

Monkeyman · 11-09-2011, 11:41 PM

IMHO, should be a way to check multiple items then add "none". I haven't had any of those failures but I've only had the Nomad for a couple months and it's only got a bit over 15k miles on her.

VulcanE · 11-10-2011, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minst7877

Thats why its called preventative maintenance. The object is to catch the little things and deal with them before they become very big issues.

DC

TC, I have to say NONE also, and yes, I do all the preventative maintenance my self, and when it's recommended. ;)

View Poll Results: Have you ever had a failure of these parts on a motorcycle?
Wheel Bearing	7	16.28%
U Joint on drive shaft	3	6.98%
Swing Arm	0	0%
Shock Mount	0	0%
None	33	76.74%
Voters: 43. You may not vote on this poll

11-09-2011, 07:11 PM	#1
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Reliability poll Some of you know I am not big on unnecessary maintenance. ;) Just curious as to how many of you have actually had an equipment failure on a motorcycle. I'm not talkin' car or truck, just motorcycles. I forgot to put in no never have had any of them fail. Hey it is my first attempt at making a poll on this wonderfully easy forum. Now I can't deleat it and start over or add to the thread __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4] Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by Top Cat; 11-09-2011 at 07:19 PM.
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11-09-2011, 07:27 PM	#2
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Where's the poll part?, Ok forget that question. I didn't see it above your post, looks more like one of those ad boxes which I ignore. I have to say none of the above. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136 Last edited by cnc; 11-09-2011 at 07:32 PM.
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11-09-2011, 07:42 PM	#3
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	None.... __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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11-09-2011, 07:56 PM	#5
jandreu Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Makawao, Hawaii Posts: 1,409	ME too..None but I only have around 8K on the bike. __________________ James Andreu '07 1600 Red/Silver VBA Member #1356 jandreu@hawaiiantel.net Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-09-2011, 08:01 PM	#6
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	TC "find the things you don't do well in life............and don't do those things!!" __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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11-09-2011, 08:47 PM	#7
yoda Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 432	Having owned quite a few bikes over the past 35 or so years, the only failure of the items you mentioned for me personally has been a front wheel bearing. On the other hand, I have known personally, folks who have experienced failures of each of the items listed. I really think most people don't put the miles on their bikes, so they don't have a chance for things to fail/wear out. __________________ I used to be indecisive, but now I am not so sure... Yoda VBA #01311 SCRC Chapter 289 07 Nomad
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11-09-2011, 10:17 PM	#9
minst7877 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,286	At 25300 miles my u-joint was almost frozen in one plane. And my swingarm had .150 movement side to side. Did they fail I guess not techicnally but they were well on their way down that road. Front wheel bearings were dry and making all kinds of racket at 28,400 and were injected with some new grease. Will be getting a set of new bearings to go in this winter. I don't want any of these items to fail. Thats why its called preventitive maintainance. The object is to catch the little things and deal with them before they become very big issues. DC __________________ Me and my 99 G1 Nomad on US 2 by the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Judge's Oil Gear failed and engine overhauled @ 35563 miles VBA/KawaNOW #01625 Christian Motorcyclists Assoc. Wheels Of Destiny Chapter #735 PA Wilds NE/Eastern Canada regional rally July 2012 Eureka Springs National 2015 Rolling Thunder Washington DC 2016 NE US / E Canada Rally - Mont Tremblant, QC 2016 VRA Eastern National at Maggie Valley 2017 99 Nomad G1 gone but never forgotten traded 4/8/17 for a 2017 Indian Roadmaster
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11-09-2011, 10:32 PM	#10
twowheeladdict Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 616	I have never owned a bike long enough or put enough miles on one to reach failure point. Over at the American Voyager Association where guys typically ride 200,000 miles plus on those Voyager XII touring bikes there have been reports of failures in all those except shock mounts. __________________ 2010 Vulcan Voyager, 2007 Vulcan Mean Streak, 2009 Vulcan Nomad
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11-09-2011, 10:54 PM	#11
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	None of the above __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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11-09-2011, 11:32 PM	#13
Blueraven Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 805	40,000KM and no failures. __________________ Rhys Westmoreland VBA# 01622 (Kawanow) 1969 Suzuki 250 1973 Honda CB750 K3 (Sold Dec 11, 2011) 2003 1500 Nomad FI "REBA" PC III Commander (Died April 2011) PC III Commander (Installed new one April 2016) Vance and Hines, Mustang Seat BadBoy Air Horn Front LED Fog Lights 2011 Maggie Valley,NC 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH
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11-09-2011, 11:41 PM	#14
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	IMHO, should be a way to check multiple items then add "none". I haven't had any of those failures but I've only had the Nomad for a couple months and it's only got a bit over 15k miles on her. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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