The GY-5 turns 20!!

Jet_Tech · 02-22-2007, 12:41 AM

Since I bought my GY-5 in December I have put 2000 miles on her without a single problem. I couldnt be any happier with this bike. Now there is a secret....MAINTENANCE! I check everything daily, tire pressure, chain, nuts and bolts, you name it. The oil is changed every 450 miles and the plug is removed, inspected, cleaned, re-gapped or replaced. The only problem I have is staying off of this bike. It has become my only mode of transportation and the pickup is now the secondary. Right at 300 miles everything decided to mesh and fit, there is no longer any noticeable engine brake and cranks up on the first push of the start button (that is impressive for an air cooled engine). I swapped out the NGK D8EA plug for an Iridium plug @ 200 miles and use only Kawasaki 4 stroke engine oil, this oil is great stuff, since I switch over from conventional Castrol 10W40 there has been a major difference in clutch engagement and shifting. At 450 miles the oil is as clean as it was when it went in and that is no tall tale! I skinned the rims with a fresh set of Bridgestone Trailwing 70-30's, now she corners more like a street bike than a dual sport, I was skeptical at first about the off road capabilities of the tires until I took her through an ATV trail after a hard rain and the tires handled flawlessly. So I hope you guys are getting as much enjoyment out of your bikes as I am. Ride on and ride safe.

02-22-2007, 12:41 AM	#1
Jet_Tech Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 47	The GY-5 turns 20!! Since I bought my GY-5 in December I have put 2000 miles on her without a single problem. I couldnt be any happier with this bike. Now there is a secret....MAINTENANCE! I check everything daily, tire pressure, chain, nuts and bolts, you name it. The oil is changed every 450 miles and the plug is removed, inspected, cleaned, re-gapped or replaced. The only problem I have is staying off of this bike. It has become my only mode of transportation and the pickup is now the secondary. Right at 300 miles everything decided to mesh and fit, there is no longer any noticeable engine brake and cranks up on the first push of the start button (that is impressive for an air cooled engine). I swapped out the NGK D8EA plug for an Iridium plug @ 200 miles and use only Kawasaki 4 stroke engine oil, this oil is great stuff, since I switch over from conventional Castrol 10W40 there has been a major difference in clutch engagement and shifting. At 450 miles the oil is as clean as it was when it went in and that is no tall tale! I skinned the rims with a fresh set of Bridgestone Trailwing 70-30's, now she corners more like a street bike than a dual sport, I was skeptical at first about the off road capabilities of the tires until I took her through an ATV trail after a hard rain and the tires handled flawlessly. So I hope you guys are getting as much enjoyment out of your bikes as I am. Ride on and ride safe.
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