Highest mileage
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cyberface said:
Ta Hooli - I'll try the chain next time I'm out on the bike (it's parked up a fair distance from the house and I've not got a garage).
As to the carbs - the rattle is only in neutral with the clutch out. If I pull the clutch in, or select first, the rattle goes away. Just like a worn release bearing on a car 'box. Would this really be due to carbs? The engine pulls so smoothly from very low revs all the way - it's a peach of an engine, if the carbs were out of balance surely I'd feel it in the power delivery? I'm rather sensitive to odd 'feel' from an engine after owning Lotuses and TVRs
could well be the carbs still mate. the lack of flywheel on bikes means they are a lot more sensitive to carb balance than car engines. add to that about 6 plates rattling about in the clutch & its easy to make it noisey. As to the carbs - the rattle is only in neutral with the clutch out. If I pull the clutch in, or select first, the rattle goes away. Just like a worn release bearing on a car 'box. Would this really be due to carbs? The engine pulls so smoothly from very low revs all the way - it's a peach of an engine, if the carbs were out of balance surely I'd feel it in the power delivery? I'm rather sensitive to odd 'feel' from an engine after owning Lotuses and TVRs
i managed to make my old RF sound like the bigends had gone at idle when sodding about with carb balance once.
2002 GSX-R600, 41,000+ miles. Haven't done the valve shims (did my '97 gixxer at 20k, and there was nothing to change - Suzuki mechanic said that was normal for that engine). Chain and sprockets needed in the low 20k's, replaced with a X-Link chain, which hasn't had much stretch. Gone through lots of tyres.
My main problem has been the wiring loom - moisture has and usually causes problems once a year.
And I think my front wiring loom has breaks in it, as the dipped beam isn't getting juice, and the rad fan has just stopped working. Part of the same loom, so I think there is a link.
My main problem has been the wiring loom - moisture has and usually causes problems once a year.
And I think my front wiring loom has breaks in it, as the dipped beam isn't getting juice, and the rad fan has just stopped working. Part of the same loom, so I think there is a link.
I sold a VTR1000 with 300miles on the clock to a mate who is a despatch rider.
He changed the oil & filter at 10k & 60k, by 105k it was using a fair amount of oil so he bought an engine from a wrecker. I gather it is still going well today, even with his shocking ideas about maintenance.
O/T slightly, he had a Honda Bros 400 before the VTR and it failed an MOT on the rear wheel bearing. Being tighter than a goat herders drum he cut up an old junior hacksaw blade and hammered the pieces in around the bearing to take out the play.
He changed the oil & filter at 10k & 60k, by 105k it was using a fair amount of oil so he bought an engine from a wrecker. I gather it is still going well today, even with his shocking ideas about maintenance.
O/T slightly, he had a Honda Bros 400 before the VTR and it failed an MOT on the rear wheel bearing. Being tighter than a goat herders drum he cut up an old junior hacksaw blade and hammered the pieces in around the bearing to take out the play.
smack said:
My main problem has been the wiring loom - moisture has and usually causes problems once a year.
And I think my front wiring loom has breaks in it, as the dipped beam isn't getting juice, and the rad fan has just stopped working. Part of the same loom, so I think there is a link.
A good tip is to pull apart the plugs, clean them up, and push loads of grease into the socket with your finger...when you push the connectors back together loads of lovely grease should ooze out and create a good watertight seal.And I think my front wiring loom has breaks in it, as the dipped beam isn't getting juice, and the rad fan has just stopped working. Part of the same loom, so I think there is a link.
xspencex said:
F800 only starting to feel run in at 11,500 miles.... about to go to zero when I get a new engine in a few weeks
What? A New engine after 11,000 miles? Sounds a bit... s
te. What happened?My Speed Four has 38,000 miles on it and I've done every single one of them without any problems.
Not mine, but my dads '95 Fireblade did well over 100,000 with only routine servicing work. It was included in an MCN feature at some point as well.
Edited to say that this was in 3 years, he replaced it with a 50th anniversary model.
Edited to say that this was in 3 years, he replaced it with a 50th anniversary model.
Edited by MaximumJed on Wednesday 3rd September 10:17
Hyperion said:
smack said:
My main problem has been the wiring loom - moisture has and usually causes problems once a year.
And I think my front wiring loom has breaks in it, as the dipped beam isn't getting juice, and the rad fan has just stopped working. Part of the same loom, so I think there is a link.
A good tip is to pull apart the plugs, clean them up, and push loads of grease into the socket with your finger...when you push the connectors back together loads of lovely grease should ooze out and create a good watertight seal.And I think my front wiring loom has breaks in it, as the dipped beam isn't getting juice, and the rad fan has just stopped working. Part of the same loom, so I think there is a link.
It is a good tip, which I started doing after I had a problem with not being able to start the bike a few years back via the starter. It was happening every 2nd or 3rd start, which means once a day at least. Got lots of funny looks rolling down the work multi-story car park and bump starting it – not fun on wet concrete.
Problem was the interlock system on Suzuki's to start them - neutral and stand down, or stand up if in gear, and clutch in for both situations. The clutch completes the interlock circuit by providing the ground. But in the pin for this wire was corroded up within the connector block, so was stopping enough electrons from passing to start it!
But my latest problem I think is a break in the wiring loom. The dipped beam has played up a few times, and I found a wiggle with the wiring was the solution.
Anyone notice on Saturday on the Box Hill blast if my headlight was acting up (Don't always have it on though)? As when I got home and pulled into my garage, my temperature was 108deg, and the fans hadn't kicked in...
Go for a ride on Monday night, dipped beam out of action - tested globe, it's fine....
The thing is, a big unstressed bike engine will go round the clock easily, just like most cars will easily hit 200'000 miles without the bat of an eye lid.
My Divvy is nearing 80'000 miles without any issues due to the fact that all of those miles are motorway miles - it never really goes over 6000 rpm.
My Divvy is nearing 80'000 miles without any issues due to the fact that all of those miles are motorway miles - it never really goes over 6000 rpm.
I bought my 2005 R1 in mid April 2005 and it has now covered 50,000 miles with no problems whatsoever, everything is original apart fromthe addition of Yamaha heated grips. The oil & filter has been changed every 6,000 miles and I have been through about 10 sets of tyres. the bike is still going strong and I aim to do a lot more miles on it. Not bad me thinks when the bike is used for commuting into the city of london.
Edited by Andy OH on Wednesday 3rd September 12:41
Beemer-5 said:
The highest mileage i know of is a Gold Wing 1500 in California.
Last i knew, Nov. 2007, it had done 182,000 miles.
One of the writers for Easyrider magazine had/has a Harley that he's ridden 750,000 miles on. It has had a couple of complete new motors over the years, and plenty of rebuilds etc, but he lives on the road and basically just rides around the USA living the life and donating to the magazine on places and events he visits. Last i knew, Nov. 2007, it had done 182,000 miles.
It's ten years or so since I read the article, so he may well be over the 1,000,000 mile mark now.
My '02 CBR6 has 40k on it. Sadly it has only done about 2k in the last two years though. No issues other than a flaky sidestand up/down connector which sometimes throws on the engine warning light. Oh yeah, the front calipers can get a bit sticky too and seem to require regular cleaning.
Paul
Paul
King Herald said:
Beemer-5 said:
The highest mileage i know of is a Gold Wing 1500 in California.
Last i knew, Nov. 2007, it had done 182,000 miles.
One of the writers for Easyrider magazine had/has a Harley that he's ridden 750,000 miles on. It has had a couple of complete new motors over the years, and plenty of rebuilds etc, but he lives on the road and basically just rides around the USA living the life and donating to the magazine on places and events he visits. Last i knew, Nov. 2007, it had done 182,000 miles.
It's ten years or so since I read the article, so he may well be over the 1,000,000 mile mark now.
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