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I have 28k miles on my 2003 Warrior. Now the dreaded middle drive shaft problem has struck. Time to replace the shaft at a cost of about $250ish locally, zero dollars for labor since I do my own wrenching and the Warrior is simple to work on. I have not opened up the transfer case to see if there are other damaged parts, which is a possibility raising the cost of repairs.
I will have to decide if I just want to replace the worn old design part with another 2003 driven shaft or upgrade to the 2007 shaft design (this will result in changing out about 6 other smaller items like bearings, seal, etc). However, I did find out the improved 2007 version is actually about $20 less expensive vs the 2003 design.
In the past five years I have probably spent about $250 in replacing items that have broke or failed; one battery, two fuel injectors rebuilt and cleaned. So overall this bike has been good to me and quite dependable and a **** a lot of fun.
I am curious what you would do, maybe it is in your future maybe not.
1. Would you gamble on repairing the items and keep the bike and hope for another five years of trouble free service? 28k is not many miles for a bike.
2. Trade her in for pennies on the dollar on something else that you might like? Thinking that five years is a good run and trade her in before more items need replacing? Used 600cc trackbike or FJ sounds great, hummmmmm?
I will have to decide if I just want to replace the worn old design part with another 2003 driven shaft or upgrade to the 2007 shaft design (this will result in changing out about 6 other smaller items like bearings, seal, etc). However, I did find out the improved 2007 version is actually about $20 less expensive vs the 2003 design.
In the past five years I have probably spent about $250 in replacing items that have broke or failed; one battery, two fuel injectors rebuilt and cleaned. So overall this bike has been good to me and quite dependable and a **** a lot of fun.
I am curious what you would do, maybe it is in your future maybe not.
1. Would you gamble on repairing the items and keep the bike and hope for another five years of trouble free service? 28k is not many miles for a bike.
2. Trade her in for pennies on the dollar on something else that you might like? Thinking that five years is a good run and trade her in before more items need replacing? Used 600cc trackbike or FJ sounds great, hummmmmm?