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Offline SemperVee

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How can I tell- Hydro recall done?
« on: July 21, 2025, 07:30:05 PM »

     I finally got to ride an 03 EV Hydro - One that is for sale.  Original owner who no longer rides, has about 28K miles on it.  I know it has has the clutch recall done as I inspected the clutch plate thickness and have the paperwork from MI in Seattle where it came from.  Mechanic J. Wall. *   Triple tree looks good also as I  inspected.

What I can't prove or disprove is has this engine had the valve train recall done.  I lifted the valve cover and took a picture.  He thinks it was back from back in 2006 can't recall and has no paperwork showing it has been done but paperwork showing it needs to be done before it dropped off the service orders back in 2015.

Here are the pictures.  Can anyone inform me from looking?    I found one picture on the internet that has the cut off nut fasterers painted with RED paint post recall.  Was this the way to tell for all dealers?  Thanks for any info.  It rode well and sounded good to my ears and owning a Norge that felt much different to ride. Enjoyable none the less and would seem to be alot simpler to maintain and work on. But I digress.  I cannot consider this 03 Hydro if it has not undergone the recall from all that I have read.  Thanks for any info you have.

Picture under valves post recall:






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Re: How can I tell- Hydro recall done?
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2025, 07:37:24 PM »
Yes, been done. Looks Good Buy it    I have noticed quite a few Hydro's for sale lately. Best motor they should have kept making but got cold feet. Then made another disaster w/8V. 
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Re: How can I tell- Hydro recall done?
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2025, 08:50:00 PM »
Yes, been done. Looks Good Buy it    I have noticed quite a few Hydro's for sale lately. Best motor they should have kept making but got cold feet. Then made another disaster w/8V.

Thanks GuzziSteve,  What is the telling feature that tells you - For my education please.   
 I only found one pic on the internet and it had red paint on it.,  Not sure what I was suppose to see?
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Re: How can I tell- Hydro recall done?
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2025, 09:12:11 PM »
Rocker adjusters w/locknut & adjuster snapped off, light colored alloy valve spring caps.
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Re: How can I tell- Hydro recall done?
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2025, 09:23:54 PM »
Looks like it was done, shiny hats and broke-off adjusters. From what I have read there wasnt a lot of consistency between shops doing the recall(s), some documented some not, some partials, paint/no paint/etching. Buy it! there's s guy parting out an 04 with that same color scheme on ebay if thee's stuff missing.
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Re: How can I tell- Hydro recall done?
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2025, 10:14:06 PM »
 I appreciate the info -  My girlfriend expressed her concern by saying, "Are you sure about this? Considering all the effort you've put into the Norge, would it be wiser to choose a Honda or Suzuki—something that requires less maintenance and fixing?"    :laugh:   Looking forward to tuning  the rebound and compression adjustable forks with a good pair of shocks and decent locking saddlebags.

  I am always running errands on MC it seems more fun then my PU.  Thanks for the heads up on Ebay.   It's a shame our perfectly running motorcycles are worth more as parts for sale then whole nice running bikes it seems sometimes. . .
« Last Edit: July 21, 2025, 11:01:12 PM by SemperVee »
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Re: How can I tell- Hydro recall done?
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2025, 01:17:19 PM »
...My girlfriend expressed her concern by saying, "Are you sure about this? Considering all the effort you've put into the Norge, would it be wiser to choose a Honda or Suzuki—something that requires less maintenance and fixing?"    :laugh: 

Wow! She's extremely observant and may be exactly right.  :laugh:

If you DO take the plunge into the "sorted Hydro" waters, you and I can navigate the new ownership experience together. Fingers crossed! :thumb:
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