I put sythetic oil in at 3k miles, and do not race it around. I typically go the speed limit, and don't attempt wheelies.
I perform other basic maintenance as needed, and would like to know at what mileage certain things start to go wrong (of course it varies between makes and how well a rider treats his motorcycle)
2006-12-09 15:10:21 · 7 answers · asked by Johnny 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
I am basically asking how long the engine will last. As far as I know, the only 'preventative maintence' for an engine is changing oil/filter simultaneously. (and not stunting around) 30K? 90K? Have you ever had an engine failure?
2006-12-10 09:24:33 · update #1
It should last as long as you want it to last. As long as you do the proper maitenance and fix any problems as soon as they arise the bike should last for many years.
2006-12-09 16:20:13 · answer #1 · answered by Adam L 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I owned a bike similar to the Ninja...I had a KZ550, 1983 model.
I bought it with 5349 miles on the odometer, and when someone backed over my bike (and part of my leg) about 2 years later, I had turned it over and put 139,000 miles on it.
Your bike will last you a long time if you do routine things, like changing the oil, adjusting the chain***, lubing the chain***, keeping the chain clean***, charge the battery***, check the fluid in the battery often, especially in hot climates***,
Tire wear is a big thing too. I must have gone thru 10 sets of Dunlop K591s on my KZ...and quick, too.
Check tire pressure. Low tire pressure can send you greeting the pavement in a hurry..especially in the wet. I have personal experience with that one.
But really, given some care, a bike can last a lonnnng time and have little or no problems at all. My KZ only needed new tires, new brakes (after 70,000 miles) an new clutch cables every once in awhile.
Change the oil every 5,000 miles at least. If the owner's manual recommends, then use synthetic. If not, then use regular oil.
Have fun..and be safe. And thanks for checkin' out my question!
2006-12-12 20:14:51 · answer #2 · answered by vamedic4 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had dozens of bikes and the common factor to the ones that last the longest is always the preventative maintenance I put into them.
If you are the type of person that rplaces worn items before they actually break (and it sounds like you are) any bike will last nearly forever.
Then there is the parts availability thing - My 1974 Yamaha RZ 350 has just about 140,000 km on it and that's a 2-stroke. It also has as many of my own hand made parts or modified parts on it as it does any original pieces since getting bits for a 30+ year old Japanese bike isn't always easy.
2006-12-10 04:29:00 · answer #3 · answered by Sedg 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone answered you correctly, maintenence is the key to longevity. That and not beating the hell out of it or crashing.
However there are certain things that will need replacing (besides oil&filter). Such as:
tires (8000 miles?), brake pads (10,000 miles?), chain and sprockets (10-15,000 miles?), airfilter (many miles), battery (4-6 years?), sparkplugs, maybe a bulb here and there, and a long way down the road maybe handgrips, a cable or two, seat cover?
2006-12-09 17:49:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should get alot of miles out of it then. Some last a very long time, with care.
2006-12-09 15:16:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well.........you basically answered your own question. It all depends on how well you want to take care of it>
2006-12-09 15:34:21 · answer #6 · answered by bobby 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not too long I would sell it and find something not so squid-like and people will ride with you
2006-12-10 01:40:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋