VTRsurfer

Over 48,000 miles on mine, bought new, with stock CCT's. And it's been to redline a number of times.

Stixx

I fell prey to forum induced paranoia. But I don't think it is a bad thing. I had 28,000 miles on mine when I changed them two weeks ago. Thought I heard a noise when I was getting it ready for this season, ordered apes and while still tinkering with it noise went away. Rode it till parts arrived and I had time to do it. It is really not that bad a job if you follow carlitoz's fine step by step instructions. But if you don't feel safe doing it alone, I can understand that also.

smokinjoe73

Sevenchaos, you should never let paranoia stop you from riding. (unless you feel you are an unsafe spaz, then take the bus)
These are reliable engines, not ticking timebombs or a house of cards. How many miles on the bike? I did change mine for long term reasons but it took me 6-8 months to get it done after I bought them.
Lots of riders dont even come on this forum & are out riding right now, & there you are hiding under your bed, head under a blanket sniveling "please dont hurt me"?
Now march yourself out to the garage with your gear on and ride, dammit! That is the true essence of being a motorclcist..........

sevenchaos

lol very well put there sir....i might go ride this afternoon and my bike is at 29,790 miles. stock cct's

cliby

Yes you are losing your mind! Don't let it kneel you from riding. Get a grip. I do agree about the paranoia. Keeping you cdrom doing it yourself. Ifyou have not adjusted valves on this typed of head before forinstance, then maybe let a shop do it. There have been at least as many postson f-upped ddr replacements as spontaneous failures. So if your uncertain get a friend to help or wait. But definitely ride it till then.

smokinjoe73

Also..... Unless you live in the boondocks, look around for a competent mechanic who can do it but is cheap. There is always some guy with a smaller shop who can fit you in, and will let you do the work with him to learn.

1971allchaos

I just bought, and started up the engine on a 98' S-hawk with 52k. And rode the bike out of S. Carolina-trip was about 350 miles..Brought the bike into the shop at the house, and noticed(under assumption) that the engine still had "What appeared to be the original CCTs in it..
When that chain becomes loose from CCT failure... You will know that something is internally wrong....
Ride save

RIPI

Ride but replace at least the front cct ASAP..had fronts fail on two bikes around 20k miles. First failure was instant and without warning as the clutch was gently pulled while rolling up to a stop sign. The other I heard the chain slapping and rolled to a stop without pulling the clutch until almost stopped. Chain skipped as soon as I turned the motor by hand. Pushing or parking the bike late at night in the middle of nowhere sucks but don't even think of trying that tempting start button when you are sure something is wrong inside the motor. Doing so will guarantee it.. The remainder of mods so graciously detailed throughout this forum are excellent to consider but certainly not necessary to have a blast riding one of the best sport bikes a reasonable sum of money can buy! Oh and the RR will likely fail at some point but worst thing there is being stuck somewhere and a melted wire or two...keep pressing the start button all you like in this situation if it makes you feel better while you are pushing the bike...