Just out of curiousity....

[neilson]

Bike I just bought has around 9000 miles on the clock.  That doesnt seem like much to me and I know these motors are considered bulletproof so my question is, what type of range can be expected out of these motors?  Assuming proper maintenance is done blah,blah,blah what can be expected?
I plan on putting a lot of miles on it, mostly commuting to work but also some fun on the weekends.  How much are replacements if I ever get to that point?  Thanks for all the help

[aaronstj]

Call when you havd 90,000.

Several people are around 150,000, I think, with no more problems than anyone else.  Keep it maintained, it'll run forever.

[RVertigo]

Always check your oil before you leave...  And let us know when you hit 100,000.

[neilson]

Wow, I had no idea guess these really are bulletproof

[pandy]

Wow, I had no idea guess these really are bulletproof

My Baby G survived me, so they're definitely bullet proof!!! 

[Jake D]

That's saying something Pandy (given your habit of riding wheelies).

Wheelies are bad for your motor, BTW.

[RVertigo]

Really...  Just keep an eye on everything and keep up on the maintanence...  If you let it slide, it's more likely to let you down...  But, if you keep it tight, you'll ride it until you're done with it...

I'm such a slacker, I think mine has only another 20k-30k before I let the leak I have get so bad that it starts spraying oil and I forget to check the oil and ruin the engine.    I really should get that fixed.  

[scratch]

That's what happened to my little 250 of 14 years.  All the oil leaked out, forgot to check the level, the valves didn't get enough oil, the oil pump didn't get enough oil, valves began-a-tappin' and siezed the oil pump; ruined the engine.

[GeeP]

Congrats on the new bike.  Take care of it and it will take care of you!

I'll just echo the others and say:

Maintain the correct oil level, change it often with the cheapest API-SF or higher oil (Wal-Mart brand).  Call back in 100,000 to 150,000.

This assumes you ride it as opposed to punish it.  No clutch dumps, wheelies, long periods of idling, low oil, racing, etc. 

Welcome to the board.

[neilson]

Clutch dumps? Sorry, I'm not familiar with that term.. Is it like when you're cruising in 3rd and then pop it down to 2nd and gun it?  Somebody fill me in i fell like an idiot

[Admiral Crunch]

Clutch dumps? Sorry, I'm not familiar with that term.. Is it like when you're cruising in 3rd and then pop it down to 2nd and gun it?  Somebody fill me in i fell like an idiot

Dumping the clutch is quickly releasing the clutch when your rpms are a lot higher than they should be for the speed you're going -- say for instance 9000 RPMs at zero mph.   

Usually results in a wheelie, controlled or otherwise.

[neilson]

Thanks for enlightening me, I've heard of people doing this but was unfamiliar with that term.