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Posted by:
Michael Plavchan
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
04:02 am | Lately there have been a lot of posts about problems with the switches. Usually someone recommends cleaning the switches with electronic cleaner to solve the problem. That's right, but kind of closing the barn door after the horses got out. Cleaning of the switch pods needs to be part of a regular maintenance program. All should get switch cleaner and keep it around. You really need to stay on top of this. The bike is constantly exposed to a basically hostile environment (outdoors). Switch cleaning should be done after getting caught in the rain. Also after washing the bike. And just to stay on top of things, at every oil change. This not only keeps things clean, but an aerosol electronic cleaner also lubes and protects the contacts. These are very fine, small contacts with close tolerances. If it gets to the point that the switches are sticking, it might be too late. The best thing is to keep them pristine clean in the first place. |
Posted by:
Royal Britton
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
05:35 am |
"PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE" IS A FAMILIAR TERM TO OLD NAVY TECHNICIANS.
Thanks Michael, for your reminder.
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Posted by:
Alex Bereczky
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
07:15 am | Ditto!!!
I would add that, as with all electrical connections, you will also have much fewer problems if you apply Die-electric Grease after cleaning.
I void warrenties |
Posted by:
Thomas Joiner
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
02:28 pm | Ditto!! One Goldwing rider also told me, "if you don't use them, you'll lose them." He was referring to the dirt & gunk that will cause them to not work properly. I've now started to do exactly as you have suggested.
Thomas Bryan Joiner |
Posted by:
A.J. Musial
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
06:42 pm | Royal, on the Air Force side we called them Preventive Maintenance Inspections (PMI's). Either way and ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure (or a pound of repair in this case).
A.J. Musial
GWRRA, USAF
94 1500SE, 95 Dart Trailer
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Posted by:
Joe Durning
Thursday, October 29, 2009
03:43 pm | After every oil change, after every rain, after washing the bike...
To me that's a bit of overkill. I do mine twice a year (MAYBE three times). Never had a problem with 'em since getting the bike in June of '01
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Posted by:
Ross Olson
Thursday, October 29, 2009
07:43 pm | I agree with all that has been said, it mostly depends on how96 and how much you ride. I know of some whom when there is a cloud they will not ride, and get maybe 2,000 miles on in a year. I bought my bike 96 in 2007 had 11,000 on the clock and now has 35,000. SO I do more maintenance. |
Posted by:
David Summers
Friday, October 30, 2009
04:39 pm | Isn't there a cleaner and lube all in one can?
Thanks to all. |
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