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[MostlyBonkers]

I'm all for software updates.  I know they can sometimes induce new issues if they haven't been tested thoroughly, but for the vast majority of the time they fix things and help prevent future issues. In fact I encouraged Streetbike to update all the Zero's they had in stock, which they did. It's just a shame that more of them haven't found their way to their rightful owners yet. That's another story!

[Richard230]

I'm all for software updates.  I know they can sometimes induce new issues if they haven't been tested thoroughly, but for the vast majority of the time they fix things and help prevent future issues. In fact I encouraged Streetbike to update all the Zero's they had in stock, which they did. It's just a shame that more of them haven't found their way to their rightful owners yet. That's another story!

My 2014 Zero S hasn't had a software update since March of 2014.  It is running perfectly and I like it that way.  When it comes to software updates, I am not interested in new ones if there are no obvious problems.  Why take a chance on the new programming doing something weird?  Having owned motorcycles for the past 54 years, I have learned (the hard way) that if things are running well, don't try to make "improvements".   

[Fivespeed302]

I have never serviced my Zero.  I look at it once and a while and ride it all the time, but it never seems to need any service - although I did change the brake fluid last winter. So far even the belt tension hasn't changed from the factory setting after 7000 miles.

Same here.  I check the tire air pressure, look for punctures (already had two), that's about it.  I'm at 5,500 miles.  A local motorcycle shop sold me this stuff called "Ride On". http://www.amazon.com/Ride--Tire-Balancer-Sealant-oz/dp/B00DX8BTUG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458904111&sr=8-1&keywords=ride+on+tire+sealant

It's water soluable so it isn't nearly as messy as Fix-A-Flat, and I've used it on my R1 as well.  Waaay cheaper than buying a new tire BTW.

[Burton]

Just thought of something.

Portable "motocycle" tire pumps tend to fail or take forever to work. But we have a really big battery on our bikes which means we can supply power for a more powerful pump.

I have a strong RV airpump in my SUV which uses 12vdc from the battery directly but it weighs a bit.

What are good air pumps which are portable, might run on 12vdc or "120vdc" but will do a good job without the need for CO2 but wont weigh a ton for long trips?

[MrDude_1]

Just thought of something.

Portable "motocycle" tire pumps tend to fail or take forever to work. But we have a really big battery on our bikes which means we can supply power for a more powerful pump.

I have a strong RV airpump in my SUV which uses 12vdc from the battery directly but it weighs a bit.

What are good air pumps which are portable, might run on 12vdc or "120vdc" but will do a good job without the need for CO2 but wont weigh a ton for long trips?

Instead of carrying a "motorcycle" pump, just carry a normal car one, but take it out of its plastic case so its tiny. Ive done that for years.
also, pretty much any bike can run any pump that plugs into the cig lighter port. They cant pull too much amperage from there or they would pop the cars fuse... so just get a cheap car pump, take it out of its case, and cut the cig-lighter plug off to fit your battery tender plug (or whatever plug you want, since you dont need a battery tender on a zero)

[Burton]

Instead of carrying a "motorcycle" pump, just carry a normal car one, but take it out of its plastic case so its tiny. Ive done that for years.

I have a feeling this is what the aerostitch pump is ... Right now I have a little "slime" branded pump which takes forever to even change my tire 1 psi ... :/

[Richard230]

I carry around a small, folding, manual bicycle pump (I don't trust anything electrical).  I see it as sort of like carrying around an umbrella. If you have one it will never rain.  Fortunately, I have never had to use it.  But at least I know that if I did, I would get a really nice workout pumping up my tire.   

[ChainGun]

Had my service today. It cost me ~60$, instead of ~300$ I used to pay on my Suzuki V-Strom in the last ten years. All in all, to pay a professional 60$ to have a look at my bike once in six months is a fair deal, IMHO.

[MrDude_1]

I don't trust anything electrical

Anyone else think this is a funny thing to say on an electric motorcycle forum?

[Richard230]

I don't trust anything electrical

Anyone else think this is a funny thing to say on an electric motorcycle forum?

Just me.   

[MostlyBonkers]

It gave me a giggle when I read it.

[rick]

I'm just researching a Zero as a next commuter candidate (~20,000 miles / year) and the maintenance schedule from the Owners Manual is all pretty basic except for the very last item,  "Drive Motor commissioning and timing" every 8,000 miles or 12 months.

What is that?

[Richard230]

I'm just researching a Zero as a next commuter candidate (~20,000 miles / year) and the maintenance schedule from the Owners Manual is all pretty basic except for the very last item,  "Drive Motor commissioning and timing" every 8,000 miles or 12 months.

What is that?

The owner's manual for my 2014 S doesn't say anything like that.   

[rick]

It's new in the Maintenance Schedule for all 2016 models. This was not required for any 2013 - 2015 models. The 2012 X, XU and MX models had a requirement to blow out the motor brushes with compressed air at the same interval. That was as far back as I checked.

[MrDude_1]

For those of us who don't feel we have the time, due to young families, demanding jobs and so on, I guess we are at the mercy of the mechanics.

My 7 week old daughter, full time job, and side business agree... it sucks how I take time to fix and maintain things. Really eats into the staring at phone and tv time.