owners of high mileage bikes..

[ogri48]

is that luvverly motah still strong with plenty of miles onnit?
mines done 46k (just run in? ) and still feels sweet as nut, i know blade motors from the same era wear incredibly well, wondering if the detuned r1 lumps we have fare as well over time and miles?
atb
paul

[AyJay]

My most recent is 60k old and I only changed the plugs for the first time last weekend. Seems abusive but the originals were still perfectly serviceable and I've felt absolutely no difference to the running since changing them.


I also had a chance to examine a 199,000 mile despatch riders bike after he split the cases. It was like new inside. Perfect mirror smooth bearing surfaces, cams and crank journals, bores, the lot. He only took it apart to show his young lad how to do it.


The one thing I'd watch out for is second gear getting jumpy. I had one strip the teeth but it was like that from when I bought it, and it was either like that from new or the previous owner was a wheelie merchant.

[sirgalahad3]

Second gear probs were a problem for yamaha for years. Certainly xs1100s were very weak in that department. Nearly cured by the time fazer engines were produced but not quite. Wise not to abuse first to second changes.

[solorider]

mine has 71k miles and runs sweet

[ogri48]

its all good innit!
my thou's a" keeper" so hopefully got a good few years onnit yet then.   thanks blokes

[bigbluebear]

Only 24k on my 8 year old, so many years ahead as its a definate keeper

[fazer390]

Mine's 10 year old, done 48k, runs sweat. Done a lot of upgrades - Full Monty, upgraded Shock & Forks, Brakes + quite a few cosmetic improvements. A definite keeper... ;-)

[bigbluebear]

Fazer390, what cosmetics have you done

[fazer390]

hello mate... now you're asking lol... In addition to what I mentioned above -

Chrome bar mirrors,
Stainless steel fairing blank horns / spikes,
Carbonfibre screen,
Aluminium clock rings
Aluminium LED Indicators,
758 blue Renthals with Oberon SS bar ends,
GYTR handlebar lowers
Aluminium meshed mud guard,
Aluminium meshed air box covers,
Official Yamaha aftermarket Aluminium radiator grill,
Official Yamaha belly pan,
Braided hoses,
Official Yamaha crash mushrooms,
Tuning forks blue frame plugs & polished frame covers,
Tuning forks oil filler plug,
Bespoke lazer cut tuning forks front sprocket cover,
Baglux custom seat,
Titanium silver powdercoated wheels,
Aluminium & carbonfibre 'Art' rear hugger,
Gold AFAM chain & sprockets,
LED clear rear light unit,
Official Yamaha rear sports rack,
Carbonfibre wrapped entire frame,
Tri Oval Carbonfibre twin port Max Torque Can,
Shorter dog bones (raises back end about 30mm),


I think that's it lol... Jase...  8)

PS. Hopfully soon I'll get word about a set of 'glass window' Clutch & Generator Engine Covers being made and coming my way...  :b

[bigbluebear]

You love that bike don't you....any pictures

[ChrisJH]

It doesn't always work out just ask Peter Andre

[devilsyam]

jases

[fazer390]

Cheers Luke... That pics a few yrs out of date now. I'll post an up to date pic shortly 

(It's the pic in my avatar...)

[fazer390]

[fazer390]

[devilsyam]

for focs sake get rid the blue

[cable tie]

Carbon wrapping looks smart fella .