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Old 11-09-07, 10:20 PM   #14
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Default Re: durability on the sv 650 motor

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Originally Posted by northwind View Post
Yup... Like most bikes, it'll last at least 4 times longer than you're likely to need, in this strange world where 4000 miles a year is considered "high mileage"
Correct, even more reason not to waste money on fully synthetic oil, the great majority of modern bikes will be in the breakers long before the motor is goosed.
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