Well I'm happy to say.... my bike and I have made it to the 200,000 mile mark! - Page 4

G-Rex · 10-11-2010, 10:41 PM

Super cool!

Can't wait til' my Busa gets that far! She's knockin' on 70k now! Still a few days to go!

derf · 10-11-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

I know several folks with old 'Wings at the half-million mile mark. Does that count?

Yeh I know a few that go that far too, but really for every new bike sold how many get wrecked and how many jsut sit? What does 1 out of every 200,000 bikes made make this kind of mileage.

And there is a huge difference between a goldwing and an f41

Particle Man · 10-11-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

Yeh I know a few that go that far too, but really for every new bike sold how many get wrecked and how many jsut sit? What does 1 out of every 200,000 bikes made make this kind of mileage.

And there is a huge difference between a goldwing and an f41

Huge difference is an understatement. Sad fact is that you're probably right: most either sit or get wrecked. That's too bad because I'll bet any number of Japanese sportbikes can rack up the miles.

Rangerscott · 10-11-2010, 11:01 PM

Hopefully ill never have to sell my vfr. Maybe one day ill be able to make a thread like this. Of course some multi state riding would help me out.

101lifts2 · 10-12-2010, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by thirdgenlxi

Had one wheel bearing go out in the front.... axle seal failed and it leaked water into the bearing and rusted. Replaced both front bearings, I think it was around 160k or so. Clutch is 100% factory original....

I did have to change the steering head bearings somewhere around the same time as well.... they got notchy and had a detent in the straight ahead position

How did you know when the wheel bearing went out? Slop in the wheel, noise?

I have 35k in my EX500 was thinking about replacing the bearings as they are only about 100 bucks total for the bearings and seals.

thirdgenlxi · 10-12-2010, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

How did you know when the wheel bearing went out? Slop in the wheel, noise?

I have 35k in my EX500 was thinking about replacing the bearings as they are only about 100 bucks total for the bearings and seals.

No it wasn't loose at all, or make any noise. I could feel it ever so slightly at very low speeds, it just didn't feel smooth. Plus I also check them every time I have the wheels off for a tire change or whatever else, and I could feel it starting to get a little rough. Once I popped the axle seal out and saw the one side was all rusty....

101lifts2 · 10-12-2010, 02:12 AM

OIC..

Do you use full syn. oil on ur changes and if so what weight and brand?

thirdgenlxi · 10-12-2010, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

OIC..

Do you use full syn. oil on ur changes and if so what weight and brand?

Yup... Mobil 1 full syn 10w-40 now, but when I was in Flawriduh I was using 15w-50... changed every 5000 miles

Rangerscott · 10-12-2010, 02:34 AM

I keep forgetting. The car or bike mobil 1?

lauralynne · 10-12-2010, 02:55 PM

Contact Honda - I'll bet they'll pony up something.
That's awesome though!

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10-11-2010, 11:01 PM	#34
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Hopefully ill never have to sell my vfr. Maybe one day ill be able to make a thread like this. Of course some multi state riding would help me out.

10-12-2010, 02:34 AM	#39
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I keep forgetting. The car or bike mobil 1?