How many miles do you have on your Valkyrie?

Valkyrie said:

That's good to see some miles (29,000+) on the Valkyrie Shrubbo.

Any concerns or issues with the bike other than maybe tires and brakes?
Thanks

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Tires are no longer a problem, until something is proven better I am running PR4 Trails on the front and PR4 GT's on the rear. The rear gets similar mileage but so much more grip there is no contest and haven't tapped out the Trail yet mileage wise but the grip is great. I did get something like 26000k out of that Harley Dunop front hoop but it is no where near as smooth as the PR4 Trail (Let the bars go with the Dunlop and it has a slight shudder, smooth as glass with the Trail) and well the Dunlops wet weather grip is not that good, PR4 Trail is outstanding.

What problem is there with the brakes? The only problems I had with the brakes was goin over the tank in an emergency brake situation. The Corbin saddle sorted that.

The only other issue I have had is the high beam switch getting sketchy. I ride all weather and don't piss around when I wash it so everything gets drenched. Eventually the high beam switch isn't real keen on working and I guess the others aren't far behind.

I figured this was corrosion because I got around the problem on the road by flicking it on and off several times before I got reliable operation again. When it eventually happened again and I got it working the same way I was sure.

The problem has been solved by a squirt of CRC/RP7/WD40 (The lube I used to spray on wet ignition points) into the switch housings through the gaps around all the switches. I do this ever now and then when I think about it. I have not has the issue reoccur for perhaps 20000k since I started doing this.

Apart from that I rack the miles up on this thing and love every second of it. A fantastic bike to be sure.

Ahhh the brake pads. Now for a stupid story.

I had the front wheel off and noticed the pads were pretty thin so I ordered some new ones on ebay.

Lets get this out of the way... yes they are thin compared to bloody car brake pads and there was no need to change them. I probably would still be going ok now

Anyway... I bought a cheap set of organics to try out...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Front-Re...:Honda&hash=item25cf9beb41:g:bjMAAOSwr~lYpG0w

Not recommended unless you like to use all your fingers to get the thing to stop.

I then bought a cheap set of set of sintered pads...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Front-Si...:Honda&hash=item58f226113b:g:HPsAAOSwmgJY2dMx

Yeah baby back to 2 fingered braking. I can't give a direct comparison with the OEM because I went OEM (Awesome) to organic (omg) to after market sintered (I think win) but that price is way way cheaper then OEM and I have zero complaints.