GoldWingrGreg
JustWings.com
In the last couple of weeks, 2 customers have call in the middle of cross country trips asking for help on a fellow person's Wing that they are traveling with. In both cases, the Wings in question had to turn back and not continue. Of coarse it affects the other people on the tour too.
So here's the most important thing to remember about maintaining a Wing. Follow the maintanence schedule to tee. Skip no step. Many DIYr's can replace parts like air filters and brake pads, but have no idea how to properly inspect the brake system. Basically, simple brake pad replacement starts with a proper inspection first. The same is true with all the other inspects required according to the Maintanence Schedule. Also true is the need of following the maintanence schedule that comes with a trike kit.
Unfortunanly, proper maintanence and repair costs money, and many owners think avoiding doing such, or picking and choosing, is a great solution. Unfortunately if true, the Wing become a far better in town lunch runner. Also, catching up on maintanece is not the same as doing all along. Basically it comes down to this. Of coarse a manufacture writes a maintanence schedule cover their ass, they also want their customer to get maximum enjoyment from their product, but it is also wrote as a guide to the cheepest ways to properly maintain one.
On 5th gens, the cost to properly maintain a 2-whl Wing is about $2,200-2,500 per every 10,000 miles of riding. A trike will be far more.
So here's the most important thing to remember about maintaining a Wing. Follow the maintanence schedule to tee. Skip no step. Many DIYr's can replace parts like air filters and brake pads, but have no idea how to properly inspect the brake system. Basically, simple brake pad replacement starts with a proper inspection first. The same is true with all the other inspects required according to the Maintanence Schedule. Also true is the need of following the maintanence schedule that comes with a trike kit.
Unfortunanly, proper maintanence and repair costs money, and many owners think avoiding doing such, or picking and choosing, is a great solution. Unfortunately if true, the Wing become a far better in town lunch runner. Also, catching up on maintanece is not the same as doing all along. Basically it comes down to this. Of coarse a manufacture writes a maintanence schedule cover their ass, they also want their customer to get maximum enjoyment from their product, but it is also wrote as a guide to the cheepest ways to properly maintain one.
On 5th gens, the cost to properly maintain a 2-whl Wing is about $2,200-2,500 per every 10,000 miles of riding. A trike will be far more.
